Mamilla Hotel

http://www.mamillahotel.com

The Mamilla Hotel is located in the heart of the city alongside Jerusalem's new shopping and entertainment area, the Mamilla Boulevard. The hotel’s exterior and interior design, the work of world-renowned architects Moshe Safdie and Piero Lissoni, creates a contemporary, urban oasis while respecting and reflecting the area’s rich history. The first in a planned collection of international luxury hotels owned by the Alrov Hotels Group, the Mamilla Hotel features 194 guestrooms and suites with all the amenities expected of a top luxury hotel, rooftop outdoor lounge and restaurant, espresso bar, lobby café, wine bar offering boutique kosher Israeli wines, Mirror Bar and cigar lounge, a holistic Well-being Center and Spa and conference and banqueting facilities. The hotel offers guests the highest standards of service, including a personal host to welcome and assist the guest during his/her stay.

Dan Boutique

http://www.danboutiquejerusalem.com/

The completely-refurbished and recently-opened Dan Boutique Hotel, conveniently located on Hebron Road for easy access to Jerusalem’s tourist sites and entertainment centers, offers visitors to the capital a sophisticated, contemporary hospitality experience in its 129 rooms and suites (all include safes, fridges and Internet access). Thanks to cooperation with the nearby Animation Unit of the Bezalel Arts School, the hotel features short animation movies and artwork on the hotel walls and in the hotel bar/lounge.  

Harmony Hotel

http://www.atlas.co.il/harmony-hotel-jerusalem

The 50 room Harmony Hotel, located on the pedestrian enclave of the Nahalat Shiva neighborhood in downtown Jerusalem, is within easy walking distance of the Old City.  The boutique hotel combines modern eclectic design and a monochrome color palette with elements that convey the essence of the city’s character, from stunning photographs to video art on Jerusalem created by local artists.

Harmony Hotel hosts a complimentary Happy Hour each evening in the business lounge, designed like a traditional English club, complete with fireplace and billiard table and located, like the adjacent sundeck, in a fully refurbished historic building. The guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee/tea facilities, fridge, safe and free wireless Internet connection. The hotel has prepared four themed walking tours for guests that focus on art, architecture, archeology and history.

Abraham Hostel

http://www.abrahamhostels.com

Abraham Hostel, the largest hostel of its type catering for independent travelers and small groups, has recently opened in the heart of Jerusalem. Located near the colorful Mahane Yehuda market and conveniently situated for the central bus station and main tourist sites in Jerusalem, the 40 room hostel includes air-conditioning, private rooms (single / double / twin / triple / family) as well as dormitory accommodation (mixed/female), wi-fi access and 24 hour reception.

TEL AVIV

Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv City Center

www.ichotelsgroup.com

The 273 room Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv City Center, which opened in 2008, is ideally located for tourists and business guests in the Azrieli towers in the heart of Tel Aviv’s business, trade and shopping districts and adjacent to the train station (12 mins to Ben Gurion International Airport).

The hotel features modern urban décor, state-of-the-art business services, espresso bar, sushi bar, steak house, valet parking, helipad, 24 hour business lounge and free entrance to the Holmes Place Fitness and Spa facilities which include an indoor pool.

Leonardo Hotel

http://www.leonardo-hotels.com/Boutique_Tel_Aviv 

In August 2009, the Fattal Hotel Chain opened the Leonardo Boutique Hotel Tel Aviv in the center of Ramat Hachayal, Tel Aviv`s business and hi-tec district, just 20 minutes drive from Ben Gurion airport. The hotel, designed by Moshe Kastiel, offers a total of 167 rooms, including four disabled rooms, 17 suites including one Presidential Suite, two Deluxe Suites and seven Junior Suites. Facilities include a business lounge, gym, four conference rooms and a bar.

Hotel Montefiore

www.hotelmontefiore.co.il

This 12 room elegantly-appointed boutique hotel is housed in a meticulously restored, 1920s heritage building, just steps from Rothschild Boulevard in the heart of the city. The emphasis is on attention to luxury, detail and comfort with customized, valet service. Guestrooms feature queen-size beds, personal libraries, high ceilings, period furniture and are adorned with contemporary Israeli art. Located on the main floor, the hotel’s restaurant serves hotel guests and non-residents brasserie cuisine (non-kosher) with Vietnamese influences.

Neve Tzedek Hotel

www.nevetzedekhotel.com

This new boutique hotel, with just five luxuriously-appointed suites is located in Tel-Aviv’s historic  Neve Tzedek neighborhood. The hotel is owned by Golan Dor, owner of the popular Nana-Bar in Neve Tzedek and his brother, designer Tommy Ben-David.

The hotel offers two large garden suites, each with a private garden and Jacuzzi; a spacious rooftop apartment, with a huge deck and outdoor Jacuzzi and two other attractive second floor suites. All rooms are fitted with a home-cinema system, wireless internet and cable TV.

Port Hotel

www.sun-hotels.co.il

The Port Hotel, located at the corner of Hayarkon and Yirmeyahu Streets, is ideally situated for guests seeking night life and shopping at the Port and North Tel Aviv neighborhoods, as well as the beautiful beaches and Mediterranean Sea.  The hotel has 21 designed in retro style, with cable TV, free Wi-Fi, small fridge and safe. Hotel guests can rent bikes free of charge to explore the bike paths in the port and city and sun bathe on the hotel roof top.

Art + Hotel

http://www.atlas.co.il/art-hotel-tel-aviv

The 62 room Art + Hotel, located on Ben Yehuda Street and operated by Atlas Hotels, brings to Tel Aviv the global trend of hotels that combine art as an integral part of the hotel space. The public areas feature art by five young Israeli artists, from huge murals on each floor to video art in the lobby, and retro-style furniture that serves as a foil to the hotel’s clean, contemporary lines.

The Art + Hotel public areas include a lobby lounge, a library packed with art books and magazines and a rooftop sundeck. The 62 guestrooms, including eight junior suites, offer cable TV, coffee/tea facilities, mini-fridge, safe and free wi-fi internet access  – and art paper and pencils for guests who feel inspired , of course, information on local art exhibitions.   

Sadot Hotel

http://www.atlas.co.il/sadot-hotel-tel-aviv

The 37 room Sadot Hotel near Assaf Harofeh Medical Center is the first business hotel to serve cities such as Rehovot, Rishon LeZion, Ramla/Lod and Ben Gurion Airport (free 10 minute shuttle ride to the airport). Inspired by the fields and farms surrounding the hotel, the guestrooms (of which 10 are mini-suites) include a seating area, kitchenette, coffee/tea facilities, cable LCD, desk, DVD, mini-fridge and safe. The hotel, which features an interior design that combines urban, contemporary elements, also offers free wireless Internet, Happy Hour refreshments, DVD library and free guest parking.   

Kfar Maccabiah Hotel and Suites

http://www.kmc.co.il/index_en.cfm

The Kfar Maccabiah Hotel and Suites, located in the heart of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, is set in 22 acres of lush gardens and lawns. The renovated hotel offers 136 rooms of various sizes as well as 124 luxurious suites, with balconies, LCD television, minibar, wireless Internet connection and safe. Guests enjoy complimentary use of the onsite sports and country club, the largest in Israel., with its 14 tennis courts, 5 swimming pools (2 indoor heated pools), spinning, basketball, mini-football and squash courts, water slides (in season) and a variety of other activities for all ages. Hotel guests can enjoy the use of the lobby, sports restaurants, bar, cafe, business lounges, minimarket, synagogue and state-of-the-art spa.

Alexander Suites Hotel

www.alexander.co.il

This hotel, first opened in 1992, underwent a complete redesign and refurbishment to reopen in July 2009 as an all-suite hotel with 52 units varying in size from 45 to 75 square meters. The nearest hotel to Tel Aviv’s buzzing port, the Alexander is well suited for both business guests and families, with all suites including a fully-equipped kitchenette, bathroom, LCD televisions with interactive cable, work desk, complimentary wireless access, and more. Guests can also use the fitness room (free of charge), rent bikes and use the hotel’s 24/7 Business Center (for a fee).

West Hotel, Tzuk Beach, Tel Aviv

www.tamareshotels.co.il

This 65 suite hotel has recently opened on the Tzuk Beach, just a short distance from the Herzliya Marina and close to Tel Aviv’s business and leisure attractions. The one-bedroom suites include balconies with views across the Mediterranean, a salon with flat-screen TV and internet access and well-equipped kitchenette. The hotel facilities include restaurant, health club, fitness room, swimming pool and toddlers pool, sauna and business lounge, laundry services as well as free parking and even free bicycle use.

REHOVOT

Leonardo Rehovot

www.leonardo-hotels.com

The first business hotel in Rehovot, located near the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Rehovot train station, will open in 2011/2012. The Leonardo Rehovot, part of the Fattal Hotels’ Leonardo Boutique brand, will be located in a ten storey building, with floors 7 to 10 devoted to the 120 room hotel. Facilities will include a business lounge, fitness room and restaurant.

ASHDOD

Costa Hotel

www.costahotel.co.il

Scheduled to open in December 2011, the Costa Hotel is located near the promenade in Ashdod, with views across the Mediterranean shoreline and just 30 minutes from Tel Aviv. The eight-storey hotel will include 113 45 square meter luxury suites, featuring a salon, bedroom and well-equipped kitchenette. The hotel services include a restaurant, swimming pool, a business lounge and health club

Crowne Plaza Ashdod

www.afi-hotels.com

The Crowne Plaza Ashdod, scheduled to open in the summer of 2011, will include 192 guest rooms in a 13 storey building, including 32 deluxe rooms and ten suites.

The hotel will feature a swimming pool, dining room, four conference rooms, meeting rooms, business center and health club and spa. 

MITZPE RAMON

Isrotel Beresheet Hotel

www.isrotel.com

Isrotel Beresheet Hotel, the newest hotel in the Isrotel Hotels Chain, is slated to open in April 2011 with an investment of $40 million. The hotel, perched on the edge of the Ramon Crater and designed to blend into the stunning desert scenery, will include 111 one and two storey small houses spread over 50,000 square meters. The houses will include an entrance hall, very spacious bedroom and bathroom. 42 ground level suites will also include a private swimming pool. The public areas will include the main hotel building (also two storeys high) with reception, lobby lounge and restaurant, indoor pool, spa and fitness room, tennis court,  and an outdoor pool with waterfalls on the edge of the crater.

Ramon Hotel

www.ramonhotel.co.il

The environment-friendly 34 room Ramon Hotel is located in the heart of the Negev, only a few steps from the Ramon Crater. An existing building was renovated and upgraded with a 15 million NIS investment to create an intimate and elegant hotel, featuring comfortable and well-equipped spacious rooms and suites suitable for families seeking the tranquility of the desert, as well as desert activities.  There are 9 3-room family garden suites, 12 studio suites, 12 min-suites and a Royal Suite that includes a large salon with views over the crater, luxuriously-appointed bedroom and Jacuzzi. 

NETANYA

Island Suites Hotel

http://www.islandsuites.co.il

A towering 30 storey building, the Island Suites Hotel has recently opened overlooking the beach in South Netanya. The hotel features 125 one- or two-bedroom suites, designed to accommodate 4 to 6 people, with fully-equipped kitchen, two bathrooms, flat screen televisions, iPod connection, and Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi Internet access. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, fitness room, synagogue, laundry services, wet and dry sauna, business lounge and conference facilities.

Ramada Netanya

The 21 storey all-suite hotel Ramada Netanya, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, is scheduled to open in June 2011. The 180 suites will include a salon, one or two bedrooms, well-equipped kitchenette and balcony. The hotel services include a restaurant and dining room, conference facilities, semi-Olympic size swimming pool, toddlers’ pool, 100 square meter spa, health club with saunas, rain showers, Turkish hamam, salt room and ice room.

NAZARETH

Golden Crown Old City

http://english.goldencrown.co.il/

The four-storey hotel, the latest addition to Nazareth’s hotel collection, will feature 100 guestrooms and suites, a dining room and three conference halls. Located near to the Church of the Annunciation and Nazareth’s old city, the Golden Crown Old City will cater to the many pilgrims and tourists who visit the childhood home town of Jesus.

HAIFA

Villa Carmel

www.villacarmel.co.il

In the 1940s it was Haifa’s most prestigious hotel. Today, the lavishly restored Villa Carmel offers guests luxurious boutique hotel accommodation within the pastoral calm and charm of Haifa’s Carmel district. Surrounded by forest yet close to the city’s entertainment and cultural center and tourist sites, the hotel features 16 guestrooms and suites with luxurious amenities and facilities, a gourmet dairy restaurant set in a garden, a rooftop Jacuzzi and sundeck, spa and facilities for business guests.

ACRE

Effendi Hotel

Uri Buri, a well-known local restaurateur, is set to open a new boutique hotel in the historic city of Acre in 2011. Built into the historic site itself, the hotel presents the golden era of Acre from the Crusades until the present day. The hotel boasts 12 magnificent, individually designed and luxuriously appointed rooms, all with stunning views  and painted ceilings that date back to the late Ottoman period. The hotel will also offer guests spa treatments within a preserved 500 year old Turkish bath, as well as a well-stocked wine cellar dating back to the Crusader period.