The Rothschild Hotel – Tel Aviv’s Finest

This luxury boutique isn't shy about keeping Baron Edmund de Rothschild close to its heart. Considered a Zionist visionary, Rothschild is known for playing an invaluable part in building up Tel Aviv. The hotel's unmissable style -- blue periwinkle walls, distressed black floors, vintage furniture, and metallic touches -- tap into an industrial and contemporary state of mind. The pale yellow building with white trim feels residential and classic, while the interiors play to darker colors and have a slight edge. The reception area is a casual bar space with backlit numbers decorating the wall behind the desk. The air is slightly perfumed, worn leather seating rests in the lobby area, and gorgeous metallic light fixtures drop from the ceiling. Kids must be at least 11 years old to stay here. 

The Rothschild Hotel is well-located, right off Rothschild Boulevard and within walking distance to several of the trendy strip’s (and the city’s) best restaurants, cafes, and eateries. 

• Six-minute drive or 12-minute walk to Carmel Market
• Six-minute drive to Ben Yehuda Street
• Seven-minute drive to Rabin Square
• Eight-minute drive to Sarona Market
• Nine-minute drive to the beach and boardwalk
• 10-minute drive to Dizengoff Street
• 10-minute drive to Old Jaffa 
• 14-minute drive to Tel Aviv Port
• 20-minute drive to Tel Aviv Airport

All 26 rooms here are undeniably stylish. No corners were cut and, it seems, no expense spared, resulting in a tasteful details, a dark color palette, and luxurious materials such as polished leather, iron, and finished wood. Like the rest of the hotel, there’s a colonial edge and hints of history throughout. During the conversion into a hotel, the building's original wooden doors were saved and repurposed as art. Now they hang, hand-painted by local artists, above the beds in guest rooms, each depicting a scene inspired by actual photographs of Rothschild's cultural and city development projects. Other standout features include gorgeous black parquet tile floor, stone carafes filled with filtered water, leather desks, and inventive pieces like wine bottle lamps and brass photo spindles displaying hotel information. Double-glazed windows help keep the street noise at bay. Technology includes Smart TVs, free Wi-Fi, espresso machines, and laptop-sized safes with interior charging capabilities.

Deluxe Double Rooms come with either a low-lying queen bed or king bed and shower/bath combos with two rainfall showerheads and bath salts. Like most other rooms, you’ll find organic toiletries in eco-friendly pumps, bathrobes, a leather pillow headboard behind the bed, and bidet. The Premium Double Room with Balcony have king-size beds and sunny balconies with boulevard views and bamboo furniture. The Deluxe Queen Suite sports a queen-size bed, and separate living room space that’s popular with business travelers, and two full bathrooms. 

Premium Studios with Roof Terraces have a spacious wooden terrace with a private whirlpool, contemporary canvas lounger seats, views over the boulevard, and landscaping. These bathrooms lack bidets, but have a huge walk-in shower. 

Superior Singles are optimized for business travelers and have long, single-size beds and shower-only bathroom with a rainfall showerhead, beautiful teak countertop, and toiletries corked inside test tubes.

The Rothschild manages to pack several features into the small space it occupies. The front terrace at the entryway is slim but sports a few cafe tables and chairs atop pebbled landscaping where guests can grab coffees, cocktails, and juice from a small bar cart in the corner. This is also where the hotel hosts its daily aperitivo hour with free tapas and cocktails. 

The main floor of the hotel is split into two sections. To the right there’s a 24/7 reception desk and a snug and sunny breakfast corner where guests can grab a free a la carte breakfast until at least noon. Lunch and dinner follow a bistro bar-style menu featuring classic dishes with an Israeli twist that use local ingredients from Israeli farmers. Room service is available. To the left, there’s a sleek black bar backed with glass shelves. Guests can sip cocktails and Israeli wines from one of the wood and leather barstools or sink into soft leather couches, chairs, or bucket seats.

The hotel’s basement is home to a studio that can be rented as a meeting room, bridal room, photo studio, or workspace. It’s fairly barren with wood floors, a leather couch, and a few tables. This is also where you’ll find the courtesy shower and a small ironing area. Laundry service is available during weekdays. 

Along with providing reservations and suggestions, the concierge can book private tours with the hotel’s partner tour company. Freebies include Wi-Fi and parking in a narrow area behind the hotel.