Tel Aviv, in fact, Israel in general, is expensive, so this hotel worked out for me. It's in a great location, close to a lot of interesting little cafes bars and restaurants in north Tel Aviv. I was there in winter so did not enjoy the beach, unfortunately. The hotel is in a typically ugly, boxy concrete building with very small windows, the public spaces and my bathroom was a little run down but this was made up for in the friendliness of the staff and their willingness to help with any request. My room was clean, the linens and pillow were of a good quality and the bathroom was small with plenty of hot water. The breakfast was quite good, although it's served in a large windowless basement dining room, the expresso is great, and they make omelets to order. My only complaint was the over use of a scented air freshener throughout the hotel that I found a little nauseating, in fact I kept the window in my room open the whole time to get rid of it. You're not going to get luxury for this price in Tel Aviv, so tone down your expectations. I had just come from Portugal where for the same price I was basking in luxury with exceptional breakfast and service—this is Israel, unfortunately.
- Basel Tel Aviv
