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The Setai Tel Aviv
David Razi'el St 22, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6802919, Israel
Lowest upcoming
$373
27 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$8,648
1 Mar 2027
Median nightly
$660
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
30 May to 5 Jun
25% below annual median
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Cheapest week ahead: 30 May–5 Jun 2026
at $498/night
(25% below median)
Review
Forbes ★★★☆☆ Recommended
Character and identity
Set into a restored 12th-century fortress (later an Ottoman prison and Turkish police station) on the Jaffa waterfront, The Setai Tel Aviv spans five stone buildings holding 120 rooms beside the old port. The design language pairs heavy Crusader-era masonry with a Middle Eastern, faintly Turkish modernism: asymmetrical stairways, restored hammam, sunlit central courtyard planted with olive and citrus. A rooftop infinity pool faces the Mediterranean. Rooms come with rainfall showers, granite tubs and espresso machines; suite guests get the Mediterranean Lounge for all-day wine, beer and snacks. Archaeological finds from the site sit in display cases throughout.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design literates, history-minded couples and culturally curious travellers who want to be inside Jaffa rather than along the Tel Aviv beach strip. Expect to walk to the flea market, galleries, the Clock Tower and designer boutiques, then return to a quiet, stone-walled retreat with a serious spa and hammam programme.
Should look elsewhere:
Beach-holiday travellers and families wanting pool-club energy or a kids' programme should look at the modern Tel Aviv seafront instead. The atmosphere is hushed and adult, the setting is ancient stone rather than sand, and the courtyard breakfast can run hot in summer.
Bottom line
What you are paying for is the building itself: a genuine 12th-century fortress turned into a 120-room hotel without losing the archaeology. If that thrills you, nothing else in Tel Aviv compares; if it doesn't, a beachfront address will give you more sun and swimming for the money. Book a suite to unlock the Mediterranean Lounge, and aim for shoulder season when Jaffa's light is at its best.
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Location
David Razi'el St 22, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6802919, Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel · 32.0554° N, 34.7560° E
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Amenities
24-hour room service
Bar
Gym
Meeting rooms
Outdoor pool
Restaurants
Spa
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Restaurant
Table service
Buffet dinner
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