Brutalist rooftop playground
High-energy communal spaces hum from the lively ground-floor lounge up to the buzzing open-air rooftop, blending playful eccentricities with central Tel Aviv nightlife.
What it’s good at
Notable
Nestor Sandbank converted a 1970s brutalist tower with birdcage swings and library walls.
Listed
Terrace rooms offer private outdoor Jacuzzis, Egyptian cotton bedding, and skyline views.
Listed
An eighteenth-floor rooftop skybar hosts weekend DJ sets overlooking the Mediterranean.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms are a visual feast, blending mid-century modern aesthetic with hipster amenities like vintage-style Marshall Bluetooth speakers and Molton Brown toiletries.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set at the lively junction of Ben Yehuda and Allenby, the hotel sits minutes from Carmel Market and the Mediterranean seaside promenade.
The rooms
Bright wood-paneled walls and hardwood floors anchor mid-century interiors, while selected terrace rooms feature private outdoor Jacuzzis screened by greenery.
The sundeck hot tubs
Two timber sundecks look out over the city with open-air hot tubs and cushioned daybeds.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Haiku Skybar
The eighteenth-floor rooftop lounge serves Japanese yakitori bites and cocktails with panoramic views across the Mediterranean.
At the table
The fifth-floor restaurant opens onto a green garden terrace with climbing vines, iron gazebos, and a stone fountain.
How it began
Named after the 1972 Migdalor tower it occupies, the Brutalist landmark was repurposed from neglected commercial offices into a vibrant hotel.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.