Tel Aviv, IsraelLev HaIr
Sam & Blondi Hotel
Eclectic Sheinkin townhouse
Lev HaIr Tel Aviv, Israel
Price
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Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
FattalEclectic Sheinkin townhouse
The hotel is an intimate neighborhood residence where daily life spills onto the sidewalk and gathers around a rooftop plunge pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eclectic European interiors layer 1920s decorative details with modern Tel Aviv craft.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Sam&Blondi’s style is described as ‘eclectic European,’ and it’s clear from a glance at this distinctive Thirties building, with its yellow façade and its green shutters.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Carmel Market is a five-minute walk west, and the cafe-lined promenade of Rothschild Boulevard sits just down the street.
The rooms
Rooms keep eclectic 1920s decorative details, and select categories open onto private balconies overlooking the street.
The spa
An intimate treatment room hosts Swedish and aromatherapy massages, operated in partnership with SORA SPA.
Eats Restaurant
Pastries line the pink marble counter inside, and outdoor tables spill directly onto the Sheinkin Street sidewalk.
How it began
Author Udi Sharabani wrote a fictional romance about two Tel Aviv lovers specifically to give the hotel its identity.
Tel Aviv
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Our shorthand
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.