Tel Aviv, IsraelBeachfront
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv
Polished beachfront tower
Beachfront Tel Aviv, Israel
Opened
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
KempinskiPolished beachfront tower
Thirty-four stories of glass bring classic five-star service to the promenade, where beachgoers and business travelers cross paths.
What it’s good at
Notable
Attentive concierges, handwritten notes, and private club privileges on the twenty-second floor.
Listed
Ara Design interiors wrapped in glass across thirty-four stories facing the Mediterranean.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The hotel features 250 rooms, including the three-floor, two-bedroom David Penthouse with a private gym and infinity pool.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The tayelet promenade runs right outside, stretching past lively beaches toward the bustling food stalls of Carmel Market.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out to the Mediterranean, sliding open to catch the sea breeze.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-meter pool looks past beach breakwaters to the Mediterranean, and private lap pools crown the upper suites.
The spa
OKOA Spa has eleven treatment rooms for 70-minute Molton Brown rituals. Dry and wet saunas complete the thermal area.
Restaurant
Horizon Lounge
Light meals and drinks are served throughout the day against panoramic views of the Mediterranean coastline.
At the table
The Common serves Macallan whiskies beneath tiered brass chandeliers, and the pool bar looks out to sea.
How it began
Stefania and David Taic bought this seafront site in 1969, where Tel Aviv's first coastal hotel, Hotel Warshavsky, once stood.
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.