Hotel Montefiore
Tel Aviv's original boutique hotel in a 1920s Bauhaus building
About this hotel
Hotel Montefiore holds genuine architectural credentials as Tel Aviv's first boutique hotel, set in an original 1920s White City building with Bauhaus roots, a real point of interest for a family curious about the city's design heritage between Memadion visits. Rooms carry original artwork and luxurious bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers, small but consistent touches of comfort. The Vietnamese fusion restaurant sets it apart from the more common Mediterranean menus nearby, and an Israeli breakfast of eggs, vegetables and cheese is served daily either at the restaurant or in the room. Rothschild Boulevard sits just 200 metres away, an easy walk for an evening out, and a shuttle service runs to and from Ben Gurion Airport, a 20-minute drive.
- Bauhaus heritage building
- Distinctive restaurant
- Airport shuttle
Our take
This suits families interested in Tel Aviv's Bauhaus architecture and a distinctive dining option, who value the airport shuttle for a stress-free transfer at the start and end of the trip. Families needing a pool, spa or family-specific room configuration should look elsewhere, since Montefiore's strength is boutique character and design heritage rather than family-facing amenities like a kitchenette or connecting rooms.
- ✓Book the airport shuttle in advance rather than arranging it on arrival, since it is a genuinely convenient perk worth confirming ahead of the trip.
- ✓Try the Israeli breakfast in-room on a morning you want a slow start before a Memadion day, since room service covers it directly.
- ✓Walk Rothschild Boulevard in the evening, just 200 metres from the hotel, for a relaxed alternative to a second water park day.
Why we love it
- Original 1920s Bauhaus building
- Vietnamese fusion restaurant
- 200 metres from Rothschild Boulevard
- Airport shuttle available
Why guests love itThe Bauhaus architecture gave us something genuinely interesting to talk about with our teenager, more engaged by the building's history than we expected on what was meant to be a water park trip. The Vietnamese fusion restaurant broke up a week of otherwise similar hotel dinners, and the airport shuttle meant our arrival day started without a taxi negotiation. A boutique stay with real character rather than family-specific extras.