The Setai Tel Aviv, a Member of the leading hotels of the world
Rooftop infinity pool inside a restored Ottoman building
About this hotel
The Setai's rooftop infinity pool is the standout reason to book this one for a Memadion trip: full city views, a hamam spa attached, and a setting inside a genuinely historic Ottoman building rather than a standard modern tower. Being 100 metres from the Mediterranean Sea means a beach swim is an option on top of the rooftop pool, giving the family two distinct water experiences beyond the water park itself. The buffet breakfast handles a family's morning without a search for a cafe, and the business centre and multilingual reception, English and French spoken, suit international travellers. Nachalat Benyamin Crafts Fair sits 1.9km away and Shenkin Street 2.2km, both reachable on foot for an evening that is not another pool.
- Rooftop pool
- Hamam spa
- 100m to the sea
Our take
This suits families who want the rooftop pool and spa to be a genuine second attraction alongside Memadion, and who are comfortable paying a premium for the historic setting and sea proximity. Budget-conscious families, or those who will not use the spa, may find better value in a mid-range aparthotel with a kitchen instead.
- ✓Book a rooftop pool session outside peak afternoon hours if travelling with young kids, since the pool draws a full house on warm days.
- ✓Reserve well ahead for summer, since the infinity pool is the property's main draw and rooms sell out earliest during Israeli school holidays.
- ✓Confirm hamam spa access rules for children before booking a family-wide spa afternoon, since some treatment areas may run adults-only.
Why we love it
- Infinity rooftop pool with city views
- Hamam spa in a historic building
- 100 metres from the Mediterranean Sea
- Buffet breakfast included
Why guests love itThe rooftop pool won the whole trip over for the kids, who asked to swim there most evenings even after a full day at Memadion. The hamam spa gave the adults an actual reset one afternoon, and being a hundred metres from the sea meant the beach was never more than a five-minute walk. It costs more than the boutique options nearby, and it was worth it for how much the pool got used.