The Setai Tel Aviv is a luxury hotel in the historic heart of Jaffa, on Raziel David Street, with 120 rooms and suites. The Jaffa Clock Tower and the flea market are about two minutes away on foot, the Old Jaffa Antiquities Museum is about five and the port about eight. Facilities include a full-service spa, a gym, an outdoor pool that operates from spring to autumn, the Jaya restaurant, and a bar and sushi bar. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and breakfast is a buffet that carries a fee. It suits travelers who want to sleep inside the old port town and feel its atmosphere in the evenings, when the day trippers have gone.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at the center of Old Jaffa, so the lanes, harbor and flea market are on your doorstep. The seafront promenade lets you walk north toward the city beaches, and Neve Tzedek is a pleasant stroll. Rothschild Boulevard is about nineteen minutes on foot, so for the White City, Carmel Market and the museums most guests take a short taxi, a bike or a bus. Evenings in Jaffa are lively with restaurants, but the lanes quiet down late, which makes for restful nights.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are generous and designed in a contemporary style that nods to the old building’s stone character, and many guests ask for a view when booking. The spa and gym are useful after a day of walking on cobbles. The outdoor pool operates only in the warmer part of the year, so check the season before you book. Breakfast is a buffet for a fee, and parking on site is limited, so reserve a space in advance if you are driving.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and travelers who care more about atmosphere than about being in the middle of the modern city. It is an excellent choice if Old Jaffa is the highlight of your trip, and less convenient if you plan to spend most evenings around Rothschild Boulevard. Light sleepers should ask about rooms away from lively streets, and visitors with mobility needs should ask about access around the old lanes, which include steps and uneven stone.
Why stay here
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓Gym
- ✓Restaurant, bar and sushi bar
- ✓Buffet breakfast for a fee
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Limited on-site parking
- ✓Walk to the flea market and port
Good questions
How close is The Setai to the sights of Jaffa?+
The clock tower and flea market are about two minutes on foot, the antiquities museum about five and the port about eight.
Is the pool open in the cooler months?+
The outdoor pool is seasonal and typically operates from spring to autumn. Confirm dates before you travel.
Is it close to central Tel Aviv?+
Rothschild Boulevard is about nineteen minutes on foot, so most guests ride, taxi or bus to the White City and the market.
