The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Israel

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Israel

Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel

Visiting Israel for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Israel, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Israel based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Israel for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Israel before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Israel for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Israel for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya

Herzliya, Israel
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $615 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 4 Hashunit Street, The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya has great rooms from $615 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Dan Caesarea Resort

Caesarea, Israel
5-star Resort with prices starting at $463 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Dan Caesarea Resort which has nice rooms starting at $463. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rothschild Street 1, Caesarea. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Queen of Sheba Eilat

Eilat, Israel
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $431 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Israel
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Queen of Sheba Eilat to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $431. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8 Antib Road, North Shore. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Isrotel Royal Beach Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv, Israel
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $360 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $360, Isrotel Royal Beach Tel Aviv, at Ha-Yarkon St. 19 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach by IHG

Tel Aviv, Israel
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Israel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Crowne Plaza Tel Aviv Beach by IHG has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $252 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 145 Hayarkon Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Aria

Eilat, Israel
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $463 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Aria is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $463, and it's located at North Beach, North Beach, Eilat, Israel, 88119. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Orient by Isrotel Exclusive

Jerusalem, Israel
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Israel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Orient by Isrotel Exclusive because it has great rooms that start at $343. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 3 Emek Refa'im Street. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a game room at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


The Carlton Tel Aviv Lif

Tel Aviv, Israel
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $437 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

The Carlton Tel Aviv Lif offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $437 (before taxes). It's located at 10 Eliezer Peri Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Leonardo Plaza Hotel Dead Sea

Neve Zohar, Israel
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Ein Bokek, 276, Leonardo Plaza Hotel Dead Sea has great rooms from $226 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and a child pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Grand Beach Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv, Israel
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $202 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Israel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Grand Beach Tel Aviv which has nice rooms starting at $202. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 250 Hayarkon Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Israel, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Israel, Best Luxury Hotels in Israel, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Israel, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Israel, Best Hotels for One Week in Israel, Best Hotels for One Night in Israel, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Israel, Best Adults Only Hotels in Israel, Best Party Hotels in Israel, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Israel, Best Hotels for Skiing in Israel, or Best Business Hotels in Israel.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Israel?

Israel Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$259

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Israel. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Israel based on data from 307 hotels is an affordable $259. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Israel.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $425
  • 4-star hotels: $250
  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $167


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