The Setai Tel Aviv, one of the best hotels Israel has to offer, is an urban resort with 120 luxurious rooms and suites, housed in a meticulously restored Ottoman-era building overlooking Jaffa’s ancient port and the Mediterranean coastline.
Situated along the Mediterranean Sea, Tel Aviv coastline and Jaffa Port, The Setai Tel Aviv is a prestigious five-star hotel offering sophistication and tranquility at the crossroads of modern and ancient Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Housed within a historic Ottoman building, once used as a jailhouse, The Setai Tel Aviv offers an enviable entryway to the wonders of the Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv’s full beach coastline and steps away from the city’s bustling boulevards and urban hub.
The 120-room luxury property comprises five buildings of the former and historical Ottoman prison and police station, imaginatively transformed with contemporary touches and classic refurbishments. The Setai Tel Aviv’s marble and stone corridors connect the buildings and converge within a central courtyard. Original design details and stonework harmoniously compliment modern accents, converging with the restored Turkish Hamam Spa and infinity rooftop pool overlooking the entire Tel Aviv skyline – for breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset.
Located in the heart of the ancient port city of Jaffa, The Setai Tel Aviv, one of the best hotels in Tel Aviv is as historic as the neighbourhood that surrounds it. Authentic, sophisticated and welcoming, The Setai Tel Aviv merges the history and heritage of Jaffa with the lavish trappings of a modern-day metropolis.
ARCHITECTURE AND RESTORATION
Originally constructed as a fortress during the Crusader period and used as a prison during the Ottoman period, the site of The Setai Tel Aviv is drenched in history, culture and architectural heritage of the ancient port city of Jaffa. The original building has been meticulously restored to its original grandeur during a 20+ year preservation process spearheaded by the Israel Antiquities Authority, including extensive archeological digs that unearthed artifacts dating all the way to the Crusader period (12th-century). A large archway is the crux of the building and stands at its entrance, bearing the original seal of Abdul Hamid II, 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
The original “Kishle” has been restored or recreated to the highest standard of preservation by Feigin Architects, including woodwork and ironwork on the facades of several of the rooms and windows of the property’s dining facilities. The front and rear courtyards throughout The Setai Tel Aviv were restored by expert smiths of stone, iron, and woodwork.
Today The Setai Tel Aviv is comprised of its existing structures from the Crusader period, and two additional floors along with as a new auxiliary wing designed to reflect the style of the historic structures. Signs of the building’s fascinating antecedents can be found throughout the hotel, from the 12th century cobble work thru the Crusader and Ottoman times up until today in modern Israel.
The Setai Tel Aviv accommodations are among the most spacious and well-appointed in the city. The 120 guest rooms and suites offer glistening views of various iconic vantage points from the Mediterranean Sea, to the historic Jaffa Clock Tower Square, or the property’s lush inner courtyards brimming with olive and citrus trees.
Accommodations at The Setai Tel Aviv were designed to the highest standards of international luxury, featuring rich walnut furnishings, sea stone walls, custom brass fixtures, Middle Eastern fabrics that evoke the hotel’s history with modern comforts.
Guests take their first step each morning onto authentic Oriental rugs, adding purposeful pops of color to the elegant, earth-tone decor.
The Setai Tel Aviv suites have been designed for the discerning traveler who seeks the utmost in luxury and relaxation in Tel Aviv.
Spacious and impeccably appointed, The Setai Suites feature sumptuous leather furnishings, original Old City photography, and custom light fixtures that evoke an Turkish aesthetic that celebrates the city’s Ottoman heritage.
Exposed stone walls and hand-woven Turkish rugs provide warmth, while sleek marble surfaces, an oversized granite tub and Egyptian cotton linens add touches of modern luxury.
Rooms at The Setai Tel Aviv have been designed to reflect the heritage of the destination with the sophisticated aesthetic synonymous with The Setai brand.
With a palette of rich reds, chocolate browns and elegant metallics, the five categories of guest rooms and suites are luxurious and dignified.
Leather accents and Turkish rugs give texture to an otherwise clean design that welcomes guests for a stay that is as comfortable as it is lavish.
Available by request only, the Presidential Suite is the crown jewel of The Setai Tel Aviv, the suite is approximately 120 square-meters with floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering views in
three directions of the Mediterranean and the Tel Aviv skyline. The Presidential Suite includes a fully equipped kitchen and a private garden balcony for optimal comfort and relaxation.
The suites are approximately 65-square-meter and regally appointed, with panoramic Sea view, infinity pool and views of the Tel Aviv skyline.
Spacious living areas and master bathrooms with double vanities. The Premium Suites are located on the 7th floor of the hotel (top floor).
The suites are approximately 55 square meter which include extended living room space and an additional restroom.
Executive Suites have sea view.
The suites are approximately 49 square-meter and include extended living room space and an additional restroom.
The suites can be connected to a Deluxe room.
Room size is approximately 30 square meters. For business or pleasure, The Setai Tel Aviv’s Executive Family accommodations are ideal for couples and offer comfort and luxury in equal measure.
Extra bed is possible for triple occupancy maximum occupancy up to 12 years old child with an extra daily charge for the extra bed.
Room size is approximately 30 square meters. For business or pleasure, The Setai Tel Aviv’s Executive accommodations are ideal for couples
and offer comfort and luxury in equal measure.
Room size is approximately 32 square meters. Featuring sweeping sea views, and lavish living areas, the exclusive Premium Plus
accommodations are among the hotel’s most coveted. The premium plus rooms have balconies.
Room size is approximately 30 square meters. Catering to the most discerning travelers, The Setai Tel Aviv’s Premium
accommodations feature oversized bathtubs and separate standing showers.
Room size is approximately 27 square meters. History meets luxury in The Setai Tel Aviv’s Deluxe Family rooms, where guests are treated to authentic accents like original stone walls.
Room size is approximately 27 square meters. History meets luxury in The Setai Tel Aviv’s Deluxe Rooms,
where guests are treated to authentic accents like original stone walls.
Room size is approximately 27 square meters. History meets luxury in The Setai Tel Aviv’s Superior Rooms,
Jaya, The Setai Tel Aviv’s lobby-level chef restaurant opens up onto a tree-lined courtyard with daily breakfast and lunch/dinner menu.
Fashioned in exclusive interior design by Baranowitz & Kronenberg, The Setai hotel Tel Aviv celebrates the best of Israeli food culture,
while also honoring the culinary heritage of Jaffa and the property’s Turkish roots.
Guests will be treated to the best in seasonal, thoughtful, local fare in an unparalleled, stylish setting that will serve as a destination in itself.
The Setai Kishle Bar, the beating heart of The Setai Tel Aviv, is located just off of the lobby, serving hand-crafted cocktails and fine international and Israeli wines and
dressed with a custom Brazilian blue marble, designed by Baranowitz & Kronenberg architects, and interior design furnishings and accents by Ara design.
Guests staying in one of The Setai Tel Aviv Suites will gain access to the Mediterranee Lounge, a plush, stylish and serene space for those seeking a peaceful respite throughout the day for both work and/or pleasure. Wine and beer are served daily.
Newspapers and reading materials are provided along with comfortable seating areas.
The Setai Tel Aviv celebrates the best of Israeli food culture, while also honoring the culinary heritage of Jaffa and the property’s Turkish roots.
Whether dining privately in their guest room or at one of the two signature restaurants, guests will be treated to the best in seasonal, thoughtful, local fare.
The Spa at The Setai Tel Aviv, Israel’s leading luxury hotel, is a serene, urban oasis of wellness and rejuvenation by the sea. With its exclusive menu of classic massage treatments and traditional Eastern experiences, The Setai Tel Aviv invites guests to unwind and settle into a relaxed state of being.
Peaceful and quiet, aside from the sound of waves lap-ping up against Tel Aviv’s Mediterranean shoreline, guests can submerge into gentle silence, while customising their treatments to include massages, scrubs, peels, aromatherapy techniques and beyond No trip to Israel is complete without a visit to the Setai Tel Aviv spa.
Signature cleansing treatments await guests in the beauty department of The Setai. With a menu of treatments designed to firm, sculpt, shape and scrub, patients leave feeling healthy, supple, and with skin that’s glowing from the in-side out.
Deep, focused body treatments designed to deliver a complete sensory experience and introduce optimum relaxation. The Setai Spa employs the top practitioners and uses the best quality materials to cultivate a pitch-perfect experience.
The Setai’s fragrance treatments take patients on a special journey that stimulates all the senses. Guests enjoy a holistic experience full of touch, smell and sensation, resulting in the richest relaxation.
The Setai Tel Aviv offers signature treatment blends that combine several techniques into a single experience. Expert practitioners blend Eastern and Western traditions to customize a perfection pampering experience according to the patient’s preferences.
The Setai Tel Aviv equipped with four state-of-the-art meeting spaces and banquet halls that can accommodate any range of private events, from board meetings & conferences to birthdays & bar mitzvahs.
Spaces are available for half day rentals (8.00h – 13.00h) or full day rentals (8.00h – 17.00h) and pricing is contingent upon the number of guests and the catering package. The Setai Tel Aviv’s packages include any preferred combination of breakfasts, coffee breaks and pre-fixe lunches.
Guests can customize their catering package according to the day’s itinerary and the needs of the group.
Coffee & tea are refilled throughout the day by The Setai Tel Aviv’s attentive events staff. Meals can be served buffet-style, plated individually, or served in the gorgeous lobby-level restaurant. Formal white linens are available upon request.
The three meeting rooms range from 4×7 to 6.5×7-square-meters and are equipped with flat screen TVs, transportable podiums and stages, high-speed WiFi and all the necessary audio/video trappings to facilitate a successful event.
The largest of the four spaces can comfortably accommodate 150 guests. It features a large-scale projection screen that descends from the ceiling, as well as a corresponding video projector. Seating can be arranged banquet-style, theater-style, or in whatever arrangement best suits the occasion.
THE SETAI TEL AVIV
22 David Raziel, Tel Aviv,Izrael