Limited tickets remaining: Dwell Open House Los Angeles
SubscribeSign In
g
Collection by Gemma Price

Beautiful Bauhaus Buildings in Tel Aviv Transformed into Hotels

Tel Aviv’s UNESCO-inscribed White City, a neighborhood that houses some of the city’s more historic Bauhaus architecture, is undergoing a revival: as gorgeous boutique hotels and eateries have moved in, it’s become one of the city’s most desirable places to hang out. We take a tour of some of the area's noteworthy lodging options.

View 7 Photos
Each suite at The Norman is one-of-a-kind, showcasing an aesthetic that blends old and new.
Each suite at The Norman is one-of-a-kind, showcasing an aesthetic that blends old and new.
The 12-room Hotel Montefiore, housed within a lavishly restored 1920s residence complete with Art Deco interior touches, is one of the city’s most popular hotspots.
The 12-room Hotel Montefiore, housed within a lavishly restored 1920s residence complete with Art Deco interior touches, is one of the city’s most popular hotspots.
The Diaghilev hotel is located in a 1934 building that served as the first printing house for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Changing art exhibitions throughout the hotel ensure that the guest experience mirrors Tel Aviv’s constantly evolving creative scene. The hotel includes its own studio to nurture young designers; every handmade decorative piece on display in the hotel is for sale.
The Diaghilev hotel is located in a 1934 building that served as the first printing house for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Changing art exhibitions throughout the hotel ensure that the guest experience mirrors Tel Aviv’s constantly evolving creative scene. The hotel includes its own studio to nurture young designers; every handmade decorative piece on display in the hotel is for sale.
The Rothschild 71 hotel, located in a 1934 building, was originally a dental clinic. When Dr. Klieger opened his practice, he lived upstairs and rented out the remaining accommodations. Today they property is still owned by the same family.
The Rothschild 71 hotel, located in a 1934 building, was originally a dental clinic. When Dr. Klieger opened his practice, he lived upstairs and rented out the remaining accommodations. Today they property is still owned by the same family.
The Rothschild Hotel, which opened in a historic buliding in December 2013, is an homage to the Zionist vision of its legendary entrepreneurial namesake, Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Every room is adorned with paintings of the Baron’s accomplishments, from his Tantura glass factory to Israel’s first winery.
The Rothschild Hotel, which opened in a historic buliding in December 2013, is an homage to the Zionist vision of its legendary entrepreneurial namesake, Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Every room is adorned with paintings of the Baron’s accomplishments, from his Tantura glass factory to Israel’s first winery.
On the ground floor of the new 23-room Hotel Berdichevsky—named for the philosopher and writer Berdyczewski, born to Hasidic Rabbis in the Ukraine in 1865—a 1920s-inspired cocktail bar and lounge takes center stage; the reception is tucked off to the side.
On the ground floor of the new 23-room Hotel Berdichevsky—named for the philosopher and writer Berdyczewski, born to Hasidic Rabbis in the Ukraine in 1865—a 1920s-inspired cocktail bar and lounge takes center stage; the reception is tucked off to the side.