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Reader Review :: The Dan Hotel In Tel Aviv and Other Options

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August 6, 2008 at 4:03 PM | by juliana | 1 Comment

Every so often we feature a hotel review from one of our readers that we feel should be shared with the rest of you dear hotel guests. These reviews are highlighted because they are timely, about cool hotels in cool places and are relatively level-headed. Think you can submit one just like this? Send it in. Now, we present you with reader P's review of the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv. Enjoy.

Tel Aviv is a city on the brink. With a daily-changing political climate in the region, there's a constant uncertainty in the air.

In recent years, the city has seen a slowing of the once widely reported suicide bombings and other violence and has entered a renaissance of sorts.

With that, tourism has increased steadily and the hospitality business has begun to respond to the demand. A vibrant cafe culture, excellent boutique shopping, an exciting restaurant-scene and a booming nightlife--the town has something for everyone.

During our recent visit, we stayed the Dan Tel Aviv. The hotel is set in the center of the city, steps from the beach and near to several cultural and shopping attractions. A member of the leading hotels of the world, one half of the hotel was more recently renovated with a modern aesthetic.

Having toured an ocean-front room, our suggestion would be to save your romantic beach views for dinner time and opt for one of the beautifully redone "city view" rooms.

The hotel also boasts an indoor and outdoor pool and full spa amenities; however we found some of these facilities to be dated.

Dining options both in-hotel and out are thorough with a beautiful continental breakfast offered daily in the hotel's main restaurant "La Regence".

If you're looking for a different sort of hotel stay, Intercontinental Hotels entered the Tel Aviv hotel market with their business-styled hotel David Tel Aviv. This hotel is located closer to the beautiful Neve Tzedek district where cafes and independent fashion boutiques are plentiful.

Also consider the Shenkin / White City neighborhood. Shenkin Street is largely filled with cafes and bars--apparently one of the places to go out all night. If you turn down towards the south off Shenkin you enter the "White City" where the winding streets lead to world renowned examples of Bauhaus architecture.

Many new boutique hotels are opening in this area and over towards Rothschild. I believe Richard Meier is involved with one project and Trump another.

Other non-boutique hotel suggestions are the beachfront Hilton, which is further north towards the port, and the Sheraton, also beachfront and closer to the Dan Tel Aviv.
 

Thanks P! Have you stayed at the Dan Tel Aviv? Tell us what you thought here.

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  1. Bsarah2000

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    Re: Reader Review :: The Dan Hotel In Tel Aviv and

    I love to travel myself, but I to have learned the importance of good accommodations. I think the best part of traveling is having a good place to stay because it sets the tone of your trip, wouldn't you agree? I remember staying in this one hotel that smelled like being downwind of a row of porta-potties, mixed with cigar smoke...it was disgusting! Have you ever had any similar experiences, OMG please share!

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