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The best of Tel Aviv's stylish new hotels is a meticulously renovated 1920s mansion, with an arabesque dome and bijou Juliet balconies in 8 of the 12 guest rooms. The accommodations have original 1930s furniture by German Bauhaus designer Thonet, libraries packed with art and travel tomes, and chocolate- and champagne-stocked mini-bars. The small but capable staff multitask, handling everything from picnic lunches to reservations for Tel Aviv's most popular tables, including at the Montefiore's own French-Asian restaurant. An adjacent bar has become the new HQ for media, art, and finance swells. Although off the typical tourist path—a.k.a. the beach—the hotel's location close to top shopping, restaurants, and architectural icons makes it a chic alternative to the tired chain hotels.
When to go: In November, after the crowds of the fall Jewish holidays, Tel Aviv is at its welcoming best
Which room to book: No. 26, a street-facing guest room on the second floor, has towering ceilings and a balcony.
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