Shenkin Hotel

Shenkin Hotel is a 30-room mid-range hotel at 21 Brenner Street in the Lev HaIr area of Tel Aviv, Israel, a short walk from Shenkin Street and Rothschild Boulevard. Shenkin Street is a well-known strip of fashion boutiques, cafes and bars, and Rothschild Boulevard lies a few minutes away with its Bauhaus architecture and kiosk cafes. The Carmel Market and the Nahalat Binyamin crafts fair are also within walking distance, and the beach is roughly a fifteen to twenty-five minute walk or a short taxi ride. Ben Gurion Airport is typically 30 to 45 minutes away by road. The small size of the property gives it a personal, neighbourhood feel compared with larger chain hotels, and it suits travellers who want to live like a local in one of the city's most walkable districts. Accommodation is offered in Standard Rooms and Double Rooms, with rates generally from about 450 to 900 ILS per night depending on season. Listed amenities are free wifi and air conditioning, and no on-site restaurant, pool or spa is listed, so guests eat at the many cafes, bakeries and restaurants on Shenkin, Lilienblum and nearby streets, which cover everything from quick breakfasts to late-night dining. The lack of resort-style facilities keeps rates modest and puts the emphasis on location. Service is oriented to independent leisure travellers, couples and younger visitors who spend most of the day out exploring. The surrounding streets are busy and lively at night, so light sleepers may wish to request a room away from the street. Tel Aviv's hotels are in high demand around Jewish holidays, summer and spring or autumn weekends, so booking ahead is advisable, and checking recent reviews helps confirm room condition in a small older building. A fan or air conditioning is essential in summer, and the listed air conditioning is a useful feature in July and August.