The Drisco Hotel

The Drisco Hotel is a luxury hotel at 6 Auerbach Street on the border of Jaffa and the Neve Tzedek neighbourhood in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The setting places it between two of the city's most atmospheric districts: the boutique shops, galleries and cafes of Neve Tzedek lie a few minutes away on foot, the old port and flea market of Jaffa are close in the other direction, and the seafront promenade is a short walk to the west. Central Tel Aviv, including Rothschild Boulevard, can be reached by a brief taxi ride. Ben Gurion Airport is typically 30 to 45 minutes away by road. The hotel occupies two restored buildings dating from 1866, which were reopened as a hotel in 2018, and the conversion mixes nineteenth-century architecture with contemporary luxury interiors. The age of the buildings gives the property a heritage character that few Tel Aviv hotels can match, as most of the city dates from the twentieth century. Accommodation is offered in Deluxe Rooms and Suites, with nightly rates generally between about 1,300 and 2,800 ILS depending on season. Listed amenities include free wifi, air conditioning, a rooftop, a restaurant and a bar. Dining centres on the George & John restaurant, and the rooftop offers views over the surrounding rooftops, the sea and the Jaffa skyline, a popular setting for evening drinks. No pool or spa is listed, so the appeal lies in design, history and location. Service is oriented to couples, honeymooners and discerning leisure travellers looking for a boutique-scale base away from the large beachfront hotels. Booking ahead is wise for spring, autumn, summer weekends and holiday periods, when luxury rooms in this area fill early. Visitors should note that some neighbouring venues change hours around Shabbat, so planning dinners for Friday evening and Saturday in advance is sensible.