My usual preference when staying in Tel Aviv is to be right by the beach. We rented an apartment overlooking the sea for three years but gave it up when we couldn’t get there during the Covid epidemic. I was surprised and delighted to realise that that I could be happy staying somewhere other than the beach as The White Villa was so well located in Tel Aviv. I love to walk and, apart from Jaffa and the Port, almost everywhere I wanted to get to was less than half an hour by foot. Most places were between 10-20 minutes away. My daughter lives next to Habima Square and that is why I chose this hotel. It was six minutes walk to her apartment. The building was once a family home and has been beautifully renovated retaining many original features. I booked very last minute so didn’t get to pick the room I wanted but my room was very pleasant with a bright and airy bathroom, a free fridge of drinks and all the other things you would expect from a quality hotel. The staff, especially at reception were friendly and accommodating. Even in the vegan capital of the world, not everyone in Tel Aviv knows how to feed a vegan, but chef Talia Trup ensured that I got exactly what I wanted for breakfast. The things I didn’t love were, because of the position of my room, and the lack of sound proofing, I could hear everything that was said at reception or on the staircase early in the morning to late at night. Closing the sliding door at the entrance to the corridor helped but it never remained shut for long. The other thing that I was disappointed with was that no food was served after breakfast. During the week, that was perfectly acceptable but on Friday night and Saturday when so many people celebrate the Jewish Sabbath I found it odd that guests were expected to find their own food. This is a kosher establishment so it left me confused. On this occasion it wasn’t a problem as I had dinner and lunch with my daughter but that might not always be an option if I was to stay again in the future. To summarise, I did enjoy my stay and I would definitely consider returning to the hotel, but I would not stay in that room again and I would ensure that I had somewhere to eat on the weekend.
自動翻訳