Villa Carmel

Top choice in Haifa


Gramophones and antiques set the nostalgic tone of this one-of-a-kind hotel. Rooms feature a tasteful mix of original art, dangling clocks, fleur-de-lis patterns and allusive murals. Walk-in showers and the rooftop Jacuzzi and sauna beckon to decadent weekenders, but it's the vintage feel of this 1942-built property (and appropriately genteel service) that lifts it above the competition.

Situated 800m southwest of Carmel Centre. There is a tiny free car park; otherwise, metered parking is common on nearby streets.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Haifa attractions

1. Zoo

0.45 MILES

The shaded slopes below Gan Ha'Em are home to a compact zoo with free-roaming peacocks, an aviary, a reptile house and habitats for monkeys, meerkats,…

2. Gan Ha’Em

0.46 MILES

Sculpted on the crest of Mt Carmel in 1913, this shady, kid-friendly public garden – whose name means 'Mother’s Park' – has a zoo, a playground and an…

3. Mané–Katz Museum

0.6 MILES

Ukraine-born artist Emmanuel Mané-Katz (1894–1962) was an influential member of the early-20th-century School of Paris and is best known for his colourful…

4. Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art

0.64 MILES

Founded in 1959 by art collector Felix Tikotin, this small, low-lit gallery immerses visitors in the sensory qualities of Japanese art. A visit here is…

5. Louis Promenade

0.71 MILES

A 15-minute walking path running parallel to Yefe Nof St, Louis Promenade offers lofty views over Haifa Bay and connects to other trails that thread their…

6. Viewing Balcony

0.82 MILES

Situated about 100m up the hill from the tour entrance of the Baha’i Gardens, this viewing platform allows a bird’s-eye view over the Shrine of the Báb…

7. Baha’i Gardens

0.84 MILES

These formal gardens flowing down 19 steep terraces to a resplendent domed shrine – the final resting place of the prophet-herald of the Baha’i faith –…

8. Mahmoud Mosque

0.93 MILES

Serving Haifa's Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, founded in India in 1889, this mosque is on the Mediterranean-facing slopes of Mt Carmel in the palm-lined…