The Setai

Tel Aviv


Audacious, spacious and luxurious, The Setai sprawls across five refurbished Ottoman buildings that were once used as a jailhouse and police station. Now, with 120 rooms, it's one of the finest hotels in the city – a restored Turkish Spa and a rooftop infinity pool are certainly worthy enough to entice you from the clutches of your sumptuous sleeping quarters.

The Setai sits at the entrance of Jaffa near the Clock Tower.


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