Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv Offers Luxurious Urban Escape
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv provides a luxurious and tranquil urban escape, blending historic architecture with modern comforts. It features a highly-rated restaurant, "George & John," and offers amenities like complimentary wine and guided tours, though at a significant price point.
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- The Drisco Hotel in Tel Aviv offers a luxurious, tranquil escape in a historic setting.
- The hotel's restaurant, "George & John," is praised for its quality ingredients and dishes.
- Guests enjoy complimentary wine and free guided tours of the surrounding colony.
- Room rates are high, starting at 1,350 NIS mid-week and 1,800 NIS on weekends.
- The hotel is noted for its ambiance, service, and attention to detail.
The Drisco Hotel, located in Tel Aviv's historic American-German Colony, offers a tranquil retreat within the bustling city. Housed in two restored 19th-century buildings, the hotel blends historical architectural details with modern amenities. The property, which previously housed the "Jerusalem Hotel," the first luxury hotel outside the walls of Old Jaffa, underwent extensive preservation and renovation starting in 2006 and reopened as the Drisco in 2018. It features 42 elegantly designed rooms and suites.
The hotel's ambiance is enhanced by a distinctive, refreshing scent upon entry and a grand lobby with high ceilings and large windows. While the hotel itself doesn't offer numerous activities, its charm lies in its serene atmosphere, allowing guests to relax in their rooms, enjoy a drink on the rooftop terrace with sea views, or indulge in spa treatments. Its prime location provides easy access to the beach, the Flea Market, and Levinsky Market.
A highlight of the Drisco is its restaurant, "George & John," led by Chef Yaron Fischniaq. While not inexpensive, the reviewer praised the quality of ingredients and the execution of dishes, particularly a filet steak, an anelotti pasta, and a unique "Salmorejo" starter. The reviewer's dining companion particularly enjoyed the fish tartare, and the flan dessert was recommended, though other desserts were less impressive.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant, with a choice of main dish and a buffet of juices, breads, and pastries. Guests can opt to dine in the pastoral outdoor courtyard. The hotel also provides complimentary snacks in the lobby until 5 PM, followed by a complimentary glass of wine on the sun terrace. On weekends, guests can join free guided tours of the American-German Colony, led by expert Dr. Yosefa Eisenberg.
Room rates in October start at 1,350 NIS mid-week and 1,800 NIS on weekends, including breakfast. Dinner at the restaurant is an additional cost. Parking is available for 120 NIS per day. Despite the cost, the reviewer concluded that the hotel offers good value for money, citing the service, food quality, atmosphere, and attention to detail as contributing factors to a feeling of a luxurious and relaxing vacation.