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The best of both worlds, the Renaissance Tel Aviv is positioned overlooking the white sands and turquoise seas, and with the hustle and bustle of the city centre within a short stroll. You can spend your days relaxing at the indoor pool, on the beach or in the whirlpool, or you can choose to explore Tel Aviv and all it has to offer. However you choose to spend your days, you'll be sure to not want to leave!
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Hot tub
Internet Access
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location
Close to City Centre
Where is it
Overlooking the beach and ocean, a 20-minute drive to Jaffa Old City, and within walking distance of shops, bars and restaurants. Transfer time from Ben Gurion Airport: 45 minutes.
Hotel information
All rooms and suites have private balcony, air-conditioning, LCD TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. Comfort Seaview Rooms are 247 sq ft and have views of the ocean, with 1 double bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Deluxe Seaview Rooms are 247 sq ft and have views of the ocean, with 1 double bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Executive Without Lounge Rooms are 247 sq ft and have views of the sea, with 1 double bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Executive With Lounge Rooms are as above, but with club lounge access.
Jaffa Terrace (vegetarian dishes, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Sabres Restaurant (Mediterranean inspired food, open for lunch and dinner). Africa Dining Hall (open for breakfast). Sports Bar. 24-hour room service*. Indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Fitness centre. Sauna. Rooftop terrace. Self-parking $25, plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change). Complimentary WiFi.
* Denotes local charge.
Please note: the Club Lounge is closed on Jewish holiday eves and holidays including Passover, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashana.
Based on 1357 reviews
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Excellent (424)
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Can't imagine a better place!
Sep 29, 2023YourInsanity1976Indianapolis, Indiana
I can't imagine a better stay in Tel Aviv! Check in took just few minutes and we were on the way to our room. The room was spotless clean, chilled and ready for us. Even though this hotel is located right on the beach, I have not seen a grain of sand anywhere. I noticed motion sensors in the room, so room service will not even knock on your door…
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I can't imagine a better stay in Tel Aviv! Check in took just few minutes and we were on the way to our room. The room was spotless clean, chilled and ready for us. Even though this hotel is located right on the beach, I have not seen a grain of sand anywhere. I noticed motion sensors in the room, so room service will not even knock on your door if you are inside. Staffing is absolutely fantastic! Welcoming, exceptionally polite and helpful. Breakfast is amazing, with so many choices! From traditional breakfast items like eggs and pancakes to smoked fish and salads. Everything was very fresh, high quality and great tasting. This hotel has the best location right on the beach. Not many hotels had a door that leads you to the beach. No road crossing, no walking around. I'd love too come back again!
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Great beach but disappointing hotel.
Sep 24, 2023Jack SLondon, United Kingdom
We have stayed number of nights end of Aug, beginning of September.
The hotel has a great location on the beach with private entrance to the beach promenade. This is very convenient as it only takes five minutes to get to the public beach. The hotel has also very good access to local transport (public buses). This is great because it is…
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We have stayed number of nights end of Aug, beginning of September.
The hotel has a great location on the beach with private entrance to the beach promenade. This is very convenient as it only takes five minutes to get to the public beach. The hotel has also very good access to local transport (public buses). This is great because it is convenient to explore Tel Aviv using public transport not overpriced rip off taxis. Also, short bus ride to rail station (Savidor) and quick journey to Jerusalem (highly recommended, cost 24 Shekels one way or cheaper option is to buy travelcard). Also, good way from/to the airport.
I am afraid this is all good we can say about this grossly overpriced hotel. This is a very old property passed the sell by date long time ago. Even so called newly redecorated rooms are already old and very small. Cleanliness is just about average. The worst was food. We have been exposed to eating very salty fish and pickled vegetables as well as very sweet cakes for breakfast. Just terrible if you are not Jewish and following Jewish faith. Totally Kosher, what is not communicated on the website while making a booking (I am a Platinum for life Bonvoy member). However, this Hotel is a part of international Marriott hotel chain, and one feels unfair not being communicated about traditional/religious Jewish rules in the hotel. Evening at the hotel bar and restaurant was similar. Executive lounge the same, just salty salmon (sometimes), vegetables and sweetcakes. Good selection of soft drinks, but only white/red very average wine. The lounge is totally closed on Saturdays. Again, not common in the International/Intercontinental hotels.
Better rooms have a marina view. The other side is noisy due to some live music till late evenings.
For example, we were in Oman and Qatar during Ramadan staying in Sheraton and Marriott without restrictions on the menus, just on alcohol, which we were aware off.
Fitness Centre, swimming pool and spa is so old and uninviting, however it probably the cleanest place in the hotel.
The staff of the hotel is mostly helpful and pleasant, trying to do their best under the circumstances.
They are overwhelmingly Russian speaking and sometimes needs a bit more training in Hebrew and English.
When you book an organized trip through the company used by the hotel at least a third of the day is spent in transit and expensive (recommended to find private guide with his/her own transport).
There is a good selection of food outlets on the promenade, however questionable hygiene level?
All in all, very mixed experiences in the hotel and we would not be back there soon.
Although we had a great time on the beach, exploring Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and some other tourist attractions and we would like to be back at some point, but in a different hotel and to do research is advisable.
PS. Do not expect Israel immigration stamp in your passport on arrival. We would have been proud and happy to have one, but they are abruptly refused!
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Not a good Marriott hotel
Sep 13, 2023Compass59230132286Angelholm, Sweden
The absolute worst experience I’ve had from a Marriott hotel traveling the world. Normally I love Marriott hotels no matter the brand, always professional and takes care of you. Not so in Tel Aviv.
Personal bordering to rude. I was informed I had to pay $30 to bring a guest to the lounge (Titanium member). Never had to pay to bring a guest into…
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The absolute worst experience I’ve had from a Marriott hotel traveling the world. Normally I love Marriott hotels no matter the brand, always professional and takes care of you. Not so in Tel Aviv.
Personal bordering to rude. I was informed I had to pay $30 to bring a guest to the lounge (Titanium member). Never had to pay to bring a guest into the lounge anywhere else in the world but perhaps policy in Tel Aviv?
Decide to go down to the bar instead. A young guy in the bar seemed like he didn’t want to take orders when I ordered a drink 18:00. When I returned to the hotel and wanted to order a coffee 22:50 he rudely informed me that the bar was closed.
First and last time here.
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Our favorite
Sep 8, 2023Shuli N
Always stay here when in Tel Aviv because for puer beats the location, service and comfort.
Recommend the corner room with full view of the sea and the pier- actually we could see all the way to the TA port from our veranda.
The staff are so attentive and genuinely friendly- really adds to the atmosphere.
Breakfast as usual 5 stars, full of…
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Always stay here when in Tel Aviv because for puer beats the location, service and comfort.
Recommend the corner room with full view of the sea and the pier- actually we could see all the way to the TA port from our veranda.
The staff are so attentive and genuinely friendly- really adds to the atmosphere.
Breakfast as usual 5 stars, full of variety.
A special thanks to Sabina and the reception team.
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Nice hotel on the beach
Sep 6, 2023Stay29551456320Exeter, United Kingdom
After reading some of the reviews here I am convinced of the worthlessness of social media. The hotel is an older property located on the beach in Tel Aviv. The room was comfortable, we slept well. Despite the incredible heat outside, the AC worked well.
The breakfast was a hotel breakfast. Good enough.
Any and all interactions with the…
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After reading some of the reviews here I am convinced of the worthlessness of social media. The hotel is an older property located on the beach in Tel Aviv. The room was comfortable, we slept well. Despite the incredible heat outside, the AC worked well.
The breakfast was a hotel breakfast. Good enough.
Any and all interactions with the staff were friendly and professional.
What I really liked was the nightly turndown service. Our towels would be damp and sandy for the beach but every night we’d come back from dinner and the towels had been replaced, the room spruced up etc. Very nice.
As the saying goes, it does what it says on the tin. It was a very pleasant stay and I would recommend it.
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