About this hotel
General information
The Drisco is an intimate, adults-only hotel in the American–German Colony, a quiet quarter of historic houses where Tel Aviv meets Jaffa. The stone building went up in 1866 as a hotel for travellers landing at Jaffa's port, and a long restoration has preserved its original architecture along with the murals that tell the story of the house and the colony around it.
Its 42 rooms and suites, spread between the main house and the neighbouring Villa Drisco, are each decorated individually, pairing nineteenth-century detail with contemporary comfort. The restaurant George & John sits at its heart, joined by a rooftop terrace facing the sea, a historic salon with restored murals, a garden and an inner courtyard, a spa treatment room and a gym open around the clock. Reception and concierge are staffed 24 hours a day, and guests are greeted with a welcome drink. The hotel is a member of Relais & Châteaux; guests aged 12 and over are welcome when accompanied by an adult.
Location
The hotel stands on a quiet street in the American–German Colony, between Jaffa and central Tel Aviv. The clock-tower square at the edge of Old Jaffa and the lanes of Neve Tzedek are each about 12 minutes away on foot, the Jaffa flea market and the seaside park with its beach and promenade about 13 minutes, and a light-rail station just two minutes. Tel Aviv's international airport is around 23 km away and Jerusalem around 63 km. For a fee, the hotel arranges airport transfers in a chauffeur-driven car, with the driver meeting guests in the arrivals hall.
Spa
Daria Spa is a calm treatment room where experienced therapists offer classic Swedish massage, aromatherapy massage with essential-oil blends, deep-tissue massage, a body peel followed by an aromatherapy massage, and hot-stone massage. Treatments for couples can be booked, and some of the products used in the sessions are on sale.
Sports & leisure
- The Technogym fitness room is open 24 hours a day with a room key; personal training is available when booked in advance.
- At ALL Fitness, a small studio in the neighbouring Noga quarter, guests can join group or one-to-one sessions in strength and functional training or vinyasa yoga, at an extra charge.
- The hotel runs a complimentary hour-long historical walk around the American–German Colony for its guests, on advance registration.
- The concierge arranges private tours through the lanes of Jaffa and Tel Aviv and suggests walking routes nearby, to Old Jaffa, Neve Tzedek and the seafront promenade.
Restaurants & bars
Dining centres on the restaurant in the historic ground-floor rooms; the kitchen is not kosher.
- George & John — creative modern Israeli cooking with wider Mediterranean influences, built on seasonal, local produce; breakfast pairs a generous buffet with a hot dish cooked to order, served in the dining room or out on the patio.
- Rooftop terrace — morning coffee, sunset drinks and light bites with an open view over the Mediterranean.
- Historic salon — once Jaffa's first alehouse, its walls and ceiling covered in restored painted murals.
- Private dining floor — beside the restaurant, with One Table, a single long table for intimate gastronomic dinners, and the Private Room for private meals and meetings.
Rooms
The 42 rooms and suites occupy the main house and the adjacent Villa Drisco, which holds five rooms and one suite. They look over the inner courtyard, the Mediterranean, Old Jaffa or the streets of the colony.
Every room has a king-size bed dressed in Egyptian cotton, a Carrara marble bathroom with a walk-in shower and the hotel's own-label toiletries, a Nespresso machine, a minibar with complimentary soft drinks (alcoholic ones too in the suites), a smart TV, a safe, robes and slippers, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
Classic Room
A snug room for two with a king-size bed and a marble bathroom with a walk-in shower.
Classic Room with Terrace
A nineteenth-century room in Villa Drisco with a generous original wooden balcony and a king-size bed; compact, and best suited to one or two guests on shorter stays.
The Attic Room
A room on the private top floor of Villa Drisco with a storybook attic feel and a king-size bed; for two guests.
Attic Studio
A top-floor room in the main house reached by its own staircase, looking out over the colony's neo-Gothic church and rooftops; for two guests.
Deluxe Room
A room for two with a king-size bed and views over Tel Aviv and Jaffa.
Studio Room
A spacious, accessible room with a king-size bed and a walk-in shower.
Premium Room with Sea Facing Balcony
A room on the second or third floor with a balcony and sweeping views of the Mediterranean; for two guests.
Attic Suite
A roomy attic suite with a king-size bed and a direct view of the sea; for two guests.
Villa Terrace Suite
A suite in Villa Drisco with a living room and a large private terrace overlooking the hotel's inner courtyard and garden.
Arches Suite
A ground-floor suite with an oversized bedroom beneath high, painted arched ceilings and a separate dressing room; for two guests.
Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Terrace
The largest suite: a grand living room with French doors to a private terrace facing Tel Aviv, Jaffa, the courtyard and garden, a separate bedroom and a bathroom with tub and shower; it can be connected to a Deluxe Room.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.