Haifa

Step into this palm-shaded courtyard and you're in the world of the German Templers: the three-story lodging is in the center of the German Colony. — Fodor's

A friendly backpacker’s hostel/guesthouse, this is Haifa’s best super low budget choice. — Frommer's

Plain but pleasant, this Christian-run lodging has three floors of small rooms; each room has wicker furniture, beds with fluffy duvets, and good reading lights. — Fodor's

Set by itself in the Carmel Forest, this spa-resort 25 km (15 miles) south of Haifa is the ultimate escape: a top-of-the-line spa with tasteful lodgings designed to pamper guests. — Fodor's

The facade may look ordinary, but this boutique hotel's interior is unlike anything else in Haifa. — Fodor's

This family-run hotel has four clean, comfortable rooms on the ground floor and seven more – with kitchenettes – on the 2nd floor. — Lonely Planet

Original works by local artists adorn both the public spaces and the 40 rooms, which are smallish but otherwise pleasant and nicely outfitted. — Lonely Planet

Occupying floors six through 17 of a Hadar tower, the 97 tourist-class rooms here are modern and midsized and come with minibars, all-tile bathrooms and great views from every angle. — Lonely Planet