Once the School of the Sisterhood of Saint Joseph convent and a disused hospital, designer John Pawson has transformed these historic structures into the minimalist Jaffa Hotel, Tel Aviv. Mixing Arabic and classical architectural styles, the Jaffa is a glorious unification of heritage design and contemporary finesse. Plaster walls and 12th-century stonework sits alongside minimalist velvet furniture and sleek fixtures and fitting to create a space filled with luxury and charisma.
Comprising 120 hotel rooms and suites, 32 private residences, an outdoor pool, stunning communnal areas and lanscaped gardens, maybe the most impressive room on-site is the Chapel Bar, located in the former school’s prayer space. Rooms at the Jaffa start at around $500 per night.
2 Louis Pasteur, Tel Aviv-Jaffa
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