Breakfast at a hotel in Tel Aviv is as much about where the table stands as what is on it. Elkonin Hotel sits at the entrance to the Neve Tzedek neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, in a preservation building dating from 1913. The morning here begins a few steps from quiet lanes and still in the heart of the city. Come to slow down: coffee, house-made breads and pastries, and a whole day you have not yet decided how to spend.
Hotel breakfast in Tel Aviv, at the edge of Neve Tzedek
In a city, the address shapes the morning. Elkonin stands at the point where the pace of Tel Aviv meets the lanes of Neve Tzedek. The building belongs to the local fabric: it stands in Neve Tzedek, in early Tel Aviv, and keeps its architectural details and its connection to the streets around it.
In practical terms, that means you can begin at a laid table and carry on outside without a plan, a car or a watch. Breakfast here is not a stop on the way to something else. It sets the tempo for the day.
Stone houses, galleries and quiet lanes: what waits after the coffee
Neve Tzedek is a neighbourhood of quiet alleys, restored stone houses, galleries and cafés. After a long breakfast it invites an unhurried walk with no destination: pausing at a stone façade, glancing into a gallery, taking one more coffee in the shade. The hotel’s preservation is meant to let history keep living inside a contemporary experience, and a walk through the neighbourhood is the same idea at the scale of a whole street.
For couples, the morning can follow an easy order: the table, a short stroll, and back to the hotel for an hour of rest. Calm, indulgence and time together is what an old house in the middle of Tel Aviv does well.
What reaches the table, and when
Breakfast at Elkonin is served at an unhurried pace, and what comes is clear: a basket of house-made breads and pastries, vegetables, dips, coffee and/or juice of your choice, and a main dish chosen from the selection. The meal builds in layers. First the basket and the dips, which you can take your time with, then the hot dish you chose, with coffee already beside it.
Serving hours follow the days of the week:
- Sunday to Thursday: 7:30 to 10:30
- Friday: 7:30 to 11:00
- Saturday: 8:00 to 11:00
Saturday looks different. Breakfast is a generous buffet of dishes and drinks prepared in advance, so you can wake late, walk to the table and choose without waiting. The hotel is kosher, and dinner is served on the ground floor at Rova Aleph, a dairy kosher chef’s restaurant led by chef Evyatar Malka, Sunday to Thursday from 18:00. Current rates and offers are best checked with Elkonintelaviv directly.
The house behind the morning: 1913, Malka and Menachem
The house has a story that begins more than a century ago. In 1913 Malka and Menachem Elkonin founded the hotel, and it was the first hotel in Tel Aviv. The name on the door is theirs. Over the years the house hosted figures such as Albert Einstein and David Ben-Gurion.
After renovation the hotel reopened in 2022 as part of the MGallery collection by Accor. The result combines European elegance, local design and a Tel Aviv character. The rooms, public spaces and roof form a continuum between the historic house and the modern city, and sitting down to breakfast in a house like this, you can feel that continuity without anyone explaining it.
From the room to the table: 44 rooms and suites
The hotel has 44 rooms and suites, all planned and designed by Adriana Shore. The morning starts in the room itself: a complimentary coffee and tea kit, a Nespresso machine, a rain shower, and a bathrobe waiting before you head down. Views from the rooms are either urban or toward the Mediterranean.
Superior rooms, about 20 to 23 sq m, are in the historic building and in the hotel’s glass tower. Deluxe rooms average about 22 sq m, and the Executive sea view room is about 25 sq m with a king-size bed, for two guests. Junior suites, about 30 sq m, have a bedroom and a separate seating area.
Two suites carry names from the family story. The Menachem suite, about 33 sq m, is named for the original founder and sleeps up to three adults or a couple with two children. The Malka suite, about 38 sq m and designed for three guests, is named for his wife. It is on the top floor of the glass building and looks out to the sea.
After breakfast: the roof, the spa and the hammam
If breakfast ends and nowhere is waiting, go up to the roof. There is a rooftop infinity pool looking toward the Mediterranean, and it is a fine place for the last coffee of the morning.
Inside the hotel is Spa by Clarins, the first Clarins spa in Israel. It has five treatment rooms, one of them a couples room, along with a quiet relaxation lounge and a hammam. After a late morning and a generous table, a treatment or an hour in the hammam is a gentle way to keep slowing down. And if you would rather finish the morning outdoors, Neve Tzedek is right outside for an easy walk.
Reception runs 24/7, so even a late-night arrival is met by a familiar face, and the next morning begins at a laid table. It is the kind of urban pause people look for when they want to enjoy Tel Aviv without hurrying.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in breakfast at Elkonin Hotel in Tel Aviv?
Breakfast at Elkonin Hotel includes a basket of house-made breads and pastries, vegetables, dips, coffee and/or juice of your choice, and a main dish chosen from the selection. It is served at a relaxed pace, and the hotel is kosher.
What time is breakfast served at Elkonin, including on Shabbat?
Breakfast runs 7:30 to 10:30 from Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 to 11:00 on Friday, and 8:00 to 11:00 on Saturday. On Saturday it is served as a rich buffet of dishes and drinks prepared in advance.
Where is Elkonin Hotel and what is around it?
Elkonin Hotel is at the entrance to the Neve Tzedek neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, in a preservation building from 1913. The neighbourhood is known for quiet lanes, restored stone houses, galleries and cafés, which makes it well suited to an easy walk after breakfast.
Can I order an extra dish at breakfast?
Yes, a diner who wants an additional dish at breakfast can order one for a supplement. For the current cost, and for room rates and offers, check with Elkonintelaviv directly.
What is there to do at Elkonin Hotel after breakfast?
You can head up to the rooftop infinity pool, which looks toward the Mediterranean, or settle into Spa by Clarins with its relaxation lounge and hammam. If you prefer to go out, Neve Tzedek is just outside the hotel for a stroll.
What should I know before booking a spa treatment or using the hammam?
The spa is open to hotel guests and to the public, and the hammam is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00. Arrive at least 10 minutes before your treatment, since late arrival does not extend the session. A treatment cancelled less than 24 hours ahead is charged in full. To reach the spa, call 03-5484023.
Is Elkonin Hotel accessible for guests with disabilities?
The hotel has accessible rooms, and the reservations department can give further details. An accessible entrance to the hotel is on Yehoshua Telmi Street. The accessibility coordinator, Eva Ben Shoshan, can be reached on 03-5484011 for requests and suggestions.
Does Elkonin offer airport transfers, and can I arrive late at night?
The hotel offers transfers from the airport, and reception is staffed 24/7. That means you can reach Tel Aviv at any hour and wake to breakfast at the entrance to Neve Tzedek.
Is there a protected space at Elkonin Hotel?
Yes, the hotel has a protected space. For further details on arrival and settling in, ask reception at Elkonin Hotel in Tel Aviv.