Boutique stays in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is hands down one of the most popular destinations for Jewish youth in Israel. For those travelling on a medium-sized budget and looking for a more urban-chic type stay, consider booking at one of the five boutique hotels rated best in the city by Tourist Israel. These intimate and generally high-quality accommodations offer something a bit different, and they do it well, with guests reporting only positive experiences.

To jump to the list, click here and be sure to check out this clip of Claire Danes telling Conan O'Brien how she shot scenes for the "Homeland" pilot in Israel (the country was used as a stand in for Iraq) and how she extolls Tel Aviv as an "intense party town" where "the bars are hopping."