Having traveled several times to Tel Aviv and always interested in discovering a different hotel, I was intrigued by Expedia's description of the BayWatch Hotel and booked a week there at the end of November.
The hotel is definitely in the boutique category, having a total of ten rooms. I had a room that faced the marina. The patio area had a small table with chairs and a hammock. A stunning view! The staff was exceptional -- especially Zack, the manager. They create a very homey feeling -- which is enhanced by the daily complimentary happy hour of wine and pretzels. The room was spotless, though Spartan. There are no frills but everything one needs to be comfortable.
The one negative is the difficulty in finding the hotel. My taxi driver went up and down Hayarkon looking for #165. The driver got out of the car twice to ask for directions. Finally, he said he knew where it was. We drove inside an overpass. The driver pointed to stairs and said, "Your hotel is up those stairs." Luckily for me, the driver carried one of my bags for me up the stairs.
Here are the directions. Go to the Leonardo Art hotel on Hayarkon. Walk south (down hill) past the entrance to this hotel. You will see to your right a glass stairway and across the way a curved stone stairway. Take either one. At the top of the glass stairway, turn to the right and walk about 50 feet. BayWatch Hotel will be on your left. At the top of the stone stairway you'll find BayWatch. Once you find it, you'll love it!