The Vera Hotel

Tel Aviv, Israel

There’s no denying that Israel’s second city knows a thing or two when it comes to offering a fine boutique bed for the night. The Vera is case in point. The 39-room bolthole takes a locavorian approach, championing home-grown artisans and offering a hyperlocal concierge service, making it a superlative base for exploring the buzzy beach city’s many charms. Gritty post-industrial design in a muted palette of dove grey and dark chocolate creates a calming urban oasis: think handwoven hemp rugs, stone and brass sculptures and soft throws. A rooftop sundeck bedecked in plants is made for basking and soaking up some serious city views, not to mention those photo-worthy sunsets. With complimentary Israeli wine on tap and covetable organic amenities lining the bathrooms, it might be hard to drag yourself away, but the surrounding Neve Tzedek neighbourhood – the city’s oldest – calls. Excellent restaurants, boutiques and the Levinsky, with its market stalls laden with spices and dried fruits, are also within pootling distance.

Words by Blossom Green. Doubles from £209. theverahotel.com