Jo Hotel

The main highlight of my stay at Jo Hotel was of course the rooftop pool. The view from there is just stunning. The view from my balcony was also lovely. The rooms are OK, perhaps not as great as they look online but still perfectly fine for a good night’s sleep. Some reviews say the rooms aren’t quiet but I found mine and actually the hotel in general to be very quiet and with a highly relaxed atmosphere, which I loved. As for the area, despite what some reviews say, it definitely has its quirky cool vibe and it really is not far from anywhere - I walked to either of the two major train stations in under 10 minutes. Staff are lovely and super accommodating! Basically I loved it.

I'm glad I chose this hotel for my one week holiday to Tel Aviv because it's located in an unusual, Shoreditch style area of the city. The rooftop pool has magnificent views. Reception let me check into my room early on arrival and I liked the fact that they let me pay for my refundable deposit by cash. Some of the staff were more full of smiles than others. Personally I wasn't keen on the breakfast which I had once and because I'd booked room only, I didn't have it again. It was great to be able to smoke cigarettes on the balcony of my room. Unusual part of town but quite intriguing nonetheless.........

The rooms are fine, but the bathroom is ugly (the handle stuck in my hand). I don't understand the principle of having a communicating room when you come alone as a couple. You can hear everything that's going on next door, even when your neighbor is talking on the phone at 1 and 5 o'clock (at night). We reported it but no one offered to change our room or to make a gesture the next day. The pool, on the other hand, is very pleasant.