Brown TLV Urban Hotel

Viewed from the right angle, Tel Aviv looks as sophisticated as any of Europe’s style capitals. One such angle is framed by the rooftop lounge of the Brown TLV Urban Hotel, which frames the skyline’s nighttime panorama. Or from more or less anywhere inside the Brown, come to think of it — from the Seventies-inspired décor of the Living Room to the sleeker, more contemporary look of the Brown’s 30 swanky bedrooms.

They’re billed as “intimate” and “urban-sized,” which, yes, is a polite way of saying they’re a little on the small side. They won’t feel cramped, though; with big plush beds, work stations, walk-in showers and plenty of closet space, there’s not much more you’d ask for. The smallest are aimed at the solo traveler, while those at the higher end of the range add sitting areas or small balconies.

A single spa suite caters to guests in need of a little pampering, a chic little meeting space offers the city’s best-looking boardroom, and they’re working on opening a restaurant — until then you’re in the capable hands of a couple of neighboring cafés. There’s nothing particularly revolutionary about it, except for the location — it’s high time Tel Aviv, with its famously glamorous nightlife, got the boutique hotel it so richly deserves.