The Metropolitan is a go-to hotel for mid-range travellers. We had travelled Israel on a reasonable budget and found many places to be fine. The Metropolitan was the most expensive hotel we stayed in for the whole trip and this did not include breakfast – a staggering 75 shekels per person. So, a bit too expensive, but this is Tel Aviv.
The location is great – a short walk from the beach and right in the shopping district.
We had two rooms (one for children) and they helpfully arranged for these to be adjacent with connecting doors. The bathroom functioned well other than the shower leaking water all over the floor. Beds comfortable with good pillows and other linen. Coffee, kettle, fridge, safe etc. The place did not seem beautifully clean (black stains round the air con grille). Lobby area was pleasant with charging point for phones. Nice swimming pool on the roof.
Staff were friendly enough (Ronit on reception absolutely great). One of the “security” spent the whole day on his phone and served very little purpose; staff constantly using the customer lift which slowed everything down, even though there is a separate staff lift, including a guy with a massive open pot of paint.
One other thing I found annoying was a constant stream of e-mails before we arrived asking for documents (hard to use) and payment (the deal was pay on arrival).
So all-in-all, over-priced (as is everything in Tel Aviv), comfortable and convenient but needs a but of a tidy up.