UNIQUE HOTELS
Boutique Hotels in Southern Israel
The south is the opposite of a city break: desert, silence, stars, and at the southern tip, the sea. This page gathers three boutique hotels in southern Israel: an adults-only hotel in Eilat, an intimate desert retreat in Tzukim and a wellness resort in the Arava. All are bookable directly at official-site rates.
Further down: what suits couples and what families, where to find a pool and spa in the desert, and what to know before you go. Current offers.
Moa Living Arava
Amara Escape Tzukim
NOW Eilat
How to choose a boutique hotel in southern Israel
In short: the collection’s three boutique hotels in the south:
- NOW Eilat, 5 Derech HaYam, Eilat: an adults-only boutique hotel 200 m from the beach, a pool and a rooftop pool, rooms with a jacuzzi or private pool, the MOOD chef restaurant, two bars, in-room spa treatments and a concierge.
- Amara Escape, Tzukim, central Arava: an intimate adults-only desert retreat with an open-sky central pool, suites with a kitchenette, a private plunge pool (summer), a shower with a panoramic window and a fire pit. Breakfast from Arava produce.
- Moa Living, Tzofar, Arava: a wellness resort designed by architect Sefi Kariti, with an ecological lake, a desert orchard with a flowing stream, a wellness complex (hot tub, ice baths, temazcal), shaded plunge pools, a vegetarian restaurant and private stone plunge pools in select rooms.
A luxury hotel in the desert
For desert quiet with every comfort: Amara Escape (a suite with its own plunge pool and fire pit) or Moa Living (wellness, a lake and an orchard). Both serve food from local Arava produce, and both nights end under a sky full of stars. All luxury hotels.
A boutique hotel in Eilat
NOW is the collection’s only hotel in Eilat: adults only, 200 m from the beach, with a rooftop pool, bars and a chef restaurant. One floor is relatively quiet and the other has background music from the afternoon on, so say what you prefer when booking.
Couples and adults only
NOW and Amara Escape are adults-only, and both suit a couples’ getaway: the first for nightlife, the second for silence. All adults-only hotels.
Families and groups
Moa Living welcomes families and groups: spacious tents and rooms, shaded accessible plunge pools, a lake and wellness activities. Family-friendly hotels.
Pool and spa in the south
NOW has two pools and in-room spa treatments; Amara Escape a central pool and private plunge pools; Moa Living plunge pools, a hot tub, ice baths and a treatment room. All hotels with a pool.
Good to know
Moa Living is vegetarian, allows no barbecues and has mobile reception only on one network; NOW requires ID at check-in; Amara Escape and Moa Living have later check-in on Saturdays. The binding details are on each hotel’s page.
Why book through Unique Hotels: official-site rates, booking directly with the hotel, payment at the hotel and a flexible cancellation policy. Current offers · boutique hotels in northern Israel · boutique hotels in Tel Aviv · adults-only hotels. Updated: October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about boutique hotels in southern Israel
Which boutique hotels in southern Israel are in the collection?
Three: NOW in Eilat, Amara Escape in Tzukim and Moa Living in Tzofar, both in the Arava. All bookable directly at official-site rates.
Which boutique hotel in the south is best for couples?
NOW in Eilat and Amara Escape in Tzukim are adults-only. NOW for the sea, a rooftop pool and nightlife; Amara for desert quiet with a suite, a private plunge pool and a fire pit.
Which boutique hotel in the south suits families?
Moa Living in the Arava, with shaded, accessible plunge pools, an ecological lake and a desert orchard. NOW and Amara Escape are adults-only.
Is there a luxury hotel in the Negev or Arava desert?
Yes. Amara Escape in Tzukim and Moa Living in Tzofar, both in the Arava: designed suites and tents, pools, spa facilities and food from local produce, with complete quiet and starry nights.
Which hotels in the south have a pool?
All three: NOW (a pool and a rooftop pool, private pools in some rooms), Amara Escape (a central open-sky pool and private plunge pools in summer) and Moa Living (shaded plunge pools and private stone pools in select rooms).
How much does a night at a boutique hotel in the south cost?
Prices depend on the hotel, the room type, the season and the dates; the exact price for your dates appears in each hotel’s booking engine. Booking through Unique Hotels gives you the official-site rate, and the offers page lists current deals.
How do I book a boutique hotel in the south through Unique Hotels?
Choose a hotel from the list, click through to its page, pick your dates and room, and complete the booking in the Unique Hotels booking engine, directly with the hotel. Payment is made at the hotel and the cancellation policy is flexible.