The best hotels in Acre

This is where you want to be. The Old City sits inside Ottoman-era walls that run from the Land Gate in the east to the sea bastions in the west. Al-Jazzar Mosque, Khan al-Umdan, the Hospitaller Fortress, and the Templars' Tunnel are all within a 10-minute walk of any hotel here.

Five of our 10 picks are here, spanning $48/night hostel bunks to $520/night Ottoman suites. That spread is intentional. the Old City works at every budget. What you don't get at any price: parking, so leave the car at the municipal lot near the Land Gate.

The one thing to know: the Old City gets loud on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. The call to prayer from Al-Jazzar Mosque carries across the whole neighborhood. It's beautiful at 5am if you're prepared. It's jarring if you weren't expecting it. Light sleepers should request interior-facing rooms.

This is technically just outside the Old City walls, clustered around the Land Gate and the start of Ben Ami Street. Akko Gate Hostel and Hotel sits here at $110-160/night with an 8.3 rating. You get the convenience of Old City access without being deep inside the maze.

The location badge is earned. You're 5 minutes walk to Al-Jazzar Mosque, 8 minutes to the Khan al-Umdan, and the Akko train station is a 15-minute walk east. Taxis wait outside the gate constantly, and the main municipal parking lot is right here.

Prices here split the difference between budget Old City hostels and premium in-wall hotels. A solid mid-range option, especially if you arrive with luggage you'd rather not drag through cobblestone alleys.

Argaman Beach sits north of the Old City along Argaman Street, about 25 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by cab. Hotel Argaman ($140-200/night) and Palm Beach Hotel and Spa ($170-240/night) are both proper beachfront properties with pools and sea views. Palm Beach is the more polished of the two.

Families come here specifically for the beach access and space. The beach itself is clean and supervised in summer, and both hotels have restaurants that aren't embarrassing. But let's be honest: the food at Uri Buri near the Old City port is in a different universe.

You'll want a cab or car if you're doing serious sightseeing from here. Build $15-25/day in transport costs into your budget. That said, for families with young kids or anyone prioritizing beach time over UNESCO walls, this area genuinely delivers.

This quiet pocket sits between the Old City and the New City, roughly along Sderot HaHagana toward the Bahá'í World Centre gardens. Moshavat Kanaim Guesthouse ($115-165/night, rating 8.4) is the only vetted pick here, and it's a genuinely lovely property for couples.

The Bahá'í Gardens are a UNESCO site and one of the most visually striking things in Acre. Visiting at 7am before the tour buses arrive from Haifa is a completely different experience from going at noon. Staying nearby makes that easy.

The neighborhood itself is calmer than the Old City. less street noise, smaller crowds, a more residential rhythm. It's 15-20 minutes walk to Khan al-Umdan and about 10 minutes to Al-Jazzar Mosque. You don't lose much convenience and you gain a lot of peace.

The New City is Acre's modern residential and commercial core, built out east of the Old City walls around Ben Ami Street and the commercial district. Akko Tower Apartments and Suites ($260-380/night, rating 8.7) is the standout here, aimed squarely at business travelers.

You're about 15 minutes walk from the Old City entrance and a 10-minute drive to Route 4, which connects Haifa (30 min) and Tel Aviv (90 min). The apartments have proper kitchens, workspace setups, and the kind of high-floor views over the bay that make a work trip feel less grim.

Leisure travelers don't have much reason to prioritize this area. But if you're in Acre for meetings and need reliable Wi-Fi, a kitchen, and easy highway access, the Tower is the only property that makes sense.