Golan Heights
Particularly cosy – and very popular with families. Owners Reine and Maurice were born in Marseille, but their four doubles and three log-built chalets,…
Must-see hotels in Israel & the Palestinian Territories
Nazareth
Run by friendly Sami and Silke, this attractive guesthouse has 23 dorm beds (mostly bunks), seven of them in an all-female room. Amenities include kitchen…
The Negev
A fine option if you'd like to stay in the old city, near attractions and restaurants. Run by a family from the former USSR, this place has 19 gleaming,…
Tiberias
The 30 handsome, modern studio apartments have at least 30 sq metres of space, balconies, kitchenettes, comfy sheets and new mattresses in 2017. One of…
Eilat Youth Hostel & Guest House
Eilat
This recently renovated 107-room hostel is an extremely attractive option, thanks to its location and its modern, clean and comfortable rooms and dorms…
Mount of the Beatitudes Pilgrims Hostel
Sea of Galilee
Simple pilgrims accommodation, with spectacular views of the Sea of Galilee, at the lovely Mount of the Beatitudes.
Dead Sea
Like having your own spa-equipped three-room apartment. Each of the three units sleeps up to six.
Dead Sea
Perched on a cliff about 600m above the Dead Sea – the views are truly spectacular – this no-frills, hippyish holiday village hosts festivals, cultural…
Jerusalem
The elegantly weathered facade of the New Imperial, a few steps from Jaffa Gate, harks back to the 1880s. Its common areas, from reception to the…
Tel Aviv
This convent-style hostel is located in an 1884 building opposite a pretty Lutheran church. Operated by an evangelical congregation, its rooms are clean…
Tel Aviv
A hostel that sets high standards, Little Tel-Aviv is not so little once inside. Housed in a renovated building in the heart of the action, it offers…
North Coast
Though rough around the edges, Juha's Guesthouse is becoming a surprise hit among backpackers detouring from Israel's tourist trail. Run by Jisr local…
The Negev
Sde Boker's 68-room field school, overlooking Wadi Tzin, has two sections. In the hostel, often filled with noisy school groups, the clean but small,…
Jerusalem
Set within an atmospheric building that has existed in one form or another since 1155, this family-run guesthouse near Damascus Gate feels threadbare…
Israel
Unlike most of the other hotels in Netanya, Orit is a cute, homely place that's slightly out of the city centre in a peaceful, residential area. Run by a…
HI – Poriya Sea of Galilee Guesthouse & Hostel
Sea of Galilee
Perched on a hillside high above the Sea of Galilee, the lovely Poriya (Poria) campus boasts a glass-walled lobby with spectacular views, 58 rather…
The Negev
Part of an educational and cultural centre, this youth hostel has 76 standard rooms, which are small and come with two twin beds, a fridge, a TV and a…
East Jerusalem
Most of the rooms at this splendidly located Vatican-owned guesthouse have wonderful views of the Old City and the Mount of Olives. While the building…
Golan Heights
Housed in an unpretentious 1970s complex on the edge of town, the 33 simple rooms, all with fridges, can sleep four to nine, making them a good option for…
Tel Aviv
Meet Dave, a more budget-conscious boutique hotel from the owners of Brown TLV. Set in a refurbished Bauhaus building a few minutes’ walk from Gordon…
Jerusalem
If staying a few nights in a convent sounds intriguing, book yourself into this 150-year-old pilgrim guesthouse on the Via Dolorosa. The stone walls and…
Jerusalem
Seconds away from the markets, steeped in history, yet somewhat shabby, the Citadel is a perfect example of a hostel with unrealised potential. Parts of…
Haifa
In an enviable location in the middle of the German Colony, ensconced in a remodelled 19th-century house, this family-run hotel has four simple, pine…
Tel Aviv
Formerly known as the B'nei Dan Guest House, this is the only hostel located next to the peaceful Park HaYarkon. It is within walking distance of the Old…
Dead Sea
This laid-back, all-vegetarian 'adventure hostel' has an old-time backpackers vibe and great chill-out areas. Furnishings are simple, but bunks are…
Tel Aviv
This city hotel, on the corner of Dizengoff and Arlozorov Sts, is just a five-minute walk to the sea and Hilton Beach. Its simplistic but comfortable…
Eilat
The only place in Eilat with an authentic backpacker vibe, the ILH-affiliated, 100-bed Arava won't win any awards for its spartan rooms and dark, cramped…
Tel Aviv
A boutique business hotel, Lily & Bloom combines chic classic interior design and modern comfort, all housed in a restored Bauhaus building. Located close…
Bethlehem
This comfortable Lutheran-sponsored hotel is in the same building as the International Center of Bethlehem with 13 rooms each named after a village in the…
Haifa
Stacked inside a 23-storey tower above a shopping arcade, the 90-room Hotel Theodor feels more aimed at business than pleasure. Still, rooms are clean and…
Golan Heights
This well-lit camping area is securely fenced (against wild boars and jackals) and has shade tents and barbecue pits; the hot showers are supposed to…
Jerusalem
Located near the hub of Jerusalem’s shopping and cafe district, homey, family-run Palatin has 33 small but reasonably comfortable rooms with writing desks…
Israel
Though there are larger luxury resorts on Herzliya's beachfront, Okeanos is one of the best hotels because of its location in the mid-section of the main…
Jerusalem
Despite old-fashioned furnishings and some cramped rooms, Allenby 2 remains one of the more popular B&Bs in Jerusalem. With 11 rooms spread over a few…
Tel Aviv
This family-run choice offers well-appointed rooms featuring large windows letting in lots of light. Most of these have kitchenettes, and a number have…
Tel Aviv
Occupying an Ottoman-era house in the flea market, this hostel is the most atmospheric option in its price range in Tel Aviv, but the beds aren't the most…
Akko
Run by the friendly Walid, this long-running hostel has an enviable old-city location near the market and falafel joints on Salah Ad Din St. Wrought-iron…
Tel Aviv
The interiors at this art-themed hotel haven't aged particularly well and are definitely in need of refurbishment. Fortunately, an updated gym and spa…
Tiberias
Best thought of as a cheap hotel. Staff fail to create a backpacker vibe, the 26 rooms are slightly scuffed and the sheets are polyester, but amenities…
Tel Aviv
Styled as a beach house – albeit one with 51 rooms – this spa hotel offers a free 15-minute massage to every guest at its rooftop treatment room. Rooms…
