Must-see hotels in Israel

  • 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…

  • Korin’s Home

    Dead Sea

    Like having your own spa-equipped three-room apartment. Each of the three units sleeps up to six.

  • Metzukei Dragot

    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…

  • Beit Immanuel

    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…

  • Little Tel-Aviv Hostel

    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…

  • Juha's Guesthouse

    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…

  • Sde Boker Field School

    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,…

  • Hotel Orit

    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…

  • Beit Yatziv

    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…

  • SPNI Golan Field School

    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…

  • Dave West TLV

    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…

  • Haddad Guesthouse

    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…

  • HI Tel Aviv Hostel

    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 Adventure Hostel

    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…

  • A23 Hotel

    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…

  • Arava Hostel

    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…

  • Lily & Bloom

    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…

  • Hotel Theodor

    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…

  • Yehudiya Camping Ground

    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…

  • Okeanos

    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…

  • Lusky Hotel

    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…

  • Old Jaffa Hostel

    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 Gate Hostel

    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…

  • Art Plus Hotel

    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…

  • Aviv Hostel

    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…

  • Shalom Hotel & Relax

    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…

  • Chenyon Layla Metzada Ma'arav

    Dead Sea

    A modern, well-equipped camping area on Masada's western side, near the base of the Roman siege ramp. Prices include the use of kitchen facilities and…

  • Neot Semadar Guesthouse

    The Negev

    A minimalist aesthetic is the hallmark of these 12 attractive, sustainably built cabins, which are set in a garden on an quiet hillock 1.5km east of the…

  • Khan Har Odem

    Golan Heights

    Think of it as luxury camping: up to 50 guests sleep on mattresses on the smooth wooden floor of a large, bright hall, subdivided by curtains for a bit of…

  • Port Hotel

    Tel Aviv

    This self-titled 'mini hotel' near the Old Port offers something that is very rare in Tel Aviv – stylish accommodation for those on a budget. Though small…

  • Khan Ein Gedi

    Ein Gedi

    Situated just outside the gate to Kibbutz Ein Gedi, this mellow, hillside operation has eight basic huts, each with five mattresses on the floor. Bathroom…

  • HI – Tel Hai Youth Hostel

    Upper Galilee & Golan

    Like all of Israel's official youth hostels, this 89-room place has modern, well-kept facilities; dorm rooms have four to six beds. Caters mainly to…

  • Ya’ar HaAyalim Cabins

    Golan Heights

    Cheap sleeps in basic, 10-sided wooden cabins with space for six; bathrooms are shared. The price includes admission to the zoo and activities at Ya'ar…

  • Amigo Hotel

    North Coast

    Rooms are somewhat spartan, but the beachside location of Amigo's is hard to beat; it's roughly 750m south of main drag HaGa’aton Blvd. Breakfast not…

  • Akhzivland Rooms

    North Coast

    If you’re feeling bold, stay the night in one of the rough-hewn rooms within the self-proclaimed micronation of Akhzivland. Lodgings are simple, but you…

  • Embassy Hotel

    Tel Aviv

    Though it has dated decor, the Embassy's location – directly opposite the beach – means that this small hotel will please summer style-meisters whose…

  • Ben Yehuda Apartments

    Tel Aviv

    If self-catering is your thing, then Ben Yehuda Apartments is a safe bet. Set in two large buildings (one red, one grey) it offers a range of different…

  • Florentine Hostel

    Tel Aviv

    On first view, the less-than-picturesque district this hostel is located in can be off-putting. However, it doesn't take backpackers long to appreciate…

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