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Sleeping around in Tel Aviv
By: Roye Salomon
Holiday Apartments
As many visitors choose to stay in Tel Aviv for a while or return frequently, many holiday apartment hotels have emerged in the past few years. These hotels offer good prices for longer stays, and allow you to save money by cooking your own food (most include a kitchenette). These can be nice and homey as well as good value. Could be the best choice for families who intend to stay for a week or more.
Kikar Dizengoff Apartment Hotel
On Dizengoff square this hotel offers both 3 star and 5 star standard holiday apartments. The location is very central with shopping and dinning all around. Prices are quite reasonable; it may be possible to negotiate special rates for longer stays. PR: Around 40 $ per night for 3 star standard and 70 $ per night for the five star.
Haavakook Apartment Hotel
On the street of the same name in northern Tel Aviv and near the beach. Offers small hotel type apartments and a pool and gym in the adjacent hotel. Good location, close to beach. PR: Around 50$ per night.
The Home Apartments
Hayarkon st. corner of Frishman st., great location (just across from the Dan hotel) 100 meters from the beach. Have different sizes of apartments. PR: From 45$ per night.
Andromeda Hill Apartments
This ambitious real estate project located in Jaffa offers holiday apartments. The location is exquisite, bordering old Jaffa and good views to the sea. PR: Around 40$ per night.
On a shoestring
| While most budget accommodations are clean and reasonable some others are quite dubious. Most hostels have dormitory and single/ double rooms. These are an excellent place to meet other travelers like yourselves. |
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For those of you traveling on a tight budget, no worries, Tel Aviv has hostels and cheap hotels in abundance. In this class it is more important to be picky, for while most places are clean and reasonable some others are quite dubious.
Most hostels have dormitory and single/ double rooms. These are an excellent place to meet other travelers like yourselves, and most places have a bar or common room where people can meet and talk. Some rooms have private toilets and showers, others have communal showers. |
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My two personal favorite Tel-Aviv hostels are:
The Gordon Inn on Gordon st. Just 2 minutes from the beach. 31 rooms Dor/S/D. Really good bar!! Nice and friendly staff. Great location on Gordon st. close to everything. PR: 30$ per night.
The Old Jaffa Hostel in Jaffa is one of the best hostels in Tel Aviv. Located near the flea market this are is highly colorful and picturesque. Romantic and charming old Jaffa is just across the street and the beach is just 5 minutes away. This is a relaxed family atmosphere hostel. The beautiful rooftop terrace offers splendid sea views and the spirit of old Jaffa. PR: Dormitory room bed 8$ per night. S/D around 30$ per night. Great place for families, couples or single tourists.
Also…
Hayarkon 48 Hostel is located (obviously) on 48 Hayarkon st. Good location on the south side of Hayarkon st. near the beach and the market. Both dorms and single/double rooms available. Good breakfast, pool table, rooftop bar (summer). Friendly staff. Good location for Tel Aviv contacts (work, parties, etc..). PR: Dorms 10$ per night (less for longer stays) S/D for 30-40$ per night.
Beware of…
Many hostels and cheap hotels on the south side of Hayarkon, Allenby and BenYehuda streets are quite dodgy. Many rent rooms by the hour… and not all of them offer a clean and wholesome stay. So… check it out in advance.
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