Old Jaffa Hostel

Tel Aviv

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Address	13 Amiad Street, Tel Aviv Tel Aviv District, Israel
Price	Our Prices are always the same not depandt on the Season Check Current Prices by Date Here

Location/Contact

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Description

Features

Kitchen
Lockers
Lounge / Common space
BBQ
Movie Library/Rental
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)

Ratings & Comments

3.4 Average from 10 Ratings

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Comment by Patrick, Australia

September 2009

Great old Building
the place cant help but impress as a classic and probably historic old building where many important people in the past history of the area have visited. The kitchen and community area with the sitting benches is nice, and of course everyone is impressed by the traditional middle-eastern rooftop area of which the hostel has a particularly good one.The rates are reasonable, I could only get a dorm -- I wanted a private room as I am used to in other countries but none were available, so by Israeli standards the digs are both orderly and reasonably priced (Yes, on my visit to Israel staying at two places I found both standards lower and prices way higher than in some other countries). The criticisms of the place go down to the fact that it is perhaps unusual in being the residence of the extended family of the owners, and to me in this case this created a constant feeling that I was literally invading their space. There are two refrigerators in the kitchen area, one for them, one for guests, you get reamed if you dont realise this and put your stuff in theirs. The washing/bathing areas are traditional/quaint, and are the weakness of the building, probably not being really adequate to the job of a modern guesthouse, but as we know, the place is old, some would call that part of the vibe-but, I would inevitably spill water on the floor while washing or shaving in the mornings, the old unspeaking bugger who shuffles around with the mop in the mornings would give me the eye about it, to the point where I offered in exasperation to clean it up if he would lend me his damn mop that he's not all that good with. Anyway, the extended family live there, look like uncles, aunts, gramps, and you feel perhaps you are invading their space. Perhaps that is unavoidable to some degree. There is one thing to positively beware! The owner's weirdo daughter, who is so rude and aggressive to you out of the blue, that you will think at first she is joking. I witnessed her speaking to a young guy in this rude and humiliating way when I first checked in, ridiculing his English among other things (he spoke well anyway) it was so eye-popping a display that I thought it was some kind of gag, when I got a dose of it myself a few hours later, I realised it was no drill, she's for real. Apparently she is only there part-time sometimes, be prepared for her, if like me you have your own temper and ideas about how you are willing to be reasonably spoken to, then be prepared with a backup accommodation plan in case you feel moved to slap her one.

Comment by Dora&Saul from Budapest, Hungary

November 2008

Our home in Israel
This is the most friendly and homely place we have ever been in Israel. You can always depend on this staff and the service is excellent -- we will be very grateful forever and thankful for all their help. This is the most atmospherical place we have ever seen in a very bohemian and peculiar area and you can find everything you need. An unforgotten experience being there. Fabulous!

Comment by Jacobien Zichem, The Netherlands

August 2007

Fantastic value for price!
We got married in Jerusalem, and this hostel organised a Jewish wedding for us. We had the time of our life. Super staff! Simple rooms, but hostel provides everything you need.

Comment by sh / germany

March 2007

bugs all over. thieves that rob everything that you don't take with you! No go!

Comment by R.C.

August 2006

The people were very nice, but the place is not clean. We had a lot of big bugs in our room. The room was also very small. We think that you can get better in Tel-Aviv for the same price.

Comment by Alli

March 2006

Very nice, lots of personality. Best location in Tel Aviv. Nice owners, could be a little cleaner but the roof makes up for it.

Comment by Julia

October 2005

Great atmosphere! The view from the roof is awesome. It is also very nice that you are able to sleep on the roof. Since you are not in downtown Tel Aviv you actually have the chance to sleep, since it is nice and quiet during the night. During the day you have the Arabic flair of old Yafo around you and the flea market. There is also the best bakery of Israel right around the corner. It's a two-minute walk to the beach, and downtown Tel Aviv (shopping, night life, etc.) is not THAT far away. Cool experience.

Comment by Joshua Gonnerman

February 2005

I stayed in Old Jaffa Hostel for about a week this summer; it was a very good place to stay. It was not immaculately clean, but it was full of atmosphere and flavor.

Comment by D.Q.N.

August 2004

A bit funky, and far from the center of Tel Aviv. Unless you want to be in the old flea market and Jaffa, I would pass on to another hostel.

Comment by Anonymous

July 2003

Nice place, friendly people, bit messy but great views from roof and balcony. For backpackers who care more for atmosphere than hygiene.

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