Hayarkon 48 Hostel

Awful
it's by far the worst hostel i've ever stayed in! you're letting your time in tel aviv and the fact it's in a good location -- i mean right next to the beach -- delude you. all hostels are in this location! the staff were incredibly rude and i found there to be a huge problem with theft -- stuff in the dorms, but even in lockers, which were all broken into! And to top it off it's really expensive in comparison to all the other hostels in this area. you can stay in a hotel with your own room and en-suite for the price of an air-conditioned room here with a locker! my advice -- Don't stay here.

I was here in early May. Just a couple of blocks to the beach. Lots of food and clubs in the area. Well-designed hostel, and well-run. Bathrooms and large showers are individual and there's never a line. Good hot water. Kitchen and toilets and showers are kept sparkling. Internet access and bar in reception area, TV, and dining and lockers. Many of the rooms connect to a balcony. The road in front is busy, noisy, but that's urban life.

This hostel was awesome! Everyone was friendly and helpful. The location was unbelievable! After a whole night of partying and coming in at 6 am, you dont have to worry about a long walk to the beach when u wake up! Just drag your hungover self across the street and plop down on a lounge chair and fall asleep! It was ideal. It was also a few blocks from sheiken street, the best shopping ever, and very close to all the good flee markets! I will never stay anywhere else when I go back to Tel-Aviv. Staying at this place was the best decision I made! I cant wait to go back! STAY HERE!!

This is an excellent hostel. The intifada caused the closure of quite a few of Tel Aviv's hostels and now there's not so much choice. This really is the only one to stay in when in Tel Aviv. The others at the lower end are really bad. This place is very clean, well priced, excellet showers and great staff. There are a few long-termers but they seemed ok, and not the usual down and outs you associates with long term hostel dwellers. I can't mention Tel Aviv's other hostels in a negative way, but trust me, stay here!!

Really nice and friendly hostel. Rooms were clean and very reasonable, friendly staff, and a great location!!!

I was in Hayarkon 48 Hostel in July this summer of 2005 for a few weeks. This is the best hostel to stay at in Tel Aviv. It's cleaned on a daily basis. The hostel is close to everything in Tel Aviv. It is right near the famous Opera Tower mall and the very busy Allenby Street. I stayed in my own room for the first three nights, which to be honest is a waste of money. It is better to get a dorm room and just rent a locker. It's much cheaper and better. The hostel is right near the beach, like a three-minute walk and you're there. They have a nice supermarket close by called AM PM where you can buy food cheap and cook it back at the hostel. The hostel staff are ok. For me the best thing I liked about the hostel was the atmosphere, which was very open, with a lot of cool people from all over the world. If you're going to stay anywhere in Tel Aviv don't waste your time checking out other hostels. Hayarkon offers a good rate with a breakfast included. Also, the showers are amazing here.

I have stayed in this hostel a lot of times. I find it to be the best hostel in town. The people are very nice and the rooms are clean. But the best thing about the place is the showers.

I was in Israel for a year and spent most of my weekends at this place. It's great fun and very friendly and in an excellent location. To be fair, why would you stay anywhere else (hostels, that is!!!).

It was cheap, clean and close to a car office I had to go to. Okay, breakfast wasn't what was I was used to. But folks, don't expect the Hilton when you don't pay Hilton prices.

This place is right on Hayarkon Street and is very noisy. Shady travelers stay here, so lock up your stuff.

This place has the best location for a hostel. It is close to the main beach. The hostel is big, with lots of people staying at it. It costs a bit more than the other hostels but if you are a beach person it's worth it, because it's the closest hostel to the main beach. It's also very close to the nightlife on Allenby. Everything is within walking distance.

Four years ago I stayed at this hostel. It was quite an experience. I can't forget the evenings on the rooftop.

This hostel is very clean, friendly, and centrally located. Of the three hostels I've stayed at in Tel-Aviv, this one is tops.

Great hostel, great staff, tv room, big kitchen, central to all of the clubs and pubs. It's next to the beach amd work is usually available. I stayed for a year after thinking I was going to stay one week. Great place.