The Arava Hostel is located in Eilat’s town center, a 10-minute walk from North Beach. It offers free WiFI and free parking. The simply furnished rooms and dormitories come with air conditioning. Rooms at the Arava all have a private bathroom. The mixed dormitories have shared facilities. The property has a relaxing sun terrace and a communal kitchen for guests’ use, as well as barbecue facilities. The Underwater Observatory is a 10-minute taxi ride from the property. Ramon International Airport is about 12 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.6
Value for money
8.3
Location
8.2
Free Wifi
8.7
Low score for Eilat

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nirvik
    India India
    Nice confortable room with all amenities. Convenient location with 24-hour self check-in.
  • Yael
    Israel Israel
    Surprisingly the room was much more clean and comfy then we expected from the pictures
  • Katerina
    Israel Israel
    That everything is very clean and there a very nice garden with a lot place for sitting and make bbq.
  • Kfir
    Israel Israel
    The place and the room was super clean, the stuff were polite, the location is good, free parking,
  • Shu
    United States United States
    I liked that it was a true hostel experience. Very close to the main bus station which was really helpful when arriving by public transportation.
  • Olga
    Poland Poland
    The area outside is comfortable and staff is friendly and helpful.
  • Robert
    United States United States
    We were staying here as a transition night from Petra, Jordan visit and return to Jerusalem. Location was very near central bus station and easy walk. Due to early departure we were not able to take advantage of common kitchen facilities on site...
  • David
    Israel Israel
    Surpringly clean and well maintained, very welcoming staff, lot's of spaces to stay and enjoy, overall very nice energies. We stayed another nice because of the floods, and were offered nice discounted rate.
  • Yarden
    Israel Israel
    The hostel was very clean and the staff was great. The room was also very clean and the AC worked great (crucial after a long day in the sun!) For a short weekend getaway, it was exactly what we needed :)
  • On
    Israel Israel
    Pleasant stay in a convenient location. Some lovely dinning near-by.

Area info

Amenities of Arava Hostel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Garden

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Auditory guidance
  • Visual aids (tactile signs)
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hebrew
  • Hungarian
  • Norwegian
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Swedish

House rules
Arava Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 90 years old
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests of less than 18 years of age must always be accompanied by their parents.

When booking 3 or more rooms different policies may apply.

Please inform Arava Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Arava Hostel