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Reviews of Arava Hostel

106/1 Haalmogim St., Eilat, 88011, Israel

#54 of 73 hotels in Eilat

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Review Score

Based on 126 hostel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing not to like

    Location Very clean & quiet Large yard with tables & armchairs Good value for the money

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2025

    7.0
    Great place and affordable place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The smell of cats poop outside

    Very accessible, clean, has all the amenities needed and responsive personnel’s

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: June 15, 2024

    8.0
    Cozy place to usual rest and vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Shower interior was usual for Israel homes, instead of door to the shower was cloth so all floor was wet after usage. As place describes itself as "pet-friendly" - during evening and morning it is possible to hear barking. It's crucial to be prepared to. View from balcony was at construction site.

    Personnel was very friendly and helpful. As second pretty big room was balcony with chairs and table. Plenty of parking lots even in peak hours just outside place.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lobby was closed, bathroom was really small, price was rather pricey for what we got

    Great place to spend the night at, host was very pleasant, dedicated parking

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs renovation and investment. Great location, staff and I felt safe.

    Safe, location,

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    a little noisy

    Position good

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2023

    9.0
    פנינה קטנה בלב אילת
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing...

    The place and the room was super clean, the stuff were polite, the location is good, free parking,

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    can't really think of anything...

    we paid to upgrade our room as there were three of us traveling together so the size was good. Good kitchen facilities and had a fridge in the room so that was nice

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Guests were very loud, it was difficult to sleep

    Very clean

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was perfect regarding the expecting and value

    The value

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Basic room. A bit noisy

    Very cleann place. Great hospiþalily!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    It could have been cleaner. The room was mildly musty.

    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.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2023

    8.0
    Great stay at the hostel with great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    there wasn't anything really that was bad, simple and good

    for being a hostel it was fine, it had a fridge in the room and was adequate for us, we knew it was a hostel that we booked. Many thanks for the great staff that had changed our booking with out a charge and been great throughout. Blessings and see you again hopefully

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2023

    9.0
    Friendly and welcoming staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room refrigerator light was rather bright through its glass door. Took a bath towel to cover and block the light.

    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 or wonderful bakery not yet open as we passed on the walk to the bus station…smelled wonderful!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 22, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I would have loved for the staff to quickly show me around and give me a “quick intro” f.e. tell me that there’s free water available from a filter and show me where my room is (was a little harder-ish to find). But minor aspects!

    Clean room, a little cramped but apparently that’s normal for Israel. working AC and always clean bathrooms! the kitchen is in the center and has everything you need. Spacious fridge. Free water from a filter! bathrooms are shared male/female - I really liked that. Supermarkets not far. Spacious outdoors in front of the hostel to hang out and chat.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    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.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2023

    8.0
    Would do it all over again :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    - the "Garden" with all the different sitting options - the location, great to take a walk - the super friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2023

    7.0
    Very central location, great outdoor area with garden, helpful staff, very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel is getting old and a bit old school. For example the combination of shower and sink was unusual. That was also amusing, since I had never seen a washroom like this before. There are only three showers and toilets, which are not separated by gender. The shared kitchen is very small and the pots and pans are completely scratched, missing or loose handles and in poor condition. Could we get new ones? There weren't many guests there off-season, but I don't want to know how crowded it is in the season. In the women's room there were only small mini windows and apart from in the reception area there were actually no windows any where. But at least you don't hear any street noise in the room.

    The central location is great. It is not far to the beach and all shops and supermarkets are not far away. The staff is very nice and happy to help with any questions. The outdoor area with garden is very large. The hostel was very clean. Coffee and tea is free. You get a large towel and in the women's room there is even a wardrobe. There were also hooks for hanging clothes or towels. Beds are comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2023

    7.0
    Decent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast

    Good value for price, decent location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2023

    7.0
    I had a good stay at the hostel. it could have been a bit cleaner but the pricing was very fair.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the bed sheets didn’t feel fresh which I did not appreciate since I am allergic to house dust mites who thrive in old bed sheets. the bathroom sinks were constructed weirdly so the water would spill out all the time when washing hands.

    the check in was uncomplicated, I was alone in my room for four people and the courtyard looks very pretty. The staff was polite and the facility was relatively clean and quiet.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Pleasant stay in a convenient location. Some lovely dinning near-by.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 30, 2022

    8.0
    traveling through
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    prices are pretty high in Israel

    nice, clean kitchen, everything was very clean, I really enjoyed. nice friendly personel

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shared bedrooms could be a bit bigger considering how big the hostel is.

    Located close to the bus station. Nice kitchen

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: November 7, 2022

    8.0
    Perfect location, friendly staff and simple but clean rooms - you don’t need more than that in Eilat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super-friendly and helpful staff, simple but comfy rooms and very convenient location. No breakfast, but the bakery just around the corner (ask reception for detailed instructions) serves amazing sandwiches, fresh pressed juices and coffee. great value for money stay as well!

    Stayed in November 2022

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