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Reviews of Arava Hostel

Arava Hostel
Almogim 106/1, Eilat

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 103 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 103 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dor

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Priya

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

NOAM, FORT WORTH

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Everton

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean, inexpensive, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

EFRAIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hate this place and will never come back there
They have treated me so bad there
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Ruth on 28 Feb 2020
מיכאל אני במקומך הייתי מתבישת לכתוב תגובה. אדם שמוציא מפיו תגובות לא יפות מפריע לי באמצע שיחת טלפון עם לקוח וצועק "מי זה הקמצן הזה תעיפי אותו" הלקוח אמר שמעתי אותו וניתק. אחכ אנשים בלובי בקשו ממך לא לצעוק ואתה התחצפת ואמרת להם "אל תתערבו" והתעקשת לדעת למה לא מקבלים אותך. אחרי בירור עם בעלת המקום מסתבר שאמרת לה שההעדפות המיניות שלך הם גברים ועם כסף עוד יותר טוב. היית צריך לחשוב לפני שאתה מדבר. לכן לא רצו לקבל אותך. אתה התנהגת בצורה מאוד שרירותית ואלימה מילולית. אני הייתי מאוד מקצועית ואמרתימלך שאיני יודעת את הסיבה. היית צריך לכבד זאת ולמצא מקום אחר! אבל התעקשת וביזית את עצמך וכל האנשים בלובי ראו זאת. אנחנו עסק משפחתי מאוד ידידותי ומקבלים כל אדם במאור פנים. גם אתה קבלת יחס כזה וגם אמרת לי זאת שהכול היה סבבה. התגובה שכתבת היה נקמנית וחמישה לשקף את אישיות. תתבגר ואז אולי גם יתיחסו אליך יפה יותר!

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deceived
Looked good online. Came highly recommended. But the we arrived. Front door would not stay latched. Shower head leaked and sprayed water all over bathroom. Used towel to mop it up only to find out they charge extra for replacement towels. Noise all night long. Breakfast was good but they made us wash our dishes. Had to strip our beds and deliver sheets down stairs. Place is quit worn with sloppy maintenance. Absolutely not “very good”!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Ruth on 25 Nov 2019
Mr. Macpherson You made sure to write bed things about us in hear and in other sites. I don't know what are you complaining about? You received 1 of our nicest rooms up stairs with a terrace it is a room for 3 it is clean. This room has a close doors shower and I don't see how the water spared! All we wrote on Hotels.com we supply. Maybe you need to go to a 5 star hotel a hostel is not for everyone. All the best, Rutrh Continue with Conversation

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff very helpful, well maintained and organized place close to bus station and the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

udi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
my experience from the time i stay at Arava hostel
amazing place to spend the weekend, very good service i slept like a baby because the area is very quiet, there are shops nearby so you can go to eat lunch only 300 meters from the hostel, the crew is very kind and i felt like I'm staying in my family place, not in a hostel, the one that stands above all was Tommy great guy with very high service awareness, i will come again for sure :)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Ruth on 17 Sept 2019
Thank you very much for your excellent review, worm words and very high score. We are happy that you felt at home, that is our goal to make our guest feel at home so for us it is the best complement. We welcome you any time All the best, Ruth

8/10 Good

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, helpful staffs, and wonderful breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Ruth on 26 Mar 2019
Thank you Edith for your review and recommendations, We are happy to know that the staff were nice and friendly. and that you had a good time in our Hostel. You welcome any time. Best regards, Ruth

8/10 Good

jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget room for night
Great budget room for night; walk-able to beach/center (not in summer). Good breakfast included; nice ground; room with kettle and small refrigerator; easy street parking (and limited on site parking). Very clean.Locker is 10 NIS (up to 24 hr).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Ruth on 26 Mar 2019
Thank you Jacques for taking your time to review us. Fantastic to know you enjoyed all we have to offer. That is all about what we try very hard to accomplish. We welcome you any time. Best regards, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, close tó everything by walk. Tomi, the owner, wonderful host. Nice staff, helpful. Clean common areas, very comfortable terrace forint chill out. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Ruth on 15 Jan 2019
Thank you for your review and recommendations. We are glad that you enjoyed our Hostel breakfast and staff. We hope to see you again on your next visit. All the best, Ruth

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Easy walk to bus station
Easy walk to the bus station and good inexpensive restaurants. Good outdoor lounging space. Only concern was that my bunk room was stuffy and had no windows; not the best place to share with two guys who were sick.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Ruth on 18 Jan 2019
Thank you for your review and recommendations. We are glade that you liked our Hostel and we are sorry that 2 guys were sick in your room. this is why your room was stuffy, buy the way there is window in all rooms but when people are sick the do not open the window or tern the air on. now almost everyone comes in kick, I myself got sick from guest that sneezed on me. Again my apologies! I wish you said something We could have moved you to another room. Wishing you well, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will come again
Best quality/price in best location Friendly helpful Need no more Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Ruth on 30 Dec 2018
Thank you for your lovely review. you are welcome any time. All the best, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location and Friendly Staff. Free BREAKFAST.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Ruth on 8 Nov 2018
Thank you Andrea for your review. We are happy you liked our Hostel The staff and breakfast. We invite you to visit us any time. Best regards, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good budget hotel
Even prices went up since last year it's still good! Hope they will reduce the prices when the hotel isn't full..
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Ruth on 21 Jun 2018
Thank you for your review. We have not raised our prices for 5 years or more and we were bellow market prices. We also made many changes and up grated the garden and other area. and of Corse we added breakfast. and we steel within the market prices. The main thing is that we do the best for our guests and they feel at home. Best regards, Ruth

8/10 Good

Laraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic comforts and the friendliest service imagina
The friendliness and service at this hotel was superb. All staff were super helpful, and given the cost, this was a super value. If you want luxury this is not the place for you. But if you want basic comforts and an atmosphere that makes you feel welcome, do not hesitate to book. You can even walk to the airport!
Response from Ruth on 21 Jun 2018
Dear Laraine. thank you for your nice recommendations. We are glad that you had a good time and that you liked our Hostel. As you said we have a very friendly staff. we Hope to see you again on your next journey. Best regards, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

G, Vancouver, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value with staff that truly cares
I stayed here for 2 nights on my way to Jerusalem. Eilat is not a cheap town as accommodations can be expensive but the dorms are good value for what you get. The hostel is nicer than appears in the pictures with a garden area to hang out / socialize, good Wifi inside, clean shared bathroom and rooms with comfy beds and power outlets by the bed and a good breakfast. It is well located and within walking distance to the airport, central train station and various restaurants / markets. A dishonest taxi driver took off with my main luggage still in the trunk which is every traveller's nightmare and the staff Ruth and Tommy were very kind and empathetic of my situation. They took the time to help me call all the taxi companies around town and helped me deal with it as best they could. I would highly recommend this hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Ruth on 11 May 2018
Oh dear I have been working hear for 23 years, this is the first time I heard such a sad thing. Normally if anyone forgets something in the cab the driver will do all he can to find the person that forgot his belonging. My hard went out for you, how could I not try to help? and I am shore Tommy felt the same! The only regret I have that you spent all your vacationing time trying to find your bag and only you did not find your bag but you also did not enjoy our beautiful town. I hope you will return one day and with better circumstances . Thank you for your recommendation and nice worm words, Wishing you the best, Ruth

8/10 Good

Debbie, South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a hostel, not resort hotel
The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was wonderful, with suggestions for places to eat and things to do. They were always cheerful and helpful. We were able to rent gear to snorkel for less than at the Coral Beach Nature Reserve. The only negative comment is that breakfast could have been better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Ruth on 1 May 2018
Dear Debbie, Thank you for your review and recommendations. We are glade that you had a good time in our Hostel and that you enjoyed our facilities and staff, we do the best we can to make our guest welcome. About breakfast, we serve continental breakfast not more than that. Best regards, Ruth

6/10 Okay

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was very good: salad, bread, jam and chokolate paste, milk, soft cheese, olives. It is very good location, 10 min walk to the Central bus station and very close to the local airport. Supermarket is 10 min by foot. But I didn’ like the shower.
Response from Ruth on 10 Apr 2018
Thank you for your review and recommendations. We are glade that you had a good time in our Hostel. We are renovating all the time. We hope next time you visit you will have better shower. Best regards, Ruth

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely patio, dreary single room
Checkin was friendly, quick and helpful. My room was tiny and depressingly dreary, but the bathroom was updated, bright and nice. I would happily have traded the tv for a bedside light. Location is a short walk from the bus station, and the downtown area was minutes away by foot. The continental breakfast was fine, and the instant coffee was actually ok. There is a beautiful patio out front, replate with couches, pinic tables, trees and a view across to the Jordanian mountains. As a nonsmoker, however, it was hard to find a place to sit that wasn’t smoke-filled.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Ruth on 19 Feb 2018
Dear Anonymous. I am glade that you enjoyed so many things in our Hostel. I wish you approached the front desk for the small things you needed, we could have supplied it easily. It feel add that people do not have the confidence to ask for a lamp or to provide you with an non smoking area really... you wrote yourself how nice the staff and quick to help.. need I say more? I hope you will give us a second chance to fulfil all your needs. Best regards, Ruth

8/10 Good

Bendeguz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time at Arava
Amazingly helpful and very friendly staff. Very flexible with booking and staying. Great atmosphere at the hostel, nice garden and good location. Rich breakfast at the morning and 24/7 reception. Internet could be faster in the dormitory rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Ruth on 19 Feb 2018
Thank you dear for your recommendation and review. We are happy that you had a good time and that you received nice treatment from the staff. about the Wi-Fi we are glad to tell you that we changed all our system and now there is strong Wi-Fi all over We wish to see you again. Ruth

8/10 Good

Juhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A friendly, simple hostel.
A friendly, simple hostel with friendly staff and beautiful location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Ruth on 19 Feb 2018
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us. It is nice to know that you were treated nicely by our staff. and that you liked our Hostel. Will be happy to see you again. Best regards, Ruth

8/10 Good

hannah, toronto ontario

Liked: Staff & service
Amazing staff
The hostel is in a good location and the staff could not have been more helpful. The rooms were basic and the breakfast was limited in choice. However, it was pretty low price so all in all good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Ruth on 19 Feb 2018
Thank you Hannah for your nice review. We are glad that you enjoyed yourself in our Hostel and that you liked our staff we invite you again any time you wish. All the best, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Marie , UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing garden to sit in. Decent showers
Free breakfast. Clean. 20 shekel they wash your clothes. Ruth goes over and above for people, very genuine and caring. Friendly staff. Great garden. Beers/drinks for sale. 10 mins walk to beach , town, buses.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Ruth on 12 Dec 2017
Marie Dear Thank you for your nice recommendation and very worm words. We are very happy you enjoyed yourself in our Hostel. We are waiting you on your next visit. Happy Holidays, Ruth

10/10 Excellent

Ionut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
The hostel is in a near-central area, with rather easy access to a supermarket. The beach is a 15-minute walk away. The staff is generally friendly. Many special thanks to Ruth, who was very very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Ruth on 21 Jun 2018
Thank you dear for your nice review and recommendations. We are glad you had a good time and as for me I am always glad to be at your service. All the best Ruth

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, clean, just right for the price
The hostel was clean and easy to find, though not in the busy parts of town (which was nice and quiet actually). The staff were friendly and offered good recommendations, and the room was small but clean and comfortable. Breakfast was available for small extra charge, and was pretty simple but enough to fill us up for the day (though would be nice if it was available earlier than 8 am). The outdoor space is really nice here, and there is a good sized communal kitchen. Would definitely stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed this place!
Arava Hostel is a family-owned establishment, which demonstrates the value of years of experience and stable, happy staff. A special tribute to Tommy, Aaron and Akim, who keep the whole property immaculately clean, inside and out. It is in a great central location. -An easy walk to good local shops and Post Office, and pretty close to the tourist area and beach. We would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel and great location near the bus station. Not that long of a walk to the beach and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for your review We are very happy you had a good time in our Hostel and that it was convenient for you. We continue to up grade and glad that our guest find it enjoyable. We hope to see you on your next journey. Best regards, Ruth Evening staff

8/10 Good

Juhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hostel in a good location
A nice, basic hostel with all necessary facilities and kind service.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Location
The woman receptionist was most helpful and kind.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
backpacker spot
Good spot for the price

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was nice for what it was. But since I was paying full price for a single room might have been nice if I was at least provided A towel. Told they were trying to keep costs low, but I found out I was paying more than a friend staying at a nearby hotel which provided towels soap and coffee maker

8/10 Good

Zari, Ballarat, victoria, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hostel in Eilat!
Everything was good, and next time I will choose the Arava hostel again

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, toronto canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly staff. good value.
The room was clean and comfortable although having the air conditioner pointed at the bed resulted in cold air being blown right at us throughout the night. Turned it off but then the room got warm by morning. Ample parking, Really friendly staff. Our tv did not work. No big deal as we had no urge to watch it. Good price good value. I recommend it.

8/10 Good

Nili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, small and cheap
If you're looking for is a nice, quite, small and cheap place then this is the place for you. Only 10 minutes by foot to the mall and beach. It's not a fancy hotel but if you're out most of the day you're gurenteed a great time

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent hostel close to airport
it was very educational and pleasant.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Good and Basic
Very basic. Clean. Good location.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

bass22lsu, Jerusalem, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice surprise!
I will admit to being somewhat skeptical of a hostel. But it was Passover week and this was the cheapest place with an opening. This was a pleasant surprise. I did have a private room, which was a must for me. The environment was friendly with travelers mingling and good times and meals amongst each other. This is a place that is made by the people there and your openness to interact. If you don't want to interact, it's only about 20 minutes away from the beach. There are lots of places to eat around here as well. Very nice. I would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

dan, ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, nice location
Relatively cheap place, bed were comfortable, bathrooms were clean, overall a great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Liam, Dublin, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very nice experience
Great location 7 minutes walk from the airport and close to town centre. Friendly staff, clean, well organised establishment. Strong wifi. Great value for money. I will be back for another stay.

8/10 Good

Tristanne D., los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value
We needed a place to stay for a night after crossing the Jordan border before going back to Tel Aviv. For what this hostel charges, is decent. We opted to stay on a room for 2 with private bath. Clean, cozy rooms with it being 4mins walk from the bus station. Wifi included just enough speed to check email and update Facebook. Staff are friendly and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Johnny, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Too crammed
This hostel could have been a great one if each room has two bunk beds instead of three. with six people in a tiny space I didn't even have a place to put my backpack. Every time someone came in and out, he had to move it. The other hostel I stayed has storage lockers under the bed so the room would stay clear, clean, cluttered-free. This one chooses to put the lockers outside to charge you extra to use it. It doesn't provide towels or shampoo. you have to pay extra.

8/10 Good

pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon accueil par un francophone dans un hôtel sans petit déjeuner à cause des barrières corona virus
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

ALEKSANDR

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Ruth on 8 Dec 2019
Thank you frank for your review with very high score. We are very happy you liked us and we hope to see you again any time you need. Best regards, Ruth