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Arava Hostel

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room | Mountain view
Gallery Suite | In-room dining
Family Suite

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Almogim 106/1, Eilat
  • Eilat Museum and Art Gallery
    13 min walk
  • הבוטיק הכחול
    1 min walk
  • Eilat Central Bus Station
    5 min walk
  • Eilat (ETH)
    9 min walk

Room options

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Gallery Suite

Gallery Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Arava Hostel

Mediterranean hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Along with a bar/lounge, this hostel has a snack bar/deli and a microwave in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a refrigerator in a common area, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is not available.
Arava Hostel offers 35 accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets. This Eilat hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Arava Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Eilat Marina. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the theme restaurant
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a multilingual staff
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Eilat Marina and 14 minutes from Coral Beach Nature Reserve
  • Pets welcome for free (restrictions apply)
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Arava Hostel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mediterranean Eilat hostel.

Our Reception Fridge - Onsite theme restaurant.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Our Reception Fridge

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Books
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 30 2024 to October 29 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Arava Eilat
Arava Hostel
Arava Hostel Eilat
Arava Hostel Eilat Hotel Eilat
Arava Hostel Eilat
Arava Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Arava Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Eilat

Arava Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 104 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

Maor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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