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General information about Abraham Hostels:
Abraham Hostels is an Israeli hostel chain.
The chain has 3 branches: the first in Nazareth, the second in Jerusalem and the third in Tel Aviv.
Branches at the Dead Sea and in Eilat are planned next.
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv opened in 2016 and has over 350 beds.
The building that houses Abraham Hostel has been standing for decades and until recently was used by Bezeq, the Israeli telecom company; using an old building is part of the founders’ ideology.
Each branch is influenced by the character of the city it’s in. In Tel Aviv the hostel is designed with an urban, very Tel Avivian vibe (yes, there is such a vibe). The lounge and bar are full of impressive graffiti murals, the corridors and common areas feature works by local and international artists, and the basement floor hosts changing exhibitions.
Why the name Abraham Hostel?
The hostel is named after the number one host in Jewish history, Abraham the patriarch, who wandered the Middle East.
The owners’ ambition is an international chain that will expand to Jordan and Egypt.
The idea behind the hostel is to continue the tradition of hospitality and welcoming guests.
Accommodation options at the hostel
The hostel has over 350 beds offered in several types of accommodation.
- Dorms: shared rooms with 12, 10, 6 or 4 beds per room. You can choose between mixed dorms and female-only or male-only rooms. This is the cheapest option and mainly suits young people, backpackers or anyone who wants to stay in Tel Aviv on the cheap.
- Private rooms: rooms with a private shower for singles, couples or families.
Our room
Bob and I went to visit the hostel and chose to stay in a private room.
The room is very spacious, pleasant, simple and functional. I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room and the pleasant design.
In the room you’ll find a double bed, air conditioning, a small table and chair, a clothes rack, a TV, a mini fridge and a shower.
Every private room has clean, comfortable towels and bedding, and a set of toiletries.
Well done!
In 2018 Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv won fourth place in the large-hostels category of the hostel website hostelworld.
Meals at the hostel
Stays at the hostel are on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
Breakfast
Breakfast is included in the price of the stay.
The meal is simple, pleasant and basic. It includes hard-boiled eggs, vegetables, bread, cheeses, fruit and more.
Hot and cold drinks are free.
At the end of the meal guests wash their own dishes.
Dinners
The hostel holds themed dinners on certain days.
Shabbat dinner Held only on Fridays, at an extra charge (₪50 per hostel guest and ₪70 for non-guests).
There’s candle lighting, kiddush and the blessing over the challah.
It’s a buffet-style meal with good, varied food.
Indian dinner Held every Wednesday on the hostel’s terrace.
The price is ₪50 per person for a vegetarian Indian meal.
Hostel facilities
As I already mentioned in the title of this article, Abraham Hostel is much more than a place to stay.
Around the hostel you’ll find more facilities that aren’t just for hotel guests.
Bar
Abraham Hostel runs a big lounge bar with a truly international vibe, with performances and special events.
In the lounge bar there’s a pool table, table football, hammocks, tables, sofas and mattresses to sit on.
In addition, on the third floor there’s a wonderful, beautifully designed terrace where a bar operates every day from 18:00.
In the summer months there’s a film screening on the terrace every Monday. Entry is free, the films are Israeli and a different film is screened each week.
The Abraham Tours travel agency desk
In the hostel lobby there’s a desk of the Abraham Tours company.
Through them you can go on tours to a variety of destinations: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, a kibbutz visit, the Dead Sea, Masada, Egypt, Jordan and more.
The hostel's location
The hostel is in central Tel Aviv on Levontin Street.
The hostel is 2 minutes’ walk from Rothschild Boulevard, 10 minutes’ walk from Levinsky Market, 15 minutes’ walk from the Florentin neighborhood and, for keen walkers, 25 minutes’ walk from Banana Beach.
More activities at Abraham Hostel
Abraham Hostel is far more than a place to stay; the hostel offers a variety of cool activities for its guests.
Cool activities at Abraham Hostel
The hostel has a wide range of activities, and they’re open to the general public, not only to hostel guests.
Among the activities you’ll find yoga classes, changing art exhibitions, themed dinners, live performances, cooking classes, billiards, parties, film screenings and more.
Most of the activities cost extra.
Activities I took part in:
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Abraham Tours
In the lobby there’s a desk of the Abraham Tours travel company, offering tours in Tel Aviv and beyond.
I took part in their tour ofthe Neve Sha’anan neighborhood in Tel Aviv and it was fun, enjoyable and educational.
They offer tours toJerusalem, tothe Dead Sea, to Jordan, toEgypt and to a wide range of other destinations.
Note that all their tours are in English.
Many thanks to Abraham Hostel for the fun, pampering hospitality!
The stay at the hostel was part of a collaboration.
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Shir Yam
