The LP Country Update states that prices for budget
accommodation in Israel have risen drastically. To those
who have recently visited, is this true?
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I'm hoping to spend less than $15/day on lodging (budget,
of course)... is this a feasible amount?
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Thanks,
Julie
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You will be able to get accomodation for under $15 in the
cities where lots of tourists stay (I'm talking hostel dorm
rooms). In Jerusalem there are lots of hostels in the Old
City where you can get a dorm bed for about 15 shekels (like
$5). In West Jerusalem you can stay at Ben Yehuda Hostel for
$12 or $13, but most places in the west side will cost more
than this. In Tel-Aviv most hostel dorms are in the $11-12
range. A lot of the towns of interest around Tel-Aviv and
Jerusalem don't have cheap accomodation, so you can plan to
visit those places as day trips from your base in the city.
Netanya has almost no budget places, the only one is really
Atzma'ut Hostel which is like $16 or $17 for a dorm bed.
Haifa also has very little, and is in the $15-20 range. Acco
has a couple hostels in the $10 range, Nazerath has a
religious hospice (I forgot the name) which is under $10 for
the dorm. Tiberias has lots of $10-12 hostels. In the south,
Be'er Sheva has nothing cheap, but there's nothing to see
there anyway. In Eilat there are lots of cheap hostels in
your range, if you're willing to put up with crowded and
noisy condtions. So if you average the costs everywhere, I
think you can make it within your range...just plan so you
don't have to stay as much in the expensive towns.
tel avivs budget hostels are about 30-38 shekels a night
(divide by 4 for dollars), some have roof space a bit
cheaper. These hostels are all around the ben yehuda area
namely gordons
no1, dizzengoff, momos, noah, sea side, hayarkon48
eilat is about 20-25 sheks off season but in summer and
around jewish holidays the price can double
there is no shortage of space and they are all around the
bus stn, best in my view is the spring
jerusalem is much cheaper in the old city and apart from
christmas and easter prices can be between 15-20 sheks
any questions
dave at dave13@internet-zahav.net
or miridave@netvision.net.il