Abraham Hostel is a well-known budget base at 67 Hanevi’im Street near Davidka Square, in the city center. It offers private double, twin and family rooms with their own bathrooms as well as dorms of four to ten beds, including women-only and men-only rooms. The common spaces include a rooftop terrace, a garden, a library, a bar and a pool table, plus communal kitchens, and the hostel runs its own travel desk for tours and day trips. Ben Yehuda Street is about three minutes away and Mahane Yehuda Market about five, which makes it very handy for evening eating and drinking. Guests report a free buffet breakfast with vegan options.
Location and getting around
The hostel is in the downtown area, a short walk from the light rail and from the market, and about nineteen minutes on foot from Jaffa Gate and the Tower of David Museum. For the Old City, many guests walk or take the light rail, and the hostel’s tour desk can arrange trips to Masada and the Dead Sea, which is useful if you have no transport.
Rooms and facilities
Private rooms have air conditioning, a TV and a refrigerator, and some have a kitchen island, while the dorms range from four to ten beds. Free Wi-Fi and a front-desk safe are provided, along with luggage storage and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle can be arranged for a fee. Breakfast starts later than some early tours need, so check times if you plan a sunrise start at Masada. The common areas can be lively in the evening, so light sleepers should choose a private room away from the bar.
Who it suits
Solo travelers, backpackers, couples on a budget and families who want a private room in the center. It is a sociable place with events and a tour desk, so it suits people who like meeting others. If you want quiet and hotel services, one of the other hotels in this guide will fit better. Check the Sabbath schedule, as services and nearby restaurants change from Friday afternoon.
Why stay here
- ✓Private rooms and dorms
- ✓Rooftop terrace and garden
- ✓Communal kitchens
- ✓Bar and pool table
- ✓Own tour and activity desk
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Laundry facilities
Good questions
How far is Abraham Hostel from Mahane Yehuda Market?+
It is about a five-minute walk, and Ben Yehuda Street is around three minutes away.
Does it have private rooms?+
Yes, there are private double, twin and family rooms with their own bathrooms, as well as dorms of various sizes.
Does the hostel arrange tours?+
It has its own travel desk, and guests report that it arranges tours and day trips, such as Masada and the Dead Sea.
