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Tel Aviv Beachfront Hostel Reviews

Retsif Herbert Samuel 78, Tel Aviv, Israel

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79%Overall Rating

From 59 ratings
  • 72%Character
  • 80%Security
  • 96%Location
  • 79%Staff
  • 69%Atmosphere
  • 80%Cleanliness

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57%

The curly haired, freckled woman behind the desk was very unfriendly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)


80%

This hostel seems ideal for younger travelers looking for a no-frills place to crash between the beach and bar crawl times as it is fairly average in most regards. The room was a basic, small, white-walled room with two sets of bunk beds and a sink. However, the hostel location is RIGHT on the beach. Literally, feet away and you can't do better than that! The hostel also has a beautiful rooftop bar area. If you do choose to visit, don't miss out on the breakfast next door, it's awesome!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

The staff at the frontdesk are really efficient, and always was equate and professional they also have lovely smiles on there face and are ready to answer any question and to give advice. the cleaning girls are really doing there best as there always was cleanness everywhere, even the toilets and bathroom which are being used by so many people, Only the hand dryer was not working, but maybe a burned fuse must be replaced I am coming back and I already recommended ur hostel to my friends and fam

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

very friendly staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


100%

If you need a safe, clean place - it's great, doesn't have a kitchen or large lounge areas inside. However there is a great roof top patio. Wi-Fi needs more strength in connection.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


87%

lovely hostel with helpful and friendly staff. the location is terrific, right at the beach! yummy and good value breakfast next door. can definitely recommend this hostel to anyone travelling to tel-aviv!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


77%

From the outside it looks terrible, from the inside it is wonderful! Very clean and tidy room. Room for three persons was small, but didn't matter to us. Nice view on the beach from out of bed. Shared bathrooms where ok. Good discount for breakfast nextdoor, which was the BEST breakfast we had in Israel! Nice staff, even went outside to discuss with guy from the carparking nextdoor who asked us a lot of money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


63%

Great location right across from the beach, and staff were pleasant enough. However, it lacked the atmosphere and character we found in other hostels in Israel. The room was basic and very small. There are probably better places to stay in Tel Aviv, but this was fine.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

The room was clean. The staff was accomodating. They should have a free parking lot for guests

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


87%

Very nice hostel staff, let me shower hours after I checked out. I liked that the sheets were white, nice TVs, nice atmosphere, great location on the beach.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


67%

Amazing location, place need some work of renewing both outside and inside. Staff is very helpful!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


50%

Room very stuffy, bathroom not clean, no atmosphere, staff bored and not interested. You can find much better value for money in Tel Aviv. On the pro side: It's indeed right on the beach (but not the nicest beach of Tel Aviv) and the blankets were great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


83%

The staff were very helpful and provided information and answered many, many questions!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


77%

Room is small but has everything you need. Beds are comfortable, shower works perfect. Room was clean, looked recently refurbished. Our room was on the back of the hotel, so we had no view what so ever. But the communal rooftop is brilliant and makes up for that (even though our 'view-less' patio had a weird smell to it). Downpoint: It can get quite noisy. During our stay there were not many guests, but walls are thin and doors too, so i can imagine it getting noisy.


87%

Good ratio quality/cost but don’t expect anything extra than the basic. Great views and location if you want to go to the beach. The breakfast is good value for the money (in Tel Aviv). Not noisy at all, contrary of what it may seem because of the location. The staff could be nicer sometimes.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


83%

Reasonable price comparing to the magnificent location and quality of the room!


63%

I've paid for 2 rooms (which should be available in the morning), but only got to the hostel in the afternoon and only 1 was available. The manager told us that a room with a double bed would be available in half an hour, but it did not happened. In the end, we get two different rooms of which we've booked. We asked for a discount and the manager said she could not give it, but gave us four tickets to breakfast. The hotel is beautiful and in front of the beach, but the rooms are noisy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I had a great experience at this hostel. The rooftop deck had a beautiful view of the beach and soon the bar will be open, I wish I could have been there to enjoy it. The location is great, right on the beach, and within 10-15 minutes walk of the shouq on Allenby streets along with great restaurants and shops. I would definitely recommend this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Uruguay
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Rather cheap hotel than a hostel, but still a great place to stay if you have limited budget. Location is great, but do not expect hostel like atmosphere.


77%

atmosphere more like in hotel than hostel, but staff really helpfull and nice and excellent location at the beach,

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


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