Name: HI - Ein Gedi Hostel
Address: M.P. dead sea 86980, Ein Gedi, 86980 , Israel, M.P. dead sea 86980, South District Israel, 86980, Israel
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $39 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Hostel HI - Ein Gedi Hostel

M.P. dead sea 86980, Ein Gedi, 86980 , Israel – Great location - show map

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*9.3* Ein Gedi National Park: only 4 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

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A large room with a balcony and a perfect view on the Dead Sea

Yurka69

Russia

Great location in Ein Gedi. Perfectly adequate accommodation with nice balcony and bathroom. Breakfast exceeded expectations--a large spread of hot and cold foods. Good advice and discounts from the front desk staff. Great location close to the nature reserve and easy access to public beach in Ein Bokek.

Orion3

United States of America

Location great. Breakfast good- would have liked fruit juice and more vegan options (oat meal).

James

United States of America

Though the rooms are very basic, they were great value for our money. We checked out on Saturday and were able to checkout late (6pm) with no extra charge. Friday night supper had a large selection of dishes aranged Buffet style at a very reaonableb prices. With nature so close this is a true gem.

יונית

Israel

The family room with the balcony was wonderful. Excellent location

Maria

United States of America

The rooms were spacious, the beds were very comfortable and we liked the balcony. I liked the territory of the hotel, it's nice to walk around and also it has playground. The breakfast and dinner were great and tasty. Also the hotel is located right by the Ein Gedi Park and the drive to Ein Gedi spa is only 10 minutes.

Anastasia

Israel

Strong air conditioner aimed on a ceiling. Huge bathroom. A lot of storage area; shelves, drawers.

Aleksandr

United States of America

New facilities with excellent staff. Could not have been better. The Ein Gedi Natural Reserve is less than 100 meters walk.

John

United States of America

Excellent, excellent excellent, very nice facility with friendly staff. Room was big and clean, food was delicious and view of the Dead Sea unobstructed.

Ivan

Canada

Everything about this place exceeded my expectations. The room was big, bright and clean with a private balcony that overlooked the dead sea and gave spectacular views! The staff were friendly and helpful.

Ron

United States of America

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8.6

Great location!
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What guests loved the most:
“A large room with a balcony and a perfect view on the Dead Sea”

Yurka69 Russia
“Great location in Ein Gedi. Perfectly adequate accommodation with nice balcony and bathroom. Breakfast exceeded expectations--a large spread of hot and cold foods.”

Orion3 United States of America
“Location great. Breakfast good- would have liked fruit juice and more vegan options (oat meal).”

James United States of America
“Though the rooms are very basic, they were great value for our money. We checked out on Saturday and were able to checkout late (6pm) with no extra charge.”

יונית Israel
“The family room with the balcony was wonderful. Excellent location”

Maria United States of America
“The rooms were spacious, the beds were very comfortable and we liked the balcony. I liked the territory of the hotel, it's nice to walk around and also it has playground.”

Anastasia Israel
“Strong air conditioner aimed on a ceiling. Huge bathroom. A lot of storage area; shelves, drawers.”

Aleksandr United States of America
“New facilities with excellent staff. Could not have been better. The Ein Gedi Natural Reserve is less than 100 meters walk.”

John United States of America
“Excellent, excellent excellent, very nice facility with friendly staff. Room was big and clean, food was delicious and view of the Dead Sea unobstructed.”

Ivan Canada
“Everything about this place exceeded my expectations. The room was big, bright and clean with a private balcony that overlooked the dead sea and gave spectacular views!”

Ron United States of America

Set in the entrance of Ein Gedi's National Park, HI - Ein Gedi Hostel offers modern rooms and dormitories. It is located 0.6 mi north of Ein Gedi Kibbutz. WiFi is free throughout.

Rooms at the HI - Ein Gedi come with a tea/coffee maker, and some feature a TV and a private balcony with sea views.

The Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens are 2.2 mi away, while the Ancient Synagogue is a 15-minute walk from the hostel. The Ein Gedi Spa is reachable by car in 6 minutes.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Kosher, Buffet

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Max adults: 4	Family Room 2 twin beds
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Max adults: 3	Standard Room 3 twin beds
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Ein Gedi National Park
0.2 miles
Ein Gedi Beach
0.8 miles
The Botanical Garden in Kibbutz Ein Gedi
1.5 miles
Ahava Visitors Center
6.4 miles
Wadi Mujib
10.5 miles
Massada
10.8 miles
Masada
11.1 miles
Fortress of Machaerus
15.1 miles
Dead Sea Panoramic Complex & Museum
15.8 miles
Ma'in Hot Springs
16.6 miles

Closest Airports *

Queen Alia International Airport
39 miles
Ben Gurion Airport
48 miles

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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0 - 2 years

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Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard Diners Club HI - Ein Gedi Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that on Saturdays and Jewish public holidays, check-in is only possible after 19:00.

Based on local tax laws, Israeli citizens must pay VAT. This tax is not automatically calculated in the total cost of the reservation.

Please note that the restaurant must be booked in advance.

Based on local tax laws, Israeli citizens must pay VAT. This tax is not automatically calculated in the total cost of the reservation and must be paid at the property.

“Great location in Ein Gedi. Perfectly adequate accommodation with nice balcony and bathroom. Breakfast exceeded expectations--a large spread of hot and cold foods. Good advice and discounts from the front desk staff. Great location close to the nature reserve and easy access to public beach in Ein Bokek.”

“Though the rooms are very basic, they were great value for our money. We checked out on Saturday and were able to checkout late (6pm) with no extra charge. Friday night supper had a large selection of dishes aranged Buffet style at a very reaonableb prices. With nature so close this is a true gem.”

“The rooms were spacious, the beds were very comfortable and we liked the balcony. I liked the territory of the hotel, it's nice to walk around and also it has playground. The breakfast and dinner were great and tasty. Also the hotel is located right by the Ein Gedi Park and the drive to Ein Gedi spa is only 10 minutes.”

“Everything about this place exceeded my expectations. The room was big, bright and clean with a private balcony that overlooked the dead sea and gave spectacular views! The staff were friendly and helpful.”

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Newest Reviews for HI - Ein Gedi Hostel

Reviewed: February 21, 2020

Stanislaw
United Kingdom
7.0

“OK but exoensive.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
No tea coffee facilities in the room or on the poremises
Breakfast good Evening meal good

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 20, 2020

Olivier
Belgium
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
There is no locker in the room, however the staff offers to keep your valuables but you have to "check them in" and out in a given time window within the day. It would be great if they could install lockers. Also note that there is no supermarket near the hostel, bring your food if you don't want to have a quite expensive dinner (for hostel standards).
The location is great to hike in the area. The breakfast buffet is great and there is a lot of variety to please everyone.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

Elod
Hungary
10

“Breakfast and staff was really very good.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
It is excellent to wake up in the room overlooking the Dead Sea.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: February 15, 2020

Palle
Denmark

3 helpful votes
6.0

“Great and affordable place to set out exploring En Gedi Natural Park and Masada.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
You have to consider bringing earplugs if you are a light sleeper. It is a youth Hostel, and there can be noise from joyous fellowship. You can hear when the neigbor shower 2 o´clock in the morning, En Gedi Beach is closed! - You will have to use the hotels pools with a surcharge or drive to En Bok 30 minutes away for the public beach.
Great morning view - sunrise over the Moab mountains is spectacular! Easy check inn proces. Great help in getting at least a cup of coffee, when arriving late.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 12, 2020

Blanche
Czech Republic
10

“A perfect place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The view on the Dead Sea is breathtaking! The room was clean, the staff very friendly and the location just amazing. I also had a dinner there which was delicious.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 10, 2020

Yurka69
Russia

6 helpful votes
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The facilities in the room could be better, for instance, adding some plates and glasses would be helpful.
A large room with a balcony and a perfect view on the Dead Sea

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 1, 2020

Aura
Lithuania

6 helpful votes
10

“I will be back ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Frendly staff, good location.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 31, 2020

Vladimir
Czech Republic

3 helpful votes
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Buses with lot of small child is noisy.
Personal, place, atmosphere.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 31, 2020

Magdalena:)
Poland

3 helpful votes
8.0

“Beautiful area”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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The hostel is located in beautiful area. Two minutes walk from Ein Gedi Reserve. We had beautiful view from our room. Very nice staff. Clean and comfortable place.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 23, 2020

Khrystyna
Ukraine
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The location is so-so - definitely not for the people who are planning to swim in the Dead Sea, cause the beach near the hostel is closed! You gotta drive south in order to enjoy the sea. On the other hand, the entrance to the Wadi David national Resort is just outside of the hostel.
It's more of a hotel rather than a hostel. The breakfast was diverse.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 22, 2020

Judith
Israel

1 helpful vote
10

“Wonderful, would go there again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was great. We were placed in a quiet dining room away from a noisy school group. Friday night supper was also good

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 14, 2020

Julia
Brazil

3 helpful votes
9.0

“Amazing infrastructure but needs improvements in management.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Checkout time is terrible for those who are hiking Masada to see the sunrise. There's a system taking our id, it's just fine for such a massive hostel to change check out to at least 11am. Ideally 12pm. I felt a pressure to go back. Security guards was nice and helpful, but he didn't have a clear idea of what to see in the reception. Part of why I booked there was the 24h desk reception. I was ok with that, but it sums little annoying things related to organisation. Breakfast and dinner time are too short for such a massive place and finish too early. The hostel was almost empty because of winter time I guess, but would do good to extend time in meals. It is too expensive to be a hostel with such short time for meals. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who would do just like me, one late night and early morning period.
The facilities are the best of any hostel I have ever been in Israel. And rooms are also the best - super clean, balcony to dead sea, private bathroom, tv, air co, fridge... That super infrastructure sounded related to the amount of Jewish youth groups that visit Masada and the dead sea. It really looks like more than a hostel. The hostel was empty so I was by myself in my awesome room and that was a treatment I wasn't expecting to have.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 13, 2020

Robert
Austria
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
BEACH HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR YEARS! (dangerous sink holes) next access is Spa (5km) (not to be recommended) public beach is 30km away Food was cold (even though we joined right at the start of the buffet), and not as advertised (rich buffet). The lunch hall was almost sterile - not really pleasant.
Friendly and helpful staff at the reception.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 11, 2020

Wiktor
Denmark

4 helpful votes
9.0

“Comfortable room with a view at the Dead Sea”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
Good location with a Dead Sea view from terrace, close to Ein Gedi Reserve. It is possible to get a discount for entry to the places in Ein Gedi. Quiet place, friendly and helpful staff and delicious buffet. Taps with drinking water for refill.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 9, 2020

Orion3
United States of America

3 helpful votes
9.0

“Good accommodation in convenient spot for visiting Ein Gedi, dead sea”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
The beds were quite hard.
Great location in Ein Gedi. Perfectly adequate accommodation with nice balcony and bathroom. Breakfast exceeded expectations--a large spread of hot and cold foods. Good advice and discounts from the front desk staff. Great location close to the nature reserve and easy access to public beach in Ein Bokek.

Stayed in January 2020

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