Many hostels are laid out dorm-style, often with large single-sex rooms and bunk beds, although private rooms that sleep from two to four are becoming more common. They sometimes have kitchens and utensils for your use, breakfast and other meals, storage areas, laundry facilities, internet, transportation to airports, and bike or moped rentals. However, there can be drawbacks: some hostels impose a maximum stay, close during certain daytime “lockout” hours, have a curfew, don’t accept reservations, or, less frequently, require that you do chores. In Israel, a dorm bed in a hostel will average around US$10 (NIS40) and a private room around US$15-20 (NIS60-80).
Joining the youth hostel association in your own country (listed below) automatically grants you membership privileges in Hostelling International (HI), a federation of national hosteling associations. Non-HI members may be allowed to stay in some hostels, but they will have to pay extra to do so. HI hostels are scattered throughout Israel and are typically less expensive than private hostels.
Most student travel agencies sell HI cards, as do all of the national hosteling organizations listed below.
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