Al Arab
- September 14, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
rappinkac from Santa Barbara, California
"Welcome to 2000," says the giant sign that adorns the entrance to the Al-Arab hostel. Perhaps it should welcome us to 1900. This is a bare bones hostel. If you rub up against the wall, your shirt turns white. The doors to the toilets don't close all the way. There is a group of Eastern European women that seem like some weird cult that live in the same building. However, I loved the Al Arab hostel. It is amazingly cheap (about $5/night). The people are friendly, and it feels like home.
From journal Traveling Cheap in Israel
Al Arab
- July 17, 2000
- Rated 2 of 5 by
globetrots from Nashville, Tennessee
When I wasn't being a travel writer and staying in a plush hotel, we hung out here with the backpackers. This is a true shoestring travelers' joint ($5-$12), with a common living room, bunk beds, and a common kitchen. Nice friendly people running the place though, which is not always easy to find around here.
From journal Israel: Beyond the Tour Buses