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On Hwy 90 north of Tiberias, 14101 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 13 Map C2
In a superb lakefront location, this guesthouse is ensconsed in a lovely stone building with lots of character and is
awash in greenery. The ornate Middle Eastern-style lobby and the lovely chapel are a feast for the eyes. Rooms are
simply furnished; the best ones come with great lake views. Lakewater swimming pool. www.ymca-galilee.co.il
SEA OF GALILEE Nof Ginosar 0 S z 7 ) \\\
Kibbutz Ginosar, 14980 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 170 Map C2
On the lakeside, 7 km (4 miles) north of Tiberias, this sprawling, grassy place has a fine beach and is a superb
choice for a stay by the Sea of Galilee. Rooms are simple, pleasant and comfortable. Kibbutz-style holiday
bungalows with kitchenettes are also available. www.ginosar.co.il
SEA OF GALILEE Scots Hotel 0 S z ) \\\
1 Gdud Barak St, Tiberias, 14100 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 69 Map C2
Full of character, this former hospital was founded in the late 1800s and is still owned by the Church of Scotland.
Sitting on the lakefront and surrounded by a lovely garden, it is an oasis of tranquility in the town centre.
The modern and very attractive facilities include a spa and, in summer, a swimming pool. www.scotshotels.co.il
SEA OF GALILEE Vered HaGalil Guest Farm 0 S z 7 ) \\\
On Hwy 90 between Tiberias and Rosh Pina, 12385 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 18 Map C2
This quiet, family-run ranch, which doubles as a horseback riding school, offers individual stone-and-wood cottages
and cabins, each with lots of woody furnishings and a veranda. The rustic restaurant serves up American fare. The
stables supply horses for riding tours of the area. www.veredhagalil.co.il
SEA OF GALILEE Rimonim Galei Kinneret

SEA OF GALILEE YMCA Peniel-by-Galilee

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1 Eliezer Kaplan St, Tiberias, 14209 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 120 Map C2
Right on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, this luxurious spa hotel offers classy, up-to-date facilities and a wide variety
of health and beauty treatments. Rooms are decorated in a contemporary style and many come with delightful
watery views. Activity options include water-skiing. www.rimonim.com
SHLOMI Shlomi Youth Hostel z 7 \
Shlomi, 22832 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 100 Map B2
Clean and quiet, if a bit old-fashioned, this unpretentious hostel makes a good budget base for exploring the far
northwest of Galilee, including Akko and the coast around Nahariya. Served by Egged buses 22 and 23 from
Nahariya. www.iyha.org.il
TEL AVIV HaYarkon 48 Hostel z 7 ) \
48 HaYarkon St, 63305 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 18 & dormitories Map B3
Just two blocks from the city's broad, sandy beach and a five-minute walk from the Carmel Market, this bright yellow
hostel is welcoming and cheery. Many of the private rooms come with balconies. Dorm beds are cheap. Amenities
include bicycle parking and a pool table. www.hayarkon48.com
TEL AVIV Old Jaffa Hostel & Guest House z \
13 Amiad St, 68139 Tel [phone] l Rooms 23 Map B3
Just around the corner from Jaffa's famous flea market and Clock Tower, this atmospheric hostel occupies an
Ottoman-era residence with sky-high ceilings and a mellow rooftop lounge offering views of the Mediterranean.
Dorm beds are cheap. Breakfast is not included but is available in nearby cafés. www.telaviv-hostel.com
TEL AVIV Dizengoff Square Apartments

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89 Dizengoff St & 4 Dizengoff Circle, 64396 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 60 Map B3
Occupying two Bauhaus-style buildings at Dizengoff Circle, the ever-lively focal point of central Tel Aviv, this place
offers tastefully furnished apartments with kitchenettes. Larger suites come with sofas and a kitchen table. Excellent
value for money in a great location. www.hotel-apt.com
TEL AVIV Dizengoff Suites Hotel 0 z 7 ) \\
39 Gordon St, 63461 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 20 Map B3
On the corner of lively Dizengoff St, midway between the beach and Rabin Square, this family-run place has suites
with kitchenettes, fridges and, in most cases, balconies. Breakfast can be bought at the stylish, Italian-style café-
restaurant on the ground floor. www.dizengoffsuites.co.il
TEL AVIV Alexander 0 ÷ z 7 ∫ ) \\\
3 Habakuk St, 63505 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 47 Map B3
This all-suites hotel sits at the northern entrance to Metzitzim beach, just two blocks south of the Tel Aviv Port
nightlife area and a few minutes on foot from HaYarkon Park and the Yarkon River Estuary. The spacious suites
come with a kitchenette and a work area, and can accommodate up to seven people. www.alexander.co.il
TEL AVIV Cinema z 7 \\\
1 Zamenhof St, 64373 Tel [phone] l Fax [phone] x Rooms 82 Map B3
In a former cinema right on Dizengoff Circle, this stylish hotel has a film-themed lobby that is as evocative of 1930s
elegance as its curvaceous, Bauhaus-style façade. Some rooms have balconies and/or kitchenettes. Amenities include
a sun roof, sauna and jacuzzi. www.atlas.co.il

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