@Halfhalftravel Review of Abraham Hostel in Tel Aviv, Israel
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv is the kind of place that makes you want to hang around and spend a while, and in fact, Tel Aviv itself is a city that’s hard to leave. We had heard about Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv and were so excited to stay there, having just come from its sister hostel in Jerusalem.
Where is Abraham Hostel located?
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv is located a 5-minute walk from a bustling downtown area of Tel Aviv - Rothschild Boulevard, home to wonderful restaurants and rich history. Also within a short walking distance are the trendy Florentine area, lots of public transit, the main central bus station and the Mediterranean waterfront!
After seeing our room (yay. views of the city!), which was spacious and spotless, we climbed the hostel’s big staircases to the roof deck, where we stumbled into a full-fledged happy hour gathering of locals having a beer and watching the epic sunset to the west amid the Tel Aviv skyline. As it turns out, the hostel’s rooftop is so cool that it’s popular among travelers and Tel Avivians alike.
What to do at Abraham Hostel
There are different events every day of the week! After watching the sunset, we got ready for the hostel’s weekly Shabbat Dinner, which was a feast of vegan-friendly food along with some mouth-watering chicken. It was so nice to share Shabbat with so many people from all over the world!
After dinner was over, the hostel’s event space had already been transformed into a concert venue, and we were fortunate enough to catch a performance from Orot, a popular Tel Aviv band, who came to grace several hundred concert attendees with their captivating lyrics and tunes. This was such an incredible way to begin a weekend in the city.
If we’d had more time, we would have loved to take part in more that Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv has to offer - Hebrew language classes, group biking tours, open jam sessions, pub crawls, yoga, cooking workshops and other special events like lectures and concerts that are hosted for the general public.
Don’t worry - we also made time for some hammocking while we enjoyed the daily breakfast spread (til 10am) of olives, Israeli salads, fresh bread, fruit, halva (sesame candy) and coffee.
Our Abraham Hostel review
We knew we were in great hands at Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv, from the helpful staff who arranged us an airport transfer early in the morning to the people working at the desk who offered us an Abraham Hostel map of the city! The city map also has a bunch of restaurant and bar recommendations that all come with a perk like a discount or a free drink. Also, are you going to travel to Jerusalem? Abraham Hostel has another location in Jerusalem!
Abraham Hostel discount code
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Business Freedom
| Business freedom | 70.6 |
| Business freedom [Teleport score] | 0.5726 |
| Freedom from corruption | 60.0 |
| Freedom from corruption [Teleport score] | 0.5907 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 64.6 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [Teleport score] | 0.5303 |
| Time to open a business | 12.0 |
| Time to open a business [Teleport score] | 0.8737 |
City Size
| Urban area population (millions) | 2.5541 |
| Population density in people/sq km in UA center. | 5628.68603515625 |
| Population density in people/sq km over full UA as defined by bounding box. | 2688.1388112099025 |
Climate
| Average day length (hours) | 12.6 |
| Average number of rainy days per year | 78.0 |
| Average high temperature (Celsius) | 25 |
| Average low temperature (Celsius) | 14 |
| Average daily solar radiation (Mj/m²) | 22.2 |
| Weather type | Mediterran Climate |
Cost of Living
| Inflation [Teleport score] | 0.437 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $2.80 |
| Bread | $1.20 |
| A Cappuccino | $3.30 |
| Movie ticket | $12.00 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $79.00 |
| A beer | $3.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $62.00 |
| Lunch | $15.00 |
| 5km taxi ride | $11.00 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $90.34 |
Leisure & Culture
| Art galleries [Teleport score] | 0.6107 |
| Art galleries | 163 |
| Cinemas [Teleport score] | 0.5237 |
| Cinemas | 106 |
| Comedy clubs [Teleport score] | 0.7053 |
| Comedy clubs | 39 |
| Concerts [Teleport score] | 0.6593 |
| Concert venues | 142 |
| Historical sites [Teleport score] | 0.5534 |
| Historical sites | 82 |
| Museums [Teleport score] | 0.5133 |
| Museums | 118 |
| Performing arts [Teleport score] | 0.6238 |
| Performing art venues | 166 |
| Sports [Teleport score] | 0.5334 |
| Sport venues | 70 |
| Zoos [Teleport score] | 0.7535 |
| Zoos | 31 |
Economy
| Currency for urban area | ILS |
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 3.6038691249 |
| GDP growth rate | 2.8% |
| GDP growth rate [Teleport score] | 0.4763 |
| GDP per capita | $32691.02 |
| GDP per capita [Teleport score] | 0.529 |
Education
| Percent of happy students | 84.2% |
| Percent of top performers in PISA math test | 9.4% |
| Percent of low performers in PISA math test | 33.5% |
| Country mean scores in PISA math test | 479.6211583238616 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA reading test | 9.6% |
| Percent of low performers in PISA reading test | 23.6% |
| Country mean scores in PISA reading test | 485.8032124440424 |
| Percent of top performers in PISA science test | 5.8% |
| Percent of low performers in PISA science test | 28.9% |
| Country mean scores in PISA science test | 470.0726618227252 |
| PISA math ranking (high school) | 30 |
| PISA ranking | 32 |
| PISA ranking (high school) [Teleport score] | 0.6198 |
| PISA reading (high school) | 26 |
| PISA science (high school) | 29 |
| University quality [Teleport score] | 0.1335 |
| Best university in ranking | Tel Aviv University |
| Best university ranking | 225 |
Healthcare
| Healthcare expenditure [Teleport score] | 0.7432 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5437 |
| Life expectancy [Teleport score] | 0.951 |
| Healthcare quality [Teleport score] | 0.834 |
Housing
| Large apartment | $2000.00 |
| Medium apartment | $1600.00 |
| Small apartment | $1200.00 |
| Rent index [Teleport score] | 0.5147 |
Internal application use
| Percent of elderly people (65+ years) in country | 0.1% |
| Life expectancy at birth in country | 82.4 |
| Median age in country | 29.7 |
| Unemployment rate in country | 0.1% |
Job Market
| Maximum amount paid by employer as social security taxes per employee | $811.00 |
| Employer social security taxes per employee | 6.8% |
| Startup jobs available | 82.0 |
| Startup job availability [Teleport score] | 0.5782 |
| Startup salary [Teleport score] | 0.6245 |
| Startup salary | $56785.00 |
Language
| Spoken languages | Hebrew |
Tolerance
| LGBT adoption rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT age of consent | ✔ Equal |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, surgery not required |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✔ Illegal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | Sexual orientation only |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | Sexual orientation only |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Homosexuality acceptance (percent of the surveyed population in favor) | 40.0% |
| LGBT Equality Index | 61.795 |
| LGBT Equality Index [Teleport score] | 0.6202 |
| Tolerance towards minorities [Teleport score] | 0.483 |
Internet Access
| Download speed (Mbps) | 23.91 |
| Internet access (download) [Teleport score] | 0.4066 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 3.08 |
| Internet access (upload) [Teleport score] | 0.1066 |
Outdoors
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 22.0 |
| Presence of hills in city | 1.0 |
| Median peak in meters | 434.0 |
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [Teleport score] | 0.2053 |
| Water access [Teleport score] | 0.8772 |
| Seaside access | 1.0 |
Environmental Quality
| Air quality [Teleport score] | 0.5017 |
| Cleanliness [Teleport score] | 0.5428 |
| Drinking water quality [Teleport score] | 0.6139 |
| Urban greenery [Teleport score] | 0.7523 |
Safety
| Crime rate [Teleport score] | 0.6383 |
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 2.09 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [Teleport score] | 0.9445 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 7.3 |
| Lack of guns [Teleport score] | 0.963 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [Teleport score] | 0.9538 |
Startups
| Coworking spaces [Teleport score] | 0.4528 |
| Startup events | 70.0 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 354 |
| Startup events [Teleport score] | 0.6161 |
| Total number of startups | 1105 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 124 |
| Meetups groups | 199 |
| Meetups members | 321735 |
| Meetups [Teleport score] | 1.0 |
| Number of investors | 265 |
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 14.0 |
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [Teleport score] | 0.6105 |
| Startup climate scene [Teleport score] | 0.6063 |
| Startups [Teleport score] | 0.8548 |
| Coworking spaces on WorkFrom.co | 34 |
Taxation
| Profit tax (%% of profit) | 28.1% |
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [Teleport score] | 0.8292 |
| Income tax level [Teleport score] | 0.5543 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 17.0% |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 235.0 |
Commute
| Traffic handling [Teleport score] | 0.5607 |
Travel Connectivity
| Airport hub | 113 |
| Airport hub [Teleport score] | 0.3928 |
| Intercity train connectivity [Teleport score] | 0.2762 |
Venture Capital
| Venture capital [Teleport score] | 0.916 |
| Funding accelerator names | Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Tel Aviv, Plarium Labs, IDC Elevator |
| Number of funding accelerators | 3 |
