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HI Masada Hostel

Tamar accommodations with free WiFi

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Seasonal outdoor pool
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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MASADA, Tamar, 86935
  • Masada National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Ein Gedi Spa
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Minibar, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the area

Tamar

In Tamar .Stay at this Tamar hostel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Masada National Park and 9 miles (15 km) of Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. Ein Gedi Spa is within 9 miles (15 km) and Ein Gedi Botanical Garden is within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Masada National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ein Gedi Nature Reserve - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Ein Gedi Spa - 14 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Ein Gedi Botanical Garden - 18 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Breicaht Tsfira - 69 min drive - 62.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Masada National Park Restaurant - ‬61 min drive
  • ‪Cup O'Joe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪In-a-pita - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Masada National Park - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI Masada Hostel

Tamar accommodations with free WiFi
HI Masada Hostel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is served daily. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly HI Masada Hostel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tamar hostel.

  • 91 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
HI Masada Hostel offers 91 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and blackout drapes/curtains. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tamar hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hebrew, Russian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 12 2025 to April 10 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Israel value-added tax (18%). Nonresident travelers who present a valid passport and tourist visa may be exempt from value-added tax (18%).

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hi Masada Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Masada
Hi Masada Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hi Masada Hostel Masada
HI Masada Hostel Tamar
HI Masada Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Masada Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Tamar

HI Masada Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel, great location, thin walls.

We were pleasantly surprised having never stayed at an HI hostel before. Check in was easy, the room was simple but perfect. We loved that the shower, toilet, and sink were all separate so our family bathroom time was more efficient. There was a basketball court, large pool, and outdoor green space available - great for kids. They allow you to use the shared spaces after check out as well. Pool towels were provided. The only negative was that the walls were very thin and people were outside playing with kids and yelling until well past 11pm. We put our kids to sleep at 8 and it was loud for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking romgo to Masada, this is the one and only place that is walking distance. It serves its purpose well. Just know that if they have groups of kids, they can be very noisy, especially while eating. Also, they have no staff to ask questions at night. So ask all your questions about access to the trailhead during the day. The entrance is right opposite the entrance to the hotel parking lot but its easy to miss when its dark.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Lots of kids running around till 01:00 in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient

Great location to visit Masada. Breakfast was very good. The only issue we had was when we returned in the evening, we had to wait a long time for someone to open the gate to let us into the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel at Masada was perfect! Simple room that was comfortable and clean. They informed us with a simple sheet of instructions, in English, about how to access the ruins. We rose early watched the sunrise over the Dead Sea and we’re back down in time for the included buffet breakfast. We even had time to use the beautiful pool,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sigali

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

C

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night before the Masada sunrise climb.

Very good overall. We lost power at some point around 9 pm due to very high winds, but the rest was absolutely fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

israel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Micha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location to travel

Almost like typical hotel. Spacious rooms, only basic breakfast, nice pool and excellent location to Massada NTL
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

baruch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

I enjoyed it so much. Great location. Nice staff. Clean rooms. My girls loved the swimming pool
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place but keep your VISA handy.

Usually, if I book a room in a hotel and I have a visa, I am exempt from the VAT. Here, everyone was required to prove they have visas to be exempt. My son's ( a minor) visa was lost and they charged me an extra 17% for VAT.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

perfectly adequate hostel

Perfectly adequate Hostel for the Dead Sea and Masada area. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Local attractions are easily accessible. It is all you would expect from a youth hostel in terms of accommodation, comfort and food. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Liked: Staff & service

Basic but good

Good option if you look for price and convenient location Breakfast is good Room was not nice, basic Bathroom not so clean Bedsheets and towels ok Is a basic hostel for large group of people Don’t expect a cost, warm place Dinner for extra 62 shekels is very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
My private toelet was filthy and I was charged $60 more than the price I was given on Expedia at the time of reservation. However, it is in good location (especially if you're planning to watch the sunrise from the top of the mountain). the staff was friendly and breakfast exceeded expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Room comfort
Rooms not as clean as they should be. Great pool. Great access to Masada. Good mattresses. Very poor and inadequate breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting stay

Our stay was horrendous. The room we got given was very very basic and there was blood on the bed and in the bathroom walls. We eventually got moved. But then the key to the new room didn’t work - the service guy was very helpful and friendly but the reception staff was very rude when we told him about the issue and even when we said the key wouldn’t work. He was also very unfriendly when we checked in. Dinner was below average. The vending machines with snacks in them were all out of order - Masada is very remote and there’s nothing there so it’s very crucial that the vending machines work! Clearly Masada hostel has a monopoly in the area and they don’t care about their guests or the quality of the rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location of the property. You can't beat walking out the door and entering the park at Masada. The facility is in good shape and the pool is very nice. Now for the bad. The pool, although great, is open from 8am to 6pm. It's stays got all night, so why close the pool when there is nothing else to do. Then the pool opens at 8 am but we need to check out by 10am, so we got to use it for 15min after checking in. The room wouldn't get under 19c and if didn't feel that out cold. The beds were ok. We bought the budget for dinner and it was not very good, but not surprising for a cafeteria. Breakfast was ok. Front desk staff was ok. Not super helpful, but it may have been a language barrier. Overall, if you want to be right at the door of the park for a sunrise hole, it was very convenient. Otherwise, we ate lunch at the EIN gedi hotel and that was a lot better. But you'd need to drive 15 min. Also EIN bokek is 10 min south and had many hotels as an option for a day trip to Masada.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019