Posted 5 April 2014
"Great experience at The Gordon Inn Hotel, Hostel, Guest House"
My husband and I had some misgivings when we first arrived at The Gordon Inn, not having stayed at a hostel/guest house/hotel before, but they were quickly dispelled by the amazingly friendly staff, volunteers and other guests. We stayed there 3 times during our trip to Israel and looked forward to walking through the door each time we returned to Tel Aviv. We did a lot of touring and were able to leave our luggage in a lockup, stopping by for a coffee, a visit and to get clean clothes for our next excursion. Keep in mind that The Gordon is in Old Tel Aviv, and laws do not allow them to make certain changes to the building. Many of the rooms are basic, with a small fridge, comfortable beds, plugs for your electronics and a cupboard for clothes. For the females, lots of mirrors.There is a large variety of rooms from private rooms with private bath (better than basic) to private rooms with shared bath to dorms. Linens and towels are provided. There are soap dispensers in the toilet and shower areas. There's something for every budget. We stayed in 3 different rooms and all were quiet. The lobby, which consists of a dining area and kitchen for use of guests was convenient, offering a place to eat or hang out with free wi-fi, coffee, tea, juice all day and evening. Breakfast was an amazing selection of sweet buns, whole grain buns, yogurt, cereal, milk, levana cheese, etc. Smokers can sit and socialize on a balcony outside the lobby. The location is fantastic! Two blocks to the beach and promenade, bus stops to everywhere less than half a block away; drugstores and supermarkets on every block; cafes, restaurants, every kind of store you could want within 2 blocks. The #4 sheroot runs on Shabbat. And the best falafel in Tel Aviv is a five minute walk away at Frischman and Dizengoff Sts. Now that we have discovered it, we definitely will stay at The Gordon on our next trip to Israel.
