INTA Hotel Jaffa

In a sentence it's a one star hotel that costs like a five star in Europe. Disgusting, small, stinky. Hand no hand towels in the room. 50% of the two soap bottles were empty. If the price drops to 50₪ per night i might consider it.

As a hotel goes it's hard not to recommend Inta, the hotel offers a choice of various rooms, some with private balconies but each room is very distinctive, boutique and artsy. The rooms are all equally large and the bathrooms or wet rooms are considerately thought out and provide ample space to move around in. If you are traveling heavy with lots of clothing, ask reception for some additional hangers for clothing as the limited storage area might prove problematic unless you're comfortable living out of the suitcase. One thing to note, none of the rooms offer televisions in, this is something I'm really happy about, as I loathe the idea of a television in a room I also sleep in. Speaking with the owners it's clear they are passionate about creating a very unique hotel experience in the Jaffa area of Tel Aviv. Regardless of your sexual orientation the hotel has a very relaxed comfortable feel. On the top floor is a bar, outside terrace and piano room that you're welcome to lounge around in during the day (if the local area wasn't enough to get you out exploring), during the evening it becomes more lively but never to the point of being intrusive and everyone seems welcoming, especially the locals. While you might have to go hunting for a breakfast haunt (there are many nearby), the reception area is stocked with drinks, coffee and biscuits. Overall we had a terrific stay at Inta and would certainly come back again, it's strange to feel that you arrive as a guest and leave as a friend but it really does give you that welcoming feeling.

We spent two nights at the hotel. Our room did not have views. Indeed, we were close to all the air conditioning machines of the hotel. The terrace on top is used as a disco at night and therefore, it is very noisy. We could hear the noise from the first floor. If you want to have a proper rest during your holidays this is not your place. It is not a hotel but a youth hostel.

Fun place, just think of it as a nice hostel rather than a hotel. Rooms are large-ish, the bed is comfortable. There's a shared beer fridge that you can buy stuff from. No shampoo/conditioner/soap in the shower, but there's a cabinet with assorted bottles of half-used shower-gel. No in-room facilities like coffee/tea/hair-dryer/iron etc. But the shared cabinet has all these things. I was disappointed I couldn't borrow an umbrella from the lobby on a rainy day. Every other hotel I've stayed at on this trip was able to provide an umbrella. Perfectly acceptable budget accommodations. Good location close to Jaffa Flea Market.

My 3 weeks at INTA were so much fun! The owners and staff are very friendly and very helpful! The location is excellent (within walking distance to everything in Jaffa and convenient public transit to other areas. I especially enjoyed hanging out at the rooftop bar and terrace. Thanks and looking forward to future stays!