18 months ago (natch) my family and I spent the most incredible two weeks exploring every part of Israel. We traveled from the North to the South and from the East to the West. After planning a huge Bat Mitzvah in New York, and this trip three days later, I was completely burnt out when we returned. Finally, I started writing a blog post about our experience and couldn’t stop because everything about this trip was just – perfect. I was overcome with the beauty of the country and this once-in-a-lifetime extraordinary adventure we experienced. Not surprisingly, the one blog post morphed into seven.
All seven were completed and I started publishing them at the end of September 2023. I posted my second one on October 6th, 2023. The next day Israel was brutally attacked. Much like all Jews across the world my heart broke and my tears couldn’t, wouldn’t, and haven’t stopped. It no longer felt appropriate to post about our perfect trip. Therefore, I waited hoping things would end quickly.
Sadly, that was (and is) not the case. With October 7th’s anniversary approaching I’ve been thinking about our trip a lot. I’ve been thinking about how I asked my husband at the midpoint of our trip – in Tel Aviv – if he felt unsafe for one moment of our journey. He said no and as a first-time visitor, he was happy the media hype was not the reality.
Unfortunately, that narrative changed when this magical country was attacked only months later. I want to believe the hostages will come home safely. Until that happens, in the name of honoring those who haven’t come home yet and those who won’t return, I’m releasing these posts leading up to the first anniversary. I want to believe peaceful Israelis “will dance again“. Additionally, I want to believe families like ours will be able to take a trip like this again.
Please read these posts with that in your heart. Please also click on the links to the experiences and vendors and follow their social media accounts. My goal is creating a list for you of the best Israel has to offer so it’s there when you’re ready.
As you can imagine tourism has plummeted since the attacks. Many of these incredible businesses have suffered not only personally but professionally. They need all the help and support they can get. Read about them, help them (if you’re so inclined), and most importantly – visit them in person when you can. With so many kind, amazing volunteers heading over right now my hope is they’ll have time to take a cooking class, visit the dolphins, or experience the magic of Dig For A Day.
Shana Tova
Family Friendly Israel Accommodations
Our ideal accommodation – no matter where we go – includes a central location and a family friendly vibe. As active New Yorkers we walk and explore from breakfast to bedtime. With that said, we don’t spend a lot of time in the hotel so quite simply fancy is wasted on us. Additionally, as a family of five it’s often hard to find any accommodation that can fit all of us into one room – so we always aim for fun vs. formal. Thus, we don’t splurge on lodging. The family friendly Israel accommodations we found with Abraham as well as in the Northern and Central Regions of Israel were nothing but perfection.
And away we go…
Abraham Jerusalem
I don’t think we could’ve found a more perfect family friendly Israel accommodation in Jerusalem than Abraham Jerusalem. Since the moment I started researching Israel, I fell in love with Abraham’s website and vibe. Even better, upon arrival we were welcomed by fun colors and happiness bringing me back to my backpacking youth.
Their large family room with bunk beds plus their game room and roof deck made it even better. Additionally, Abraham offers classes and events throughout your stay. Not to mention a communal area where you can play games, chat with fellow travelers, and grab a beer.
I loved this hotel, its location, its delicious complementary breakfast, its staff, and literally everything about it. In fact, I was so sad to leave. The only solace was we were staying at her sister properties in Eilat and Tel Aviv so I knew there were more cool things to come (spoiler alert: I was not disappointed).
Silent Arrow Glamping In Mitzpe Ramon
We headed south from Jerusalem to Central Israel. Since we love unique accommodations, we were excited to stay at Silent Arrow Desert Lodge in Mitze Ramon. This glamping desert lodge was quite the experience! As cold as it was they provided warm blankets and a toasty warm tent atmosphere distracting you from the fact that they don’t have heat or electricity. If fact, it made it so much cooler (no pun intended!). While our stay was quick I could see how enjoyable it would be to spend a leisurely afternoon in one of their communal areas. I definitely loved the relaxed vibe and found it to be a perfect family friendly accommodation.
Abraham Eilat
We continued our Israeli journey by heading south to Eilat where we had the honor of staying at Abraham Eilat. This gorgeous, brand new, colorful, bright family friendly Israel accommodation was incredible. Adding in their game room, gorgeous pool, and roof top view made this hotel our trip favorite. Not only was our spacious family room with bunk beds perfect, but the decor was like nothing I’ve ever seen before. The entire property was filled with murals, sculptures, unique seating options, and lots of outdoor and after dark accountments.
Unfortunately, this was also a quick stay and we had to leave early the next morning. Since we checked out before their complimentary breakfast began Abraham Eilat arranged for to-go bags for us. Well… let me tell you, the bags that greeted us were incredible. Their breakfast sandwiches were at the top of our favorite Israel food list and we kept laughing because we couldn’t figure out why they were so good! We absolutely loved Abraham Eilat and highly recommend it.
Abraham Tel Aviv
After our excursion south, we headed up to Tel Aviv for the second week of our trip. With two Abraham properties behind us we knew our third and last one – Abraham Tel Aviv – would be another perfect family friendly Israel accommodation. Not only were we correct but this room was a duplex! This family room had bunk beds downstairs and a queen size bed upstairs granting us our first moment of very welcomed privacy in over a week (thank you Abraham Tel Aviv)!
Once again this Abraham property was perfect. With it’s fantastic location, spacious rooms, excellent common area, delicious food, and gorgeous roof deck garden it couldn’t be beat. Add in billiards, foosball, games galore, and murals everywhere to make you smile. I guarantee you couldn’t find a better family friendly Tel Aviv accommodation anywhere in the city.
Finally, if you’re blending business with pleasure they have a bright inviting common area with lots of places to sit and work while your kids entertain themselves with swinging chairs and games.
Hotel? Lodge? Hostel? What’s In A Name?
Abraham fancies themselves a hostel but to me they were just a great hotel. I don’t know where the line is and I don’t care. They were dream family friendly Israel accommodations! With that said, they weren’t fancy hotels, their lobbies weren’t luxurious, but their entire spaces were filled with smiling people eager to chat with a fellow travelers and swap stories.
Plus each property was clean, centrally located, offered tons of tours (some free!), weekly classes, special events, a fun atmosphere, and had large family rooms. I not only loved all three Abrahams but missed their happy staff and friendly vibe when we left. As an avid backpacker for years in my “youth” this was the perfect return to that feeling making this trip extra special. I hope one day to return to Abraham Jerusalem, Abraham Eilat and Abraham Tel Aviv. I can’t recommend them enough.
Maim Haim Suites
From Tel Aviv we drove up North to Tzvat, the Galilee, and the Golan Heights. Our guide recommended the Maim Haim Suites Tzvat and it was the perfect hotel for our needs. The hotel was very pretty and located in walking distance to everything in Tzvat – including the supermarket to buy snacks. We loved the flexibility of the modest common room to unwind at the end of the day and the generous size of their family room. We also liked the ability to keep breakfast in the fridge so we could eat quickly and be on our way.
Family Friendly Israel Accommodations Conclusion
I hope this family friendly Israel accommodations post helps you plan the perfect trip. But there’s so much more! Please look at our full Israel itinerary and other Israel posts: Know Before You Go, Jerusalem, Israel’s Central and South Regions, Tel Aviv, North Israel and The Golan Heights, and Israeli Food. Each post aims to help mesh history, culture, nature, adventure, education, and fun into the ideal Israel tour. So, start packing your bags and get ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime!
*I put together our Israel itinerary and then reached out to business owners to work together. All opinions above are my own. No compensation was received for my opinions. In some cases, a discount or hosted experience was provided in exchange for my honest review.*
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