I'm hoping to go to Israel for the first time this summer. Does anyone have any advice on where/how to book a cheap hostel? I've also heard that sometimes you can stay on a kibbutz for cheap, but I have no idea how that would work.
Ideally, I'd like to make Tel Aviv my home base for a week, tour around there, and take day trips to other cities. I'm concerned that the one or two hostels I've found are so far from the city center, that any money I save on lodging would be spent on transportation.
Can anyone recommend a place or booking site? Is there any chance of keeping it to under $25/night?
I'm open to staying in other towns instead, too, if there's a better idea.
Just a note - I'm female and will be traveling alone unless I make some new girl friends while I'm there, so safety is a bit of a concern.
Thanks in advance!!