ILH: Independent Hostel Network sets Standard for Budget Accommodation in Israel

Israel, June 1, 2009- ILH – Israel Hostels, is Israel’s first independent hostel network, gathering 40 of Israel’s finest hostels. ILH provides quality accommodations at affordable prices throughout Israel, from the Red Sea to the Golan Heights. “Our mission is to support independent travelers in Israel and to provide them with a high-quality unique travel experience,” says co-founder and managing director, Yaron Burgin.

ILH has recently launched a new partnership with STA Travel, the largest youth and student travel agency in the world. ILH serves as STA’s sole provider in Israel for all ground products.

ILH hostels are selected based on high standards of service and reliability, easy access for tours and excursions and, above all, an inviting travelers’ vibe leading to an exceptional travel experience. As the ILH motto states they offer “more than a bed to sleep in.”

ILH provides a wide choice of budget accommodations for travel in Israel – city hostels, guesthouses, kibbutz country cabins, desert lodges and more. Each ILH member has its own ambiance and character, contributed by its creative and hospitable innkeepers.

The ILH founders are an experienced travelers themselves, excited to have tourists traveling to their native land. “Our vast experience as backpackers around the globe meeting thousands of travelers has led us to know their needs and set the standard for hostel accommodation in Israel” says co-founder Maoz Inon.

ILH caters to all independent travelers seeking useful and up-to-date information for their trip in Israel – from important emergency phone numbers, national holidays and public transportation to recommended sites, natural reserves and tourist excursions. This valuable information is provided on the ILH Hostel Guide, which is available for free at all ILH hostels and various popular tourist sites, and on the ILH website (www.hostels-israel.com). The ILH Hostel guide 2009 was issued last May, now providing city maps of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, on top of Israel map.

ILH travelers also benefit from useful travel coupons (such as cellular phone rentals or discount entry tickets for national parks), as well as an online confirmed booking system, allowing them to book their room in advance easily and securely.

Yaron and Maoz believe that Israel will keep growing as a travel destination for independent travelers and promise to all those who arrive an exciting and meaningful travel experience.