Hostels
HI Ein Gedi Youth Hostel
In the Kana’im Valley, tucked between the city of Arad and the ancient fortress of Masada, Kfar Hanokdim rises from the Judean Desert like a mirage that happens to be real. Founded in 1991 and inspired by the nomadic Bedouin people of the region, this desert resort has grown into one of Israel’s most distinctive places to sleep outdoors — without giving up comfort. Buildings of hand-cut natural stone, furnishings of wood and iron, rugs and fabrics woven from black goat’s hair, and lamps carved from Dead Sea salt crystals all conspire to make you feel that you have genuinely stepped back in time, while the air-conditioned guest rooms gently remind you that you haven’t.
Your evenings here follow a rhythm older than the desert itself: a Hafla — the traditional Bedouin feast — in the stone dining room, a campfire in one of the Zoola areas, or simply the silence of a sky full of stars. By morning you can ride camels into the Kana’im Valley, lace up boots for the Roman Ramp climb at Masada, and be back at Kfar Hanokdim in time for the lavish buffet breakfast. Day visitors are welcome too, with packages that include camel rides, a Bedouin hospitality session, and dinner. Kosher, family-accessible, and deliberately Wi-Fi-free, Kfar Hanokdim is the rare place where going offline feels like a feature, not a hardship.
HI Masada Guest House
In the Kana’im Valley, tucked between the city of Arad and the ancient fortress of Masada, Kfar Hanokdim rises from the Judean Desert like a mirage that happens to be real. Founded in 1991 and inspired by the nomadic Bedouin people of the region, this desert resort has grown into one of Israel’s most distinctive places to sleep outdoors — without giving up comfort. Buildings of hand-cut natural stone, furnishings of wood and iron, rugs and fabrics woven from black goat’s hair, and lamps carved from Dead Sea salt crystals all conspire to make you feel that you have genuinely stepped back in time, while the air-conditioned guest rooms gently remind you that you haven’t.
Your evenings here follow a rhythm older than the desert itself: a Hafla — the traditional Bedouin feast — in the stone dining room, a campfire in one of the Zoola areas, or simply the silence of a sky full of stars. By morning you can ride camels into the Kana’im Valley, lace up boots for the Roman Ramp climb at Masada, and be back at Kfar Hanokdim in time for the lavish buffet breakfast. Day visitors are welcome too, with packages that include camel rides, a Bedouin hospitality session, and dinner. Kosher, family-accessible, and deliberately Wi-Fi-free, Kfar Hanokdim is the rare place where going offline feels like a feature, not a hardship.
Metzoke Dragot Travelers Village
In the Kana’im Valley, tucked between the city of Arad and the ancient fortress of Masada, Kfar Hanokdim rises from the Judean Desert like a mirage that happens to be real. Founded in 1991 and inspired by the nomadic Bedouin people of the region, this desert resort has grown into one of Israel’s most distinctive places to sleep outdoors — without giving up comfort. Buildings of hand-cut natural stone, furnishings of wood and iron, rugs and fabrics woven from black goat’s hair, and lamps carved from Dead Sea salt crystals all conspire to make you feel that you have genuinely stepped back in time, while the air-conditioned guest rooms gently remind you that you haven’t.
Your evenings here follow a rhythm older than the desert itself: a Hafla — the traditional Bedouin feast — in the stone dining room, a campfire in one of the Zoola areas, or simply the silence of a sky full of stars. By morning you can ride camels into the Kana’im Valley, lace up boots for the Roman Ramp climb at Masada, and be back at Kfar Hanokdim in time for the lavish buffet breakfast. Day visitors are welcome too, with packages that include camel rides, a Bedouin hospitality session, and dinner. Kosher, family-accessible, and deliberately Wi-Fi-free, Kfar Hanokdim is the rare place where going offline feels like a feature, not a hardship.
SPNI Ein Gedi Field School
In the Kana’im Valley, tucked between the city of Arad and the ancient fortress of Masada, Kfar Hanokdim rises from the Judean Desert like a mirage that happens to be real. Founded in 1991 and inspired by the nomadic Bedouin people of the region, this desert resort has grown into one of Israel’s most distinctive places to sleep outdoors — without giving up comfort. Buildings of hand-cut natural stone, furnishings of wood and iron, rugs and fabrics woven from black goat’s hair, and lamps carved from Dead Sea salt crystals all conspire to make you feel that you have genuinely stepped back in time, while the air-conditioned guest rooms gently remind you that you haven’t.
Your evenings here follow a rhythm older than the desert itself: a Hafla — the traditional Bedouin feast — in the stone dining room, a campfire in one of the Zoola areas, or simply the silence of a sky full of stars. By morning you can ride camels into the Kana’im Valley, lace up boots for the Roman Ramp climb at Masada, and be back at Kfar Hanokdim in time for the lavish buffet breakfast. Day visitors are welcome too, with packages that include camel rides, a Bedouin hospitality session, and dinner. Kosher, family-accessible, and deliberately Wi-Fi-free, Kfar Hanokdim is the rare place where going offline feels like a feature, not a hardship.
Facilities
The Synergy Spa occupies the hotel’s wellness wing with 12 treatment rooms, a heated indoor saltwater pool, a freshwater pool, sauna, and hammam. An outdoor swimming pool operates from April through November. The kosher dining room serves buffet breakfast and dinner with Mediterranean and local cuisine.
Activities on the property include guided botanical garden walks, bird watching with provided binoculars, organized hikes through Nahal David, and art workshops. Weekend and holiday programming is especially comprehensive, led by kibbutz members with subject-matter expertise.