Ascent Accomodations

The Hostel

ASCENT OF SAFED was founded in 1983. It has been located since 1990 in a former hotel building in the picturesque old city of Tsfat.

It contains 31 rooms, 75 beds, 2 porches, 1 courtyard, 2 lounges, 1 lecture hall, a synagogue, 1 dining room with free hot drinks and a refrigerator for guest use, an extensive Jewish multi-media center, and a spectacular panoramic view west towards Mt. Meron and awe-inspiring Tsfat sunsets and south as far as Mount Tabor.

[Just in the last year or two there have been significant rennovations and additions to the above. Read about them and see photos here.]

Meals

In the summer, breakfast is provided daily. During the rest of the year, food is served only on Shabbat and during the special monthly seminars, or catered by special arrangement.

Tours

During the summer, walking tours of Tsfat, hikes in the Galilee, and van tours of the Golan Heights are offered a few times a week, including several for free. During the rest of the year, they take place during seminars and by pre-arrangement for groups of six or more.

Shabbat Hospitality

Before each Shabbat and major Jewish Holiday, it is possible, by pre-arrangement, to be a guest for the festive evening and morning meals with friendly, English-speaking local families. The Third Meal is enjoyed together at Ascent by all the guests and members of the Ascent staff. Please bring appropriate clothing for shuls and for meals with families.

Fees

(For groups: contact Tal Mandel)

For individuals - HOSTEL only:

THESE PRICES ARE VALID AS OF Jan. 10, 2012 AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE -
PLEASE CONFIRM WHEN RESERVING

WINTER ONLY

(11/1/71 - 3/31/72)

Week- nights
(per nite)

 Shabbat* -
meals only		 Shabbat* -
full room & board		 Retreats** -
meals only		 Retreats** -
full room & board		 Motzei Shabbat
(Sat. night arrival)
Shared room - student 50 NIS 120 NIS 195 NIS 220 NIS 295 NIS 30 NIS
Shared room - adult 60 190 245 320 360 40
Private room - single 150   480   660 80
Private room - couple 180   690   890 100
+ child aged 0-3 0 0 0 0 0 0
+ child aged 4-11 40 50 130 50 130 130
+ child aged 12-18 60 80 180 80 180 180
Includes breakfast N Y Y Y Y  
Includes both main meals N Y Y Y Y  
Includes Third Meal
(end of Shabbat/holiday) 		Y Y Y Y  
Includes Sat. nite 4th meal Y Y Y Y Y
Includes Sat. nite room   N Y N Y  
Includes all educational
sessions 		Y Y Y Y Y Y

* Holiday prices are for two nights. If the holiday is one night, price is same as Shabbat.

**RETREATS run from Thursday evening until Sunday morning.


REMEMBER: You can earn up to 20 shekels a day in rebates for weekday class attendance plus another five shekels for filling out thoroughly the evaluation form.

On Shabbat there are no rebates, breakfast or tour. However, there is no extra charge for meal placements or the Third Meal).


RESERVATIONS

For further information and reservations, office hours are Sunday-Thursday: 9am-1:30pm, 4:30pm-9; Friday: 9am-4pm; Saturday: 7:00-9:00pm. Our toll free number from within Israel is: 1-800 30-40-70. Where not applicable, our regular number is 04 692-1364. From outside of Israel, substitute 972 for the initial 0.

Reservations may also be made by submitting our online form.

Directions

How to get to Zefat from within Israel

How to get to Ascent from the Central Bus Station and other locations within Zefat