The Post Hostel

"I stayed at this hostel for a bit, and overall, the environment was great. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. However, there were some major issues that really brought down my stay. The biggest problem was the terrible smell that seemed to be everywhere. To make matters worse, the air conditioning wasn't working properly, making it hard to get a good night's sleep. And, unfortunately, the room had bedbugs. With a bit of attention to these issues, this hostel could be a great place to stay. Maybe just a work in progress?"

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Everything about The Post, Jerusalem’s newest hostel, references the hostel’s location in the city’s central post office, which is still operating a level below. The historic building itself is a grand fusion of European and traditional Jerusalem architecture, boasting three-tiered square windows and arched entries. Built between 1934 and 1938 in the era of the British Mandate, it is strategically located on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem, just across from City Hall. The package-stacked front desk at Jerusalem's Post Hostel (Eliana Block/Times of Israel) The package-stacked front desk at Jerusalem’s Post Hostel (Eliana Block/Times of Israel) “For years, packages and envelopes came here from all over the world,” said Rafi Tsaltuk, one of the hostel’s four owners, pointing out the front desk constructed from packing boxes and envelopes. “Now people will come here and meet from all over the world.” The Post’s rooms were artfully conceived to reflect places the four owners visited during their own travels through Europe. That European touch is present in all of the hostel’s 43 rooms — 32 private and 11 dorm-style (fitting 4, 8, 10 and 12 people) —which come equipped with individual bathrooms, lockers, charging stations and custom-made metal bed frames (the best bet for deterring bedbugs). Two of the rooms are extra wide to accommodate wheelchairs. “The target audience is called ‘flashpackers’– like backpackers but urban style — always with a computer or iPad or iPhone,” Tsaltuk explained. “They need electricity and WiFi everywhere and want to be in the center of the cultural area, to taste and smell the local experience.” Clean lines and good lighting in The Post's dorm-style hostel rooms (Courtesy The Post) Clean lines and good lighting in The Post’s dorm-style hostel rooms (Courtesy The Post) The Post is also a great place for hanging out after long days of sightseeing; the bar serves cocktails, beers and wines from all over the world and there’s also the beanbag-filled “chill room,” a communal kitchen, Wednesday night movies, Monday pub crawls and even a Jerusalem trivia night. The Post, $19-$29 per night for shared rooms; $91-$139 per night for private rooms, 23 Jaffa Street, Jerusalem