Budget-friendly hotel with fantastic central location near sights and restaurants
Spacious outdoor terrace with contemporary seating and views open 24/7
Guest rooms come with flat-screen TVs, AC, mini-fridges, and kettles
Some units feature private furnished balconies
Updated bathrooms with shower/tub combos
24-hour reception with free tea and coffee
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some past guests say units smell musty
Bathrooms only have bar soap
Front-facing units get smoke and noise from bar next door
Hotel Galileo is a 10-room value property with a convenient location that puts guests within walking distance of several of the city's most popular streets, sights, and restaurants. This is a dated property with old carpeting, mismatched furniture, and keys that must be left at the 24-hour reception desk each time guests leave the property. There is no breakfast or snacks available, but free tea and coffee are on offer at reception, and there's a 24-hour rooftop terrace with contemporary furniture and great city views. Because of the lack of features and tired decor, this hotel is best for guests simply looking for an affordable and clean place to stay in the center of town. Travelers who want a step up can check out private room rates and features at the Gordon Inn hostel.
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Scene
Popular budget spot that delivers the basics to tourists
Galileo Hotel is a small property, with only a reception area and second-floor terrace for public space, but guests don't stay here for the atmosphere. In a city of expensive hotels, the Galileo is a reliable and affordable place to lay your head. While it's set on a somewhat neglected side street, the hotel's overall location is fantastic, giving guests easy walking access to top sights. From the street, the hotel is marked via a black awning with simple white lettering. Walking through the wooden doors, guests are greeted by a slim reception area with a small coffee and tea station. Rooms are located on the second and third floors, accessed via a dated, carpeted stairway. Walls are decorated with inexpensive framed reproduction prints of famous artworks, like Van Gogh's sunflowers, but they do little to cheer up the atmosphere. The hotel tends to attract budget-minded tourists looking for basic accommodations but a great location.
Location
Superb central location near Carmel Market, King George Street, and the beach
Galileo Hotel has an excellent location in the center of Tel Aviv. Just three blocks from the bustling Magen David Square, guests are within a few minutes' walk from the popular King George Street, Shenkin Street, Carmel Market, and Dizengoff Street. It's easy to grab public buses and taxis from off the main drag of Allenby Street, and the golden sand shores of Jerusalem Beach are only a seven-minute walk west. This area is ideal for walkers and folks traveling without a car, and guests have their pick of several shops, restaurants, and bars. - Four-minute walk to Carmel Market
Rooms
Small rooms with dated decor, but some have hydromassage tubs and balconies
Galileo Hotel only has 10 rooms, though there are four different categories available. Single rooms are tiny with just enough space for single beds and side tables. Doubles and Twins are the same size, with either two separated twin beds or two twins pushed together. These rooms also have wardrobes and side chairs, while Superior Rooms are slightly larger and come with furnished balconies. All units have dated decor and mismatched wood furniture, strong but noisy old AC units, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, kettles, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms contain shower/tub combos, but they're missing toiletries and only have bar soap. Superior Rooms swap out the shower/tub combos in standard rooms for large hydromassage tubs with handheld showerheads. Some past guests have reported that units smell musty, and noise and cigarette smoke from the bar below may be a problem.
Features
24-hour front desk and rooftop terrace, plus free Wi-Fi, tea, and coffee
Feature-wise, you get what you pay for at the Galileo Hotel. A large rooftop terrace that stays open 24/7 is the highlight, outfitted with tile and astroturf and a decent amount of contemporary wicker couches and loungers. The no-frills property lacks breakfast options, though free tea and coffee is available at reception. There's a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi throughout, but no pets are allowed.
