Odem Guest House

I visited this hostel in March 2023 for two nights. I should have stayed 3 or 4. I arrived late at night past the check in time but thankfully Lily and Mara were there to greet us. The owner was on vacation but Lily and Mara did a great job at showing me everything that I needed to know. The hostel was very very clean, better than many hotels. The showers are especially good - really clean and also really warm which is necessary because the golan area can get quite chilly in the evenings. They clean the bathrooms 3 times per day and it shows. The best thing about the hostel was the community atmosphere. The type of people that are attracted to the hostel tend to be social and i think the location in a more natural area encourages that. Lily and Mara gave us great recommendations even though they were new to the area and we did a group hike too. The hostel itself also has many resources for figuring out what to do in the area. The other people in the hostel were also fun - it felt like we were all staying at a cottage together. The area around the hostel is nice too. Great scenery, lots of Druze towns, and excellent natural water bodies for swimming. The area feels very safe. I would recommend trying to arrive while it is still light outside though. The roads are good but not well-lit. Thanks to Lily and Mara for a great stay and to the owner Liad for creating such a beautiful space. I will for sure be back as soon as I can!!