Myrtle the Turtle Guesthouse

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Myrtle the Turtle Guesthouse in Safed offers a garden and terrace with free WiFi. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and garden or mountain views. Delicious Breakfast: Guests enjoy a variety of breakfast options, including American, à la carte, vegetarian, gluten-free, and kosher. Local specialities and cheese are served daily. Convenient Location: Located a few steps from the Artist Colony, the guesthouse is 69 km from Haifa Airport. Nearby attractions include Mount Canaan (6 km) and the Tomb of Maimonides (35 km). Activities and Amenities: The property features an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, culture classes, and barbecue facilities. Walking tours are available, and guests can enjoy garden views from the terrace.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Kosher, American

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
2 single beds
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2 sofa beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rana
Israel Israel
“בעלת הבית מאד חביבה הסכימה שנאחר לצאת מהחדר נתנה הסבר על הסביבה והאטרקציות מסביב.”
גיטי
Israel Israel
“המיטות נוחות במיוחד. והמיקום קרוב לבתי כנסת לשבת ונוף מדהים”
Marat
Israel Israel
“Хорошее расположение в глубине старого города, легко ориентироваться по главной нижней улице и центальной лестнице в переулке. Чистота, тепло и порядок. Очень приветливая женщина встретила нас, хозяйка номера, отдельно постороенное для гостей...”
Segal
United States United States
“Our room at Myrtle the Turtle was so cute and comfy! We slept so well in the beds, the location is perfect, and Laurie was so helpful with fun things to do. Thank you for a lovely Shabbat in Tzfat!”
Abi
Belgium Belgium
“Vriendelijke host, goede locatie, gratis parking, alles perfect. Zeker om aan te bevelen.”
Boettcher
Germany Germany
“Freundliche hilfsbereite Gasgeberin, beeindruckende Altstadt und Umgebung”
Pickett
United States United States
“Beautiful location in the heart of the Artist's Quarter.”
Evgeny
Israel Israel
“очень удобное расположение, с балкона очень красивый вид, уютная, чистая комната, очень внимательная хозяйка”
Gazit
Israel Israel
“בעלת הבית מקסימה! היא ישר הראתה לנו את כל מה שצריך ולאחר מכן נתנה פרטיות. המיקום נהדר, ברחוב שקט ופסטורלי, מלא בבית קפה מיוחדים וגלריות מסביב.”
Ira
United States United States
“Awesome rooms. Awesome helpful hostess. Clean and comfy place.”

Hosted by laurie

9.3
Host review score
laurie
Myrtle the Turtle Guest House of Safed. -- all units have 2 beds in one room plus roll-out sofabed ​-- Kosher Tzimmer in Tzfat ​--Centrally located in Tzfat's Old City --5 minute walk to commercial area --A/C --crib available Room Options: 1. Veranda Unit * Studio with 2 twin beds and a roll-out couch (2 beds) * Deck area * Kosher Kitchenette 2. Patio Unit * Studio with 2 twin beds and a roll-out couch (2 beds) * Patio area with grill ​* Kosher Kitchenette 3. Garden Unit * Studio with 1 double bed and 2 single beds * Garden area * No kitchen facilities
Laurie has been living in Tzfat for 33 years. She offers a wide range of assistance to guestroom visitors including information about where to go and what to do. Laurie worked for many years in the Tzfat Tourist Information Center and offers a free evening tour to guests to see historical Tzfat.
Tzfat's Old City/Artist Quarter features old synagogues, art galleries, archaeological excavations and many other sites.
Languages spoken: English,Hebrew

Property surroundings

House rules

Myrtle the Turtle Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
₪ 7 per child, per night
Cot upon request
₪ 7 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
₪ 7 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Based on local tax laws, guests with a tourist visa to Israel are exempted from paying VAT for their reservation. Israeli citizens and residents ("non tourists" as defined in the VAT law) must pay VAT. This tax is automatically calculated in the total cost of the reservation for domestic customers. For guests booking from outside of Israel, the tax is not included in the total price.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.