A family home in the hills of Taybeh
Seven rooms in a restored 1960s house, breakfast every morning, a garden full of life, and a host who knows the roads of Palestine.
- Recommended by every reviewer on Facebook (8 reviews)
- Breakfast included with every stay
- 30 km from Jerusalem, 15 km from Ramallah
- Shadi usually replies within the hour
A 1960s village house, restored by Shadi himself
Shadi Bassir has spent fifteen years running a tourism company for visitors from abroad, bringing people and cultures together. For his own guest house he renovated this 1960s home himself, keeping its original character and filling its rooms with pieces of village life — embroidery, old harvest tools, an iron key still in its teal door.
For Shadi, hospitality is not a service. It is a story you share with every guest.
Tradition says Taybeh — “good and kind” — was named for the way its people welcomed travellers.
Read our storySeven rooms, each with its own bathroom
Room for up to 20 guests — from a queen room and a step-free accessible room to the oldest room in the house and a six-bed dormitory for groups. A lounge, dining room and fully equipped kitchen to share.
Classic Queen Room
A bright room with a white iron queen bed and its own bathroom inside the room — for one or two guests.
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Beds
- 1 iron queen bed
- Bathroom
- Private, en-suite
Classic Twin Room
Two single beds and a private bathroom inside the room — ideal for friends travelling together or a solo guest.
Classic Double or Twin Room
Set up as a double or a twin, with step-free access and a bathroom without a shower tray — suitable for guests with disabilities.
Classic Family Room
A flexible room for families: set up as a double, a twin or a triple, with a private bathroom inside the room.
Classic Triple Room
Three beds for a family, three friends, a couple or a twin — with a private bathroom just outside the room.
The Old House Room
The oldest room in the house, with two single beds that can become a double and a private bathroom just outside.
Classic Dormitory Room
Six beds in three wooden bunks with the room’s own bathroom — made for students, youth groups and budget travellers.
Breakfast every morning. Dinner when you ask.
A traditional Palestinian breakfast is included with every stay — made from local produce, with eggs from our own hens and vegetables and herbs from the garden, so it changes with the seasons. Vegetarian and vegan on request; all meals are halal. Lunches and dinners on request.
Breakfast & mealsBehind the house, the garden and the animals
A seasonal organic garden of vegetables and fruit, and a small family of chickens, rabbits and goats. Children love feeding them and collecting the morning’s eggs.
The farm & garden
Let Shadi plan your days
Tell us what interests you and how long you have. With fifteen years in inbound tourism behind him, Shadi will shape a program around you — for a morning, a day or a whole week.
- Guided walks in Taybeh and the countryside
- Cultural, historical and religious sites
- Local workshops and factories
- One-day and multi-day programs
- Transport on request
Evenings by the fire, looking out over the olive groves, Mount ʿAsur and the Jordan Valley.
Room for your group
Up to 20 overnight guests in seven rooms, or the whole house for one group — families, student and youth groups, universities, companies, organisations and travel agencies. A dining room for about 16, Wi-Fi, and a projector and screen on request.
What guests say
Every reviewer recommends us on Facebook (8 reviews)
The best spiritual and cultural heritage guest house in Palestine. A place full of memories, warmth, and kindness.
Review on Facebook I stayed here for two nights. The guesthouse is such a treat and beautiful! Shadi the owner is exceptionally attentive.
Review on Facebook, August 2026 One thing I really admired was Shadi actually built and designed the property himself. There are so many thoughtful designs aligning the property to traditional Palestinian homes.
Review on Facebook, August 2026
Between Jerusalem, Ramallah, Jericho and Nablus
Taybeh sits high in the hills east of Ramallah, looking out over the wilderness towards the Jordan Valley. It is a quiet base with the region’s cities within easy reach.
- Ramallah15 km
- Jericho25 km
- Jerusalem30 km
- Nablus45 km
Tell us your dates. Shadi will reply personally.
Send an inquiry or message us on WhatsApp. We will confirm availability and help you plan the rest.