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Hostelling International (HI) - Monterey


Hostelling International (HI) - Monterey
778 Hawthorne Street, Monterey, CA 93940

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3 of 5 stars
Geel
16 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

A lovely hostel, located near the heart of Monterey. Very friendly staff and a very welcoming and cosy living room. The breakfast is a lot of fun, you can bake your own pancakes and waffles. What's a bit less, you have to use tokens to take a shower. Every token is 4 minutes, so that's just about enough... But, that's... more

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5 of 5 stars
South Florida
8 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family

This is my favorite hostel so far.... in America. It was clean, spacious, hot water, clean bathrooms, clean rooms, clean sheets, clean towels, good staff, centrally located... My teenage son and I stayed here for 4 nights back in April. It was cold, rainy, and totally Monterey while we were there.. They put my son in a boy's room, and... more

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2 of 5 stars
UK
9 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

What can i say?... 1 am curfew, No Alcohol rule (which is fine) a sign on the back of the dorm door saying that if you snore you should consider staying somewhere else (no, seriously... like you snore on purpose) and lights out at 1030 - quite literally... they just go out. When we arrived the gentleman that greeted us... more

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4 of 5 stars
New York, NY
15 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

This is a clean, well-located hostel, and would probably be ideal for older budget travelers and families. It is not the kind of hostel that many young travelers may be used to or looking for. It is not a party hostel. There is a no-alcohol rule that is taken very seriously, and a 1 am lock-out curfew. That said, I... more

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4 of 5 stars
Stockholm, Sweden
2 Nov 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

This is a good hostel, the staff was really nice and friendly. The dormroom was spacious with comfy beds. Bathroom was good, quite big and superclean! The kitchen was also really clean. Didn't like the showertokens (- too few!), the curfew and that the hostel was closed during the day (what's the point of having a hostel if it's never... more

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4 of 5 stars
Thousand Oaks, California
14 Oct 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I drove up the coast to stay here for 2 nights and explore Monterey and was pleasantly surprised. The hostel is up to the normally high standards of HI hostels on the west coast. It was full both nights but did not feel cramped and parking was plentiful. I did not have to wait for the shower, there were free... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York, NY
11 Mar 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We just returned from a three day visit to Monterey, CA. We are a budget conscious family of four and wanted to spend our money on activities and great food instead of over-priced accommodations. We stayed at the HI- Monterey Hostel occupying their two private rooms ($59/night plus fees/ tax). The toilets and showers are shared, European style.The location is... more

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5 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
26 Jul 2007 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

We stayed here for 1 night with our 2 children. This hostel deserves a medal!. The check in guy was friendly and so helpful. We booked a family room which was spacious and close to the bathrooms (which were very clean). The hostel was nice and quiet too. The complimentary pancake breakfast was great. The location is ideal and we... more

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4 of 5 stars
29 Jul 2006 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

The HI in Monterey was great for a couple of nights so that we could check out the city and surrounding area. We were going to stay in a local hotel but due to a biking rally everywhere was booked up so we tried the hostel. The people there were friendly, we were in an all girls dorm, although mixed... more

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5 of 5 stars
Merced CA
22 Nov 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Monterey Hostelling International Hostel for three nights as there is so much to see and do. The price is great, the cozy and welcoming atmosphere is wonderful, we saved money by cooking our own food, very helpful staff in giving us ideas of what to see and do! We couldn't have asked for a better experience!... more

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Hostelling International (HI) - Monterey Address

778 Hawthorne Street, Monterey, CA 93940