Monterey Hostel

United States , California Coast - CA
Monterey, 778 Hawthorne Street
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10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The bathrooms and showers were very clean so was the room I slept in

When I arrived I was told I needed to buy a daily membership to the hostel which was not on the website or not very clear enough and I was told if I want to lock up my valuables I needed to supply my own lock ( of course they did offer to sell me one ) that was never stated on the website so I had to carry around my valuables with me wherever I went

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

good hotel

Good hotel near Monterey.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Cons and pros of hostels. Clean but limiting.

Additional fee for not being a member. Strict prohibition of water or food in rooms. Shared refrigerator. Squeeky metal bed frames. Some mattresses dip in the middle, uncomfortable. Shared bathrooms, so have to walk out room at night to use. Good breakfast. Clean up your own linens. Staff attentive.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

Charlotte

Great Find!

for a US Hostel it was a great find!!! Very thoughtful and well designed. Welcoming and a diverse group of people. Safe, Clean and enviromentally thoughtful! Great Place!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

It was a good stay! Def enjoyed it. Good facilities

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

You can not beat the breakfast. Staff is very friendly .

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2019

brian

Good but not for me

Not my type of travel stay. Eventhough I got the Suite, the service was not what I expected. Rules for the hostel with eating only in dining room, clean up dishes and utensils after uses, and no food in the bedroom are new to me. They also have Quite Time reserved from 11pm to 6am but the openings of the front doors and kids running can be heard loudly in my room. The front desk check-in was friendly. My kids like the bunkbeds but the other beds are Ok. Overall the stay was OK since It was a hostel experience that I never had besides Hotel Overall Services.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2018

Jerry

The hostel has a wonderful atmosphere and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly, warm, clean, comfortable

Extremely helpful and attentive service, clean, quiet,, comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice- clean, comfortable, friendly staff. Would stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2018

richard

Nice facility. Great location. My only criticism is the baths. There are few and depressing. But clean!!!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Awesome Stay at HI Monterey

An awesome place, very clean and nicely managed. They provide a nice breakfast!
This is an amazing place that helped me to make new friends.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2018

Meredith

Very friendly staff, clean facilities, and a wonderful location. Would definitely recommend staying here. They even made pancakes for breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, very clean and really helpfull staff! No doubt I would stay here again :)

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2018

friendly staff n close to beach n aquarium.

Hot pancakes n toast butter, milk n cereal n organic tea my family enjoyed it. Bathroom n shower were also very clean. Will definitely recommend others.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice place close to Cannery Row

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2018

Paige

Hostel first timer

This was my first time staying in a hostel. It was great. I will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

John

My first hostel stay.

Comfy

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2018

Verified traveler

It was a really great place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

Brian

Great location, great staff, great experience.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2018

Amelia

Wonderful!

I always love HI properties and this one was no different! Awesome staff, great location, delicious complimentary breakfast. I’ll be back.

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2018

Caroline

Excellent hostel

For a hostel stay, the atmosphere and facilities were good. Didn't get chance to sample breakfast as it didn't start early enough for us to get to our whale watching trip. (Cocos restaurant a short walk away open from 6am so not a problem). Short walk to cannery row. Comfortable large lounge (we were invited to join in a showing of star wars complete with popcorn when we arrived) Shame the ladies toilets were so far from our quiet private room.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2018

Luca

Very conveniently located

The hostel is very conveniently located close to Cannery Raw and the Acquarium of Monterey. It has a parking and the common area is cozy. Breakfast is included. Showers and restrooms are clean, but be aware they are just 2. In high demand season the waiting can be pretty long

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2017

Thomas

Amazing Hostel.

Amazingly good Hostel in terrific location just 2 blocks from Cannery Row & Monterey Aquarium
The staff were all really helpful and friendly.
Breakfast of pancakes, fruit, oatmeal, killer coffee was more than expected!
Off street parking for guest was a real plus.

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2017

Brenda

Staff was wonderful. Rooms were carpets, so hado

I met wonderful people staying there, loved the group kitchen and great breakfast 😀

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice, very cheap. Staff was great. Lots of amenities. Room was big so noise didn't bother me at night.

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice locations. People staying there are very discipline, respectful, and nice individuals.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Luxury Not, Fun YES

Anyone who's stayed in a hostel already knows what to expect here, but note the word \"youth\" doesn't precede hostel. I was surrounded by people of all countries, ages and lifestyles. Much more enriching than spending down time in a hotel room.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

A hostel is trade-offs, but bonus isn't just the low cost; it's a great way to meet people.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2017

Kim

Inexpensive, clean and comfortable.

This was my first time staying at a hostel. The staff was welcoming and friendly. I stayed in the 8 person women's room. The other guests were quiet and respectful. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was no frills, but clean and totally private.

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Friendly and please staff

Nice pan cakes in the morning in a relaxing environment

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Verified traveler

Stay there is you're into hostels

The staff is friendly, helpful and professional. The location is great. And it's fun to meet other travelers.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2017

John

Great hostel

A great place. Clean, friendly and quite comfortable for a hostel.

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2017

Verified traveler

Nice place to stay; nice hosts

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2017

John

Very clean and great location

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Great location

Easy to get to location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Pancakes for breakfast!

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

nice and friendly hostel

The HI is located very nicely in beautiful Monterey. It's near the seafront and the aquarium. Parking is plentiful, and check in was straightforward and easy. The hostel was fairly quiet, very clean and a pleasure to stay ay. Flapjacks for breakfast were a nice extra.

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2016

Kim

Great hostel great location

This is one of the nicest hostels I've ever stayed in. I will definitely be staying there again if I ever make my way back to Monterey. I would highly recommend staying here to anyone!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2016

Melissa

Nice hotel

I love the HI company, they're hostels are always great and this one wasn't different. It was clean and organized, in a very convenient location close to the beach and business. I'd stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

The hostel was good, the clerk allways up to a joke. The shower was not realy good. It is ok to save water since california is in a drought, but that coin machine in my shower was did not work how it should, so i ended up half showered only. Check that thing please! (Downstairs, second shower on the right.)

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2016

Natale

Friendly staff, clean and comfortable

Enjoyable

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great hostel with kind staff and great breakfast

It was a great stay in the hostel. We had our own room for the family. The room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. It is not a lot of space, but it is a hostel and not a hotel. The hostel has a large living room which is very nice and gives you enough space to eat and relax. The kitchen has everything u need. The best is the breakfast. Every morning they make pancakes for you and you will find maple syrup and Nutella and many more things to eat.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2016

Stephen

Wonderful place

Wonderful surprise. This place was exactly what I needed after a long day riding. I was concerned it would be all kids but there were a lot of older people as well. The place was clean and quiet. I will definitely stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2016

Verified traveler

Economy Stay

Had never been to Hostel before so didn't know what to expect. David was very nice on the phone, but Tom was in the lobby. Not as courteous as rest of staff. Kitchen did have pancakes home made. Coffee okay too.
Prefer hotel with more privacy and amenities in the room.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2016

wilmer

Amazing Stay !!!!!

Our was stay was amazing. The BBQ for the marathoners made this place and its staff extra special. The Staff and resident's made our weekend most memorable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Great for single people

Everything was good, just didn't care for dormitory rooms. Personal preference

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2019

kiyoshi

朝食が充実

アルコールは、午後10時以降と、厳しいが、朝食は、充実していました。あまりの人気に作りたい追いつかず。

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2018

Jette

God beliggenhed

Meget fin beliggenhed i gåafstand til bla Fishermans Warf. Venligt imødekommende personale. Værelserne dog noget slidte og triste og virkelig korte senge! Morgenmad OK for et hostel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2018

JUCELI

Excelente para pernoite na cidade

Excelente hotel, custo benefício. O local é excelente é excelente perto de tudo. Não achei nenhum inconveniente a questão das fichas para usar o chuveiro. A quantidade de fichas são suficientes para um banho sem excesso. O excelente do hotel é a convivência com outros hóspedes, ganhamos até um salada saborosa feitas por um grupo de jovem e cedida para nós. Indico sem dúvidas.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2018

Mayra

Super recomendo

Hostel organizado, limpo e sem muita interação com os demais hospedes. Possui estacionamento gratuito e a localização éotima em Monterey.