HI-Monterey
HI-Monterey
778 Hawthorne St
93940 Monterey
USA
Tel.
1 831 649 0375
Fax.
1 831 649 0375
Customer Rating
| 92% | ||
| 89% | ||
| 86% | ||
| 89% | ||
| 88% | ||
| 94% | ||
| 93% | ||
Availability Calendar
HI-Monterey is located near Cannery Row and the Monterey Aquarium. Also close to the historic downtown, Fisherman's Wharf and all the public bus lines.
The Monterey Bay Coastal Trail is only blocks away and lined with cafes, shops, and bike & kayak rentals. Extend your adventure by whale watching year-round and by visiting near-by famous sites in Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, all located within minutes of the hostel.
We now offer Free Wireless Internet.
The Monterey Bay Coastal Trail is only blocks away and lined with cafes, shops, and bike & kayak rentals. Extend your adventure by whale watching year-round and by visiting near-by famous sites in Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, all located within minutes of the hostel.
We now offer Free Wireless Internet.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 2 | 1 | 4 | 32 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Office Hours: 8:00-10:30am, 5-10pm; Access Hours: 8am-1am; checkout 10:30am |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Salinas is the closest Greyhound station. Take metro bus from Salinas to the Monterey Transit Plaza. Then take the #1 bus from the Transit Plaza to Irving Street, exit and continue on Irving crossing Lighthouse Ave. The hostel is 1 block on the left, at the corner of Irving and Hawthorne |
| Parking: | Free parking in lot behind hostel, access from Irving St. |
| Location: | Four blocks from Cannery Row at the corner of Irving and Hawthorne. From the South: on Hwy 1 take the Pacific Grove/Pebble Beach/Hwy 68 West exit. Follow signs to Pacific Grove, turn right onto David Ave. Turn right onto Hawthorne St. at the 1st traffic light. The hostel is on Hawthorne one block on the left. From the North: on Hwy 1 take Pacific Grove/Del Monte Ave exit. Stay in right lane, pass Fisherman's Wharf and veer right into tunnel and right again onto Foam St. Counting traffic signals, turn left at the 5th traffic light onto Irving St. Continue on Irving for two blocks, the hostel is at the corner of Irving and Hawthorne. |
| Rail: | Salinas Amtrak Station. Amtrak provides a bus from the Salinas Amtrak Station to the Monterey Transit Plaza. Ask the driver to stop at the hostel, otherwise follow directions by bus from the Transit Plaza above. |
| Airport: | Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), 4.5 miles, take local bus #21 to the Monterey Transit Plaza then transfer to the #1 bus and follow directions by bus above. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Leisure facilities nearby | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI-Monterey |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Travel/Tour bureau |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Green Hostel |
Customer Reviews HI-Monterey
| 07 May 2013 Simone, Canada | 77% | |
| it was okay for the money..pancake breakfast was nice, no activities through hostel planned, wifi didn't work very well | ||
| 05 May 2013 Sandra, USA | 83% | |
| there's no stove in the kitchen in the Monterey hostel facility. We hope there will be a stove in the future.
Please mention 10% tax & $3 membershp fee when we reserve the hostel. | ||
| 28 Apr 2013 Deidra, USA | ||
| I tried to call several times to cancel my stay prior to my arrival date. Never spoke with anyone. I never stayed in hi-monterey. | ||
| 26 Apr 2013 Lee, USA | 100% | |
| This is a great facility in every way. | ||
| 21 Apr 2013 David, USA | 97% | |
| sorry I didn't return shower tokens | ||
| 20 Apr 2013 Tomas, USA | 97% | |
| Don't buy PBR(Pap's Blue Ribbon) at Sly McFly's you'll get wine. Don't buy PBR at liquor stores here you'll be scolded. | ||
| 14 Apr 2013 Drew, USA | 87% | |
| Staff was courteous but a bit aloof. I love the location of the hostel, as well as the size of the facilities (kitchen space, common room, plenty of bathrooms, etc). The only thing that made me a bit uncomfortable was the number of middle to old aged people more or less 'living' there. I realize this is not a youth hostel, but I do expect a hostel to cater more to travelers and not desperately lonely people who make awkward conversation. Out of the 15-17 people I saw, at least a dozen were over 40 with most of them being much older. Just didn't give an otherwise great hostel a good vibe. | ||
| 13 Apr 2013 Bill, USA | 84% | |
| I had recent knee replacement, requested lower bunk at time of reservation. received email confirming. when i arrived, no lower bunks were available in mens dorm as i requested. fortunately there were some in mixed dorm. staff said everything is first come first serve. wasn't informed of this at time of reservation.
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| 11 Apr 2013 Robert, USA | 93% | |
| our 2nd or 3rd stay. Again a good time. When budget is tight this makes for a great stay-cation getaway.
Wifi is dodgy at times. WRT54G wifi router is a dinosaur. :) | ||
| 08 Apr 2013 Breck, USA | 100% | |
| BUMMER WAS RESERVED IN ADVANCE & COULDNT STAY,BED WAS TOO SHORT,SINGLE BED NOT AVAILABLE, WENT TO MONTARA HOSTEL INSTEAD SAME PROBLEM,MADE 270 MILE TRIP IN 1 DAY ROUND TRIP-FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE | ||
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