Nantucket Youth Hostel
HI - Nantucket
31 Western Ave
02554 Nantucket
USA
Tel.
1 508 228 0433
Fax.
1 508 228 2873
Customer Rating
| 96% | |
| 96% | |
| 91% | |
| 93% | |
| 91% | |
| 95% |
The Robert B. Johnson Memorial Hostel, named after a former HI-USA Executive Director, was built as a lifesaving station in 1873, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The lookout station, or cupola, is still accessible from the women’s dormitory. The hostel is just minutes away from Surfside Beach and only 3.5 miles from the ferry docks and Nantucket village.
At the Nantucket Hostel, there is a fully equipped kitchen for preparing your own meals, a large dining area, outdoor picnic tables and bicycle racks. There are single sex and coed dorms and the hostel is a great place to bring your group. Breakfast, wifi access and parking are free. All bed linens and a bath towel are included in the overnight rate. The hostel also has one of the few sand volleyball courts on the island!
From the hostel take the bike path into town and check out the Whaling Museum to learn about the island's fascinating past. You can explore the island by bicycle, in-line skates, kayak, or on foot. Finish your day off with a seafood dinner or a sunset on the beach.
Hostelling International is a non-profit, membership based organization. Non-members may purchase a daily membership for $3 or an annual membership at the hostel. All guests must present a government issued photo ID (Passport, Driver's License, Identity Card) at check in and be 18 years or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please note that the maximum stay policy is 7 nights per calendar year.
Hostelling International is a non-profit, membership based organization. Non-members may purchase a daily membership for $3 or an annual membership at the hostel. All guests must present a government issued photo ID (Passport, Driver's License, Identity Card) at check in and be 18 years or older, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please note that the maximum stay policy is 7 nights per calendar year.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 2 | 2 | 49 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Check in is from 5pm to 10pm. Please contact hostel directly for early or late check ins. Registered guests have 24 hour access to the hostel. |
| Opening times (over the year): | May 25, 2012 - September 15, 2012 |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Shuttle Bus service runs from late June to early Sept. from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. All Shuttle buses are equipped with bicycle racks that carry two bikes. Take the Surfside Bus to Surfside Beach, then walk one minute to the hostel. |
| Parking: | At hostel |
| Sea port: | 3.5 miles from Nantucket docks. Walk, take a $12 taxi, or a $2 bus, or rent a bike. |
| Location: | Nantucket Island |
| Airport: | Boston/Logan Airport: 90 miles to Hyannis, then take ferry to Nantucket. Hyannis Airport: take bus to ferry terminal 15 minutes away. Nantucket Airport: 2.5 miles away from Hostel. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Historical sites nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Nantucket |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Meals available |  | Games room |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews HI - Nantucket
| 18 Sep 2011 Vanessa, USA | 70% | |
| Quiet hours were not enforced. | ||
| 18 Sep 2011 Judy, USA | 70% | |
| All in all- a good hostel except for the noise and proximity to food. I would have loved warmer showers also.
NOISE: two of the guests has the most raucous voices. They were loud and unpleasant and sent me to bed early. It might have been helpful to at least had the expectation of keeping voices low so that others could enjoy the evening. (BTW- I am not a picky person. But these folks were way off the top).
LOCATON: There was no place accessible by bike to get food for dinner and as it was dark at nite- we didn't eat. A solution might have been to have had the option to sign up for dinner- or even a # for a pizza place that delivered. Others took a taxi to town- but that defeats the purpose of hosteling! | ||
| 18 Sep 2011 Bobby, USA | 77% | |
| Very good Wi-Fi connection--10mbps down/4mbps up. I was able to Skype with my family with no problems. | ||
| 16 Sep 2011 Thomas, USA | 100% | |
| Jacob was as very friendly and helpful. | ||
| 16 Sep 2011 John, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Bit of a walk now the in-season bus does not take you all the way to Surfside, but its an OK walk - especially when there's a bright moon! | ||
| 15 Sep 2011 Jenny, USA | 83% | |
| Loved this hostel! The location was superb and the building was lovely. The only 'downer' for me was the large dorm style room because it can get loud with so many people in one large room. | ||
| 11 Sep 2011 Thomas, USA | 100% | |
| Outstanding! | ||
| 10 Sep 2011 Janet, USA | 100% | |
| Exceptional place and people. | ||
| 06 Sep 2011 Rebecca, USA | 97% | |
| Staff was amazing! | ||
| 05 Sep 2011 Kathryn, USA | 73% | |
| Free internet a great perk. | ||
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