Point Reyes Hostel
HI - Point Reyes Hostel - Point Reyes
off Limantour Rd
PO Box 247
94956 Point Reyes
USA
Tel.
1 415 663 8811
Fax.
1 415 663 8811
Customer Rating
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HI-Point Reyes is two miles from the ocean in a secluded valley on Point Reyes National Seashore, known for its abundant flora and fauna, including bobcats, fox, deer and elk, harbor seals, and sea lions. The varied habitat, unique coastal climate, and location draw a rich and diverse array of breeding and migrating birds.
Point Reyes National Seashore juts far out into the path of migrating gray whales, and Point Reyes Lighthouse, 25 miles from the hostel, is the best place in the Bay Area for whale watching January-April. Bear Valley Visitor Center, eight miles away, has informative displays on the area's geological, natural, and native history. Hiking trails leave from the hostel grounds.
Point Reyes hostel offers the following services and amenities to their guests:
* Free on-site parking
* Baggage and bicycle storage
* Secure lockers
* Interpretive displays and information about the surrounding area.
* Wheelchair accessibility
* Group meeting space and/or accommodations available.
Point Reyes hostel has a self-service kitchen and dining room where guests can prepare their own meals. The kitchen is fully equipped with stoves, ovens, microwave, coffee maker, and ample refrigerator/freezer space. Pots and pans, dishes, and utensils are also provided.
When the weather is nice, guests can also take advantage of the outdoor patio with picnic tables and barbecue.
Accommodations are in shared, gender-specific or co-ed dorm rooms, each sleeping 8-10 people. In addition, there is one private room available which accommodates up to 5 people in one double bed and three twin/bunk beds.
Bathrooms are shared and gender-specific.
Point Reyes National Seashore juts far out into the path of migrating gray whales, and Point Reyes Lighthouse, 25 miles from the hostel, is the best place in the Bay Area for whale watching January-April. Bear Valley Visitor Center, eight miles away, has informative displays on the area's geological, natural, and native history. Hiking trails leave from the hostel grounds.
Point Reyes hostel offers the following services and amenities to their guests:
* Free on-site parking
* Baggage and bicycle storage
* Secure lockers
* Interpretive displays and information about the surrounding area.
* Wheelchair accessibility
* Group meeting space and/or accommodations available.
Point Reyes hostel has a self-service kitchen and dining room where guests can prepare their own meals. The kitchen is fully equipped with stoves, ovens, microwave, coffee maker, and ample refrigerator/freezer space. Pots and pans, dishes, and utensils are also provided.
When the weather is nice, guests can also take advantage of the outdoor patio with picnic tables and barbecue.
Accommodations are in shared, gender-specific or co-ed dorm rooms, each sleeping 8-10 people. In addition, there is one private room available which accommodates up to 5 people in one double bed and three twin/bunk beds.
Bathrooms are shared and gender-specific.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 4 | 4 | 56 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 7:30-10:30am, 4:30-10:00pm |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Parking: | Free parking is available at the hostel on a first-come first-served basis. |
| Location: | The hostel is located 7 miles from the Bear Valley Visitor Center at Point Reyes National Seashore. From the flashing traffic light in the town of Olema (Highway 1 at Sir Francis Drake Boulevard), go north on Highway 1 for 200 yards. Turn left on Bear Valley Road, go 1.5 miles to the second possible left turn (Limantour Road), go 5.5 miles to first crossroad (at the bottom of a hill) and turn left. The hostel is on your left. |
| Airport: | The hostel is about 50 miles north of SFO. Take Highway 101 north through San Francisco and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue north on Hwy 101 to the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard exit. Take a left, and follow Sir Francis Drake west to Olema/Hwy 1. Take a right on Hwy 1 (north), and go north on Highway 1 for 200 yards. Turn left on Bear Valley Road, go 1.5 miles to the second possible left turn (Limantour Road), go 5.5 miles to first crossroad (at the bottom of a hill) and turn left. The hostel is on your left. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Hiking area |
| Forested/wooded area | | Beach at or near hostel |
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Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | Suitable for wheelchair users |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Green Hostel |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
 | BBQ |
Customer Reviews HI - Point Reyes Hostel - Point Reyes
| 28 Apr 2012 David, USA | 97% | |
| A nice stay in rustic environment . Lost my good San Francisco CSAA map and haven't got it back. | ||
| 14 Apr 2012 Mary, USA | 100% | |
| Great hostel will defintely go back again. | ||
| 03 Apr 2012 Harriet, USA | 100% | |
| This is a bad location to have a daytime lockout period, since if it's pouring rain, it's dangerous to drive the six or so miles to the visitor center or Point Reyes Station on that hilly, curvy, often foggy road. Even if staffing levels require some lockout days, I think consideration should be given to allowing residents to stay in on bad-weather days. Hostel response: | ||
| 02 Apr 2012 Andrew, Australia | 97% | |
| This is a great little hostel, set in a superb location. | ||
| 11 Feb 2012 Christine, USA | 100% | |
| Loved everything about this hostel. The kitchen was wonderful. Everything is cataloged on the doors and cabinets so you can find tools fast & efficient. | ||
| 26 Dec 2011 Frank P, USA | 100% | |
| Appreciate cleanliness, orderly instructions/signs, quiet, beautiful setting, and your efforts to incorporate and educate on composting, plastic bottles, and recycling. | ||
| 18 Dec 2011 Adam, USA | 63% | |
| Charges extra for everything. Located in complete mobile network shade and no WiFi network available . | ||
| 14 Dec 2011 Ruud, Netherlands | 83% | |
| Clean place in a nice location with many common areas. But one shower for a dorm of 8 isn't very much. But the worst is that they do not offer free WiFi... bit old-fashioned...... | ||
| 28 Oct 2011 Anja, Germany | 100% | |
| What a wonderful cosy hostel in the middle of the state park. Can highly recommend to stay there. Very helpful staff, very clean, cosy launch and comfy beds. TOP! | ||
| 04 Oct 2011 Audrey, USA | 97% | |
| A spectacular location, spotless hostel and nice staff. The only complaint I have is nothing they can fix - the old floors really carried sound and someone was up walking around at 4am and it woke me up repeatedly (despite earplugs) | ||
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