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
| 91% | |
| 92% | |
| 87% | |
| 95% | |
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| 96% |
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: | 1 | 4 | 41 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 7:30-10am, 4:30-9:30pm |
| 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
| 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) | ||
| 15 Sep 2011 Tracey, USA | 20% | |
| During our travels, we had driven early the site just to check that we knew where we were going. Just so happened one of us needed to use a rest room facility while we were there. We were greeted by a staff member who refused to let us use the bathroom and told us to come back at check in. Had to drive quite a ways to find a rest room. Given how remote a location, seemed completely unreasonable to simply allow us the use the facilities. Was so turned off by the experience, we actually decided to skip staying at the hostel all together and forfeited our deposit. Hostel response: | ||
| 09 Sep 2011 Jacqueline, United Arab Emirates | 100% | |
| Replacing the curtains seperating the toilet and showers in the womens bathroom with boards & doors would be appreciated by your female guests. Great to read about the history of the hostel, very organised kitchen, enjoyed our stay very much. | ||
| 23 Aug 2011 Marc, USA | 97% | |
| Sebastian, the woman at the reception, is a wonderful host, very friendly and putting a lot of attention toward the guests. Beautiful National Park around for hiking, walking around on trails or beaches. | ||
| 19 Aug 2011 Daniel, France | 100% | |
| Only one word: PERFECT!!! Thank you very much for such a nice hostel in such a beautiful location! Perfectly green and well kept by Mark at the front desk and everywhere else in any points!
Keep it going like this! We would like to come back once! | ||
| 15 Aug 2011 Susan, USA | 100% | |
| Great location. Friendly staff and guests. Beautiful surroundings. | ||
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