Oceanside stay.With a stay at this New Monterey hostel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Monterey Bay Aquarium and 2 miles (3 km) of Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary. Monterey County Fairgrounds is within 6 miles (10 km) and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is within 12 miles (20 km).
Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
Getting around
Monterey Station - 6 min walk
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Monterey Bay Aquarium - 6 min walk
Gianni's Pizza - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 6 min walk
Sea Harvest - 6 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min walk
About this property
HI Monterey - Hostel
Hostel near Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey
Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at HI Monterey - Hostel. Free self parking is available.
6 guestrooms or units
Continental breakfast (free)
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Library
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor picnic space
Computer for guest use
Television in lobby
Elevator
HI Monterey - Hostel offers 6 accommodations with air conditioning. Beds feature Tempur-Pedic mattresses. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Club Card: USD 4 per person, per night
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Guests who do not present a Hostelling International membership card will be charged a club card fee of USD 4 per person, per night at check-in, payable to the hostel.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
Guests 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Guests 8 years of age and under cannot be accommodated in shared dormitories.
The maximum length of stay at this property is 6 days per 30 day period.
Property is also known as
HI Monterey Hostel
Hostel HI Monterey
HI Monterey
HI Monterey - Hostel Monterey
HI Monterey - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Monterey - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Monterey
HI Monterey - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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
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.
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!
It was a good stay! Def enjoyed it. Good facilities
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
6/10 Okay
brian
Mar 22, 2019
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.
brian
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Dec 30, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Jerry
Nov 29, 2018
The hostel has a wonderful atmosphere and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!
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.
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.
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