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YOUTH HOSTELS ARE FOR FAMILIES, TOO
Youth hostels are a low-budget and unique accommodations alternative for traveling families. In addition to low-cost dormitory beds, many hostels also offer private rooms for families and couples.
Additionally, most hostels have a community kitchen so you can save more money by preparing your own meals, and many also offer laundries and other facilities. Hostels are friendly people-oriented places, with a real international flavor where travelers from around the world gather in the common room to swap travel tales and information.
The list below contains more than 130 Hostelling International hostels across the US that offer family/private rooms with advance reservations. Because these accommodations are usually very limited, call well before your trip to get a room. The prices listed are rates for individuals in bunk-style rooms. Many of the rates are 'plus tax.' Check with the hostel manager for family room rates. Remember that rates are subject to change over time, so please phone ahead. For more detail on these hostels, Hostelling North America, the official guide to hostels in Canada and the U.S., is free with a Hostelling International membership, or when you stay at a hostel at the slightly higher, non-member price.
To join, call the Hostelling International Membership Services Department at (202) 783-6161.
ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
700 H Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
(907) 276-3635
Beds: 95, 5 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $16
JUNEAU
614 Harris Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801
(907) 586-9559
juneauhostel@gci.net
Beds: 47, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $7
KETCHIKAN
P.O. Box 8515
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
(907) 225-3319
Beds: 23 (sleeping bags allowed), no private rooms
Overnight Rate: $8
NINILCHIK
P.O. Box 39083
Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
(907) 567-3905
Beds: 20, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $10
SHEEP MOUNTAIN (PALMER)
HCO3 Box 8490
Palmer, Alaska 99645
(907) 745-5121
Beds: 12, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $12
SITKA
P.O. Box 2645
Sitka, Alaska 99835
(907) 747-8661
Beds: 20, no private rooms
Overnight Rate: $7
TOK
P.O. Box 532
Tok, Alaska 99780
(907) 883-3745
Beds: 10 (bring sleeping bag), no private rooms
Overnight Rate: $10
ARIZONA
PHOENIX-THE METCALF HOUSE
1026 North 9th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85006
(602) 254-9803
Beds: 35, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $12-$14
CALIFORNIA
FULLERTON
1700 North Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, California 92635
(714) 738-3721
Beds: 20, no private rooms
Overnight Rate: $11-$13
INDEPENDENCE
211 N. Edwards Street
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2040
Beds: 12, 6 private rooms
Overnight rate: $18 (includes breakfast & linen)
JOHANNESBURG (Death Valley)
P.O. Box 277
Johannesburg, CA 93528
(760) 374-2323
Beds: 12, 1 private room
Overnight rate: $12
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK
14480 California Highway 101
Klamath, California 95548
(707) 482-8265
Beds: 30, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $13-$15
HIDDEN VILLA
26870 Moody Road
Los Altos Hills, California 94022
(415) 949-8648
Beds: 35, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $11
LOS ANGELES SOUTH BAY
3601 South Gaffey Street, #613
San Pedro, California 90731
(310) 831-8109
Beds: 60, 6 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $11-$13
MERCED HOME HOSTEL
P.O. Box 3755
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 725-0407
Beds: 8
Overnight Rate: $14-$16
MIDPINES (Yosemite National Park)
P.O. Box 81
Midpines, CA 95345
(209) 966-6666
Beds: 52, 5 private rooms
Overnight rate: $14-$16
POINT MONTARA LIGHTHOUSE
P.O. Box 737
Montana, California 94037
(415) 728-7177
Beds: 45
Overnight Rate: $10-$12
PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Pigeon Point Road, Highway 1
Pescadero, California 94060
(650) 879-0633
Beds: 52
Overnight Rate: $18-$21
POINT REYES
P.O. Box 247
Point Reyes Station, California 94956
(415) 663-8811
Beds: 44 (1 room for parents with children under 5)
Overnight Rate: $13-$15
SACRAMENTO
900 H Street
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 443-1691
Beds: 70, 5 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $13-$15
San Diego, Point Loma
3790 Udall Street
San Diego, California 92107
(619) 223-4778
Beds: 61, 6 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $14-$16
SAN DIEGO, Downtown
521 Market
San Diego, California 92101
(619) 338-0129
Beds: 134, 7 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $17-$19
SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN
312 Mason Street
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 788-5604
Beds: 258, 92 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $19-$21
SAN FRANCISCO/FT. MASON
Fort Mason, Building 240
San Francisco, California 94123
(415) 771-7277
Beds: 170, no private rooms
Overnight Rate: $19-$21
SAN FRANCISCO-CITY CENTER HOSTEL (SF-City Center)
685 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 474-5721
Beds: 262
Overnight Rate: $22
LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA
1436 Second Street
Santa Monica, California 90401
(310) 393-9913
Beds: 200, 9 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $19-$21
SANBORN PARK HOSTEL
15808 Sanborn Road
Saratoga, California 95070
(408) 741-0166
Beds: 39, no private rooms
Overnight Rate: $7-$16
SANTA CRUZ HOSTEL
P.O. Box 1241
Santa Cruz Hostel Society
Santa Cruz, California 95061
(831) 423-8304
Beds: 40, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $13-$15
DESERTAIRE HOSTEL, Tecopa (Death Valley)
P.O. Box 306
Tecopa, CA 92389
(760) 852-4580
toll free: (877) 907-1265
Beds: 10, 1 private room
Overnight rate: $12
MARIN HEADLANDS
Building 941, Fort Barry
Sausalito, California 94965
(415) 331-2777
Beds: 104
Overnight Rate: $13-$15
SAN LUIS OBISPO, HOSTEL OBISPO
1617 Santa Rosa Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93405
(805) 544-4678
Beds: 22, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $15
COLORADO
CONEJOS RIVER AYH-HOSTEL
3038 County Road D-5
Antonito, Colorado 81120
(719) 376-2518
Beds: 10 (sleeping bags permitted), 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $9
FIRESIDE INN
114 North French Street
Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
(970) 453-6456
Beds: 12, 4 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $17-$28 (seasonal rates)
CRESTED BUTTE
P.O. Box 1332
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-0588
(888) 389-0588
Beds: 52, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $15-$23
HOSTEL OF THE ROCKIES
1717 Race St.
Denver, Colorado 80206
(303) 861-7777
Beds: 50, 4 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $17
DURANGO HOSTEL
P.O. Box 1445
(970) 247-9905
Beds: 18, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $13-$15
GLENWOOD SPRINGS HOSTEL
1021 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
(970) 945-8545
Beds: 42, 5 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $12
SHADOWCLIFF
P.O. Box 658
Grand Lake, Colorado 80447
(970) 627-9220
Beds: 14, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $10
PITKIN HOSTEL
P.O. Box 164
Pitkin, Colorado 81241
(970) 641-2757
Beds: 6, 3 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $10
CONNECTICUT
HARTFORD-THE MARK TWAIN HOSTEL
131 Tremont Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06105
(860) 523-7255
Beds: 42, 8 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $15
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
1009 - 11th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 737-2333
Beds: 250, 11 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $20-$22
FLORIDA
CLEARWATER BEACH
606 Bay Esplanade
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
(727) 443-1211
Beds: 33, 4 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $12-$13
FLORIDA CITY (Everglades)
20 SW Second Avenue
Florida City, FL 33034
(305) 248-1122
(800) 372-3874
Beds: 47, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $12
KEY WEST
718 South Street
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 296-5719
Beds: 92, 3 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $15.25
MIAMI BEACH
1438 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
(305) 534-2988
Beds: 200, 120 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $14-$15 (seasonal rates)
ORLANDO/KISSIMMEE RESORT
4840 West Irlo Bronson Highway (Route 192)
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
(407) 396-8282
Beds: 200, 20 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $16-$18
GRAM'S PLACE B&B GUESTHOUSES & MUSIC
3109 North Ola Ave.
Tampa, FL
(813) 221-0596
Beds: 5
Overnight Rate: $15-$25
ST. AUGUSTINE
32 Treasury Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 808-1999
Beds: 35, 5 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $14-$16
GEORGIA
SAVANNAH
304 East Hall Street
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-7744
Beds: 18
Overnight Rate: $15.18
HAWAII
HONOLULU UNIVERSITY
2323A Seaview Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
(808) 946-0591
Beds: 43, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $13
HOLO HOLO IN (Volcano)
P.O. Box 784
Volcano, HI 96785
(808) 967-7950
Beds: 10, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: 15
WAIKIKI
2417 Prince Edward Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
(808) 926-8313
Beds: 60, 4 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $16
IDAHO
NAPLES
Idaho Highway 2
Naples, Idaho 83847
(208) 267-2947
Beds: 18, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $10
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO SUMMER HOSTEL
3036 North Ashland Avenue
Metro Chicago Council
Chicago, Illinois 60657
(312) 327-5350
Beds: 112
Overnight Rate: $15-$17
CHICAGO
24 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60690
(312) 360-0300
Beds: 500 in summer, 250 rest of year, 5 private rooms
Overnight rate: $19-$20
LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS-MARQUETTE HOUSE
2253 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(504) 523-3014
Beds: 166, 8 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $15.00 $20-25 during Mardi Gras, Jazz Festival and New Year's
MAINE
BAR HARBOR
P.O. Box 32
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207) 288-5587
Beds: 20
Overnight Rate: $12
WADSWORTH BLANCHARD FARM HOME HOSTEL
174 Tripptown Road
Hiram, Maine 04041
(207) 625-7509
Beds: 10, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $12
SEARSPORT
P.O. Box 306
Searsport, ME 04974
(877) 33-HOSTEL (467835)
Beds: 10, 1 private room
Overnight Rate: $15
MARYLAND
HARPERS FERRY LODGE
19123 Sandy Hook Road
Knoxville, Maryland 21758
(301) 834-7652
Beds: 39, 2 private rooms
Overnight Rate: $15-$17
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