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Hostelling International-Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel

210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA 94060
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Hostelling International-Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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San Francisco, California
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

My partner & I have stayed in many hostels, YMCA/YWCA's, and guesthouses across North America, Europe, and Asia. More often, we camp. We are absolutely not high-maintenance travelers. On a lark, I booked us a private room at Pigeon Point for one night this spring. It's a great time of year to be on the coast. Usually sunny, and the... More

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Napa, California
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

The Pidgeon Point Lighthouse hostel was like most hostels, with bunkbeds and communal bathroom facilities, and I think there are private rooms, but to get one of those you must make your reservation well ahead of time. There are also communal kitchen and recreational areas, but we didn't use those, as we stayed only one night, on a long coastal... More

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Fort Collins, CO
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

If you need luxury, forget it! If you want to be in a unique and beautiful place; have a hot tub on the cliff tops, and watch wales passing by then this is for you. More

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Carlisle, Massachusetts
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73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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Late checkin is possible, but call ahead, so you can be left a key. Most rooms have four sets of bunkbeds, and placement is first-come, first served, although you will be assigned to a specific room number in a specific house. Some private rooms are available, although most cooking/computer/TV facilities are in the larger buildings with shared bunk rooms. Hostel... More

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San Francisco, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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Love it you would pay $$$$ and the ritz only 2 miles away to get the view , but you hade me at HOT TUB ON THE Clift !! Youth hostel yes . But never any youths there . Funny :) More

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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
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Quaint YHA right on the coast. Great for a night's stop while driving the West Coast. Would imagine car is essential for getting to the hostel. Accommodation split into a number of separate external dorms. Staff very friendly and helpful. The one I stayed in had separate games/dining area, fully equipped Kitchen and Unisex shower/wc room. Free wifi inside the... More

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Stevens Point, Wisconsin
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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My best friend and I are around 24 years old and we went on a month long road trip together out west (we're from Wisconsin). And we stayed a few nights in Cali. One of the nights was spent at Pigeon Point Hostel. We didn't even know the US had hostels until my friend's mom had been told about it... More

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Lathrop, California
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

A hostel is NOT a hotel, motel or inn. It is like a social dorm- you do make your own beds and there are many house rules, BUT you get to stay at unique places. As far as hostels go, this is a good one- the view is great, the lighthouse is creepy old and the hot tub is nice... More

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Tucson AZ
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2011

What a sweet simple place! It's clean, quiet and friendly. My husband and I spent three nights in a double room and we didn't want to leave. Nothing beats morning coffee sitting on the deck over the crashing Pacific. We enjoyed meeting hostelers several countries, and we were lucky that one of them played the piano. We used the hostel... More

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San Francisco
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

Location and people who run this place (a family) are both amazing, it's a magical place. The friendliest stuff I ever seen at any hostel, and the beauty of the place is beyond description, especially at full moon. I hope to come there again, to that happy place. A lot of interesting people stayed there too... More

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210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA 94060
Price range (per night):* 63 AUD - 78 AUD

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