Monterey Hostel

What a find! I had planned to find a nice hotel, traveling alone with my two young grandsons for spring break. Reading reviews and noting pricing of local hotels, few located near the main downtown area and Aquarium (our main focus), I was not excited. The Monterey Hostel had great reviews, and I decided to take a chance. Of note: I haven't stayed in a hostel in decades, and my friends and family were sure this would be an epic fail. Wrong! I reserved a room with a queen bed, bunk beds for the boys and a private bath. Check in was welcoming and friendly. The Hostel is immaculate, modern, and has a wonderful atmosphere---with travelers from all over, and lots of activity. The young woman at the front desk offered to help me with my bag (no elevator) without my asking, and we found all of the staff incredibly friendly and helpful. Quiet hours start at 10pm and we had no problems with noise or privacy. Our beds were very comfy and the environmental showers and faucets were easy to use and a great conversation starter for me and boys, around conservation. The walk to town is a short and scenic 2 long blocks (really 3), and $10 weekend parking felt secure and was really easy. I cannot recommend the Monterey Hostel more; we loved staying here.

The Monterey Hostel is well located and I highly recommend it. I appreciated that there was on-site parking available. The main reception area is an open floor plan that includes the sitting and kitchen areas. It has lots of light and looks inviting, clean, and spacious. The kitchen is organized and well equipped. It's easy to navigate where to store your food/snacks. The coffee pot was ready to go first thing in the morning - which pleased my craving for coffee first thing. The sleeping rooms were neat with lots of plugs for phones and tablet outlets. The shared bathroom was well maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. It's my new "go to" place when I return to Monterey!

This is a really nice hostel that was recently redone, and looks beautiful. All rooms are clean, beds are comfortable. (Dorm rooms are much more economical but private rooms are really nice) Staff is friendly and super helpful. Many downtown attractions are walkable, local buses nearby, supermarket 3 blocks away, so convenient. (Try not to miss local attractions Alta Bakery, Captain & Stoker coffee bar, walking at Lovers Point, and definitely trip to Big Sur.)|Highly recommend

loved this place! Highly recommend it... if. you have never stayed in a hostel before, try this one! We had a family room so had privacy and our own bathroom, then cooked in the kitchen- it was never awkward sharing space with people. They have very strict quiet time from 10pm to 6am which was amazing. Everyone was friendly and it was such a great atmosphere, even with our children with us. Also, it is 2 blocks from the aquarium and bike/walking trails which go up/down the coast all the way to Seaside. We paid $10/day for parking which was great as well, and they stored out biked during the day. It truly was a WONDERFUL stay!! :)

Excellent experience with clear communication with the host regarding check in. Close to the beach and main shopping but quiet at night since it is off the main stretch. Adorable common spaces and community activities. Rooms were nice with extra blankets available. They also let us keep our things after we had checked out.

This hostel is amazing! The shared spaces are clean, comfortable and very attractive. The kitchen facilities and kitchenware provide everything you need for food storage and meal preparation. The staff are welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The parking lot is convenient. The outdoor spaces are very nice for enjoying warm weather. The hostel location is ideal for exploring Monterey.

My three night stay at Monterey hostel was excellent. Staff members Shelby and Jack were very accommodating as was Ryan who answered all my concerns via email. I very highly recommend this hostel for its location, cleanliness, and competitive price. The MST bus is only one block away connecting to MST Plaza where one can take the bus to Carmel., and in summer to Big Sur. ALOHA and thank you all for an excellent experience!

Monterey Hostel is an absolute GEM! You can tell that the entire place was curated with so much thought and attention to detail. Our room was super clean, comfortable, and welcoming. I would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone else. They also had fun social events happening and good local recommendations. The location is a perfect home base, as it's really easy to get around town by foot or public transit. It's also an easy drive to other incredible destinations in the area such as Carmel and Highway 1 to Big Sur. Book this hostel!