Providing free Wifi, parking on-site, and a garden, the recently renovated property HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel offers rooms in Pescadero, a few steps from Pigeon Point Beach and 28 miles from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This 2-star guest house offers a shared kitchen and bicycle parking. Guests can use the a terrace. Each room is equipped with a shared bathroom with a shower, while some rooms are equipped with sea views. At the guest house, each unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests can make the most of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. Guests at the guest house will be able to enjoy activities in and around Pescadero, like hiking. The guest house has a picnic area where you can spend the day outdoors. University of California Santa Cruz is 27 miles from HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, while Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse is 28 miles away. San Francisco International Airport is 37 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
6 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
10
High score for Pescadero

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United States of America United States of America
    Amazing location next to lighthouse! The staff are super friendly and helpful. The docents at the lighthouse are great! The view of the waves pounding on the rocks is invigorating!
  • Joanne
    United States of America United States of America
    The location is absolutely georgous, the staffs are very frendly and helpful. Love the privately bookable hottub directly facing the ocean. The room is clean, spacious and beds are comfortable. Common areas are also kept very clean, neat, and...
  • Saskia
    United States of America United States of America
    The location is amazing, so close to the water, so peaceful, I felt so comfortable!
  • Hui
    United States of America United States of America
    The apartment is super-clean with sufficient facilities for cooking; well-located within 5 minutes walk from metro-station; there are a lot of restaurants that offers good quality yet reasonably priced food; the host owns a cafe nearby and offers...
  • Neva
    United States of America United States of America
    It was wonderful as they have a low light policy at night and you can see a sky full of stars! Meeting travelers from around the world was great fun and sometimes a game board was brought out to liven up things. The female only dorm was very...
  • Stuart
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was nicely secluded along the pacific coast highway. Amazing views all around (270 degrees), watching the ocean waves crash on the shore below, and several sea lions jumping out of the water and playing. The room was decent, no...
  • David
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff is all top flight, better than at the finest hotels. Setting is amazing. Had a magical time!
  • Melissa
    United States of America United States of America
    Amazing views and history. We stayed in the seal house and were lucky to be the only guests there that night so we had the whole place to ourselves. The couches were very comfortable and the common areas were spacious. Beds pretty comfortable,...
  • Dawn
    United States of America United States of America
    I have never stayed at a Hostel before. It blew my expectations in every way. I will definitely come back and explore other options in my area. I could not be happier.
  • Fun2bfit
    United States of America United States of America
    Everything was so well organized, and it was so easy to check in and out. it was comfortable and clean. I really liked waking up and looking out the window and seeing the ocean! it's a great location 😁

Managed by Jeff Parry, General Manger

Company review score: 8.8Based on 50,751 reviews from 14 properties
14 managed properties

Company info

I started working at Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel in 1997 and became General Manger in 2003. I have a degree in Cultural Anthropology and have worked as a Naturalist at Pigeon Point for children. I enjoy photography, astronomy and surfing.

Property info

Hostelling International is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational membership organization. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on three side from a promontory cliff top site, each house built in 1960 is the old USCG family housing units before automation. Each house has a large living room with sofas and chairs, the large kitchen has an ocean view, refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave, coffee maker, pots, pans, dishes, silverware and cookware. The bed rooms are bunk beds with twin sized single memory foam mattresses. Organic cotton sheets are provided and made by guests. One small room has full sized double bed for couples. Central forced air heating. Hot water, low flow showers. Wi-Fi is free. Cell phone service is also not always reliable. This is a great get away in a very rural area that is fantastic for coastal access, wildlife viewing and a dark sky location for excellent stargazing.

Neighborhood info

Pigeon Point is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on 3 sides and is in a California State Historic Park. Whale watching, tide-pooling, bird watching, kayaking, hiking, touring Ano Nuevo State Reserve, visiting the small town of Pescadero with it's 3rd generation family restaurant Duarte's Tavern. You can also visit Harley Goat Farm to see the kids.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Beach
  • Hiking

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Lockers

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Family rooms have a minimum of 4-6 people. Anyone who books for less or shows up for less then HIUSA has the right to move that party under 4 to a shared dormitory accommodations.

"Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply" This is information that is important for the guest to see before making a booking and should be added, thank you.

Please note: Towel rental is available for a small fee at this hostel. Please contact hostel for details.

Please note: There is a 14 night maximum stay per year, consecutive or nonconsecutive dates.

Hot tub is scheduled, has extra fee and is 2 person minimum and 4 person maximum. It is not guaranteed for the overnight.

Guests will receive a rental agreement, which must be signed and returned directly to the property prior to arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel

  • Room options at HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel include:

    • Family
    • Bed in Dorm
    • Double
    • Triple
  • Yes, HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Hiking
    • Beachfront
    • Beach
  • The prices at HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel on this page.

  • Check-in at HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel is from 3:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • HI Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel is 4.3 miles from the center of Pescadero. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.