The Santa Cruz Hostel has the capacity to sleep up to 45 people. Dorm rooms can sleep between 5-6 people and can be male only, female only, or mixed gender.
Private rooms are available for individuals, couples and families. All rooms have shared bath facilities located in each of the sleeping cottages.
DORM RATES:
- Oct. 1 thru May 31: $22 adult HI members (add $3/night for non-members)
- June 1 thru Sept. 30: $25 adult HI members (add $3/night for non-members)
- $15 youths 12-17 years (member or not)
- $10 children 3-11 years (member or not)
- Infants 2 yrs and under are free
PRIVATE ROOM RATES Oct. 1 thru May 31:
- Small Private (shared bath), sleeps 1-3 persons:HI Member rates start at $55/night for 1-2 persons; $65/night for 3 persons
- Large Private (shared bath), sleeps 2-4 persons:HI Member Rates start at $60/night for 2 persons plus $10 for each additional person
- Master Room (Private Bath), sleeps 3-5 persons:HI Member Rates start at $75/night for 3 persons plus $10 for each additional person
- HI Member Special:Membership of One adult will extend to families of 5 persons or less sharing 1 room
PRIVATE ROOM RATES June 1 thru Sept. 30:
- Small Private (shared bath), sleeps 1-3 persons:HI Member rates start at $60/night for 1-2 persons; $70/night for 3 persons
- Large Private (shared bath), sleeps 2-4 persons:HI Member Rates start at $65/night for 2 persons plus $10 for each additional person
- Master Room (Private Bath), sleeps 3-5 persons:HI Member Rates start at $90/night for 3 persons plus $10 for each additional person
- HI Member Special:Membership of One adult will extend to families of 5 persons or less sharing 1 room
PRIVATE COTTAGES
- Minimum of 6 guests required. Cottages sleep 6-11 persons in 2-3 rooms.
Private cottage rates start at $150/night. - For info on Private Cottage Rentals, please call 831-429-8541 or email us at groups@hi-santacruz.org.
Access and Office Hours: 8:00-11:00 am / 5:00-10:00 pm
Free lockers are located outside for guests to store items during the day.
- Quiet hours and Curfew begin at 11:00 pm nightly;
All guests must be within their cottages at this time. - Access is not available to the hostel from 11am-5pm daily (including rooms)
- Alcohol & drugs not allowed on hostel property;
Smoking outside only - Free linens are provided; Outside linens not allowed
- 3 night reservation max per every 30 days.
Extensions granted daily only after the 3rd night based upon hosteller conduct and availability. - Any changes or cancellations to reservations must be made 48 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid being charged.
- All guests are encouraged to recycle and clean up after themselves.
- Payment by: US currency, travelers’checks, Visa, MasterCard.
- Wheelchair Accessible
In the tradition of hostelling, we also encourage you to arrive by foot, bus, or bike!
Reservations are recommended all year and essential from May to September.
- 1-831-423-8304 or
- 1-888-GO-HI-USA (free in the USA)
- Reservation agents available daily from 8-11am and 5-10pm
- Click here to reserve your bed online now!
- Arrival date and number of nights
- Male, female, co-ed dorm or private room wanted
- Number in group with gender and age breakdown
(adult/youth/child) - Credit card number and expiration date
- Email or phone number for confirmation
- Please allow 2-3 days for confirmation
- Personal checks must arrive 10 days prior to arrival date
and cover the first night’s stay;
please make payable to: HI-Santa Cruz Hostel
(checks are not accepted at check-in)
- Please notify the hostel at least 48 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid being charged the full amount of the first night’s stay.
Please call us at 831-423-8304 to speak with a staff member
or email us at reservations@hi-santacruz.org.
Walk-in space is limited at the hostel.
We recommend that you make reservations or call prior to your arrival to get the most current room availability.
Hostelling International members (w/ valid cards) and those arriving by bike and bus will receive priority for walk-in spaces.
Check in: between 5-10pm Check out: 11am daily
and quiet hours and curfew begin at 11pm each night.


