Sea Star Guesthouse & Hostel

Bandon

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Address	370 1st Street SE, Bandon Oregon, USA Map
Price	$19 - $39

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Kitchen

Ratings & Comments

3.3 Average from 10 Ratings

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Comment by Jim Wangsness, USA

August 2008

Wonderful place, great price, but not for true backpacker/hostelers
Under new management, this place no longer offers cooking facilities. They still have the two (maybe three) very nice, small dorm rooms that accommodate two people (bunk beds). I'm staying here at present and it's very pleasant. The former communal kitchen area is now for the sole use of the occupants in that part of what is essentially a large private home. The up side of this change is that you are not locked out during the day. There is a check out time I'm sure, but if you stay more than a day you'll be able to come and go as you please, unlike some hostels that are so impersonal -- "Hello. Let's be all warm and fuzzy and cook organic quinoa together, then get the heck out by 10 a.m.!"

Comment by Millie Carlson

August 2006

I loved this Hostel! The rooms were clean and it had a beautiful courtyard to hang out in. The bunk room was nice because I only shared with one other person. The staff was nice and very helpful.

Comment by katie

July 2006

we liked the guest house part of this hostel. we stayed in one of the rooms upstairs with a view of the bay and it was beautiful. a good price for a room with a view. they kept it nice and clean too everyday with coffee. but the hostel part was definitely a flop. the kitchen was barely usable. if they fixed that part up, we would give it a better rating. but the hostel is in a great location.

Comment by Anonymous

March 2005

Our family of four adults and one child stayed in their Suite 1 in the summer of 2002. We thought it was very roomy and comfortable and clean. We loved the loft and the huge windows out front that face the harbor. We are visiting again this March 2005, same room, so we hope it will just as delightful. It's within walking distance to everything in Old Town!

Comment by Anonymous

December 2004

It's difficult to classify this as a hostel. The kitchen has just one hot plate!! SO if there are 3 or 4 folks who need to cook . . . you can eat dinner for breakfast!! Also, $20 for a bunk is expensive, considering that you do not get any benefits. For 2 people that's $40 â€” you could get into any motel for that price. Overall, not recommended as a hostel.

Comment by Frank

December 2004

This place had nice clean beds that were fairly new and plenty of hot water in the shower. There was only a heating plate for cooking. It's within walking distance of a beautiful beach with black rock formations. I would go back.

Comment by Anonymous

December 2004

We were so disappointed in this hostel that we walked right back out. The whole place reeks of stale cigarettes. I don't think this place would pass a health code inspection. (We made a summer visit.)

Comment by Chef Franko

December 2004

Little below average. This hostel has a great location, within walking distance to the beach. There are cool rock formations in the surf and tide pools. Watch for logs in surf. There's plenty of hot water in shower. The beds creaked but were comfortable. The kitchen is not good. I would go back.

Comment by Janelle

August 2004

Our family of four visited here. We ate barbequed fresh salmon on the patio, played games up in the loft, walked to the harbor and flew kites. We loved it!

Comment by Sewage

May 2004

Your typical hostel in a seaside town. There weren't a lot of people there when I stayed and the kitchen doesn't have stoves, just a hot plate. Overall, it's kind of blah.

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