North Carolina Hostels

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … BEST HOSTEL EVER!!! You have got to stay here... Hot tub, bikes, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, an aquarium with fish... What more could you want? Bon Paul and Sharky's is by far the best hostel on the East Coast. I wish I could live here all of the time it is so awesome! :)

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … A hostel in it's truest and best sense. The hip young staff has ample knowledge of the area, and even organized a couple of community nights while I was there (pumpkin carving, and homemade pizza) then out on the town. There is a large common room with a huge TV, great for sports and movies, and a fire pit in the backyard where we sat around at night telling stories and roasting marshmallows. A great hostel experience and a must-stay place for any traveler in the region.

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … A wonderful time! Beds were comfortable, bathrooms immaculate, the hot tub was great, and the people were wonderful! Can't wait to go back.

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … Very clean at the time I visited, nice vibes, beautiful house, huge/clean hot tub, and the bicycles are a plus! Lots of cool shops to walk/ride bikes to, safe location, and the do-it-yourself breakfast in the morning gives you a chance to meet and hang out with fellow hostelers. Joe is a great guy, very kind and helpful. Eric, (the other guy) is pretty cool and helpful as well!! I would recommend this hostel to anyone who travels, and especially if you like AWESOME organic pizza!!! (Digable pizza within a stone's throw!!!)

HI - Pembroke House Hostel in Pembroke … Very clean, friendly staff.

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … I've stayed at hostels in six countries and five U.S. states, and Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel surpasses them all. The place is very clean and safe, but somehow, miraculously, extremely mellow. The back porch has a hot tub and a view of the mountains that is nothing short of sublime, and the front porch has a swing. The staff are exceptionally helpful, there are bikes to borrow, and the walls are decorated with fantastic tiny picture frames. I'd stay there even if it weren't in super-fun Asheville, which it is. In short, you'd be crazy NOT to stay there.

HI - Pembroke House Hostel in Pembroke … We had an environmental tour of cypress lake and uninhabited island in January. Spenttwo nights at the hostel and found it very relaxing. Weather great and lots of things to do on the lakes and the Lumber River near the hostel. Although room had TV, we did not even turn it on!

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … What can I say... I had the best time at Bon Paul and Sharky's! It's a great hostel, and it's clear that Joe has taken all the best bits from the hostels he's stayed in in his travels and put them in West Asheville. Great bar called the Westville 2 mins walk from the hostel with good live music, good laundry up the road (with a great pool hall next to it, so you can "shoot sum" while washing your dirty undies!) All the staff made us "funny talkers" welcome, and one (Jeremy) even went out of his way to give me lifts to my next destination in return for gas money and a few beers!

HI - Pembroke House Hostel in Pembroke … We used this hostel as a stopping point in a two-day drive to Florida. It has a very nice owner, and the beds were so comfy!! It was even better than my room at college. Clean and quiet, but not somewhere I'd go as a destination (too rural for my city tastes!)

HI - Pembroke House Hostel in Pembroke … If your on a tight traveling budget, this is one stop you should make on your voyage going North or South along Interstate 95. You will be warmly welcomed by the management and surrounded by an academic community. I have stopped for an overnight on several occasions in the past twenty years. Often received a private room and once slept on floor mats in the great room. If you travel by motorcycle and often camp out along the way, you will really appreciate the comfort and shelter from bad weather conditions. There are several local restaurants nearby. If you time it right, you may be able to still purchase a meal ticket at the Student Union on campus across the street. I am on layoff from my work and still want to travel economically to visit with family and friends along the east coast. This accommodation fits my limited budget just right.

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … I came to Asheville by myself because I was sick of my friend's BS when it came to making trip plans and I needed a break from my normal life. When I found out how expensive the hotels in Asheville were I thought I wasn't going to be able to go. Then as fate would have it I misspelled hotel on a Web search and found Bon Paul & Sharky's hostel. I didn't really know much about hostels but I'm always up for an adventure so I decided to give it a try. To my surprise the house was clean, the people staying there were nice, Joe (the owner) was a cool laid-back guy even though he was gimp (he broke his leg) and I felt safe. I didn't feel like anyone was going to rob me even though my drunken a** probably wouldn't have noticed. I am a high maintenance type of girl in that I have to shower regularly, brush my teeth, and I like my Serta Perfect Sleeper, so I was very happy to learn that there were showers and sinks readily available, as well as shockingly comfortable bunk beds. Since I…

Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel in Asheville … This was the first time that I've ever stayed at a youth hostel and suffice it to say, I was very impressed. I read the reviews long before booking my trip to Asheville. For starters, it's located within what appears to be a trendy part of town, where you are within immediate walking distance of coffee shops, taverns, restaurants, in addition to a laundry mat and yes, even two grocery stores. One of them being a co-op style store that caters solely to organic shoppers, the other one being your run-of -the-mill supermarket. If that doesn't suit you enough, you also have access to off street non-metered parking and a bus line, both of which are in front of the house. They even have several bikes which were offered to me as a courtesy for my stay. As for the house itself, the place was clean/safe, offering up to two bathrooms with showers, (one being an upper contemporary style bathroom, the lower having a claw foot bathtub) dorm style rooms with bunk beds with new sheets change daily…