Berkeley Hostels

This is a complete list of all known hostels in Berkeley. If you know of a Berkeley hostel that isn't listed here, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.

Berkeley Hostel

"You would be better off staying at a homeless shelter - After three nights at this hostel, I was forced to leave and seek other housing for the remainder of my stay. The hostel is dirty, dank, unsanitary, and above all poorly managed. It feels more like a fraternity house than anything else, with no clear indication of who is in charge. The main office is basically never open, and you are forced to personally track down the three live-in managers if you need anything. The final straw for me...

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Berkeley YMCA

"This isn't a hostel since they don't offer shared dormitory rooms, but it's a reasonably cheap place to stay that may be of interest to young backpackers. It's located a few blocks from the center of downtown Berkeley and the campus, and it's about two blocks from a BART stop (a metro train that will get you to downtown San Francisco in about 30 minutes for a few bucks). It has a basic kitchen, a TV/reading room, and some other small common areas. It isn't exceptionally modern or clean,...

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Berkeley Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by Anonymous

The city buses have obnoxious alarm bells that go off every time the door opens. The fact that there are bars on the Chamber of Commerce office tells you something.

Comment by Mye Flatley

I visited Berkeley to use the science libraries. They are the best I have ever used -- they are of international stature. The campus, with its groves of century-old redwoods and two streams, is restful. However, serious students take heed. I have never seen as many drug paraphernalia shops as I saw on Telegraph Avenue, which is immediately to the side of campus.

Comment by Anonymous

Walk Euclid Avenue to the Berkeley Rose Garden. This area is known as Northside.

Comment by Stanley Hung

Berkeley is charming. I visited Berkeley in 2006 and was impressive by its famous scenery. At UC-Berkeley's campus, I feel lovely, enthusiastic with my friend. I want to stay here for a short traveling.

Comment by Anonymous

The heart of Berkeley, in many respects, is indeed the UC campus. Take your time -- above all, savor the company of the trees. Slowly walk through and around each grove, make your way through some of the buildings -- particularly Wheeler Hall, with its massive stories of lessons past -- and muse as to where the students have gone with what they learned, debated, embraced, and refused.

Comment by Anonymous

Berkeley is beautiful. I just went there this afternoon (mid-November). It's like autumn in summer -- there are falling red leaves like in cold places, but the weather is warm and nice!

Comment by Anonymous

Of course most visitors to Berkeley go to Telegraph to shop, but there are plenty of other areas that offer a completely different type of shopping experience, if the begging teenager/dirty hippie scene isn't your thing. Try College Ave (go several blocks past the dorms) and Fourth Street. Fourth Street is a bit trendier, but both are pleasant, though too yuppie-ish for some.

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