HI - Olympic Hostel, Port Townsend

The HI-Olympic Hostel is located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, about sixty miles northwest of Seattle, at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Housed in a former WWII barracks building it is situated on "the hill" just above the main campus, with spectacular views toward the south; across the fields and bluffs out into Port Townsend Bay, and over the water and mountains toward Mt. Rainier. The hostel building is one of several in this early 20th-century Army fort that is located in an Historic Landmark District.



This small 30-bed hostel has men and women's dormitories, with twin-size beds, along with several private rooms for couples and families, most containing queen-size beds. All domestic-style bathrooms have showers and are shared with other rooms. Upstairs is a fully-equipped common kitchen with refrigerators, stoves and ovens, a microwave, and plenty of storage space for your food perishables. While the hostel does not offer any formal food services (there is a deli on the campus) there is a small breakfast served each morning. The kitchen joins the common room lounge containing seating and eating areas along with a piano. There is plenty of free parking just out back.

Please note: There is no admittance to the hostel from 10:30 until 5:00 p.m. Office hours are from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., and from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Guest checkout is at 9:30 a.m.

HI-member overnight rates are $25/person (non-members: $28). Children under 18 years of age traveling with their parent or guardian stay for $18/night. Private rooms for couples, please note an additional $10/night surcharge. (Two HI-member adults in a private room: $25 + $25 + $10 = $60/night.) Reservations may be made any evening between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. with a MasterCard or Visa by calling (360) 385-0655. This may also be done via email at olympichostel@olympus.net.

Hostelling Internationl memberships may be purchased from the Olympic Hostel and cost $28 per year, from date of purchase, for Adults; $18 per year for Seniors (over 55); Youth (under 18) FREE membership card.

There is easy access from Seattle using public transportation. Contact Jefferson Transit at www.jeffersontransit.com or 1-800-371-0497 for schedules. Round-trip fare (ferries and buses) is about $12. Travel time is about two hours. All buses have bicycle racks. Please have exact change.

There are many interesting and engaging things to do during your stay at the hostel, at Fort Worden, in Port Townsend, and on the Olympic Peninsula; visit www.ptguide.com. We look forward to serving you.