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, and it does have a bit of an old musty smell. The bathrooms are about average. The age range and backgrounds or the guests are very diverse, and it doesn't have the fun/young/social atmosphere of a youth hostel. Aside from that, it is in a convenient location, the noon checkout time is convenient, and the price is very reasonable for a place to stay in the Bay Area.

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Description

The Berkeley YMCA Hotel/Residence has been providing safe, convenient, and comfortable accomodation in the heart of Berkely since 1910. Welcoming women and men from all over the world, the YMCA is close to theatres, cinemas, music clubs, the University of California, and a wide-variety of restaurants serving a range of world and American cuisines.

Guests have access to an internet lounge, DSL in the rooms, a common kitchen, a television room, laundry facilities, and use of the YMCA Fitness Facility voted the best in the Bay Area for the past five years.

Location and Contact

Location

Situated in downtown Berkeley within walking distance of the University of California, the YMCA Hotel/Residence is twenty minutes from the heart of San Francisco - which is accessible by the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. The YMCA is convenient to both San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport. BART and AC Transit (bus system) stops are only a few paces from the YMCA.

Facilities and Amenities

Digital Nomads

Female Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Towels

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Wi-Fi in Rooms

24 Hour Security

Clothes Dryer

Credit Card Payments

Elevator/Lift

Entirely Non-Smoking

Gym/Fitness Room

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

Power Point/Sockets in Rooms

Swimming Pool

Wheelchair Accessible

Yoga Classes

Airport Pickup

Breakfast

Lockers in Rooms

Luggage Storage

Parking

Service Animals

Pet-Friendly

Genders: Males & Females

Max. Age: All Ages

Min. Age without Parent: 18

Checkout: 12:00 (12 Noon)

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: 14 nights

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

Size: Large (60-100 beds)

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