HI Marin Headlands Hostel - Sausalito, California

Julián Muñoz

Me. Encantó

patricio aguero

Otro mundo tan solo cruzando en puente

Donald Wilborn

What a fantastic experience. I was a bit skeptical about this hostel, but once I arrived I was pleasantly surprised at how clean and peaceful the setting was. The location is surrounded by miles and miles of gorgeous hiking trails, woods, mountains and breathtaking ocean views and beaches. There is plenty of wildlife including deer, coyotes, rabbits, owls, birds and much more.

The staff was wonderful, the amenities were very good. Kitchen, laundry, basement game room and lounge area were all excellent. Having coffee or drinks in the evening outside listening to the wildlife and distant sounds of the ocean was so serene.

Parking was plentiful, but the location is remote. It's about a 20-30 minute rural mountain drive from the nearest conveniences (gas, grocery, restaurants, etc), so be prepared for that. I hiked and explored the nearby military sites, nature trails and beaches during the day, and drove to nearby Sausalito and Tiburon for brunch and celebratory dinner & drinks in the evenings.

The price and professionalism of this hostel can't be beat. I will definitely be back to stay for a longer trip and do more exploring of the sites, trails and woods again very soon. Highly recommended.

Stefan W

This place is off the beaten path but so special! I hiked here from San Francisco (long walk) but enjoyed every minute. To have a place like this within miles of the city is amazing. The building is old but charming. The facilities are also old but comfortable. The kitchen is cute and well stocked. This is not a fancy new hipster party hostel. It has way more character! And the surrounding scenery is unmatched. Abby provided great service to me and every other guest that stopped in. I definitely recommend this hostel and I think it's important we support cheaper lodging places like this in an increasingly skyrocketing economy like San Francisco's.

Alberto Curutchet

This hostel worked perfectly for us.

It sits in the beautiful and quiet area of Sausalito. If you have a car it's literally a few minutes away from Frisco, so you can stay there and also experience and live the city.

The area is great, full of nature, great hiking trails and beautiful beaches and points that overlook the Pacific and also Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco city. Trust me: hiking to some spots is totally worth it.

The hostel building is quite old, specially bathrooms and showers, but overall it's fine. Common areas are spacious and very comfy, staff is friendly and always willing to help. And it is one of the cheapest options.

Again, it's true that it's away from the city, but by car you can get there pretty quickly (20 mins). So you do get the city experience plus the tranquility of a retreated natural place.

Derek Jamison

Everyone was super friendly. The city shut off power but they notified us before coming that there would be no power. Other than no hot water for shower, it was great. Today there was power, and the showers worked great (and provided soap, shampoo & conditioner). Huge fridge and freezer for your food, plenty of utensils and kitchen for cooking whatever; microwave, air fryer, range, etc. Its fairly empty in the room I'm staying, probably only 2 other people. Walking in the morning saw a bunch of deer. The lighthouse is only open a few hours on Sun/Mon, but still a nice walk even if it is closed.

Araya Tatsch

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Check-in and out was fast and easy. The rooms were equipped with all supplies needed. Common area was clean. We stayed in a room for 5 which was perfect for our family. The room walls are thin so you can hear other parties in the near by rooms but they supply ear plugs and have a quiet period that most people respect. Beautiful old historical buildings with architectural details. Smell of eucalyptus permeated the grounds. Rodeo Beach is is walking distance with beautiful sunset opportunities if the coastal fog permits. We will go back for sure.

HM Dad

Jedesmal stellt sich die Frage: Wo sollen wir im Raum San Francisco das Nachtlager aufschlagen? Direkt in der City sind Hotels sehr teuer und wenn man noch ein Auto dabei hat, kommt schnell noch ein Fuffi pro Tag dazu. Irgendwann haben wir dieses Hostel gefunden und gebucht.

Als wir ankamen, war es stockdunkel. Also so richtig. Trotzdem haben wir das Haupthaus gut gefunden. Beim Reingehen dachten wir schon, wir wären hier falsch - wir waren mit Abstand die Ältesten hier. Das Einchecken ging schnell, die Mitarbeiter waren sehr nett.
Wir sollten weiter bis zum dritten Gebäude weiterfahren, damit wir unser Zimmer beziehen konnten. Tür auf und wir standen... in der Küche! Weiter ins Wohnzimmer... Wo ist unser Zimmer?
Treppe rauf, da war es dann. Klein, aber fein.

Da wir nicht direkt vor der Tür parken konnten, luden wir die Koffer aus und fuhren den Wagen ein Stück zurück. Jetzt wieder zu Fuß zurück zum Haus. Habe ich schon erwähnt, dass es dunkel war? Richtig dunkel? Absolut stockdunkel?

Schnell noch die Bettwäsche bezogen, dann war Feierabend.

Am nächsten Morgen konnten wir uns die Örtlichkeit genauer anschauen. Sehr gemütlich, Wohn- und Esszimmer, Gesellschaftsspiele lagen bereit. In der Küche konnte jeder Gast sein eigenes Frühstück zubereiten, wenn er danach sein Geschirr spülte.

Die Badezimmer waren alt, aber okay. Könnten bei Gelegenheit mal renoviert werden. Insgesamt sind die Gebäude sehr alt und die ein oder andere Reparatur ist von Nöten.

Bei der Abreise zwei Tage später mussten wir unsere Betten wieder abziehen und das Zimmer saugen. Trotzdem wäre es schön, wenn mal ein Reinigungstrupp hier durchkäme - Stichwort Fenster.

Alles in allem hat es uns hier sehr gut gefallen. Der Charme und die Lage sind toll und es gibt viele Möglichkeiten, die Natur zu erleben. In 15 Minuten ist man mit dem Auto in San Francisco, aber auch eine Buslinie existiert. Außerdem fährt der Big Bus bis zum Parkplatz an der GGB.

Wer eine Alternative zu den Cityhotels sucht, ist hier richtig. Absolute Empfehlung.