This hostel is so supercute, friendly & well located. The staff are so nice & helpful, the other guests were all laidback & friendly. We had a private room in the main building which had a double bed & a single bed in it & was a really good size, i liked the feel of the place, it was kind... more

pros - ideally located, not too far from the boardwalk/beach - the cottages are adorable, staff was friendly and eager to help answer our questions - rooms and sheets were clean - someone mentioned that there was no heat, ours was heated though the switch to turn it on was kind of difficult to find cons - the 11pm curfew.... more

This hostel was okay. We stayed one night in February 2009. Our room (queen bed/twin bed), one of two in a cottage sharing a bath, was large and clean, but cold. The sheets provided were also clean, but turn and ill-fitting. This hostel has an 11:00 PM curfew and no alcohol rule. Neither affected me, but next time I’ll spend... more

This is the most authoritarian hostel I've stayed at. Strict rules such as 11 PM curfew and lock out between 11 AM and 5 PM make this hostel a poor choice for value compared to staying at hotels nearby. In addition, the rooms/cottages were not heated at all so we woke up able to see our breath! The blankets provided... more

This hostel IS clean, secure, comfortable and has a good location BUT it has AN 11PM CURFEW!!!!! Obviously if you are poor and want to stay in santa cruz there is no hope for you if you felt like going to a bar or even watching a late movie - they literally lock the doors at 11! Also you cannot... more

We were on a road trip for three weeks and found the lack of parking onsite a pain - in fairness we had been warned of this, just didn't really appreciate the implications. (We are from a much smaller country!) The room was clean, beds only average, bathroom okay (shared). Price okay for what we got but budget motel accommodation... more

We spent one night in a private room here arriving late-ish at night & leaving fairly early in the morning. We didn't use the kitchen but the room was fine - especially as it only cost $50 for 2. We managed to park easily as there is free parking after 8 pm until next morning. But during the day you... more

Room Private room was spacious, clean. However no curtains made for bright mornings, also no lock on the door presented some security issues, but no problems encountered! Service Desk staff were very friendly and keen to answer questions and point out places of interest. Towels and bedding provided on arrival. Kitchen Massive industrial size fridge and standard freezer makes for... more

Our family booked the hostel for our reunion last year- we loved it so much; tried to book it again this summer but they were already packed! We put the teens/kids in one private cottage while older ones and us with little ones booked the other cottages with smaller rooms (and bigger beds!). Hostel was very very clean; no frills,... more