Features
Housed in historic lighthouse keepers' quarters, the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel is perched on a cliff above the Pacific, 50 miles south of San Francisco.
Where else can you relax in a hot tub with panoramic ocean views, then fall asleep gazing up at one of the tallest lighthouses in America? The hostel is also a convenient base for visiting nearby beaches and tidepools, protected wetlands and redwood forests, and the elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve.
Guest rooms
Accommodations are in shared, gender-specific dorm rooms, or in private rooms. Bathrooms are shared.
Guests may choose to stay in:
- Shared dorm rooms (6 beds per room)
- Private single/double room
- Private family room
Common areas
The hostel offers several areas for guests to relax and enjoy, including:
- Comfortable lounges with board games and library
- Outdoor patio with picnic tables and barbecue
- Clifftop hot tub
- Historic fog signal building with wood stove
- Fire pit and Adirondack chairs
- Oceanfront boardwalk and Mel's Lane walking trail
- Beach access at Whaler's Cove
Kitchen and dining
The hostel has three self-service kitchens where guests can prepare their own meals. Each kitchen is fully equipped with stove, oven, microwave, coffeemaker, and ample refrigerator/freezer space. Pots and pans, dishes, and utensils are also provided.
Each kitchen has a dining area attached. When the weather is nice, guests may also opt for the outdoor patio with picnic tables and barbecue.
Amenities
We are pleased to offer our guests the following services and amenities:
- T1 high-speed Internet facilities and free WiFi
- Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattresses on all beds
- Locally roasted organic coffee available for $1
- Limited free on-site parking
- Information desk
- Baggage and bicycle storage
- Secure lockers
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Group meeting space and/or accommodations available
The Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel is a certified green business.
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Photo Gallery
Take a tour through the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel with our Photo Gallery.