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Honolulu Hostel
Tight budget? Want to meet people? Adventurous? Then a Honolulu Hostel is for you. Not fancy but in good locations at the best prices around.
What Is A Hostel
At a hostel, you rent a bed in a dormitory style room, meaning there will be two to four beds per room. Travelers share rooms with other travelers, unless you have a group that fills the room. Less privacy but a wonderful opportunity to meet people from all over the world. You will usually enjoy an informal environment and some places will have activities set up for their guests.
Hostels are most popular with university age travelers but most are open to travelers of any age. Prices are much lower than hotels because you don't get the privacy and quiet of your own room or the hotel amenities. Staying at a hostel the whole time you are in Honolulu or staying part of the time in a hostel and part of the time in a hotel will save you a good deal of money and give you a little different experience.
Waikiki Beachside Hostel 2556 Lemon Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 (808) 923-9566 www.WaikikiBeachsideHostel.com
This is the largest hostel in the state of Hawaii and has a great location just a block from Waikiki Beach. Close to shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Rated the #1 hostel in Hawaii for 2006-2009 by Hawaii Hostels Guide.
Seaside Hawaiian Hostel 419 Seaside Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 (808) 924-3303 Farther from the beach but still within walking distance. Right next to Waikiki shopping, nightlife and restaurants.
Plumeria Apartments Hostel 1111 Piikoi Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 (808) 596-2080 Quiet neighbor but much farther from the beach and bars.
Hostelling International Honolulu 2323A Sea View Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 (808) 946-0591 Quiet neighborhood near the University of Hawaii.
Hostelling International Waikiki Hale Aloha Youth Hostel 2417 Prince Edward Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 (808) 926-8313 Close to Waikiki Beach, shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
Call Ahead
Like a hotel, you'll want to make reservations at hostels. When you call, find out if they have lockers for you to stow your things and what else they provide and what you need to bring yourself. For example: some hostels provide bed sheets, others don't. Also, check if the hostel has a curfew or any other restrictions.
Because everything in Honolulu and Waikiki is expensive, many people don't get to come visit but hostels can save visitors loads of money and make your dream Hawaiian vacation possible. And now, off to the beach!