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Santa Cruz Hostel
The west coast vibes are as real as they come in Santa Cruz, and our hostel is dedicated to showing you how our town gets down! Between the great outdoors, active night-life, and friendly faces all around, you'll be sure to find a memorable time here! Located throughout 5 beautiful historic cottages in the heart of Santa Cruz. Just 1 block away from Santa Cruz's boardwalk and wharf area, as well as world-famous surf spots, the location of this hostel just can't be beat!
The hostel has occupied the cottages for 30 years but the history of the cottages dates back to the 1800s. During your stay with us you'll cross paths with surfers, bikers, backpackers, and all other sorts of travelers.
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About the experience in: Santa Cruz , CA, United States
France
I loved spending a month at the Santa Cruz hostel! The work is really simple, the hostel is beautiful and the people are really nice!
We have lots of free time to see the surrounding area.
Thanks to Sara and Bryan who made me feel at home throughout my stay! I would definitely come back.
15 days ago
About the experience in: Santa Cruz , CA, United States
India
Santa Cruz hostel is a lovely place made me feel like home. Such a good energy of the travellers, staff and the board members. Big hugs to sara! I’m grateful everyone I met there, sharing laughter, cooking together. Beach vibes are amazing! There’s so much love for this place in my heart. From the potluck dinner to beach yoga everyday was so exciting. What a lovely time it was!
19 days ago
About the experience in: Santa Cruz , CA, United States
Morocco
I had a wonderful time at Santa Cruz Hostel. Everyone is friendly and welcoming!
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: Santa Cruz , CA, United States
Canada
I had such a wonderful time at Santa Cruz Hostel! I stayed for 2 months and I couldn't ask for a better experience. The vibe at the hostel is very cozy, I felt like home since the beginning. Everyone is friendly, there are activities to join everyday, and the city has a beautiful charm. This was an amazing opportunity for me to meet people from all around the world by interacting with guests. I also had time to travel around during my days off. I would recommend it anyone who wants a community experience while enjoying California! I'm very grateful for this stay. Thank you!!🌞
2 months ago
About the experience in: Santa Cruz , CA, United States
United States
From the moment of my arrival, I have not been welcomed and/or had a pleasant experience.
2 months ago
Sara replied
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience was not as you expected. However, we would like to address several concerns.
Upon his arrival, our team made every effort to welcome him and integrate him into our community. As a Social volunteer he posted several great stories during his first week volunteering and attended hostel events. After that, it became clear that there were significant issues impacting both his experience and the functioning of our volunteer program. Despite repeated attempts to resolve these issues amicably, he ceased contributing and chose to remain on the premises without authorization.
This situation caused considerable stress for our team and other volunteers. Additionally, occupying space without contributing placed a strain on our resources, which are vital to supporting our mission.
We would not recommend him as a volunteer to other hostels.