Hawaii Hostels

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Many hostels are laid out dorm-style, often with large single-sex rooms and bunk beds, although private rooms that sleep two to four are becoming more common. They sometimes have kitchens and utensils for your use, bike or moped rentals, storage areas, transportation to airports, breakfast and other meals, laundry facilities, and Internet. However, there can be drawbacks: some hostels close during certain daytime “lockout” hours, have a curfew, don’t accept reservations, impose a maximum stay, or, less frequently, require that you do chores. In Hawaii, a dorm bed in a hostel will average around $20 and a private room around $35-50.

A Hosteler’S Bill Of Rights. There are certain standard features that we do not include in our hostel listings. Unless we state otherwise, you can expect that every hostel has no lockout, no curfew, free hot showers, some system of secure luggage storage, and no key deposit.

Joining the youth hostel association in your own country (listed below) automatically grants you membership privileges in Hostelling International (HI), a federation of national hosteling associations. Non-HI members may be allowed to stay in some hostels, but will have to pay extra to do so. There are two HI hostels in Hawaii—one in Honolulu and one in Waikiki—both of which are popular, respectable, and tend to be cheaper than other hosteling options.

Australian Youth Hostels Association (AYHA), 422 Kent St., Sydney NSW 2000 (☎+61 2 9261 1111; www.yha.com.au). AUS$52, under 18 AUS$19.
Hostelling International-Canada (HI-C), 205 Catherine St., Ste. 400, Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 (☎613-237-7884; www.hihostels.ca). CDN$35, under 18 free.
Youth Hostels Association of New Zealand Inc. (YHANZ), Level 1, 166 Moorhouse Ave., P.O. Box 436, Christchurch (☎+64 3 379 9970, in NZ 0800 278 299; www.yha.org.nz). NZ$40, under 18 free.
Youth Hostels Association (England and Wales), Trevelyan House, Dimple Rd., Derbyshire DE4 3YH (☎+44 8707 708 868; www.yha.org.uk). UK£16, under 26 UK£10.
Hostelling International-USA, 8401 Colesville Rd., Ste. 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (☎301-495-1240; www.hiayh.org). $28, under 18 free.

Several major hotel chains have multiple locations within Hawaii. Outrigger (☎800-688-7444; www.outrigger.com) trumps the competition with its sheer number of offerings. Between its upscale resorts and the more moderately priced sister chain Ohana Hotels (☎800-464-6262; www.ohanahotels.com), there are dozens of hotel options. Ohana offers myriad specials and packages, including discounts for seniors and military personnel. Call to inquire about promotions or see their website. Hilton (☎800-774-1500; www.hilton.com) has a resort on Oahu and one on the Big Island. Sheraton (☎888-625-5144; www.sheraton.com), which includes the Westin and W hotel chains, has locations on each of Hawaii’s islands. Sheraton rates range from high to higher, depending on the island and location. Best Western (☎800-780-7234; www.bestwestern.com) and Marriott (☎888-236-2427; www.marriott.com) also maintain a number of locations throughout Hawaii. Hotel singles in Hawaii start around $65-90.