San Juan Islands Museum of Art - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Whale Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
San Juan Island National Historic Park - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
Lime Kiln Point State Park - 16 min drive - 14.8 km
Roche Harbor Marina - 17 min drive - 16.1 km
Getting around
Friday Harbor, WA (FBS-Friday Harbor Sea Plane Base) - 2 min drive
Restaurants
Sweet Retreat & Espresso - 2 min walk
Salty Fox Coffee - 5 min walk
San Juan Island Brewing Company - 4 min walk
Vic's Drive Inn - 5 min walk
Golden Triangle Thai Restaurant - 4 min walk
About this property
San Juan Island Hostel
Hostel near San Juan Islands Museum of Art
Located close to Whale Museum and San Juan Historical Society and Museum, San Juan Island Hostel provides an arcade/game room. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
Free self parking
Access to a nearby indoor pool, access to a nearby health club, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and a billiards/pool table
Room features
All guestrooms at San Juan Island Hostel include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Heating and portable fans
4 bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Languages
English, Korean
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Indoor pool (guest access)
TV in common areas
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Outdoors
On the boardwalk/promenade
More
2 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4 shared bathrooms
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 14 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 14 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
We should mention
Guests under 14 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Property is also known as
San Juan Island Hostel Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Friday Harbor
San Juan Hostel Friday Harbor
San Juan Hostel Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Hostel Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Frequently asked questions
Is San Juan Island Hostel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at San Juan Island Hostel?
Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.
What time is check-in at San Juan Island Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at San Juan Island Hostel?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is San Juan Island Hostel located?
Located in the heart of Friday Harbor, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of San Juan Islands Museum of Art and Whale Museum. San Juan Historical Society and Museum and San Juan Island National Historic Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
San Juan Island Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Absolute lack of staff or security present! Granted, Friday Harbor isn’t in a bad area but who wants random folks walking into the building at ANY hour? The sketchy “housekeeping” is another issue. Bathrooms weren’t cleaned on a daily basis and I didn’t notice any staff vacuuming or sanitizing common areas. YUCK.
This hostel has self check in system where your information and key is left on a counter unattended for anyone to open see take. The front door is unlocked. I came in at 10:30 at night without a key. The day of check in I sent an email to the staff at 6:30 pm because there was someone in my bed. I tried to call but the phone rang not even a voicemail. I also texted. No response. So when I came back at 10:30 that night I asked the person to move which was a problem. Had the staff responded in a timely manner there would not have been a situation. To their credit they did move me to a large room after blaming me for the situation. Believe me I was dealing with a Goldilocks bully in my bed. I wish the staff would have been more responsive with my communication and handled it before I got there. N!n3+y d011@rs for a dorm room expected much better. The rooms are dated and dirty and poorly kept. The large room had stains on the carpet. Carpet had not been vacuumed. Freshly cleaned room still had spilled wine on the table. There are a large bathroom and a small bathroom for each gender. The large bathroom was clean the small one was gross. At 1:00 a.m. random people were on the couch. Unlikely they had a room. Was afraid for my safety. The beds were clean and comfortable. I just wish there was at least a responsive staff, a little bit more attention to detail, and security measures to protect our privacy and safety.
This is an exceptional hostel -- clean, well organized and managed, and very comfortable. It is a hostel, not a hotel, so rooms do not have private baths and you're likely to meet other guests. I stayed in a dormitory room for one night and had everything I could want. Totally recommended; I would stay again.
Two hours before my group was meant to check in we get a call saying “oops! We goofed and now we have no room for you tonight. Sorry!”
At this point we were already on the island. All the ferries were at capacity for the rest of the day and all the hotels were full or several hundred dollars. So we had to sleep in our car, effectively trapped on the island for the night with nowhere to stay. I get it that scheduling conflicts happen, but we were owed at least 24 hours notice of this issue so that we could have prepared and not have been forced into this situation.