Part of the Hostelling International USA collection, the HI Marin Headlands Hostel is on the site of a former military installation in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Located across the bay from San Francisco, California, this budget lodging comes with a million-dollar location. The beach is a little over a kilometer away, and hiking and biking trails are abundant in nearby Muir Woods National Monument and Mount Tamalpais State Park. Accommodations on the eucalyptus-shaded grounds include 80 dorm-style beds for between $28 and $35 a night. Seven private rooms cost between $82 and $132 per night.If you need some more separation from the big city, book your stay at the HI Point Reyes. Located on the Point Reyes National Seashore about 80 kilometers northwest of San Francisco, the HI Point Reyes offers easy access to the park’s beaches and hiking trails. Visit during the winter and you might catch sight of whales swimming offshore in the Pacific. Like the HI Marin Headlands and other HI properties, the HI Point Reyes features both private and dorm-style rooms, as well as a communal kitchen.
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