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Reviews of Lakeside Hostel & Guest House

1175 Lakeview Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531, United States

#13 of 22 hotels in Crescent City

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 86 hostel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    7.7

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double Room #3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The Hostel was clean, comfy, well supplied & location not far from downtown. Staff on grounds was friendly, helpful & professional. Nice & quiet environment with plenty of beautiful trees & greenery from every room. It was raining when I arrived. The rain made it for a pleasant & calming experience. Being the only one at the site... provided a great overnight for a much needed rest before continuing to my destination. Thank you.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a permeated smell of cooking in the house which was unpleasant until one gets used to it.

    The host was very friendly and informative

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2023

    8.0
    really in in my list to coming back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night

    room are a little noise, and one big deal for my wife ( one bathroom on a guess i think is not good for any lady's ) hope on the future they add other bathroom ,.. and i do like the rules allover the place but maybe some verbal guide

    clean- peaceful- easy to found friendly people price is good, i guess you can cook if you ask park ok close to all interest points like you visit a family house

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2023

    8.0
    great stay at affordable location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a

    easy to find, comfortable room and Raul was super knowledgeable about all the local things to do.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    6.0
    Quaint and peaceful but needs updating
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was more of an airbnb, rather than a hostel. Only 3 individual rooms. So, if you are looking for the social aspect, you won't find it here. No staff on-site for questions or problems. I don't inherently expect free food or products from a hostel. That being said, if it is going to be advertised, it should be provided and kept up with. This was a selling point for me when booking and when I arrived, I found that the free things offered were actually just remnants of things other travelers had left. The free "food" consisted of bags of rice, cooking bread crumbs, an almost empty bag of flour, and a box of horribly crushed and SUPER expired granola and graham crackers. Nothing you could actually have a meal or even a snack out of and all very old, almost empty, and/or expired. The free shampoo was non-existent and the bathroom products for guest use in general were community use things one would NOT want to share such as a single razor and used deoderant. What little toilet paper there was ran out and there was no more of it. The couple who do the cleaning were finishing up as I arrived before vacating the premises altogether. No worries about them still working on the room (I had been notified in advance about this). However, the gentleman wouldn't even look at, much less speak to, me and the lady, while nice enough, was very openly religious, so if that bothers you, be informed. There were a TON of games (pro), but no one to actually play them with. Disposing of trash was made a bit more complicated than necessary, with VERY specific bins for VERY specific things.

    The bed was SUPER comfortable with plenty of very warm blankets. It was in a beautiful, quiet area outside of but still very close to town. There were horses and a cat! (If you are allergic, you may wanna keep this in mind as the cat comes in and out). Free washer and dryer services. Everything was very well labeled and e-mail communication was very detailed and thorough.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2023

    8.0
    What a great bed and location with a noisy long term guest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    someone in the building was really noisy at night from 1am to 6am or so. They woke me up many times.

    I loved the bed and location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2022

    8.0
    If I find myself taking the coastal route again I will plan to stop again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room #2
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a shared bathroom so be advised. I was really close to it so I never was in a situation where I couldn't access the bathroom. The only thing I would have thought would be nice was a way to heat it because it was pretty cool in there. Everything was super immaculate and there was plenty of soap and shampoo for anyone.

    You provide all your own food so breakfast is not included but there is tea and a few meal items there if you forget to bring something. It's a no frills place but it's very accommodating and the host is very nice.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room #3
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice room and kitchen with everything needed.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    6.0
    I may have stolen a spoon; my bad if so
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was fine for the price

    Cheap, had shower and laundry if i needed. Friendly people, kitchen

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2022

    7.0
    About what you would expect. Clean and friendly but still affordable cheap and on the outskirts
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small hiccup checking in that made my friend and I a little nervous. We had the confirmation email but the people there didn't seem to know we were supposed to be there. Fixed in the end but nervewrecking for he fact we were walking into a house. Better communication basically is what I would've liked between everyone.

    About what I expected. It was the cheapest option in a popular tourist spot. It was clean, everyone was nice, and we were undisturbed when we wanted to be. Definitely would need a car to get anywhere, but was very close to the redwood park and crescent city for easy access without being in the middle of busy tourist season.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    there are long-term (male) residents here. not a typical hostel

    quiet. easy parking

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2021

    7.0
    Don't bring sweets.
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a sweet treat that I brought. In the late night, I brought it in my room to eat, and the rest of my stay and that night especially, I was swarmed by ants! It was terrible. That, however, was the biggest issue by fat. Everything else was tolerable.

    Nice friendly staff, amenities of home, laundry on site. Very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2021

    8.0
    The closeness to nature was an unexpected bonus and the level of cleanliness was exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walls were not sound proof and I could hear the man near door snoring. Plus the room was right off the kitchen so early morning people sounds were amplified,

    I loved going to the end of the road and just hanging out in the wildlife area. The room with the screen provided personal privacy from the rest of the. House. For a house with six people sharing one bathroom it was very very clean,

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2021

    8.0
    Great location, close to where I wanted to go
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish my door could be locked when I left

    Lots of maps, great suggestions, helped me plan my day as a solo traveler, and free laundry services.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2021

    7.0
    Good overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night

    I think one bathroom is not enough because the toilet is combined with the shower.

    The room and property are very clean. Located in a quiet neighborhood. We did not see the host but two long-stay old men were very friendly and helpful and showed us everything.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing we didn't like was not having a lock on our door. Nothing was taken or anything like that but we would have felt more comfortable being able to lock our room when we went out for dinner that evening.

    Had a good stay and met very nice people with great conversation. Nothing fancy but didn't expect that, was clean and that was our expectation.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I’m a solo female traveler and I felt safe.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2021

    8.0
    Nicely located. Close to Mkt
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ice cubes

    Coffee

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had to get an early start, so fixed breakfast when everyone else was still sleeping. No door on the dorm room, so we were trying to be quiet, but still I think woke up people sleeping in the dorm room. I took walk to the lake nearby in the evening; but there was trash around the shore, which detracted from the joy of the walk. Would be nice to have some landscaping outside around the house.

    Rural setting, so quiet. Able to use kitchen for preparing breakfast. Thankfully, the shower was fixed, so we were able to take showers. Thank you for having clean towels available. Room with queen bed was clean, adequate for us. I accidentally left my jacket in my room; I got a call (voicemail) from the owner.staff about it and he was willing to mail it to me. I appreciate his concern and willingness to send it to me (I was too far south to return to pick it up, especially with road work and landslide clearing just south of Crescent City). Robert, a current resident, was quite helpful when we got there, by orienting us to the place.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great full kitchen. Friendly hosts. Very comfortable room in a private home. Not fancy outside but it’s what inside that matters. And at a very reasonable price.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel was nice and quiet. The kitchen was spotless. The private room I had was very nice.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room #3
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice, quiet, clean, cozy and affordable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    3.0
    Will never go back.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entire atmosphere was unsettling. I got really bad vibes from the host. A couple of the people there I also got the creeps from. I dont recommend this, especially if you are on your own.

    No privacy, stated it was a room, it was in the community room, sectioned off by a divider. The host was sleeping on a mattress 5 ft away. Nothing good about this.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room #1
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The home atmosphere is great. New faces met with all smiles. Thanks

    Stayed in September 2023

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