The Bar Harbor Hostel, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, is in a renovated home built in the early 1900s. The town of Bar Harbor perches on the Gulf of Maine and is within one mile of Acadia National Park, an outdoor Mecca with activities such as swimming, kayaking, hiking and cycling. When the day's activities are done, young people return to the hostel for a good night's sleep. The hostel provides sheets, pillows and blankets and asks that guests do not use sleeping bags. There are kitchen and laundry facilities. The in-town location offers a multitude of activities and so there are no lock-out hours or curfew. A valid I.D. such as a passport or driver's license is required.
Bar Harbor Hostel
321 Main Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207-288-5587
barharborhostel.com
Youthful outdoor enthusiasts feel at home at the Hikers Paradise Hostel in Gorham, New Hampshire. The hostel is located near the Great North Woods and the White Mountains. It provides bunk beds in three different apartments; and bed linens, pillows and towels are supplied. An eat-in kitchen with all amenities, including cookware, invites guests to prepare homemade food. A breakfast menu is available for visitors who prefer not to cook.
Hikers Paradise
370 Main Street
Gorham, New Hampshire 03581
800-470-4224
hikersparadise.com
HI-Boston Fenway, a membership and mission-based hostel, offers 205 beds to young people every night. Their mission statement is, "to help all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling." The hostel's guests annually contribute nearly 5,000 hours of community service to the local non-profits. Located in downtown Back Bay, the hostel offers visitors a chance to see museums, historic buildings, and plays and concerts in the city. For baseball fans, Fenway Park is within walking distance.
HI-Boston at Fenway
575 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617-267-8599
www.bostonhostel.org
