Reservations
The Marin Headlands Hostel welcomes walk-in guests but reservations are recommended, especially for travelers who use public transportation to reach us (if the hostel is full, your only option out of Fort Barry will most likely be an expensive cab ride to San Francisco).
Advance reservations are also recommended for travelers who want private accommodations or who have special needs.
Reserve online
Reserve by phone
Please call during office hours, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. daily.
Call us direct at: (415) 331-2777
Or call the toll-free, national HI-USA reservation line at (888)
464-4872 (from the U.S. and Canada only).
Hours
The Marin Headlands Hostel is open 24 hours to guests who have checked in.
Reservation and reception hours are 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
The hostel is open daily year-round.
Check-in/Check-out
Check-in hours are 3:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Check-out is before 11 a.m.
Check-in requirements
Adults
Adults must provide a valid government-issued picture identification card (passport, driver's license, or state or military ID card) to stay at the Marin Headlands Hostel.
Youth, ages 16-17
Youth ages 16 or 17 who are not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian must provide:
- A signed, notarized Guardian Release Form (PDF).
- A valid government-issued picture identification card (passport, driver's license, or state or military ID card)
Youth, ages 15 and under
Youth ages 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Groups
For school and youth groups of 8 or more people, a different Group Chaperone policy applies. For more information, please contact us or submit your group reservation request.
Payment
We accept cash, travelers checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB.
A credit card is required to make a reservation, but during the check-in process you may choose to pay for your accommodations with cash or travelers checks instead.
Cancellation policy
If you need to cancel or change your reservation, you
must do so by 11 a.m. (U.S. Pacific Time) two days before your arrival
date. If you do not cancel by the deadline, or if you do not arrive on the
reserved date, your credit card will be charged for one night’s accommodation
per person, and any additional nights reserved will be cancelled. (For groups
of 8 or more, a different cancellation policy applies).
Maximum stay policy
To better meet the spirit of our mission as an organization that fosters intercultural exchange through travel, the Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International USA has established the following maximum stay policy:
No guest may stay at one hostel location for more than 14 nights in a calendar year. Once a guest reaches their 14th night, s/he is not eligible to stay until January 1 of the following year. Additionally, no guest may stay more than 14 nights in any two-month period.
