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Recommended female-friendly hostel in America
:: Great for girls travelling alone ::


City: Seattle, USA
Name: Hostelling International Seattle Hostel
Address: 84 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101
About Hostelling International Seattle Hostel
Hostelling International Seattle is a backpacker's delight - crammed full of free stuff, stuffed with loads of other backpackers and placed right in the heart of Seattle's tourist district. Chill out in their spacious games and common rooms, gorge yourself on their free breakfast and then take a stroll out the door to the main tourist attractions right down the road.
Hostelling International Seattle Hostel boasts...
- Free daily breakfast
- Free high speed Internet
- Free linen
- Literally steps away from countless attractions
- Open 24 hours - no lockouts!
- Common room
- Games room
- On-site travel advisor
- Kitchen facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Wide variety of rooms - all equipped with electronic door locks
- Offers female-only dorms
- Movie nights, free guided tours and various other activities are available
Good one for the girlies...
This hostel looks after the ladies by offering female-only dorms and making safety top priority. Just state that you'd like a bed in a girls-only room when you fill in the enquiry form below.
Rates
Expect to pay between £13 - £20 for a dorm room, although many discount cards are accepted.
What gapyear.com members say...
"Fantastic - nice rooms, in the centre of everything plus a really good breakfast, and very helpful staff." - Cinn
Gapyear.com says...
Perfect location, free internet, free linen, free brekkie and no curfew either - we've found the perfect place to stay if you are dropping by the Emerald City any time soon. Their friendly staff will help sort out your trips, their facilities are top-notch, security is tight and they offer a wide range of rooms to suit every budget too. Cracking hostel...
Hostelling International Seattle hostel says...
The Hostelling International Seattle hostel is the friendliest, cleanest, and most comfortable hostel you'll find in Seattle! We offer clean, affordable, secure accommodations right in the heart of downtown. Wake up every morning to our free breakfast including fresh fruit, bagels, muffins, breads, cereal, orange juice, coffee and more! The you can check out Pike Place Market, the Art Museum and the Waterfront Aquarium which are all just one block away! Look forward to meeting you!
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