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Eugene Whiteaker Hostel
970 W 3rd Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-3335
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 343-3335
Last Friday Art Walk
Artists from the local area display their talent. Food and drink are provided as well as live entertainment.
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
2 reviews for Eugene Whiteaker Hostel
Reservation bobble turned us into big fans!
Three of us headed down to Black Sheep Gathering this past weekend and opted to stay at the Hostel. Aron had stayed there on his last visit 3 months ago and was sure that it would work for us on this trip.
I called and made the arrangements about a month out, three adults staying in 1 room, 2 nights.
We arrived on Friday afternoon, and were greeted by Rudholf. Upon seeing three of us he asked "Are all of you staying?"
There was a bobble with the reservation you see, and we'd gotten booked into a 2 bed room. "No. we're all staying. " Immediately my thoughts turned to bunking on the floor, it would be like a big sleep over right? Wrong Rudholf had other ideas. He apologized kindle for the error, bumped us up to a bigger space and let us keep the original rate.
He bumped us up to "The Loft" a nice little apartment with kitchen, dining table, living area with couch, bathroom and 3 beds in the bedroom. Perfect. Even at the rate of $65 a night that it normally runs it would be a fabulous deal.
The kitchen came furnished with pancake makings and coffee, syrup in the fridge and vintage cast iron pans to use. The little sofa in the living room was comfortable, and the living room was rounded out with a VCR and stocked VCR library. All those movies you hate to love where there. Oceans Eleven, Wayne's World, Point Break, Naked Gun, and on and on.
The space was cozy and a short walk away from the main hostel, meaning there was no wifi and we didn't really interface with the other guests. The train tracks near by took some getting use to, especially in the middle of the night as they rattled the windows. If you're a light sleeper that may not work for you, but it wasn't an issue for us.
In the end, we loved our stay and I can't wait to go back.
This hostel was really cheap, about $20 a night for a dorm bed. That being said I shouldn't complain too much, but I will a little. The kitchen was infested with fruit flies and I couldn't find a towel to save my life, other than the one I was given for bathing and the sopping wet one behind the toilet for a leak. Eventually this turned our bathroom floor into a big puddle. The WiFi didn't work. The staff was friendly enough and the location was just darling. A really nice dog lives here, his name is Oso.
Specialties
Accommodations for travelers interested in exploring the local culture of Eugene.
History
Established in 2004
Recently renovated, the Eugene Whiteaker International Hostels are located in the old town of Eugene originally established by the first settler, Eugene F. Skinner. Steeped in history and character, the Whiteaker neighborhood is sure to capture your interest and heart.
Meet the Business Owner: Mac H.
Mac had recently returned from a five year adventure overseas, traveling through a good part of Europe while working as a climbing instructor, and director of a youth program for the U.S. Army. Upon his return, he was traveling the west coast as a busker for a moment until the opportunity to establish a hostel presented itself.
