Eugene Whiteaker International Hostel

Stella Amorós Gómez

This hostel is definitely not worth the price. Big disappointment. I stayed in a private room with a friend and the room was very small and had no charme. There was also hair in the bathroom sink. The breakfast was very very basic. Only toast bread and peanut butter. One toaster didn't work properly. There was a strange atmosphere in the hostel and some guests were coming back to the place drunk.

Johanna Metzger

The place is alright but management is a nightmare. After the check out I received information from my credit card that they charged me an additional amount of 80$ with no explanation for what. The room was already payed for in advance and the key deposit of 20$ was charged to the credit card at check in and refunded the next day after check out. Emailing and calling the hostel including leaving a voice message ended in no reaction from the hostel even after a few days. No explanation and no refunding of the additional 80$. So be aware of this place! Update: Finally a reply after almost one week. And unfortunately what the hostel claims is not true and we haven't even seen this painting before.

Marilyn Klingler

A wonderful, welcoming, and connecting place. We were given a safe place to park our motorcycle and a clean, inviting, private room with bath and fresh towels. Staff and other residents were friendly and interesting. The vibrant decor, rich with colors and creativity was the perfect atmosphere to relax and connect. Off the generous kitchen area was the music room adorned with guitars, mandolin, banjo, bongos and bass for jamming and we did. morning and evening. there was a market close by for all our gastronomical needs and downtown was in walking distance. Wish we could have stayed for the potluck the following day. Mike and Harris and all the staff and fellow boarders were great! It was the highlight of our trip. Thanks to all!

Nick Saldivar

I was traveling on a MAJOR budget and this was the best bang for your buck when comparing the amenities and general location. I stayed for 4 days and 3 nights in a private room for some perspective on this review. AMENITIES - The free breakfast that is served in the mornings was SUPER helpful. Many AirBnB's don't offer free breakfast or even a kitchen, but this hostel does, and to top it off breakfast is served from the early morning to 10:45am, meaning you can sleep in til 10am and still have a complimentary breakfast. While I only had toast with jam topped with banana slices with a cup of coffee, it was more than enough to get my day started and save money that could now be spent towards lunch and dinner. If you really really really wanted to be budget friendly, you could walk 3-5 minutes down to a local grocery store and buy eggs and other breakfast foods as their kitchen is open to use as needed. LOCATION - What was perfect about the hostel is that it's within 5 minutes of a PeaceHealth Rides Social Bikes rack. I was able to skip multiple $8 to $12 Uber rides to Downtown Eugene by purchasing a monthly pass for $15 allowing me to get a free hour of biking per day (after the hour it is 10 cents per minute billed by the minute). I was able to explore so much of the downtown areas since the road is mostly flat and easy to ride, and with dozens and dozens of Social Bike racks placed at key areas of the city, it was a huge no brainer when it came down to costs. I easily could've used Uber for the 8 trips around town and spent $10 on each drive but I saved so much in just using the bikes. The Hostel is also located within 5 minutes walking distance from Slice Pizzeria, Willamette Artisan Pizza (literally right next door), a few bars and wineries, and a few Japanese and Chinese cuisine places. You can easily walk down to Slice to grab a bite and watch the nightly karaoke in their outside patio, have some Sake at Izakaya Meiji Co. and walk back to the hostel and enjoy the incredibly cozy atmosphere of the hostel. SERVICE - The owner was kind, welcoming and accommodating! I'm honestly in disbelief that some of the 1 Star reviews were mostly on the attitude of the owner. We had a good few conversations but most of my time in Eugene was spent exploring the city. I briefly ran into the other staff but they were mostly reserved and kept to themselves which is totally fine. OVERALL - Great location, great for your budget, book on their website! PHOTOS - Mostly of the surrounding spots near the hostel, all within biking distance!