You are not finding a nicer place for under $100 a night on the north shore. All the main spots are in biking distance. Nothing will beat a 1 block walk to Rockies or a 5 min bike to Velz; surfing it all day and returning to take a warm outdoor shower with a scenic view of the mountain. The place is extremely clean, which is hard to maintain for a hostel in Hawaii.
Staying with a legendary photographer/journalist for Surfer Journal made our trip. Having been the decider on whether the Pipe Pro would go & living there for over 20 years, he knows when is the best time to go where for anything on the island.
Even though I’ve been to the north shore and around Oahu a dozen times, almost every day he’d make a suggestion Id never had heard of, and would always end up being the best call.
With that being said, if you’re looking to have a good time, Bernie’s all for in moderation. We ran through plenty of brews, but would shut things down by 9; super tired from surfing all day.THIS IS A GEM