"THIS HOSTEL REMINDS YOU WHAT BACKPACKING IS ALL ABOUT"   --  Lonely Planet 2011

Located in downtown Phoenix, we are 3 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport and 4 miles from the greyhound station both are accessible by public transport and light-rail.  
The hostel is walking distance to Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix Convention Centre, Diamond Backs-Chase Field, Phoenix Suns-US Airways Center , museums, shops and supermarkets.  

We are the only "Desert Hostel" within the Hosteling International organization.  Our front and back yard areas, planted with desert cactus, aloes and shrubs that thrive in the arid desert climate offer a respite from the rush of the city and the wear of the road. We offer a free breakfast, free street parking, kitchen and laundry facilities, and WIFI.  We like communal meals, good conversation, artists, musicians, and great travel stories. 
You have easy access by public transport to the Heard Native American Museum, the Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix Public Library,  the Phoenix Art Museum, or hike through parts of the Sonoran desert in Papago Park.
In the Greater Phoenix area you can hike Camelback Mountain and South Mountain Park, or visit the fantastic Musical Instrument Museum and Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West.

Arizona is one of the great outdoor states year round: Attractions include  The Grand Canyon, Sedona, The Saguaro National Park , Monument Valley, Skiing in Winter,  Native American Culture and Reservations

For More information visit The Arizona Office of Tourism

***Spring and Summer temperatures are between  90-115f/30-45c daily,  we recommended that you drink 4-6ltr/1.5gal of water per day, wear light cool clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a hat/cap and apply sunscreen liberally.  Fall and Winter temperatures are between  32-70f/0c-15c daily, we recommend that you bring warm sweaters, jackets, shoes as the desert cools rapidly after sunset. ***

Reservation information:
We are a small hostel with only 18 beds so not all rooms/beds are available for online booking.  Please contact us via email for any reservation enquiries.
For private room and group booking please contact us by email:  Phoenix@hiusa.org


Rates and Payment
We accept cash only as payment at check and we have a 5 day limit
Dorm beds from $21 
Private rooms from $30

All guests must present a government issued photo ID (Passport, Driver's License, Identity Card) at check in.  Hosteling International is a non-profit, membership based organization. Non-members may purchase a daily membership for $3 or an annual membership at the hostel.


HI-Metcalf Phoenix won Hosteling International's Most Improved Hostel Award in 2010.
We are very active in the local community, working neighborhood improvement programs, promoting local performers and artists.
For More information go to our web site Phxhostel.org