Friends House Downtown
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Welcome to our friendly, laid-back hostel, your comfy co-op home in Houston!
We have tons of free stuff on offer, such as free Wi-Fi and Internet, clean linen and towel, free calls to anywhere in the USA, Mexico and Canada, free breakfast with oatmeal, toast and fruit, free coffee and tea and free customised local maps.
Plus we have a 24hr common room, 24hr hot showers and comfy bunk beds. We also have sturdy new lockers hand-made from army rocket boxes. There's laundry facilities and an indoor pool/spa nearby, with state-of-the-art equipment and a women-only area.
We're located in a historic four-plex house in downtown Houston's culturally-diverse Historic Quarter. There's tons of great restaurants and bars in the area, whether you're looking for BBQs, coffee and croissants, burgers, cocktails, giant Jenga or just an ice-cold beer - just ask us and we'll point you in the right direction!
If you love laid-back hostels managed with tender loving care, you'll feel right at home at our hostel. It's quaint, cosy and friendly. We especially cater to travellers who want to wind down, take it easy, chill out and enjoy an overall peaceful, fun good time.
We're close to Amtrak, Greyhound and all local public transport. It's a 10-minute walk from here to downtown, where you can catch a quick bus to the museum district and Herman Park. Purchase the City Pass when you arrive at our hostel and get discounts at NASA Space Centre, the Aquarium, Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, the subway, Rothko Museum, the Menil (listed in the book '1000 Things You Should Do Before You Die'), Galveston Beach, Beavers For Texas Bar-B-Q and lots of bars and restaurants on Washington Avenue, just three blocks from us!
Danny, a former electrical engineer, and Leah, former high school English and speech teacher, look forward to welcoming you to Houston! We love helping travellers to make the most of their time and money while they're in Houston. Leah is a native Houstonian and knows many off-the-beaten-path hidden treasures! Danny teaches a complimentary self-defence class onsite, and as a military intelligence officer in the Army, trust us - he'll teach you some very cool moves! Plus he loves to share his knowledge; ask him about the C241 move!
We look forward to becoming friends with you and unveiling all the local treasures, because that's who we are - friendly by name, friendly by nature!
Please note that guests must be at least 18 years old.
Please note that one party can't book more than one private room at a time.We exist as a shared environment; given that, the purpose of our hostel is to provide as many beds as possible to backpackers so that they are able to travel safely & get a cheap, clean bed, free wi-fi, some complimentary coffee or tea, & a hot shower.
We have tons of free stuff on offer, such as free Wi-Fi and Internet, clean linen and towel, free calls to anywhere in the USA, Mexico and Canada, free breakfast with oatmeal, toast and fruit, free coffee and tea and free customised local maps.
Plus we have a 24hr common room, 24hr hot showers and comfy bunk beds. We also have sturdy new lockers hand-made from army rocket boxes. There's laundry facilities and an indoor pool/spa nearby, with state-of-the-art equipment and a women-only area.
We're located in a historic four-plex house in downtown Houston's culturally-diverse Historic Quarter. There's tons of great restaurants and bars in the area, whether you're looking for BBQs, coffee and croissants, burgers, cocktails, giant Jenga or just an ice-cold beer - just ask us and we'll point you in the right direction!
If you love laid-back hostels managed with tender loving care, you'll feel right at home at our hostel. It's quaint, cosy and friendly. We especially cater to travellers who want to wind down, take it easy, chill out and enjoy an overall peaceful, fun good time.
We're close to Amtrak, Greyhound and all local public transport. It's a 10-minute walk from here to downtown, where you can catch a quick bus to the museum district and Herman Park. Purchase the City Pass when you arrive at our hostel and get discounts at NASA Space Centre, the Aquarium, Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, the subway, Rothko Museum, the Menil (listed in the book '1000 Things You Should Do Before You Die'), Galveston Beach, Beavers For Texas Bar-B-Q and lots of bars and restaurants on Washington Avenue, just three blocks from us!
Danny, a former electrical engineer, and Leah, former high school English and speech teacher, look forward to welcoming you to Houston! We love helping travellers to make the most of their time and money while they're in Houston. Leah is a native Houstonian and knows many off-the-beaten-path hidden treasures! Danny teaches a complimentary self-defence class onsite, and as a military intelligence officer in the Army, trust us - he'll teach you some very cool moves! Plus he loves to share his knowledge; ask him about the C241 move!
We look forward to becoming friends with you and unveiling all the local treasures, because that's who we are - friendly by name, friendly by nature!
Please note that guests must be at least 18 years old.
Please note that one party can't book more than one private room at a time.We exist as a shared environment; given that, the purpose of our hostel is to provide as many beds as possible to backpackers so that they are able to travel safely & get a cheap, clean bed, free wi-fi, some complimentary coffee or tea, & a hot shower.
Latest Review
FriendsHouse is a solace retreat for the weary traveler jaded by the prototypical hostel experience in many metropolitan cities. My stay was a relaxing and healthy experience. Leah and Danny have provided an atmosphere that attracts good souls in pursuit of Zen. Go if you are in search of something and do not need companions as your backbone. Food was always provided: cereals, oatmeal, toast, coffee, assortment of different teas. Keep in mind, you have to be elsewhere b/w hours of 12-4PM.
Read More- Anonymous, USA, Male, 25-30
Facilities
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Air Conditioning
- Bicycle Hire
- Bicycle Parking
- Board games
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Not Included
- Common Room
- DVD's
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hairdryers
- Hairdryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- Housekeeping
- Internet Access
- Kitchen
- Linen Included
- Lockers
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Towels for hire
- Towels Included
Cancellation Policy
This property has a 3 day cancellation policy.Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Things to Note
Please note that One Party Can Not Book More Than One Private Room At A Time.We exist as a shared environment; given that, the purpose of our hostel is to provide as many beds as possible to backpackers so that they are able to travel safely & get a cheap, clean bed, free Wi-Fi, complimentary coffee or tea, & a hot shower.
EARLIEST POSSIBLE CHECK IN IS 12PM, NOT BEFORE. Reception is open from 4pm to 9pm. Please notify us ahead of time if you will be arriving outside of these hours. Check-ins outside of these hours may be charged an early/late check-in fee of $25. If you arrive more than three hours later than your check-in time, you may lose your booking with no refunds. Rates do not include 17% tax. Please note that one party can't book more than one private room at a time. We have a policy to charge guests a $25 fee under the following conditions: 1. Guests who check in early before 4pm without prior notice. 2. Guests who check in late after 9pm without prior notice. 3. Guests who violate check-out procedures. 4. Guests who do not return their key. 5. Guests who smoke in non-smoking areas. 6. Guests who violate the drinking policy by not recycling their bottles and cans in green bins outside. 7. Please note that when you change your booking dates with Friends House Hostel directly, you forfeit your contract with hostelworld.com and you are automatically re-booked with our private booking system. Prices are subject to change, and you will be charged 3 days before your arrival date.8. In the event that guests damage property, they will be charged accordingly, which may result in substantially higher fees. THIS HOSTEL IS VERY CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN. Lock-Out 12noon-4pm
During this time, staff will clean the Bathrooms, Kitchens, Floors, etc. so that the hostel is in top shape when guests arrive back in the evening after they have explored our wonderful city (Space Center, Museum District, Aquarium, Discovery Green, The Chase Observatory, 60th Floor, just to name a few). This is also our time to check in new guests who are arriving. We like to give them a customized map tutorial of our local Historic neighborhood as well as the Downtown area. We also go over rules, etc. during this time.The 12pm - 4pm lockout is enforced everyday. If you're new to hosteling, you may not know that this is standard operating procedure in many hostels, especially smaller independent hostels. We inform all guests at check in that there is a mandatory lock out from 12pm - 4pm.
