Meals & Lodging
Commuting and Housing Options During Residential Sessions
Mount Madonna Center provides on-site housing and meals for Institute students in an environment highly supportive of learning the Institute’s disciplines. Students have a choice from a wide range of housing options. Rooms are in hotel-style buildings (no phones or TVs in rooms). Some rooms include a private bathroom with shower. Others have access to nearby shared (but private while in use) bathrooms and showers.
Cabins are located in a forest grove, and include electricity and heat, but not indoor plumbing. A separate shower house with private shower and dressing rooms, and clean, well-ventilated privies is nearby. Campgrounds are located in secluded redwood groves and have running water, tents provided by the Institute, and tent sites for your own tent.
Daily Commute Meals & Lodging Fees
| Housing Choice | Per Day | Month-Long** |
|---|---|---|
| Commuting | $51 | $1,530 |
| Own Tent or Vehicle | $63 | $1,890 |
| Center Tent* | $72 | $2,160 |
| Dormitory (4-7 per room) | $93 | $2,790 |
| Triple (3 per room) | $108 | $3,240 |
| Double (2 per room) | $130 | $3,900 |
| Double with Bath | $150 | $4,500 |
| Single | $160 | $4,800 |
| Single with Bath | $192 | $5,760 |
* Center Tents are available May through October only.
* *Month-long rates for YTT 200 Summer Intensive Program.
- No refund or adjustment of the meals-lodging fees can be made unless notice of cancellation, housing change, or missed time is received a minimum of seven days prior to the arrival date.
- Overnight housing is not required to attend Mount Madonna Institute. Students are welcome to stay off site and pay only the commuting rate ($48 per day). This commuting fee covers all meals during each weekend class is in session.
- The per person per day rates include meals, lodging, and use of the hiking trails, ball courts, lake for swimming, and other facilities.
- A list of motels and motels within a 45-minute drive of MMC is provided for students who prefer to commute.
- According to rentals.com for Santa Cruz/Watsonville (to the west) and Morgan Hill/Gilroy to the east) CA rental properties start at approximately $1600 per month.