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Boutique Hostel
2 out of 5
550 W 47th St, Los Angeles, CA
5.8/10 (244 reviews)
Perfect short stay place for me
"i had a short stay for 2-3 days. The location and price was ideal for my stay. Each dorm has a bathroom, they provide you a towel. The rules are fair for anyone staying who isn’t looking to party where they’re staying. The rules are fair for everyone staying there. I received a roll of toilet paper ..."

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023

Boutique Hostel
European Hostel
1.5 out of 5
761 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA
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The price is $57 per night from Oct 4 to Oct 5
$57
per night
Oct 4 - Oct 5
5.2/10 (512 reviews)
"It was great"

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

European Hostel
The Wilshire Metro
1 out of 5
717 S Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
8.4/10 Very Good! (57 reviews)
"I see someone cleaning individual rooms and restrooms everyday, but you’ll never know what type of guests you’ll be rooming with. I had someone really rude who doesn’t speak much English in my room that I encountered a little problem with"

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

The Wilshire Metro
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Stay Classy Hostel
2 out of 5
1455 Market St, San Diego, CA
The price is $63 per night from Oct 10 to Oct 11
$63
per night
Oct 10 - Oct 11
9.4/10 Exceptional! (344 reviews)
"It was a quiet environment and very accommodating. wonderful"

Reviewed on Sep 8, 2023

Stay Classy Hostel
Gaslamp Hostel
2 out of 5
726 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA
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The price is $109 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
$109
per night
Oct 5 - Oct 6
9/10 Wonderful! (288 reviews)
Nice hostel experience
"Great location, great staff… breakfast was extremely underwhelming and employees were talking among themselves instead of inviting me or showing me what’s available to eat. Bedroom was facing noisy nightclub but earplugs were available. Beds had privacy curtains and I was lucky to be assigned a room ..."

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

Gaslamp Hostel
Samesun Hollywood - Hostel
1.5 out of 5
6820 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
The price is $112 per night from Oct 11 to Oct 12
$112
per night
Oct 11 - Oct 12
7.8/10 Good! (665 reviews)
"It was good"

Reviewed on Sep 29, 2023

Samesun Hollywood - Hostel
Nap York San Francisco Sleep Station
2 out of 5
1533 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $58 per night from Oct 27 to Oct 28
$58
per night
Oct 27 - Oct 28
9.6/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
"Property clean, friendly and helpful staff, safe environment."

Reviewed on Oct 2, 2023

Nap York San Francisco Sleep Station
Lucky D's Hostel
2 out of 5
615 8th Avenue, San Diego, CA
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The price is $79 per night from Oct 4 to Oct 5
$79
per night
Oct 4 - Oct 5
7.6/10 Good! (275 reviews)
"Really cool spot to stay! Had my 10 year old with ne and it was a fun/new way to stay for him."

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2023

Lucky D's Hostel
Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel
1 out of 5
4961 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA
The price is $122 per night from Nov 1 to Nov 2
$122
per night
Nov 1 - Nov 2
9.4/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Loved my hostel stay
"Great hostel. Newly-renovated, great staff and awesome facilities. Bed was quite squeaky and lacked privacy curtain. Loved the young lady at front desk as well as the helpful friendly Latin guy. Kudos to them. Energy bars pancakes and fruits at breakfast. Loved the hammock, couches, surfboard rental, ..."

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
2 out of 5
312 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
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The price is $105 per night from Oct 30 to Oct 31
$105
per night
Oct 30 - Oct 31
8.8/10 Excellent! (140 reviews)
"Requested suite room on Mason st, a month in advance, room was in back alley with loud machinery noise all day & all night, bed was low on floor. This was my 5th stay at property and will stay again."

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
Amsterdam Hostel
2 out of 5
749 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $95 per night from Oct 11 to Oct 12
$95
per night
Oct 11 - Oct 12
8.2/10 Very Good! (29 reviews)
"nice place at a great price"

Reviewed on Sep 26, 2023

Amsterdam Hostel
Hostel on 3rd
1 out of 5
542 3rd avenue, San Diego, CA
The price is $30 per night from Oct 23 to Oct 24
$30
per night
Oct 23 - Oct 24
6/10 (130 reviews)
"Buen ambiente, buena hubicacion y es agradable estar ahi hospedado."

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2023

Hostel on 3rd
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
2 out of 5
1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA
The price is $155 per night from Oct 15 to Oct 16
$155
per night
Oct 15 - Oct 16
8.8/10 Excellent! (513 reviews)
"Was ok"

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2023

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
Samesun San Francisco - Hostel
1.5 out of 5
1475 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $120 per night from Oct 10 to Oct 11
$120
per night
Oct 10 - Oct 11
8.6/10 Excellent! (103 reviews)
Great place to crash!
"Samesun is a great place to stay! Very clean, staff is helpful and courteous, feels safe and really nice that they have off-street parking. Amenities are limited as expected, but if you're cool with just the basics you'll have a great stay :)"

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

Samesun San Francisco - Hostel
I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel
1 out of 5
134 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA
The price is $177 per night from Oct 16 to Oct 17
$177
per night
Oct 16 - Oct 17
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7 reviews)
Great money saving stay
"Cute place. Clean and friendly. If you don’t mind sharing a room with others, it’s much better than $400 for motel 6. They even organize activities and provide yoga mats for use. The only reason they didn’t get a perfect score is they need to oil the hinge on door 5 that squeals every time someone ..."

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel
HI Sacramento Hostel
1.5 out of 5
925 H Street, Sacramento, CA
The price is $90 per night from Oct 16 to Oct 17
$90
per night
Oct 16 - Oct 17
8.4/10 Very Good! (315 reviews)
Highly recommend!
"The building is an absolutely beautiful historic building that has been kept up well and is decked out with adorable antique furniture and art. The staff are super friendly and helpful and have a very organized system in place. Everything is very clean and cozy and you can tell the management pays ..."

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2023

HI Sacramento Hostel
Adelaide Hostel
2 out of 5
5 Isadora Duncan Lane, San Francisco, CA
The price is $109 per night from Oct 11 to Oct 12
$109
per night
Oct 11 - Oct 12
7.8/10 Good! (580 reviews)
"Interaction with staff was excellent their service was amazing. They even helped me to move my heavy luggage."

Reviewed on Sep 20, 2023

Adelaide Hostel
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel
1.5 out of 5
521 Market Street, San Diego, CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is $111 per night from Oct 10 to Oct 11
$111
per night
Oct 10 - Oct 11
8.4/10 Very Good! (427 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2023

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel
1.5 out of 5
25 Windward Ave, Venice, CA
The price is $164 per night from Nov 1 to Nov 2
$164
per night
Nov 1 - Nov 2
7.8/10 Good! (468 reviews)
"I loved the location but on weekends loud clubbing music so window needed to be closed and use earplugs"

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2023

Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel
House of Trestles - Hostel
2 out of 5
2717 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA
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The price is $62 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
$62
per night
Oct 5 - Oct 6
7.2/10 Good! (132 reviews)
"Simple and clean environment. I stayed in one of the private rooms in the building. Something to note is that unlike hostels that I've experienced in Europe, this one doesn't have a physical person in attendance 24/7."

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2023

House of Trestles - Hostel
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California Hostels information

Number of reviews
5,350
Accommodation
84 Hostels
Lowest Price
$30
Highest Price
$177

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