The Best California Hostels from $43

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Our top choices for California hostels

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1. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Dylan

$61 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a modern design.

2. Boutique HomeStay

Mid City

Jerry

$38 nightly

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A wooden deck with a stone bench, a metal chair, and hanging plants.

3. The Rumi Hostel

Mid City

Heejin

An outdoor patio area with seating arrangements, a pergola, and a green wall.

4. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Ocean Beach

Robert

$61 nightly

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

5. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Hollywood

Gene

$67 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

A modern living room with a round wooden table, two chairs, a potted bonsai tree, and a large plant.

6. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Vermont Square

Senen

$75 nightly

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious courtyard with a central fountain, seating areas, and string lights.

7. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Downtown Santa Monica

Rachel

$104 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A coastal road leading to a pier with a view of the ocean and beach.

8. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Santa Barbara Beach

NAYA

$118 nightly

Nov 15 - Nov 16

Total with taxes and fees

A multi-level interior with a staircase, wooden doors, and a balcony with plants.

9. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Karin

$95 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A lobby with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table with books, a blue staircase, and a wall with a map and text.

10. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Union Square

Florence

$71 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a herringbone floor, and pendant lighting.

11. Bposhtels San Francisco

Union Square

Vinoth

A modern lounge area with a large window, a blackboard with a map, and a seating arrangement with orange cushions.

12. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

Cow Hollow

Susan

$99 nightly

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

A hallway with green doors, a restroom sign, and a paper towel dispenser.

13. Randolph Hotel

Huntington Park

Ryan

$59 nightly

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

The storefront of Hostelling International 521 Market with a clear view of the entrance and a person inside.

14. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Majid

$85 nightly

Oct 28 - Oct 29

Total with taxes and fees

A beach with a pier extending into the ocean.

15. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

Hermosa Beach

Jennifer

$67 nightly

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with sofas, a large window overlooking a street, and a mounted television.

16. Orange Village Hostel

Union Square

Slavi

$71 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A modern kitchen with grey cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.

17. Green HomeStay

Historic South Central

Juan Bosco

A kitchenette with a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and a plant. There is a door leading to another room.

18. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Western Addition

Frankie

$106 nightly

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

An outdoor seating area with a purple sofa, a round table, and a wooden deck.

19. The Rosemary Silverlake

Hollywood

Fabian

$135 nightly

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

A display cabinet with various travel memorabilia, including a model ship, postcards, and a sign for San Francisco.

20. Amsterdam Hostel

Union Square

Cesar

$75 nightly

Nov 13 - Nov 14

Total with taxes and fees

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"very clean and great staff"

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean and spacious with lots of drawers for storage. Small refrigerator, no microwave. Lots of extra towels, and an extra pillow. Ironing board and iron, nice spa quality toiletries. Parking close to room but shocked at $50/night charge for parking. Gardens and ponds everywhere, beautiful. Lots of squirrels, birds. Gazebos to hang out in. Several swimming pools, but no outside beverages aloud inside. At night, lots of fire pits available. I don’t recommend premium rooms by the bay if you plan on swimming. Sign said bacteria in water swimming not recommended but view is nice, with several fire pits (bring your own wood)."

Price trends for hotels in California

Less expensive	More expensive	Next month
December	March	$85

Month	Price
January	$89
February	$100
March	$122
April	$103
May	$97
June	$106
July	$104
August	$98
September	$97
October	$94
November	$85
December	$84

Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed Hostels in California. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.

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California Hostels information

Number of reviews	3,962
Accommodation	115 Hostels
Lowest Price	$43
Highest Price	$154

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Top Cities in California

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Our top choices for California hostels

1. Stay Classy Hostel

2. Boutique HomeStay

3. The Rumi Hostel

4. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

5. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

6. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

7. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

8. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

9. Gaslamp Hostel

10. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

11. Bposhtels San Francisco

12. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

13. Randolph Hotel

14. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

15. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

16. Orange Village Hostel

17. Green HomeStay

18. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

19. The Rosemary Silverlake

20. Amsterdam Hostel

Top California Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Los Angeles - LAX Airport by IHG

Price trends for hotels in California

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