San Diego Hostels

We stayed in the Gaslamp area for our anniversary went to Petco Park for the big concert and we had dinner out in the Gaslamp area and went to Seaport Village it was wonderful because everything was in walking distance

A great little hostel in the centre of town. A very well laid out hostel with a nice common area and clean and comfy rooms/bathrooms. Good transport links nearby to get around the city and to the airport.

Great place right on Ocean Beach. The motel is fenced in and feels safe. My room was comfortable. For my first time solo travelling, safety and comfort was priority, and I felt totally secure here. I loved that I could watch the sunset until dark and still feel comfortable walking the short distance back to my room. I stayed in a single king room (bay view) and a double queen (bay view). There's natural wear and tear in the rooms and they're a bit outdated, but still perfect for me as I didn't spend much time in the hotel and am pretty low maintenance. My rooms and the pool were perfect for winding down after busy days. My only complaint is that I found it cold in my room and had the heat cranked up all night as the blankets were quite thin. The heater was pretty loud but I still slept really well. The staff was super friendly and stored my luggage for several hours after I checked out (I was flying home later that day) and in between my separate room bookings. They gave me recommendations for places to eat and seemed to love their jobs and care about my experience. Overall everything I needed!

Location: you know how it is Location Location Location is always key, well this hostel is so close to ghetto, being on 14th Street, a sad conglomeration of homelessness and crime. I saw a worker having to go after a bystander that seemed to have been waiting for anyone to come out of the place, then a biker stole a displaced person's handbag (appeared to have passed out under the influence outside the premises). Staff: I liked Carlos and Ricky a lot, both were always very helpful, accommodating, so was the darker lady at the front desk and the cleaning attendant. I would have problems with my NZ phone to rebook and extend my stays, both would just take care of my reservation by phone and they would email me the confirmation. This happened twice as I extended my stay for a total of 3 weeks. Unfortunately when I tried to do the same through a new worker on the phone (I apologize to not know his name), he sternly asserted that Ricky and Carlos should not be taking reservations by phone. I politely tried to explain myself that I've always had problems with my phone, that I was a repeat or returning guest, and Ricky and Carlos were just being helpful. My mistake was I had asked him if he was the owner then I realized who he was, through the same voice that I would hear in the lobby getting upset over little things with other guests. As soon as I asked if he might have been the owner or manager (since he kept saying Ricky and Carlos were wrong to have helped me process my reservations to extend via phone and email), he hung up and then sent me the email, which I have attached here. Common areas: I wouldn't say they are the classiest and cleanest of hostels in town. If you want a real ”classy” hostel, unassuming without shoving the term in your face, GO TO HI HOSTEL (HOSTEL INTERNATIONAL), they are the cleanest, classy if one must say, organized, huge common areas that are not noisy (Stay Classy can very noisy), right in the middle of Gaslamp Quarter and non-profit. Bed: excellent concept of the separation of ”quarters” via heavy curtains, but tbh it got claustrophobic if you stay long enough in your lil space. It also felt like a morgue as you enter the passageway of the room with all these quarters.

They have been redoing the whole hotel and ever sense they have completed it, it is really so much nicer. New paint job on whe place, new doors, new carpeting, and when you walk in the room it smells clean? The you g gentlemen that checked me in, a super nice , and pleasant guy. Easy to deal with and made the check in easy! The room was comfortable and quiet, slept great!

This is my first time trying a youth hostel. It is quite satisfactory and tidier than domestic university dormitories. The service staff are enthusiastic. Everywhere in the city center, transportation is convenient. I met a young man from the Netherlands🇳🇱 by chance and had a great conversation!

Bittersweet to leave this place after 9 weeks of friendhips made, the most accommodating and kind owner James and Nancy along with their staff Charles, Tim, Aerial, Andrew, Chris and Adam. I will miss y'all. This hostel has a magnet, down to earth, caring, most amicable which I have not found or experienced in any other hostel or hotel (trust me, I have been to so many). I will also miss Jame's delicious pastries, cakes and pancakes every morning with coffee without fail, the chill and quiet lobby and patio where I could focus on my work, excellent rates that are honest and forthcoming. Most of all, I will miss its location for everyone's safety, right in the middle of Gaslamp, you can't go better than that. Love you all 💕

The location is great, in the gaslamp quarter. About half an hour walk from the famous Balboa Park. It is not too far from the port of San Diego. Many bars and restaurants downstairs. Good is very convenient, and bad is very noisy at night. The choice for nightlife is right here. The music downstairs is a lot of Latin and there are street bands. Okay. The staff were very welcoming. Will organize a city tour. Breakfast is average, no milk. The decoration is very unique, the patio is very warm, but unfortunately there is no time to enjoy. Washing clothes one dollar at a time, drying one dollar. Would consider here if I return.

Go to the Santa Pe station for ten minutes and Little Italy for two minutes. Little Italy has a lot to eat, and it is only 15 minutes to walk to the gas street five-street bar street, which is especially convenient! Room Wi-Fi is not connected to the Internet, you have to go to the kitchen to charge the Internet.