HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.3

Property highlights

About this property

Located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, this nonprofit hostel has a fully equipped kitchen and offers free coffee, tea, and filtered water all day. Balboa Park is 3 mi away. All accommodations at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel include heating and air conditioning. Private rooms are available with private bathrooms and hairdryers. Personal lockers are available for each dorm bed. Free high-speed WiFi is included in all areas throughout the hostel. HI San Diego Downtown Hostel offers laundry facilities and a 24-hour shared kitchen. Luggage storage is available during the daytime free of charge, whereas overnight storage will incur a fee of $5 per item. Front desk reception is available 24/7, and there is no curfew. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team, is 2 minutes’ drive away. San Diego Convention Center is just a 10-minute walk away! Local craft beer, seltzer, and wine are available for purchase onsite.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry

Located in the real heart of San Diego, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Availability

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1 full bed
2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Vincenzo
Germany Germany
“The common areas, the corridor and the locations are great!”
Stoller
United States United States
“I found the booking process to be super easy, check in and check out were very easy, and there were always enough bathrooms to use. My bed was comfortable, locker spacious, and my privacy curtains actually covered the entire bed. I liked the area...”
Anjali
United States United States
“Value for money. I had conference in convention center and it was just 10 mins walk. Perfect for my solo visit.”
Vanessa
United States United States
“Cleanliness!!! , location , comfortable beds , facilities and 24/7 staff. Very respectful towards all .”
Kari
United States United States
“Finally, a good decent clean friendly Hostel to stay in!”
Sharon
United States United States
“The Staff is the Best, very Helpful, Attentive, Informing, professional, and . Accommodating. Great Location The Hostel is in the heart of everything, , Restaurants, Night life, CVS Pharmacy., Public transportation,. Buses. The Library .Petco...”
Kyle
United States United States
“Place has a great vibe. Great location and energy.”
Noemi
United States United States
“They had good facilities, the staff was great and we liked the card system. We felt very safe and the location is in downtown Quaker street with bunch of restaurants, bars and clubs. Good public transport near the hostel.”
Kenny
United States United States
“Clean, bright, inviting, with some individual bathrooms and extra towels, and free coffee, tea, rice, and pasta! Great location too!”
Bryan
United States United States
“The location was perfect if you want to stay near all the bars/night life in the Gaslamp Quarter. The rooms and bathrooms throughout the building were kept clean.”

Area info

House rules

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply. Property has house rules that must be adhered to. Please contact the property for details. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must show a valid photo ID from outside of San Diego County and credit card upon check-in. San Diego County residents will not be admitted. Please note: Property cannot accommodate reservations for more than 14 days within a 365 day period.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform HI San Diego Downtown Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.