San Diego Hostels

Excellent visit to HI Downtown San Diego. I stayed 3 nights and the treatment of all employees was exemplary. Comfort, service and above all good location. It offers free breakfast, wifi and there is very good atmosphere in the hostel. To repeat! Thanks

Once again I had an incredible stay here, the staff and location are both terrific! Just like last time, Olivia was totally awesome and did everything she could to ensure that my stay was perfect. Everything was very clean and well-kept in all places throughout as well. The entire setup is organized to help make new friends, ones from all over the country/world, which is a plus for people who are socially active or like to get to know interesting people. The price is great as well, for those who are keeping costs on their mind. I feel both younger and older people would be able to handle the setup, the bunks are very easy to navigate, not cumbersome or hard to get in/out of at all. Overall, I have no complaints or bad thoughts in any way whatsoever, everything went so well for this most recent stay here. Olivia was SUPER professional & friendly throughout the entire experience again & I highly encourage anyone who wants to spend time in this part of San Diego to go ahead with Samesun.

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.

I stay here when I’m in town. It’s great location, the service is great and the place is clean.

The location of the Youth Hostel is in Little Italy. There are so many restaurants nearby that you can't finish eating. It is also a good place for tourists to come out at night. The room has heating, the cabinet is a bit small, you have to bring your own lock, the bed is divided into the lower bunk, the upper bunk, a bit short, it is easy to bump your head. The kitchen is very large and the kitchenware is complete, superb. You have to own pancakes for breakfast, and oatmeal is provided. Tea and coffee are free. The atmosphere of the Youth Hostel is very good. If you live on the second floor, there is only one toilet, so you have to run downstairs often. WiFi is often disconnected and unstable. The colleagues in the Youth Hostel are very nice and have a good attitude. There is a laundry room, but only one machine. Still a good hostel, well received.

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!