HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

4.0

Good(1,613 Reviews)

Hostel in Gaslamp Quarter, CA

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this hostel

Situated in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, this non-profit hostel, has a fully-equipped kitchen and offers free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and filtered water 24-hours a day. Balboa Park is 4.8 km away.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Gaslamp Quarter, CA

Nearby attractions

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

45.6 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 204 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Bunk • 204 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

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4.0

Good(1,613 Reviews)

Hostel in Gaslamp Quarter, CA

3-Star Hostel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Gaslamp Quarter, CA

Nearby attractions

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

45.6 mi

Available Rooms

1 Double • 204 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Bunk • 204 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 118 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.0

Good(1,613 Reviews)

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4.0

Jul 2024

Hostel zum wohlfühlen

Tolles Hostel an perfekter Lage. Schöne Aufenthaltsräume. Günstige Laundry Möglichkeit. Alles Sauber und zum wohlfühlen. Bequeme Betten auch wenn man im Bett oben ist.

4.0

Jul 2024

Good Location

Location Value for money

1- The breakfast options were limited and not appetizing. I recommend bringing your own food. The hostel is decent otherwise, but the breakfast needs improvement. 2- The AC is outdated and makes noise.

4.0

Jul 2024

Great value for money in the heart of San Diego

The Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel is located right in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter, which makes your stay in San Diego quite easy as you can walk / get a bus or trolley to several places within the city and outside of it. The Hostel common spaces are spacious and clean. The kitchen has so many utensils (including a rice cooker and free rice!). The breakfast is served every morning on time and it includes several foods (both sweet and sour). There's always coffee and tea available. Also there's a pool table and games in the common room. Even though it's a busy hostel, the bathrooms were most of the time very clean and I didn't have to ever wait to get to a shower. The staff was also always friendly and they wrote on a black board the activities happening in the city each day. I found this very helpful and cute :) Overall a really nice stay in San Diego.

There were very few power plugs and sockets inside the rooms. Which in hindsight is not really a big deal, as it indeed forces you to stay in the common areas more often and be more social! However, you should inform people about this when they check-in.

4.0

May 2024

Buen hostel, bien ubicado y comodo

Cocina y area común como comedor muy comodo, desayuno incluido y cafe for free todo el dia

Que durante mi estancia llegó un grupo de niños, 20 aproximadamente, y fue incomodo que ocuparan toda el area comun sin dejar espacio para que otras personas pudieran tambien usar para comer tranquilamente

4.0

Apr 2024

it's okay

place was nice

person on bunk above me had needles falling from the bed, didn't feel comfortable.

4.0

Mar 2024

It was not so okay

It was okay

The bed moved everytime the person from the other bed moved. The bathroom had a foul odor. I asked to get a lower bunk because I pee often at night but was still given an upper bunk. It was a hassle to go down the bed at night.

4.0

Mar 2024

Increíble

La ubicación es muy buena. Staff te ayudan en todo Limpieza tanto en baños como dormitorios

Quizás mejorar colchón pero nada tan terrible.

4.0

Feb 2024

great!

4.0

Feb 2024

Happy stay close to the centre

The location is great for nightlife! The hostel is massive and there is a pool table and arcade machines. The showers are warm and nice. They have an indicator light to help you keep your water usage down! Very eco! There is a coin op laundry. I needed to check in at 2am and they did it for me with no issues. Accessible by public transport.

The hostel is in a pretty loud spot for nightlife, which can be great but if you are a light sleeper it could be hard. They give earplugs tho and that was enough for me. It was a bit pricey compared to some other hostels. There were no privacy curtains or anything but I think this is very normal for a US hostel.

4.0

Jan 2024

Disappointing experience. We felt abandoned.

Breakfast. Good kitchen.

We got a room facing a pub which played loud music until way past 2 am. Loud enough so that the windows vibrated. It was impossible to sleep, even with earplugs on. We talked to the front desk people, who gave us another room facing the same pub, even though we found out later on that there were quiet rooms available, but of a superior category (and of course, they wouldn't give us those without paying extra, even though our room was absolutely unacceptable.) The front desk being so unhelpful, I had to call Booking in the middle of the night. Booking green-lighted the upgrade for our second and third nights, but the hotel manager didn't reply to the message and the front desk people told us they couldn't give us the upgrade without the manager's approval. We ended up in a room that was worse than the one we originally paid for (with a bunk bed instead of a double), but at least this one was silent. We stopped complaining to the front desk as we realised it was a lost cause. I also messaged HI directly and got no response. I felt completely abandoned here. I have been travelling the world for more than 15 years - I have never had such a bad experience in a hotel I hired via Booking. To the hotel, please soundproof your rooms. We have stayed in noisy cities before - NYC, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Vegas, Paris, you name it... We never had this problem before. You cannot have a room available in which your guests are unable to sleep.

4.0

Oct 2023

Awesome location; extremely noisy and smelly room

Location is amazing, right in the middle of the Gaslight district

Incredibly noisy AC units are blarring all day and all night - constant noise. Next door there is a cigar parlour and our room stunk like a Montecristo

4.0

Sep 2023

Great stay

The interior is so nice. Simple breakfast provided which is good. Great location and easy access to many places. Very convenient.

They dont have curtain for your bunk bed like some of the other HI hostels. Kitchen isn’t very big and only have 2 kitchen sinks. Some people not so considerate and just left dirty dishes in the sink filled with water while cooking. So will have to wait. This happened both days during my stay.

4.0

Sep 2023

Very good

The mattress was terrible

4.0

Aug 2023

Friendly place to stay

Central location at gaslamp quarter, nice living-room and kitchen

No sockels nor reading lights at each bed

4.0

Aug 2023

Super nightlife

Convenient if you wanna meet people

4.0

Jun 2023

good for a short stay

I liked the Location

it’s strange that I have to show a piece of paper everytime I get inside

4.0

Jun 2023

Good value, busy location

The location is great! My room was not facing the street so I got all the fun and hardly any of the noise of the area. Staff is very kind, and the area, especially the hostel, always felt safe. I will add that my bed was surprisingly comfortable.

Bathrooms are a little rough. Everything still works but they could do with a bit of a fix up. Ac unit in my room was very loud. That being said: it did work!

4.0

Jun 2023

Good choice for a cheap stay

Good location

Overall smell / cleanliness, old building

4.0

Apr 2023

Exceptional

Everything is ok, especially location perfect

Nothing

4.0

Apr 2023

Amazing!!

Everything was great! It was my first experience at a hostel. “Great”

Loved everything

4.0

Apr 2023

I am pleased with the staff because they are all friendly, kind, and attentive. I like the cleaning

I like the grocery store a couple blocks down and cook my own food but I liked the bananas.

I don’t like the loud noise from party happy businesses next door. It was hard to go to sleep.

4.0

Mar 2023

Superb

it is great

4.0

Mar 2023

always a nice stay!

always come here when traveling.. just a great atmosphere.

when it is fully booked!

4.0

Mar 2023

Bad

It is convenient only for people who will party everyday. The noise in the room at night was unbelieble until the nearby pubs close at 1am-3am. It was impossible to sleep since the windows where a century old. I cannot recommend the place unless you go to San Diego for partying. I was there for work and made my experience a nightmare.

4.0

Jan 2023

I had a wonderful time.

clean, nice staff , location is perfect

I didn’t find anything I didn’t like

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Gaslamp Quarter?

The average price for a rental in Gaslamp Quarter is $400 per night. This rental is $263 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is HI San Diego Downtown Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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About this hostel

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Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

Hostel in Gaslamp Quarter, CA

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Gaslamp Quarter, CA

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Gaslamp Quarter?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is HI San Diego Downtown Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel?

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