Hostel on 3rd
Hostel in Gaslamp Quarter, CA
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Family friendly and more
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About this hostel
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Petco Park
Along with a computer station, this smoke-free hostel has a convenience store and free breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free.
Housekeeping is not available.
Hostel on 3rd offers 15 accommodations with ceiling fans. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Along with a computer station, this smoke-free hostel has a convenience store and free breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free.
Housekeeping is not available.
Hostel on 3rd offers 15 accommodations with ceiling fans. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Family friendly
Map of Gaslamp Quarter, CA
Available Rooms
Shared Room, 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex)
4 Single
Sleeps 4
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Room (4 bed female dorm)
4 Single
Sleeps 4
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Shared Room, 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex)
6 Single
Sleeps 6
+
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Room (Downtown private room)
2 Single
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
2.0 / 5.0
It is a wonderful place for this price!
1.0 / 5.0
Check in closed at midnight. This was not very well documented especially in a party area full of young college students.
0.5 / 5.0
It’s a cool looking place in the reception area until the moment I walked in and the front desk attendant told me to go sit down without greeting me, knew this was going to be a problem. They don’t take American passports. I had to wait before someone on the phone called the front desk attendant to let them know if a room was available. I proceeded to read their reviews while I waited and decided NAW this place is not for me. Hotel.com charged me $106 however hostelworld’s price is only $41. It wasn’t my jam so I left and went somewhere else. DON’T do this place.
0.5 / 5.0
The private rooms only have bunk beds. They charge an extra $5 if you don’t pay the security deposit in cash. The room was extremely hot and no AC. Considering the price I paid, it’s a rip-off.
3.0 / 5.0
Class
0.5 / 5.0
The room was small as a jail cell, the furniture looked scary to sit on, the mattress was terrible you felt every spring! They water down the liquid soap in bathrooms and in kitchen. The room felt like a sauna! I will NEVER stay there again
5.0 / 5.0
Good location..clean place ...manager help full
1.0 / 5.0
They made me wait more 1 hour to check In. The guy told me he had to wait for his boss to know which room were available.
Besides, If you check out before 8am, forget your deposit. They open at 8am and nobody will be there to give you those 20 dollars back. I had a flight to take a 5 am. Nobody was a the front desk. I just dropped the keys and left.
5.0 / 5.0
Good location. I liked the kitchen and refrigerator.
1.0 / 5.0
Not a place i would recommend.
2.5 / 5.0
Resepsiyonist ADAM was very decent, responsible and careful for his job. He gave me the first impressions to be comfortable there. He explained every single detail carefully. I was amazed about this hotel disiplin and principles… I had a great time there.
2.0 / 5.0
During the weekend it's great but the week day brought the crazy's and the homeless. They do not have parking like it states however there is parking near by; free on the weekends and late night, pay for limited spot and pay attention to signs for street sweeping. Which will have you moving your car early mornings 3 times a week. It's boring, there was no excitement, and yet I hardly got any rest.
5.0 / 5.0
It was nice to stay there for 3 nights I really enjoyed my stay
0.5 / 5.0
There was bad smelling in the apartment and they took deposit and because of payment bank card , they charged me and not give back all amount because of card payment and I didn’t read that in hotels room page. Before my trip, I sent them message in hotels app but they didn’t reply . In the my room and bathroom , I saw cockroaches.
2.0 / 5.0
The room smell strong of vagrants. The linens which was supposed to be clean smell like vagrants. The dirty sheets stayed on the bed after people left. Fresh air cannot come into the room so it was do stuffy. And the people at the desk downstairs were not nice.
1.0 / 5.0
Nothing its a pit.
1.0 / 5.0
Couldn’t find parking, didn’t even check in because the parking was ridiculous. I spent 45 mins trying to find parking outside of hotel, called and was told to park outside in street even though there was no parking. DO NOT RECOMMEND HOTEL AT ALL. WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME. O NOT STAY HERE!!!!!
1.0 / 5.0
BED BUGS EVERYWHERE!!!!
AND THE SHEETS SMELLED LIKE SOMEONE HAD PEED ON THEM 30 TIMES OVER!!!
***DO NOT STAY HERE***
1.0 / 5.0
Complete nightmare. Please don't waste your time and money. There are much better places keep looking
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect location.
5.0 / 5.0
Nothing by
1.0 / 5.0
No good
5.0 / 5.0
great place to if your just looking for a place to crash while your staying in Gaslamp walking around or going to the bars
1.0 / 5.0
I could not park in a safe area. There were homeless people and shady looking characters wandering around looking into parked car windows. So I left and did not check in. I would like a refund.
5.0 / 5.0
Very convenient!
2.5 / 5.0
I had to book this last minute trip and I booked it so fast that I didn't realize I added an extra person to my stay when I didn't need it. Chris and James were so thoughtful and offered to give me an extra night too stay for my mistake. I was amazed, their kindness and thoughtfulness is very much appreciated. I'll come back for sure. The staff is kind and welcoming.
2.0 / 5.0
The hostel was older but maintained. The bathrooms were clean and the staff was very friendly.
1.0 / 5.0
The energy was horrible the staff was not understanding of situation. They no parking you have to pay in the street. Do not waste your time and money!!!!!!
4.0 / 5.0
Nice spot with the basics. Hostel staff was nice and friendly and offered help with CBX input and information.Basics include bed (shared with 3 other guests), Breakfast in the morning, walk-in shower/sink/toilet, and nice lobby. Location is a really quick uber drive to CBX, if planning to take TJ International airport. It is a good and nice simple place for a quick stop. Will use again in the future.
4.0 / 5.0
Great location and great staff! Otherwise its your typical budget hostel experience. One thing I noticed, they skimp on the community soap. Soap for washing dishes and bathroom soap for hand washing have a lot of water added. Probably not sanitary. Probably violating some health code. I’m sure they have issues with patrons abusing the soap for personal bathing, but skimping is not the solution.
5.0 / 5.0
Great vive!! Loved walk-in shower room. Reception area delightful. Had ventilation issues; ceiling fan in room seemed to be broken for long time; window had raggedy 1/5th vintage screen, toilet handle broken (unreplaced). Upon removing fitted sheet, mattress was disgusting with stains; Make sure you get a receipt for Deposit!!
1.0 / 5.0
Poor customer service. I will never be booking with them again.
3.0 / 5.0
They charge $5 for using a card for a deposit!
2.0 / 5.0
It was my first time at a hostel. The staff were very friendly and helpful with questions I had. Their help with having to check out early was greatly appreciate The slight slack of cleanliness was mostly due to other guests.
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice place and people......
0.5 / 5.0
bed bugs, smells terrible, is horrible, dont stay here
1.5 / 5.0
We met a psycho there…
0.5 / 5.0
It is a great place.
1.5 / 5.0
Although this is a hostel, which I usually take to mean somewhere between rugged and messy living--I bought a room for myself and so I thought it might be okay. But it really was still kind of a mess, with bunk beds (I was told "two double beds" lol), towels only available for rent, no real air circulation--you really couldn't be in the building during the day, it got too hot--and a window that looked out on another room close enough that you could step between them. I will say the wifi was great, but otherwise it was pretty depressing.
1.0 / 5.0
The people who worked there are very pleasant and helpful; however, the rooms and common areas are nothing short of disgusting. There's a strong smell of urine when you walk in the hallway to the rooms. It's really not tolerable, unless you're desperate.
FAQs
How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Gaslamp Quarter?
The average price for a rental in Gaslamp Quarter is $250 per night. This rental is $166 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hostel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hostel on 3rd. 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 Hostel on 3rd pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hostel on 3rd?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and family friendly.
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