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Our top choices for California hostels

1. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Ocean Beach

linda

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

2. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Hollywood

Dan

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

3. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Wai Kit

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

4. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Downtown Santa Monica

kaito

includes taxes & fees

9 Sept - 10 Sept

5. The Rumi Hostel

Mid City

Monet

6. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Vermont Square

Nabila

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

7. Amsterdam Hostel

Union Square

qinghua

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

8. Boutique HomeStay

Mid City

Uuganbayar

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

9. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Karin

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

10. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Santa Barbara Beach

Prahlad

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

11. Green HomeStay

Historic South Central

Juan Bosco

12. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Western Addition

Shannon

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

13. Bposhtels San Francisco

Union Square

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Sannah

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

14. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Union Square

Paris

includes taxes & fees

6 Sept - 7 Sept

15. Orange Village Hostel

Union Square

Ankita

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

16. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

Hermosa Beach

Jemma

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

17. Randolph Hotel

Huntington Park

Darren

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

18. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

Cow Hollow

Selina

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

19. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Amanda

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

20. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Venice

Selina

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Regency Orange County

10/10 Excellent

"We were thoroughly IMPRESSED by how beautiful this hotel was! The staff was great at check-in and if we needed anything. We didn’t get a chance to try out their breakfast but we didn’t see a lot of people dine here. We took a Disney trip and their shuttle service was great ($7 / adult for the whole day). They have two amazing pools, pickle ball courts, fire pit, cornhole, basketball court, ping pong table, and other games for kids! At check-in there’s also a kids section where they get to enjoy a movie & play with toys / books. We can’t wait to stay here again!"