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1. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel
1.0 star property
Vermont Square
7.4 out of 10, Good, (194 reviews)
"I loved this place"
United States
Nabila
The price is €66
includes taxes & fees
15 Sept - 16 Sept
Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

2. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Santa Monica
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (964 reviews)
"Best hostel"
Canada
kaito
The price is €103
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

3. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel
2.0 star property
Ocean Beach
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (582 reviews)
"Love staying at Samesun, close to beach plenty things to do within the area!"
United States
linda
The price is €61
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept
Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

4. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel
2.0 star property
Venice
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (742 reviews)
"Good hostel overall"
United Kingdom
Jack
The price is €64
includes taxes & fees
11 Oct - 12 Oct
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

5. Rest & Rise La

Rest & Rise La
2.0 star property
Wilshire
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (2 reviews)
"Felt safe, cared for, and even had fun conversations with other people staying in the kitchen area. I’ll be going back. Bring your own towel, or $15 to rent one."
United States
Irina
The price is €64
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept
Rest & Rise La

6. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX
1.0 star property
Hermosa Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (285 reviews)
"I was a bit worried about staying in a hostel, but didn't need to worry as the staff were excellent, the location stunning, view amazing and all in all had a great stay."
United Kingdom
Jemma
The price is €85
includes taxes & fees
15 Sept - 16 Sept
ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

7. The Rosemary Silverlake

The Rosemary Silverlake
3.0 star property
Hollywood
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (300 reviews)
"This was a unique place with vintage decor. Enjoyed my stay here."
United States
Tiffany
The price is €105
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
The Rosemary Silverlake

8. California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach
2.0 star property
Point Loma
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (245 reviews)
"always like this place ,hope to go again"
United States
melvyn
The price is €64
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

9. Crashpod Hostel

Crashpod Hostel
1.5 star property
Desert Hot Springs
6.4 out of 10, (137 reviews)
"Interesting place to stay for the adventurous traveler!"
United States
Kurt
The price is €41
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept
Crashpod Hostel

10. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
2.0 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (253 reviews)
"Great and cheap stay with great and friendly staff and just as friendly guests."
United States
Prahlad
The price is €92
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept
ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

11. Luxe Ensuite near USC-Shared Home

Luxe Ensuite near USC-Shared Home
2.0 star property
Exposition Park
6.0 out of 10, (2 reviews)
"We were expecting this to be a hotel. It turned out to be an unmarked apartment building. When we arrived we were unable to get into the entrance door as the code we had did not work and there was no one to help. After a lot of searching we finally found support online, left messages at an unattended mailbox and sat for 2 hours in front of the building after having been on the road for 6+ hours. We finally were able to get someone to chat with us online and give us a code to enter. Our clean...
United States
Joerg
The price is €118
includes taxes & fees
24 Sept - 25 Sept
Luxe Ensuite near USC-Shared Home

12. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel
1.5 star property
Downtown San Diego
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (725 reviews)
"Easy access.. close to everything.. friendly helpful staff.."
United States
Amanda
The price is €70
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

13. Culver City Hostel

Culver City Hostel
1.0 star property
Park West
7.8 out of 10, Good, (201 reviews)
"Great stay. Staff was attentive, amenities were great. Only cons were no hot water in the kitchen sink and I don’t think the showers were cleaned during my 4 night stay. Was a great location with a lot of coffee shops and quick food/metro access."
United States
Brianni
The price is €83
includes taxes & fees
3 Oct - 4 Oct
Culver City Hostel

14. Stay Classy Hostel

Stay Classy Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown San Diego
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (946 reviews)
"Great, simple stay"
Canada
Wai Kit
The price is €53
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
Stay Classy Hostel

15. PodShare DTLA Arts District - Hostel

PodShare DTLA Arts District - Hostel
1.0 star property
Downtown Los Angeles
7.6 out of 10, Good, (238 reviews)
"Very convenient location for Little Tokyo and Metro travel"
United States
Michael
PodShare DTLA Arts District - Hostel

16. ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel
2.0 star property
Mission Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (227 reviews)
"I had such a great stay here! Everyone was extremely friendly, welcoming, and nice. The hostel was very clean, comfortable, and had a really good atmosphere. The location was amazing!! you’re close to the beach, Belmont Park, and plenty of great places to eat, so there’s always something to do nearby. I really enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone visiting Mission Beach. I would happily stay here again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
United States
Leslie
The price is €89
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

17. Gaslamp Hostel

Gaslamp Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown San Diego
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (684 reviews)
"Thank you for a great stay!"
United States
Karin
The price is €97
includes taxes & fees
12 Oct - 13 Oct
Gaslamp Hostel

18. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Samesun Hollywood - Hostel
2.0 star property
Hollywood
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,001 reviews)
"Location is really good right in front of a metro station in Hollywood, safe neighborhood! Have breakfast and free water"
United States
Dan
The price is €77
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

19. La Ventana

La Ventana
2.0 star property
Downtown San Diego
7.2 out of 10, Good, (63 reviews)
"Steep stairs at entry to arrive to floor level rooms. Challenging with luggage and for the disabled. Front door access code was changed next day without notice. I waited outside for over 30 minutes with groceries before I received updated access code. Clean property and amenities. Great bed. Walking distance to nightlife, 7-11, public transport and more"
United States
Azalea
The price is €95
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
La Ventana

20. 8th & Ardmore

8th & Ardmore
1.0 star property
Koreatown
The price is €41
includes taxes & fees
23 Sept - 24 Sept
8th & Ardmore
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Number of reviews
5,400
Accommodation
17 Hostels
Lowest Price
€41
Highest Price
€118