About this property

Located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, this nonprofit hostel has a fully equipped kitchen and offers free coffee, tea, and filtered water all day. Balboa Park is 3 mi away. All accommodations at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel include heating and air conditioning. Private rooms are available with private bathrooms and hairdryers. Personal lockers are available for each dorm bed. Free high-speed WiFi is included in all areas throughout the hostel. HI San Diego Downtown Hostel offers laundry facilities and a 24-hour shared kitchen. Luggage storage is available during the daytime free of charge, whereas overnight storage will incur a fee of $5 per item. Front desk reception is available 24/7, and there is no curfew. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team, is 2 minutes’ drive away. San Diego Convention Center is just a 10-minute walk away!

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of San Diego, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Cheri
    United States United States
    The staff were outstanding, the location was wonderful and the place was clean.
  • Khawla6
    Portugal Portugal
    The single rooms are the only option I would recommend
  • Jeff
    United States United States
    The location was great. Walking distance to the baseball stadium, which was the main purpose of my trip.
  • Spam
    United States United States
    I liked how the room included a restroom and staff accommodated me well. Kitchen was well equipped. The restrooms were available on every corner.
  • Sharon
    United States United States
    Amazing staff, very conviently located to Restaurant's Stores, pharmacy, Clubs Museums. Seaport village , and public transportation for further access to the city. I love meeting awesome people from around the world 😊
  • Jinye
    United States United States
    Right downtown, met lots of cool people, great facilities
  • Bruno
    Italy Italy
    Private room with private bathroom was ok. The bed was a bunk bed and the bottom bed (king size) was a little uncomfortable. Breakfast served was a bagel and a banana with coffee and tea available (simple but much more than expected).
  • Inga
    United States United States
    Clean, artsy modern design, newly renovated, nice breakfast, best coffee - quality and very safe with staff checking the entry passes upon entering the building. Nice engaged staff.
  • Marsool
    United States United States
    Everything. One of the best hostels ever. The price, the location, the staff were super friendly. The environment was very comfy and cozy. The beds and rooms were very clean. Spent such a great time with my roommates
  • Patricia
    Italy Italy
    Professional Staff, very clean, had elevator, printing availability, breakfast nice, near lots of restaurants

Area info

Amenities of HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Pool table
  • Game room

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply. Property has house rules that must be adhered to. Please contact the property for details. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must show a valid photo ID from outside of San Diego County and credit card upon check-in. San Diego County residents will not be admitted. Please note: Property cannot accommodate reservations for more than 14 days within a 365 day period.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform HI San Diego Downtown Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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