HI Hostel Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Great location and activies organized by the hostel, like a pub tour or comedy show, which helps to meet other travelers.

On the side of the hostel all good!

Great location. Well maintained. Friendly staff. Good brekkie. Activities on offer

It was all good

Nice staff and very clean rooms but specially the bathrooms are clean which give me the comfort of the place.

For a hostel the conditions were quite good. Exceptional common areas and clean rooms.

The staff made an effort to organize activities but not a lot of participation.

My favourite hostel to stay at. Location couldn't be better. Breakfast is good.

Noisy guests, not the hostel's fault (though maybe they could do something to ensure silence in quiet hours).

great location in Santa Monica, close to the pier with supermarkets minutes away. Very clean, both the rooms and the shared bathrooms and restrooms. Nice basic breakfast. Quit rooms for taking zoom calls and work

The room was very hot initially and I had to communicate it twice before they realized it was set on heat rather than auto

Well organised

I would add more options for breakfast

This property is very well maintained, providing a clean and comfortable environment. The staff is friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant stay. The location is perfect, with easy access to Santa Monica's downtown metro station and the famous Santa Monica Pier. Breakfast was satisfying, offering a great start to the day. Overall, this is one of the best hostels I’ve stayed at so far.

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Inviting atmosphere, great events, people like talking to each other, all these things make solo traveling less lonely.

Relying on the guests to clean the dishes is not a good idea. Although there are instructions on how to wash the dishes on the wall, people who wash their dishes in the sinks in the middle of the kitchen may not notice the instructions, and there are also people who don’t follow the instructions well. It just doesn’t feel good to use those dishes knowing that people may not follow the instructions. Also, it seems the blankets are not replaced and washed after each guest. There is only one new sheet provided by default each time, you either use it underneath you or beneath the blanket, but not both. There are plenty of people who use the blankets directly, but the blankets are not washed after each guest. Not very good hygiene.

glad to stay a night at this beautiful place, I'll come back !!

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I really liked the place. Clean and well organized. Location is OK.

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They try to keep it very much in order and safe. It’s clean in general and pleasant. Overall I like it, very good hostel

Staff could be a bit more welcoming. I don’t really get the point of charging 5 usd for leaving the luggage there for a few hours when you need to fly back. I can understand if you want to leave it there overnight, but not really for a couple of hours. I’m already your customer and I’m already paying, it’s a “cheap” 5 extra buck making which don’t really add good points on them. Never happed in my life such a thing, and I have been staying in many many hostels around the world.

Great location and very helpful staff

Very good hostel with good location, would definetly stay here again.

Parking is not included and is very expensive.

I like staying there because it is organized, clean and spacious.

Location is great and people

Very friendly,very clean,everything really excellent🤙🤙🤙😊

Everything, Facilites, location, and amazing staff. The breakfast was a pleasant surprise.

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Great facilities (big kitchen, pool table, fireplace), close to the beach, very clean.

Lots of homeless people and junkies on the streets around the property. Not the fault of the hostel but expect this when you’re walking around, especially after dark. But I assume this is everywhere in the US.

One of the few hostels that has USB charging as I forgot to bring my connector (Very critical during my stay). Shower, WiFi and Breakfast were perfect. Location wise was very strategic to the beach, Metro and busses towards Santa Monica & Hollywood Hills area. Many shops and restaurants nearby. Felt definitely safe walking in the night

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Wonderful location, Super clean areas, it was pretty comfortable… It's really sad that the hostel doesn't allow long-term stays.

Clean hostel and helpful staff. Nice to have a complimentary breakfast too.

The location is perfect and there is a public parking just in front of the hostel. Everything was extremely clean and the staff was really nice.

I did not like that on the day of the check out, you have to pay extra money to leave the luggage there even for few hours. it was clear, so no surprise, but this is a service that is usually provided for free

The location was great and had amazing common spaces, especially the real fireplace in the sitting area and the pool table in the cafeteria. The breakfast was also great with an amazing commercial-grade kitchen that was open 24-7 for guest use.

The only thing was the price, which was a little high for a hostel. But again location-location-location and in the end it was worth it compared to other options.

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My husband and I just love it!!!. Very comfortable, and clean. We love that is ecofriendly!.Great location!!.

I absolutely loved the location! The pier is at a walkable distance. The room was spacious enough and there were sockets next to the bed. I really liked the fact that this hostel is inclusive. The bathroom was clean. The complimentary breakfast was a nice bonus. There are also enough areas to work/chill. They have water fountains to refill your bottle and affordable luggage storage options.

One of the guys working reception was very rude. Luckily everyone else was friendly and accomodating.

Position, clean, team

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This hostel has established a tradition of excellence, makes a great impression to visitors around the world.

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Good place, good location

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Close to Santa Monica Pier and major food joints

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I love the vibes of the property. nice location. breakfast is pretty good.

the bed frame and locker are a little noisy, movement is limited not to disturb other roommates

Greet budget option to be close to Santa Monica pier and the beach. Very safe area also. Highly recommend the private room.

Clean, location is great, parking 10 min away for price 15$ per day weekday and 5$ weekend

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The location is great. Near to the beach of Santa Monica and near to the promenade. Hostel was very clean and staff very friendly. Pretty good breakfast with Bagels, Oats and Juice.

The location is perfect. 5 minute walk to the pier. The beds were comfy, staff was friendly, bathrooms were very clean.

Breakfast was a little lacking, just toast and some fruit. Not continental but not too bad.

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Breakfast was plentify . A lot of options

The breakfast offered in the morning is really great & the facilities are really clean. Location was also one of the best.

People seemed to go to bed extremely early, which made it awkward when entering the room anytime after midnight.

Player spot

Super clean and organized

I have extreme PTSD I’m not comfortable anywhere. I go especially around people, but the staff was so great so friendly so helpful and it made me feel as comfortable as I could possibly feel. I wish I would’ve got their names that I didn’t meet or come across one that didn’t exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much you guys.

Had a wonderful stay. Location is perfect: one block away from the beach, bus and metro stops a short walk away, streets clean and safe. Hostel is well-organized and quiet with clear rules. Bed is comfortable, shared toilet and shower is clean and shared kitchen is well-equipped. Comes with decent breakfast. Good deal in a prime location.

Nothing! Would come back in a heartbeat!

Location and property was pretty clean

Parking if they could fix that issue they would be a 10

Location is superb! Just walking distance to the pier and shopping district. Breakfast was good too!

Staff could be friendlier.

great hostel, super clean, you don't have to worry about homeless or issues like that in the hostel. excellent wifi. they have a nice breakfast and huge kitchen if you want to prepare your own food

there is no parking. you need to pay to park in a low and its quite expensive.