HI Hostel Santa Monica, Los Angeles

The bed was very comfortable and I slept like a baby? Only the steel construction was a little bit out of date . Querquie!

The company should investigated the dishwasher purchase and a less and better quality cutlery ! They didn’t selected any rubbish !

Everything good

Nothing

The surrounding areas were perfect, the staff was so kind

I have no complaints

I really enjoy the whole process. From the welcoming to the checking out. I have stayed before, this time I got the upgraded room, and it was superb. The wood design and extra bunk space really suited my needs, nice and neetly.

That was not a single thing I could find.

Location and cleaniness

Price

The hostel is very nice, with lot of beautiful space of common area, the courtyard is amazing. Staff is very nice, always with a smile!

Cleanliness, mainly due to other people that stayed in the hostel. Staff clean very often open spaces, but sometimes it's not enough

Location.

Nothing.

I got the room as soon as I recharged and it was around 10 AM and checking time was 3 PM. Very polite and nice behavior of front desk staff. Location is very good. Walkable distance from Santa Monica downtown metro and Pier.

Bed was bit noisy and uncomfortable to go up and came down.

I liked that reception is so attentive to guests needs. Guys are great at hospitality. And security level of place is nice. Real pros: Pool’s billiard in lobby and spacious kitchen. Very good place!

Please, put in the booking list only rooms that will not need repair during the stay.

The location and the price

Nothing. I can only sing its praises

I always stay here and it’s a safe hostel in a safe location

They got rid of breakfast

One of the best hostels we’ve stayed in. Private ensuite was perfect for our family of four. Amazing location with Santa Monica pier so close and third avenue with shops and eateries. Staff were so helpful, allowing us to shower and store bags before check in. Great accomodation.

Good location, near wholefoods, cvs and some stores

Bunk bed lader is very small

Community feel. Nice to be able to interact with strangers at a different level (in room, lounge, kitchen, etc.). Nice to also meet people from other countries.😊👍🏽

everything! amazing location, staff, facilities. highly recommend!

nothing

Location, people and quality! Also private bathroom in the room is awesome! Unlike in many other hostels

Everything was fantastic

Leaving

Great location

The place is fine, large kitchen as a common area, central location, friendly service, clean.

The kitchen is fully functional and recently renovated and clean. It really stood out. I loved the pool table in the lounge area too. I also liked that my plane got delayed by one day and they let me readjust my check in day. Thank you!!

close to the beach

we have to wait a little for the shower to get a hot water. only 1 table in the private room

It’s nice and cleant cheaper to rent

It’s convenient and cheaper

Best staff, met amazing people, an experience that I didn't expect

Emily gave a fantastic tour to an really nice historic outdoor market and The Grove pedestrian area with beautiful holiday lights. She was so great! The location is amazing, one block from the beach and pier, and in the heart of activity.

Very disappointed that they completely took away breakfast. There is nothing to compare to starting the day with a nice breakfast and the energy of everyone coming together. They could at least offer a self-serve cereal and fruit service. When booking, a place with breakfast is number one. They should cut the budget elsewhere.

Welcoming and helpful staff. One of the best kitchens I’ve ever seen, anywhere! Easy check-in, very clean and comfortable. Easy to socialize with other travelers and couldn’t ask for a better location.

Welcoming and helpful staff. One of the best kitchens I’ve ever seen, anywhere! Easy check-in, very clean and comfortable. Easy to socialize with other travelers and couldn’t ask for a better location.

Loved everything

Great hostel! Perfect location, friendly staff and the room and bathrooms were clean and comfortable. Would stay again.

It was good

All ok

It was a good location and was very close to public transit. I was able to hop on a train to DTLA just by walking a few streets over. It was extremely close to the beach as well.

There seemed to be no air conditioning. The room would be extremely warm at night and I would constantly be sweating. It wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t sleep, but definitely wasn’t what I wanted. There also were no curtains for the beds. Again, not what I wanted, but not so bad that it inconvenienced me.

The room was very comfortable and I got to meet with some locals and fellow travelers. A nice location for a connective experience.

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It was right next to the Pier and stores

Everything is perfect. Feels like home and safe. The environment is chill and the staff is great.

Facility

There is no curtain for the bed space.

Responsive workers.

The windows don’t seal well.

The location is super good, just 5 mins walk to the Santa Monica Pier and the beaches. Also close to the downtown santa monica subway station, and there's a fancy shopping mall between subway station and the hostel. Really a nice location to enjoy holidays! About the public facilities, I used the shared bathroom and showeroom, they are clean and looks pretty good. There's a large kitchen and enough tables at the common room, also a nice yard where they sometimes play movies at night.

One of my roommates brought a lot of stuff and had some smell. I opened the windows but the ventilation wasn't enough. That's something you would expect for hostels though.

10 out 10! This hostel has everything you need and more. From the excellent location to services to self serviced kitchen to being open 24/7 to WiFi and a hot shower to a very friendly staff. I only wish I spend more time in Santa Monica.

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Great location in Santa Monica, close to the ocean. Very affordable for this area. There’s a separate bathroom on the floor in addition to the shared ones.

The room felt quite small and wasn’t very comfortable.

They do not provide free breakfast rn but they still have nice free coffee and snacks

Super friendly staff and a hard to beat location, very close to the beach, restaurants and sightseeings. I'm not much of a hostel kind of person but my stay was a great value for money. They take good care of cleanliness and comfort for their guests.

Probably an unpopular opinion but I didn’t like the fact that they charge you extra money for leaving your luggage after checkout. Most hotels and hostels take care of it for free.

Location, price, rooms, social facilities, activities

Location!! You can’t beat this spot

Bed wasn’t super comfortable

Incredible value at an incredible location! Short walking distance from the metro, short distance to the beach! Very clean, comfy bed, good water pressure in showers, comfortable temperature indoors, and activities planned through the hostel. Would definitely stay again!

It's unfortunate that you have to pay to store your bags there if you plan to go out for the day after checking out. Outside of that, though, there wasn't much to dislike.

Clean and nice rooms and bathrooms

They didn’t have curtains on the beds

Location and quality.

The location is perfect! The staff helpful!

Great location, walking distance to the pier and the beach. Close to many restaurants and shops. Trader Joe's is 5-10 minutes walk away, so is a train station that takes you directly to Downtown LA. The hostel organises daily activities for travellers. The receptionist was very helpful and check in process went smoothly.

The location and the crew workers

Excellent location, public transport from LAX was so easy and cheap. The hostel is only one block away from Santa Monica beach, not far from Santa Monica Pier and really close to a variety of restaurants, souvenir shops, supermarkets and pubs. The hostel is quite modern, safe, clean and comfortable. I loved the fireplace in the common area.

My bed wasn't the most comfortable, I think the mattress/springs had seen better days. But it was okay for a couple of nights.

Had everything you needed. Excellent location. Was cleaned regularly. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Could be slight improvement from privacy perspective in the form of curtains attached to the bunk bed. Apart from that no other suggestions!