About this property

Situated in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, this non-profit hostel has a fully equipped kitchen and offers free coffee, tea, and filtered water all day. Balboa Park is 4.8 km away. All accommodations at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel include heating and air conditioning. Private rooms are available with ensuite 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 a launderette 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! Local craft beer, seltzer, and wine are available for purchase onsite.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

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


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Rob
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Amazing location right next to the gaslamp district with lots of bars and restaurants, also close to transport links all over the city. The facilities were amazing with lots of communal spaces and a large kitchen.
Jack
United States United States
It’s affordable and perfect. The hostel has plenty of rooms, each with a basin, bathroom, and eight super-comfy beds. Every bed comes with a towel, two pillows, a duvet, plus a privacy curtain, reading light, and power socket. The sturdy bed...
Petr
Czech Republic Czech Republic
The hostel was modernly equipped. There were curtains around the beds for privacy, sufficiently spacious lockers, sockets and charging ports by the bed, and everything else you could wish for.
Sofia
United States United States
Everything was do clean i couldn’t even believe it. Staff was so nice, everything was perceft and convenient. I think the best hostel i’ve stayed in so far. Thank you
Evgenia
Russia Russia
I like the design, location and comfort. The team are so nice, I could not arrive as scheduled and they agreed to change the dates
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Friendly staff, clean room with a decent shared kitchen and bathroom facilities all clean and tidy
Nathan
Australia Australia
Great value for money in an even better location. The place was super clean and the staff very helpful
Clara
Belgium Belgium
Very clean room and common areas especially the kitchen was a lot nicer than other hostel kitchens I have used in the past Lots of art on the walls, the decor of the hostel has been done with care. There are many small hangout areas in the common...
Anh
Vietnam Vietnam
Great location, comfy bed, nice staff and very clean
Cæcilie
Denmark Denmark
Clean, comfortable bed and pillows, good facilities, great location!

Property surroundings

Facilities of HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular facilities

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

House rules

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-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 identification 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.