California Hostel

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Exterior
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Property amenity
Point of interest

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Capitol Tower, 16th Floor, Barsha Heights, Dubai, Dubai
  • Ski Dubai
    6 min drive
  • Sky Korean Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Dubai Internet City Station
    10 min walk
  • Dubai (DXB-Dubai Intl.)
    23 min drive

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, City View (8 Pax , only Females)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Large Twin Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, City View (8 Pax, only Males)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

About the area

Dubai

Located in Dubai (Barsha Heights), California Hostel is within a 10-minute drive of Ski Dubai and Mall of the Emirates. .This hostel is 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Wild Wadi Water Park and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Dubai Autodrome.

What's nearby

  • Ski Dubai - 6 min drive
  • Mall of the Emirates - 6 min drive
  • Souk Madinat Jumeirah - 7 min drive
  • Wild Wadi Water Park - 8 min drive
  • Marina Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Dubai Internet City Station - 10 min walk
  • Al Maktoum Intl. Airport (DWC) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Day and Night - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lock Stock & Barrel Barsha Heights - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Belgian Café TECOM - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Broccoli - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Olives Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

California Hostel

Adults-only Dubai hostel in Barsha Heights with a fitness center
California Hostel offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and shared/communal kitchens. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This smoke-free hostel offers offsite parking.
Take advantage of the hostel's 24-hour room service. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (AED 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Off-site parking for AED 25 per day; booking required

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–9:30 AM: AED 25 per person
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Swimming pool

Conveniences

  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: AED 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately AED 25 per person
  • Self parking fee: AED 25 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: AED 25 per day
  • Housekeeping fee: AED 3.00

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10 PM
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

California Hostel Dubai
California Dubai
California Hostel Dubai
California Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
California Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dubai

California Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like it all. Management, Welcome in, quietness, Friendless, good direction and above all great hospitalize.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Staff & service
People live there and they’re not traveling. Some of them are aggressive towards other guests
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Shinsuke, Tokyo, JP

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
隣の部屋と共通なため、ACの調整ができないので風邪をひいてしまった。 電源が足りない。 Wifiが遅かった。
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El personal es muy amable. Lo único q llegue a las 4 en la mañana y me dijo la mujer en recepción que tenía que esperar hasta que respondiera su jefe para decirme en qué cama me podría dormir. Mientras tanto me tuve que dormir en el sofá.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tout j'ai rencontré des personnes agréable c'est plein de vie . Merci à maria Adel et tout le personnel
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chafik, Strasbourg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Une alte riche et intéressante en tout point de vue. Merci encore pour votre gentillesse et votre accueil.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018