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HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

1.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property entrance
Garden
Living area
Lobby sitting area
Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
521 Market Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Petco Park
    6 min walk
  • San Diego Convention Center
    9 min walk
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    11 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Private Single Bunk Room

Private Single Bunk Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Double Room Ensuite

Private Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Quad Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Interior

Gaslamp Hostel

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (413)
The price is NZ$213
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
Gaslamp Hostel

About the area

San Diego

A stay at HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Seaport Village and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Balboa Park.
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What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Convention Center - 9 min walk
  • Seaport Village - 13 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 2 min drive
  • USS Midway Museum - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Park and Market Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 16 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whiskey Girl - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barleymash - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪American Junkie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Root - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Petco Park
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel offers 48 accommodations with air conditioning. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hostel include an arcade/game room and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Library
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Towels

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 45 mi (72 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not accept 3rd party payment options for any bookings.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hostelling Hostel San Diego International Downtown
Hostelling International San Diego Downtown
Hostelling International San Diego Downtown Hostel
Hostel HI San Diego Downtown
HI San Diego Downtown
Hi Diego Downtown Hostel Diego
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel San Diego
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 159 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 517 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 517 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Raúl Humberto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good option.
My stay it was Good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
will return
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

HIU YAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANCOISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is well maintained with great breakfast lunch and dinner options nearby!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was my first experience with a hostel and wow what a great experience!! I’ll definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nuwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hostel were I stayed at the west coast. The place is beautiful, it has a very nice atmosphere, it’s quiet, people are respectful, the breakfast is very good. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay. I knew it was going to be noisy because I saw lots of complaints but we didn’t mind it at all. You’re in the middle of the Gaslamp Quarter for such a good price! It will be busy. It works best for people that are actually going out and enjoying the busyness of the street. I appreciate the free breakfast but I would recommend having additional options for different diets such as non-dairy creamers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Nina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s ok for what it is. You have to make your own bed and some of the mattresses have weird stains on them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
🙌
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kritika

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed staying in a private bedroom here. A bathroom/shower was always available when I needed one. I appreciated the friendliness of the staff and the art in the hallways. Super convenient location, especially if you are attending something at the convention center. Great budget choice of accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eunwanza

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice location and easy to walk to nearby restaurants and areas. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vera

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was excellent, the staff was friendly. The bathroom by my room had a sewerage smell, other than that excellent place for a business trip
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at a hostel. I tried my best to not make noise since I came in late and left early. Other than that it was nice and as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024