ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

2.0 star property

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Living area
Terrace/patio
Living area
Shared kitchen facilities
Comfort Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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3204 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92109
  • Place, Belmont Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory (Female only)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Economy Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel in San Diego (Mission Beach), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Mission Beach and within a 5-minute drive of Mission Bay. .This hostel is 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Hotel Circle and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Belmont Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Mission Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bahia Point Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mission Bay - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Morena - Linda Vista Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Draft - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Sports Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ruriberto's Taco Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coaster Saloon - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, 3-minute walk to Mission Beach
ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel offers 6 shared accommodations with ceiling fans. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include ceiling fans, housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
This hostel offers designated smoking areas.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and lockers.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 88-2807694

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 201 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hostel. Good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming Place

It was comfortable and welcoming. The evening activity was karaoke and had a really welcoming and encouraging vibe. I enjoyed talking with the other guests from around the world. This hostel was mellow and I got a great night sleep. It was amazing to be able to walk to the beach! One downside is that you can’t park overnight in the Belmont lot across the street. I didn’t notice the signs and paid a hefty towing fee. My own fault.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashwath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Great
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiorella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Words can't describe the experience I had at this hostel. Reuben was an awesome host, along with everyone else. Very accommodating and always there to help. The location is the best, walking distance to everything, but also convenient location for transportation. Parking is easy as well if you have a car. I loved the activities the hostel provides for free every day. Not to mention, the amenities you receive like breakfast in the morning & some nights were they cook for guests. I never felt unsafe or bothered at all by other guests. Comfortable beds & enough privacy & security. I loved that it's a small hostel so it never feels too crowded. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and will definitely consider coming back in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sathin, las vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book it

Clean, great location , great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

I’ve stayed at ITH Mission Beach a few times and every time I enjoy my stay. They offer many activities to do, the staff is very friendly and you can’t beat the location. One of the better hostels in San Diego. I highly recommend .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdiwahab

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property, lots of fun activities, superb on-site staff led by Reuben, top service, smooth process, and generally respectful environment for everyone. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Floyd

heart of loudness friendly staff even had families w youngsters
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good stay. The staff were friendly, room clean. Close to beach! Recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was in a private room. One of the best bed i have ever slept. The location is great right next to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will be coming back!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen, Prescott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I'm sorry for not giving an excellent review. The location and the staff were wonderful, and they kept the place clean and kept the guests feeling welcomed with good attitudes and activities, but having only one sink in the hallway to share amongst many of the guests was awkward. Besides that, Ihad a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ria

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hostel!! The staff are amazing!! They really care about making sure you're ok!! The hostel is very clean and reminds me of home!! They have daily events! From Movie night, Taco Tuesday, Karaoke to Pasta night like a family. You really feel the love and great vibes everywhere!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great spot. Close to lots of things to do. Comfy beds. Clean facilities. Couldn’t ask for a better hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kobe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed its close proximity to the beach and to public transport! Would definitely recommend anyone to stay here and I would love to come back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Manitou Springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay at ITH. My hosts Ruben, Sergio, and Megan were very accomodating in making my stay comfortable. They take pride in keeping the hostel clean. My bed was so comfortable with comfy pillows. The lovely room made for a relaxing stay. Thank you ITH! You all are awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had such an incredible time! Thank you all for your kindness and hospitality! I can’t wait to come back :)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025