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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby
Lobby
Fireplace
Front of property
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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Map
1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Venice Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in All-Gender 10-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Queen, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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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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Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Hostel in Downtown Santa Monica
A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a business center are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel offers 262 accommodations with air conditioning. This Santa Monica hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hostel offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This Santa Monica hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine.

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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 100 mi (160.9 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

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 International Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
Hostelling International Los Angeles Santa Monica
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica
HI Santa Monica Hostel
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Santa Monica

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 715 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 715 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 715 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 715 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 715 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Salim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typical hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaylene-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really really nice hostel , very well kept , friendly staff, easy checkin!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Common areas poorly maintained for cleanliness.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

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

Wonderful!

Absolutely amazing! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yong

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

wanda, casa grande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Close to Santa Monica Pier and Ye Olde Kings Head Pub on the corner has good food and beer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice place, except for the beds.

I love the HI hostel properties and had high hopes for this one given the location, which is primo. The only problem is that there is no parking nor is there ann arrangement with a garage in the area. I was told overnight parking directly across the street was $25 on the weekend — which is what it is. However, when I left after 12 hours, I was charged $40. What can you do? I mentioned it to the staff and was told “sorry”. Maybe my review is skewed a bit by my very positive experiences at other HI sister properties. My biggest gripe with this one (other than the parking) was with the beds. They are basically steel bed frames fashioned into bunk beds that squeak incessantly. There is also no way to shield your eyes from the bright light when you’re trying to sleep. The beds in New Orleans, for instance, are built in and have cubbies for your stuff, phone charger, etc. They also have curtains you can draw around the bed to block the light. This hostel was nice enough and had great break out areas, tv room and lounge. But just don’t drive there or plan on getting a lot of sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luzviminda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They provided guided free tours. They suggested several activities that travelers can enjoy. The place is convenient to go shopping, dining, and sightseeing. Their workers are very helpful and professional. And it's always clean especially the common areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ZhengHang

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

10/10 Excellent

Ayano

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amadara, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this hostel as I needed a place to crash for a night due to plans changing last-minute and I was pleasantly surprised the experience was even better than I imagined! A nice, quiet, clean place to stay within walking distance of a mall, lots of places to eat, and Santa Monica Beach/pier. They even had things like towels and beach toys you could borrow for free which I thought was really nice! I was in a shared female bunk room but during my stay there was only one other person there and they left early, so I practically had the place to myself. I appreciated the courtyard and living areas/work spaces scattered throughout the property. Staff were kind and helpful. You can store a bag for $5 after your stay which I didn't mind paying because it was worth the peace of mind. I wouldn't have minded staying here for a few days if I had to. Felt very safe for a female solo traveler. I'll definitely be back if I need a cheap place to crash in LA!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

shahrzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GOOD
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

shahrzad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
IT WAS SO GOOD
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

naga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place to stay and hangout with fellow travellers
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

neal

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

Excellent!

The hotels are costly, and I've stayed in a Santa Barbara Hostel before. It was an excellent stay! (No one was in my room that night; therefore, I used my CPAP.)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and organized. Bag drop off was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sergey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hostel for this price I have ever seen! Especially considering that it is so close to the beach and pier. The last hostel I went to at this price was basically a homeless shelter.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nurul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
love the atmosphere and breakfast is great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024