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Gaslamp Hostel

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Standard Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm | Shared kitchen facilities | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
Front of property
City view
Street view
Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
726 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    8 min walk
  • Petco Park
    9 min walk
  • San Diego Convention Center
    11 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom)

  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom) | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom)

  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Exclusive Quadruple Room

  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Gaslamp Hostel

Hostel in Downtown San Diego
Coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a communal living room are onsite. Bathrooms are shared.
Gaslamp Hostel offers 23 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San Diego hostel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Gaslamp Hostel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, Greek, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 2 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Wednesday (10:00 AM - midnight) and Thursday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 3:00 AM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Gaslamp Hostel San Diego
Gaslamp Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Gaslamp Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Diego

Gaslamp Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 407 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kumar

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful, and they keep the facilities clean and well organized. My only recommendation is to clean the bathrooms earlier in the morning (around 7:00 am) rather than close them off for cleaning during a peak hour (at 8:00 am).
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Can

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

8/10 Good

Seungmun

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
위치도 다운타운에 있어 접근성이 좋다. 직원들이 친절하다. 시설도 깔끔하고 조리시설 및 세탁실이 있다. 배드버그는 발견하지 못했지만 침구류 및 방의 컨디션이 약간 신경쓰일 정도의 상태이다. (커버가 제공되긴 한다.) 락커가 있지만 자물쇠가 있어야 한다.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geordie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect location, friendly staff, and amazing amenities. Can't recommend this spot enough!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t go wrong staying here. Cheap, lot of amenities, clean, awesome staff, & 11 am checkouts (lot of places nearby do 10am). Perfect for solo travellers
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

I enjoyed the time on the property. It was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

6/10 Okay

Anont

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulois
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kyo Jeong

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom smell was very awful, there are only 3 shower room, 3 bathrooms so all people share with it
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Omar

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here many times. Location is great and they have a few nights where they have activities. Wifi reception has been spotty in the past but was good this time around. One drawback this time from past visits is that their water filtration machhine was out of order. I had 2 separate stays over a 2 week span and they never fixed this. Also lots of painting going on during part of my stay. I saw a few guests with paint on their shirts!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool concept.
Great place for a one-night vacation. Other guests were very respectful in the shared bathroom, the kitchen and other common areas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pipe above my bed had dripping water from condensation. Staff were rude.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a comfortable and welcoming place
Staff does a great job of keeping things clean, organizing events, and creating an atmosphere of comfort, safety, and socialization. As with any hostel, a positive is that people from all walks of life and every region of the US and the world come together here. It can, however, also be a pain point (also in any hostel) as it seems it is not universally considered rude to have blaringly loud conversations or video on speaker phone at all hours of the night, or to make as much noise as one wants by coming in, going out, or accessing luggage or lockers at all hours of the night. That being said, Gaslamp Hostel is one of the best at mitigating that and creating a pleasant place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamzah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney, Novato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay. The staff were nice and helpful. The beds creek a lot, but totally understand they are older so not too big of a deal. I would definitely book here again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlon, Austin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great deal. Got a private room and was very happy with the location and the convenience. Staff was helpful. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying at a hostel, although I did opt for an individual room. The room was small - no frills - but comfortable. The bathroom facilities were shared but clean, and I never had to wait to use a toilet or shower. Convenient walking distance to the convention center, lots of food options in the neighborhood, friendly staff - if I ever find myself back in San Diego, this will be my first choice for lodging.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Amie

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Having stayed in the hostel years before I had found it to be a clean, relatively quiet, and professional affordable option in the heart of San Diego and a special gem for large events such as San Diego Comic Con. On this trip I found the hostel to very noisy - with patrons partying in the lobby well past the posted noise hours and general disregard for shared toilet and shower space (while I was brushing my teeth I saw a patron use the shower as a toilet). I also experienced issues with my check in and when I tried to return to my room for bedtime around 11pm found my key no longer worked. When I tried to contact night staff to let me into my room I had to wait for 10 mins before a night staff member appeared - during which time I noticed an open can of beer behind the desk. If you are in your 20s and want a heavy party environment resembling a college dorm this is the hostel for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024