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HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

1.5 star property

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Property entrance
Garden
Lobby sitting area
Fridge, microwave
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$96
includes taxes & fees
Aug 28 - Aug 29

Explore the area

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521 Market Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Petco Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Seaport Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Private Single Bunk Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Single Bunk Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Double Room Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Room Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Quad Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Hostel in Downtown San Diego
This smoke-free hostel features coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel features a library, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San Diego hostel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

HI San Diego Downtown - 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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

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 at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, 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

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 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 326 out of 609 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 609 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 609 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 609 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 609 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

6/10 Okay

Nadeep

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfriendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel ! Perfect location , very big community room , fun vibe , free coffee and basic breakfast. Good choice in terms of price / location / amenities for San Diego
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nawras

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy access to lamp light district and conference center.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

padma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Awesome will come again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a private room it had a sink which was nice. They had plenty of bathrooms so no waits for showers or anything like that. Free breakfast! Lots of neat areas to hang out in. The location was the main selling feature it would be triple the price to stay in that area any other way
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Augustine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are professional. Helpful @
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sophia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tselmen

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

scott deamer

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for a hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Low key, low cost, perfectly located place in the heart of the gaslamp district of San Diego. Straightforward check-in and checkout. Great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
The location is amazing ! Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SATOSHI

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

8/10 Good

MST REJINA

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was unique and great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Great rates, awesome staff!

This place couldn't be nicer. From the cleanliness, to access to facilities, to the amazing (and always smiling) staff, if you don't enjoy your stay here, it's probably a you problem. There's a huge kitchen with all the implements you could need, including a rice cooker and free rice! Coffee and tea are available 24/7, and the large common/dining are is perfect for meeting your fellow travelers. And just to mention it again, everything from the rooms to the hallways to the kitchen and dining room were almost always spotless, no matter what time of day. All in all, I can't recommend HI San Diego Downtown enough.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Esmee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone I encountered was incredibly nice, welcoming and helpful. Distance-wise, this was a great place to stay if attending a conference at the Convention Center. I felt very safe as a single woman travelling alone. This was my first experience in a hostel, and I was not disappointed. Will definitely stay in HI locations in the future! The real downside of this location is the excessive loud noise because of its location. Unfortunately there’s not much the hostel can do about this other than maybe install windows that are more sound-insulating. If you are interested in night life, this is the perfect hostel. If you’re not and like to go to bed at 10pm, that’s nearly impossible without using the ear plugs that the hostel graciously provides. I was staying in one of the rooms directly adjacent to the street, so noise levels would probably be better in one of the inner-circle rooms. Also, in the morning it was a bit tough to get access to the bathrooms because everyone is trying to take a shower, and there’s limited facilities. I resolved this issue for myself by opting to shower at night when the facilities are much less busy. Overall, a great place to stay. Just consider the noise at night and accessibility to bathrooms/showers.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

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

Recommend

The hostel was clean, in a great location and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Issac

Business traveler
Love it here
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIA TERESA

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

10/10 Excellent

Hamilton

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025