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Hostelling International Santa Monica

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Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica

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"careful going to Venice beach at night"(3 Tips)
"Check out the open air veranda!"(2 Tips)
"tango lesson at the hostel"(2 Tips)
"Friendly staff, clean, great location with a lot of public..."(5 Tips)

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Megan BandeltJuly 12, 2014
Really clean and a great location. 5 minutes from the pier, lots of great options for food/drinks around (gluten-free people, rejoice, for you will eat!), and public transit is readily available.
Upvoted Apr 3
Hostelling International USAJanuary 23, 2012
So much to do! I got back from a day exploring the beach and local shops, jumped into a tango lesson at the hostel, and then chatted up some travelers smoking flavored tobacco in the open air atrium.
Upvoted Apr 4
PlambeyMay 21, 2013
Want to browse the web on their wifi? You'd be quicker getting a plane to San Fran. and scheduling a meeting with Mark Zuckerberg to ask him what was new on your news feed. Painfully slow/non existent
hostelcritic.comJanuary 1, 2015
This is one of the best cheap places to stay in LA. It has more character than many hostels, but it still suffers from HI’s rules which hold it back from its potential to be a truly great hostel. Read more
Emily RecchiaAugust 4, 2013
clean, comfy beds, 5 min walk to the beach, 20 min walk to Venice beach. Be careful going to Venice beach at night, things get really sketchy at the end of the boardwalk & no buses after 9:30
Upvoted Apr 4
Denise BetzAugust 1, 2013
Friendly staff, clean, great location with a lot of public transportations around the corner. Good for your budget. Would definitely stay again.
Jessica PhelpsDecember 7, 2011
You should stay here instead of Hollywood. Clean, organize and cheap. 2 blocks away from Pier and less than 3 miles away from Venice Beach.
Danny MarxJanuary 23, 2012
Take a walk down the boardwalk! Check out the open air veranda! Take a tango Lesson! Free Poker in the Dinning Room! #win
Justine Van BrusselJuly 9, 2019
Everything is dirty. Dirty linen, dirty towels. They all have stains on them. Asked for new ones, got new ones but they were also dirty. They were unfriendly when I asked for new ones. I’m disgusted.
Michael GormanNovember 6, 2016
Good location and a good price.
João Paulo LagesDecember 6, 2011
The wi-fi internet only works decently next to the pool table. On other areas it sux!
M AFebruary 7, 2015
Location can't be better and atmosphere is great; colorful
Rebecca BredinAugust 15, 2014
Brilliant location and the cost can't be beat!
Felipe LimaMay 9, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The best location in santa monica with a great treatment!
Carlos GuillénNovember 3, 2018
Clean and very close to the beach.
Mariana De LuccaMarch 7, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Join the Wednesday pub crawl! Free to join, 4 bars, cheap drinks and awesome pub crawl leaders!!!! :) great fun!!!
Hostelling InternationalJune 28, 2011
The hostel is really excelent in terms of entertainment. Every day is day of doing something.-Cassiano (USA)
Alex NortonMarch 31, 2011
The macaroni and cheese was pretty gross, not worth the $5.
Debora RothAugust 29, 2014
Muito bom e com o pessoal super receptivo. Banheiro limpo, café da manha bom e vários locais para laser dentro do próprio hostel. Eles também proporcionam vários passeios. E o preço eh o melhor da reg
Jaja LabelleJanuary 28, 2017
Propre et bien situé. De plus, on s'y sent en sécurité. J'ai oublié une magnifique écharpe qui m'a été retournée. Et j'ai oublié de fermer mon casier, sans aucun vol. J'aime beaucoup l'endroit.
Matias ValenzuelaFebruary 4, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Este hostal es el mejor que he visto! Lo unico que delata que no es un hotel son las literas y las duchas comunales! Excelente desayuno!
Bair BairApril 25, 2018
Хороший хостел. В номерах чисто, единственный минус периодически врубался кондей и дул мне в голову, я спал на втором ярусе.
Nadia BelandoNovember 12, 2018
Es excelente el Hostel, eso sí no tienen lector de tarjetas con chip!! El resto es un 10!
Dimitry HennartJanuary 24, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Un endroit pas cher et parfait pour résider aux bords de L.A. De nombreuses animations et du beau monde à voir
Gaël SortinoFebruary 8, 2012
Premier jour à LA! Je suis venu de l'aéroport directement ici et je ne me regrette pas. Les gens sont accueillants et cet endroit est même référencé dans le routard! On ne peut pas y loger plus de 14j
Alix MontielMay 17, 2022
falta mucha organización . fue un caos la asignación de camas y cambios. y si creo q la limpieza en las habitaciones no es la mejor
HostelTimesFebruary 14, 2013
http://www.hosteltimes.com/En/HostelFinder/En_HostelDetail.asp?HIdx=537&LangCode=1&CityCode=66&Curr=1
Hostel TimesFebruary 8, 2013
http://www.hosteltimes.com/En/HostelFinder/En_HostelDetail.asp?HIdx=537&LangCode=1&CityCode=66&Curr=1
Matias TarantoMarch 27, 2013
Muy bueno, Buena ubicación, mala señal de wi-fi
Oswald GovaertsSeptember 4, 2012
Daar is daar ergens een goe frituur achter de hoek :p
Agustin MilicOctober 24, 2013
Very bad and expensive the wednesday dinner. Muy mala y cara la cena de los miércoles.

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