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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Place, Third Street Promenade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Private Queen, Ensuite

Private Queen, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Ensuite

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

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

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About the area

Santa Monica

A stay at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel places you in the heart of Santa Monica, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. .This hostel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Venice Beach and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Hollywood Boulevard.
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What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Santa Monica Place - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ocean Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 7 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 20 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Din Tai Fung - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Élephante - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪LouLou Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Hostel in Santa Monica, 6-minute walk to Santa Monica Beach
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 262 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hostel include a fireplace in the lobby and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day)

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 centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (100 ft away)

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
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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 559 out of 844 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 844 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 844 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 844 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 844 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catalina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenic

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya

Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you have a lifetime membership you get 1/2 price on the first day. Make sure you take the #134 bus from Ocean & the SM pier to tour PCH MALIBU to TRANCAS Then Back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mika

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuxuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable rates, nice staff, and excellent locations. My go to hotel in LA
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roel

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

Short notice

Short notice.. Glad they were able to accommodate. The best rate among all hostels in thr area of Santa Monica. Front office staffs ate friendly. Adequate space in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean bathrooms large locker Nice relaxing courtyard Large kitchen Very nice facility I will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo, Winston Salem

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location, solid amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sung

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff. Clean common areas. Bring an eye mask. The lights from the parking lot across the street are bright. Free electrical car charging in parking lot #6. Although some are broken. The bed mattress was very soft. I prefer more firm, but overall I had a wonderful time there.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

lees

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025