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HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

1.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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Map
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

Private Single Bunk Room

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Double Room Ensuite

Private Double Room Ensuite

  • 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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Private Double Room

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
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The price is NZ$228
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
1 Jul - 2 Jul
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About the area

San Diego

A stay at HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Seaport Village and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Port of San Diego.
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What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaport Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Park and Market Trolley Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 16 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whiskey Girl - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barleymash - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪American Junkie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rustic Root - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Petco Park
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hostel include an arcade/game room and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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. 308 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 578 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

10/10 Excellent

Issac

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Diego

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

10/10 Excellent

Zoila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love that this place is very safe and the place is very clean cheap and they even serve. Continental breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belindan

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Aljeron

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

WEI WEI

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, clean and convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smaller than expected for the room. A cockroach was in the shower upon arrival, not allowed to set the air conditioner lower than 72. Staff was very helpful and kind and the building is badged for entry, they also check to make sure all visitor's are carrying their badge to maintain security.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Place was good for what you pay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding, moving my room after first night experience of Sat. night's outside "bar smokers" whose smoke smell wafting up to my room. They didn't hesitate to move me to another room the next morning, and provided a slight "upgrade" without my request. Very nice room they moved me into. BTW, the other guests were very chill. Definitely will go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mariana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randolph

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Prime location in Gaslamp

Love to stay at HI SD DT Hostel as it's prime location in Gaslamp makes this stay an excellent value. The staff and guests are very friendly and adaptive. The artistic interior is VERY SELFIE and photo-worthy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice convenient stay with fun activities inside
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Gospel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was kind of run down and dirty. There was random construction happening in the middle of the building. You also had to make your own bed which is minor in the scope of things but after a long day of travel it was inconvenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mirta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The beds were very very firm and it didn't get quiet until well past 11pm, even though there was a 11pm spund curfew. Other than that my stay was nice amd the staff was very friendly and helpful. Cameras everywhere so i also felt very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Blake

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jasmine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here, bathrooms very dirty. Not worth the money
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

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

10/10 Excellent

Yash

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

Must try!

I had a wonderful week in the heart of Gaslamp. The staff was really kind and provided good service. I enjoyed the complimentary breakfast, however it could do with a couple of protein options. The location of the hostel is perfect for exploring most of the iconic parts of the city. I hope to be back once again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024