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HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

1.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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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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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Private Double Room Ensuite

Private Double Room Ensuite

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

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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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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Quad Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Single Bunk Room

Private Single Bunk Room

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

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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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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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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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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dorm

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

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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

  • ‪Barleymash - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Henry's Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Melt - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪SideBar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, 6-minute 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)

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. 347 out of 638 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 638 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 638 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 638 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 638 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

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍👍
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a hostel it was probably pretty nice but the area was a little sketchy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hanna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was on vacation this is my favorite place and second time here at this hostel and I love it again ✨
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saif

Clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The reason for my score on staff and service is because supposedly there was a couple people in charge of cleaning the rooms and such , however
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sam

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No smoking no drinking no parking anywhere the area is like walking in hell i don't recommend this place to my worst enemy
Filthy everywhere
No drinking no smoking
It's a very miserable place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Murrieta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quit, comfortable room. Clean bathrooms. Noisey air conditioner, but at least it works well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place super convenient and Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daisy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

lisa

Travelled with partner
The high San Diego hostile was very nice with lots of really beautiful art. The staff was great! It was very safe and well organized. The kitchen was always clean. There was coffee on demand and cold water. The sitting areas were clean and comfortable and it was nice and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mariela Alejandra

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

Excelente ubicación

El Hostel estaba muy bien ubicado y tenía todos los servicios que se puedan necesitar, menos parking. Muy ruidosa la zona por la noche y por la mañana. Difícil dormir
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Taryn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly. Rooms were clean. Everything was within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much nicer than expected and really convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

nozomis

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location- Super Clean - Friendly staff. Love Love Love
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Merran

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

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, clean, comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

I-Shu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, right in the middle of everything, but also can be a bit noisy. overall a great affordable option in SD.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025