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RK Hostel San Diego

1.5 star property

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Exterior
Balcony
Bar (on property)
Balcony
Bar (on property)

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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642 W. Hawthorn St., San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Maritime Museum of San Diego
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Comfort Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Diego

A stay at RK Hostel San Diego places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 10-minute walk of Waterfront Park and San Diego Bay. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Balboa Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Port of San Diego.
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What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Balboa Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 16 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack Little Italy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bayside Kitchen & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Waterfront Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

RK Hostel San Diego

RK Hostel San Diego offers 12 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and ceiling fans. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 46-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: USD 10

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 3.00 for credit card payments

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - noon) and Friday - Saturday (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 10.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 3.00

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

RK Hostel San Diego

RK Hostel

RK San Diego

RK Hostel San Diego San Diego

RK Hostel San Diego Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

RK Hostel San Diego Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Diego

RK Hostel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 305 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 305 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 305 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 305 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 107 out of 305 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Marifel

It’s dirty. The bathroom is so dirty. Please fix the broken windows. I don’t want to recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Igor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fleas
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Daoud

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t make it to San Diego because my flight was canceled
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
No towels to shower. Bathroom not very clean. It's a place to lay your head at night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Joyce

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location. Little Italy nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was rude and location was hella sketchy.. I had issues getting door dash delivered because they didn't want to meet me at the door.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I have no pets. Shopping variations are great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gierom

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alejandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice value for the cost!

The staff were very nice and helpful. Accommodations were good. Shower needed repair but other than that, it was a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower heat water not working
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Bijaya

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the worst places I've ever stayed at!

Front desk staff took literally half an hour to check us in! We were just standing around waiting for them to determined the rate for the room we booked online, while they made phone calls to someone else trying to figure it out. Then they ended up charging us WAY more than the online rate we were expecting! No parking available but we got lucky and found a spot on the street. Old, dilapidated building. Shower sprayed all over the bathroom, outside the shower stall. Horrible street noise from constant street traffic and large airplane traffic going right overhead all night long and through the early morning. No building sound proofing. No A/C. Had to keep the windows wide open, no screens on the windows. Noticed a transient sleeping in the hallway when we checked out in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Shreya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Slow, wil
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Only if your desperate

As a hostel, it lacks that certain kindred spirit I find at most every other hostel I’ve stayed in. Mainly, I suspect because it’s in a part of town that has the homeless element ever present. Just my opinion, I probably wouldn’t stay there again if I could make other arrangements. If it was my only option the only way I’d consider it was if it was cheaper than the $50 I paid. More like a $20 a night spot imho
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

brian

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lalaine

Liked: Cleanliness
Very accommodating receptionist and very comfortable beds. Our stay was safe and near to everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Logan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024