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Hostelling International - San Diego Downtown
Real Traveler Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 65 reviews from 1 source
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Clean: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
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  • Overall: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "Great Location, It was a great place to stay only problems, you have to pay for internet usage and it's noisy at night." source Hostelworld

    "Excellent location, great kitchen facilities, good social atmosphere, highly recommended." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "Clean, large kitchen with free pancake breakfast." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "Hostel is in a decent location. Visitors should note that although this is an excellent location for downtown, it is a bit of a trek to the beach." source Hostelworld

    "located in the center of busy gaslamp nightlife, great boutique & chain store shopping, & bountiful dining options." source Hostelworld

    "It's in a great location and the pancake breakfasts are a great idea." source Hostelworld

    "This is a great hostel - right in the middle of downtown so you don't have to worry about taxi fares." source Hostelworld

    "Great location and very helpfull staff." source Hostelworld

  • Value

    "Besides that, a great, inexpensive place to stay at and will definitely stay at hostel when visiting San Diego again." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "All rooms should have a TV PERIOD." source Hostelworld

    "Like sleeping in a boiler room." source Hostelworld

More information on Hostelling International - San Diego Downtown

Our HI Metropolitan hostel boasts a prime location for enjoying the unique atmosphere of the historical Gaslamp Quarter, located in the heart of Downtown San Diego. You�ll find yourself in the midst of San Diego�s finest restaurants, cafes, boutiques, galleries, bars, nightclubs, and movie theatres, with plenty of seasonal street festivals and other various attractions year round. You'll be minutes away from the airport, Greyhound and Amtrak stations, the San Diego Convention Center, and numerous forms of public transportation providing access to all of San Diego, including Balboa Park, Sea World, the World-Famous San Diego Zoo, and all of San Diego�s finest beaches.Enjoy a conversation in our social Living Room, share a meal in our Dining Room, kick-back in our TV Room, or read a book with a friend in our Tropical Courtyard. Our hostel has spacious common areas that are specifically designed for our guests to meet and enjoy the company of other travelers. Helping people gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling is what we do best!Find us on Facebook at Hostelling International San Diego-Downtown HostelOr on Twitter at HIDowntownSDHI- San Diego OFFERS:- FREE pancake BREAKFAST every day- FREE tea and coffee all day- FREE WI-FI- FREE tours- FREE towels- FREE linens- FREE daytime storage before check-in- FREE daytime storage after check-out- 24 hour kitchen and dining facility - 24 hour reception- 24 hour TV room- Laundry facilities- Internet kiosks- Lounge area- Individual lockers in dorms- Telephone facilities- Travel/ local information desk- Secure key card access- Lift/ elevator- Bicycle parkingHI-San Diego Downtown is host to a myriad of group activities as well. These activities are specifically designed to highlight our wonderful city and to create a friendly and social atmosphere where travelers can meet up, make friends, and, most importantly, have fun!Weekly ACTIVITIES include:- Park tours- Multicultural dinners- Downtown San Diego tour- Pub Crawls- 'Live Like a Local' neighborhood outings- Seasonal and holiday special events- And many more activities and trips!Be sure to ask about our discount partners to find the cheapest places to eat, rent a bike for the day, and make the most of your trip to sunny San Diego!Local area attractions include:- Seaport Village- San Diego Zoo- Sea World- Balboa Park- Petco Park- Qualcomm Stadium- San Diego Beaches- Restaurants- Bars/ClubsPLEASE NOTE- A few of our reservation policies:Foreign travelers must show a valid foreign passport and United States citizens must show a valid state issued Identification Card or Driver's License with photo upon check in. San Diego County residents are not accepted. U.S. passports, Foreign Identification and Driver's License, Military Identification and Student Identification cards are not accepted.If a reservation is not cancelled by midnight Pacific Standard Time the day before scheduled check-in, your credit card will be charged for the amount of the first night's stay and the remainder of your reservation will be canceled.Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No one under the age of 12 may stay in a dorm room.We have a maximum stay of 14 out of 365 days. Any bookings made for longer than this cannot be accepted.A $3 Non-Member Fee will be added per night for guests who are not Hostelling International members. Memberships are available at front desk upon check in.Hostelling International is a non-profit membership based organization, promoting peace through hostelling since 1909.

Directions

From Hwy. 5: Take Front St. exit, turn left on Market. Hostel is at corner of 5th and Market; Train: Take Bayside Trolley to Convention Center. Walk North 3 blocks on 5th to Market. Bus: Walk East to 5th. Go South 4 blocks to Market. Airport: take bus #992 to 5th Ave. and Broadway. Walk South 4 blocks to Market.

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