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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is your perfect headquarters for seeing all that the Los Angeles area has to offer. The largest purpose-built hostel in the United States, the hostel offers affordable dormitory and private room accommodations. It is just steps to the beaches of Santa Monica and offers easy access to Malibu and Venice. Right outside your door, the Third Street Promenade offers dozens of shops, theaters, galleries, eateries, and pubs. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is central to all Los Angeles bus lines, offering easy access to city tours, movie stars’ homes, shopping, Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, and the world-class Getty Center Museum and the Getty Villa Museum, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica hostel guests have access to a fully stocked guest kitchen, dining room, lounge, and quiet workspace, as well as a private interior courtyard for relaxing on sunny days. Reservations from guests residing in Los Angeles County are subject to approval by Management.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adèle
    France France
    Definitely recommend, 100% indicated for solo girls !
  • Venla
    Finland Finland
    4 bed dorm was very clean, also public areas. Toilets are kind of oldschool, but still ok! One of staff members was super weird, talkig with big voice, i guess he has taken something else (what is not legal). Super weird behaviour!
  • María
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    It’s very nice hostel. The kitchen, comun area, pool, it’s full ok.
  • Devon
    United States United States
    Great location—close to the metro and in downtown Santa Monica. The hostel does an excellent job facilitating community in weekly events it hosts. Overall clean. The complimentary breakfast was much appreciated!
  • Alessia
    United States United States
    Very clean property with beautiful areas. The room was clean and tidy. Bathrooms clean. I appreciate the renovate areas.
  • Andrea
    Hungary Hungary
    The hostel was absolutely fine. Nice breakfast, clean rooms, perfect shower, comfy beds. It is a huge hostel with many many rooms, and somehow ppl here communicate less with each other than in smaller, more intimate settings. But overall its all...
  • Marcelo
    Brazil Brazil
    Very great location. Very clean and well maintained.
  • Marvina
    United States United States
    The activities coordinated by the hotel are free and there's something different every night. I went to my first open mic and tried yoga.. both for the first time at HI😊 The beds are comfy. Coffee and laundry detergent are free as well. I could go...
  • Ajay
    United States United States
    Amazing location close to everything. This was my first time in a hostel. I was pleasantly surprised by how clean it was . The beds were tidy and easy access to lockers in every room. Loved the free breakfast and self serve cleaning. Also enjoyed...
  • Tyran
    United States United States
    The place was incredible, very clean,and the people were kind. It was also in a great location!

Area info

Amenities of HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Garden
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Towels

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Stand-up comedy
  • Beach
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Children under the age of 13 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories. Children between 13 and 18 years are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Hostel guests may stay for 14 consecutive nights or an accumulative total of 14 nights during each calendar year. At the end of the 14 nights, guests may not return until the following calendar year. No extensions will be granted.

Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum.

For bookings of 10 guests or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that US guests need to provide a state issued driver’s license or ID, while foreign guests must present a valid foreign passport or a driver’s license or ID.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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