Hostelling International San Diego Downtown (CA): See 150 Reviews and 66 Photos

Also Known As:: Hostelling International San Diego Downtown Hotel San Diego; Hostelling International San Diego Downtown Hotel

Address: 521 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101

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Region: United States > California > San Diego

Amenities:

Free Breakfast Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #7 of 40 Speciality lodging in San Diego

Price range (per night): S$56 - 109

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: We’re here to help you with the most central and accessible hostel in San Diego. Let our award winning staff ensure you receive the most comfortable and enjoyable hostel stay you’ve ever had. We offer a myriad of free tours and activities, and all of our beds are Tempur-Pedic mattresses. ... more less

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Kelly M

Anaheim, California

1 review

“A really nice hostel, great location and great staff”

Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We stayed at the hostel for a week, we arrived on the 1st of May. The hostel was very clean, our room was spacious and comfortable overall exactly what we were looking for. However the staff exceeded all my expectations, they are so friendly and eager to help, they answered all our questions, gave us great tips that not only... More

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Chris D

Arlington, Massachusetts

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Great San Diego Hostel”

Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I stayed in this hostel for 5 days and interacted with many people - reception, room service, etc. This was a really good experience. If you are looking for a hostel, this is a great one. The employees are knowledgeable and friendly. If you're looking for a 5 star hotel, you may be disappointed. The social atmosphere is good, location... More

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You're kind words are very nice to hear, and we are very happy to provide a good experience for you. We strive to ensure all our guests leave with a positive experience of Hostelling International and San Diego. Safe travels to you and I hope we can host you again at some point in the future. More

Rolling1623

Reviewer

3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“Great! Nice location! Nice look!”

Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

I've arrived at this hostel may 1st, probably the cleanest hostel i've seen in my life, staff very helpful especially if you need to store luggage before you are flying out or even take a shower, staff very helpful ( especially "Vo" who went out of his way to help us with nice dinner location). My only dissapointement is that... More

Your kind words are appreciated. A note about the alcohol policy: currently the Hostelling International (HI) hostels in the U.S. are alcohol-free, this is something that may change in the future but is currently out of our hands, unfortunately. Thank you again for your stay with us and taking the time to leave a review! Safe travels. More

Martti D

Stuart, Florida

“I am a repeater!”

Reviewed 27 April 2013

I've stayed at the Downtown HI San Diego about 5 times now and I have always been treated very well...that's why I keep coming back. The staff is so helpful and full of fun. With the new renovations the hostel looks just awesome and the kitchen is state-of-the-art. The breakfast is served up with visual impact and the breads, cereals,... More

Thank you so much for your business and kind words. We are happy to host you, and we'll see you on your next trip to San Diego. Safe travels to you! More

Diesel001

New York City, New York

“Great Hostel, excellent location, clean”

Reviewed 18 April 2013

Overall, the hostel is situated in a great location, near all the bars/restaurants/nightlife. The staff does its best at keeping the hostel clean. I would like to point out the front desk staff member by name of "Vo", who was very friendly, professional, and an absolute delight to deal with. Vo conducted the check-in process flawlessly, and promptly assisted with... More

Thank you for your stay. We make every effort to employ knowledgeable, empathetic staff and generally have a very low turnover rate for staff. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your experience here and I hope we can host you again! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and safe travels. More

Skysurf88

Senior Contributor

24 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

10 helpful votes

“Ok but not thrilling and still good”

Reviewed 9 April 2013 via mobile

We were coming to San Diego's HI with the experience of the great San Francisco Downtown HI and I tend to compare this on to the SF HI. Well in essence it can not hold a candle to the HI in SF. The private room we got had a bunk bed and faced the street with all the bars, so... More

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Thank you for your stay and support of Hostelling Internaitonal. The GM has contacted you privately regarding the Wi-fi, but I would like to add for future readers that we have multiple types of private rooms: with private bathrooms, with shared bathrooms, single beds (bunk beds) and double beds to accommodate varying needs and preferences. Additionally, I strongly urge any... More

Jillian M

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

“Okay place to stay”

Reviewed 11 March 2013

A pretty nice place. . . given that the people at the front desk were really helpful and we didn't really have any problems during our stay. There were other issues though, as far as I'm concerned. Not allowing outside guests is problematic to me. I think a system were you can check people in and out would be nice.... More

Thank you very much for the candid feedback. Regarding not allowing outside guests upstairs, we have this policy because our facility has a mix of both private rooms and shared dormitories. Allowing people who are not current guests at the Hostel upstairs creates a security risk, and everyone's safety and comfort is our number one concern. That being said, I... More

Dave L

Manchester, United Kingdom

Contributor

13 reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

16 helpful votes

“Great location in the Gaslamp Quarter”

Reviewed 20 February 2013

My girlfriend and I stayed here in Feb 2013 for 2 nights. The hostel is located right in the centre of the gaslamp quarter, a district of many bars and restaurants, which was great for us. Parking was free on 13th-17th streets, approx 5 mins walk from the hostel. We stayed in a private double room, which had a really... More

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Thank you for the kind words! There are several things you mentioned that I would like to highlight: the free parking (as correctly indicated between 13th and 17th Sts. is an 8-12 minute walk away); the art work is all made by local artists and students that we highlight quarterly in the "Hostel Takeover" art and music show; our bathroom... More

Sophejean

Vancouver, Canada

26 reviews

19 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

“Thanks Sam!”

Reviewed 15 February 2013

Overall, I would recommend this hostel. In general, it reminds me of my university art school days. The second and third floors are literally flooded with art that seem to curated by the hostel itself. For my needs, it was suitable except for the noise from being in the middle of Gaslamp. Also, if you don't have a computer; it... More

You bring up a lot of relevant issues in your review: our location is very convenient (Amtrak, shopping, the Embarcadero, Zoo/Balboa Park, public transportation, the Convention Center, etc.), however it does lend us to the scrutiny of the noise produced by all these happenings. There is little we can do to mitigate the noise, but we do offer free earplugs... More

dan b

san diego

4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Good for the price...”

Reviewed 9 February 2013

My first room was on the street facing side......wayyyyy too much noise you get kept awake by the drunks and sirens/crosswalk talking i moved to an internal room which was much quieter.The rooms are fine not 5* hotel quality if thats what your after but the private ensuites were more than good.Location is 100% perfect for a good night out... More

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us after your stay. As noted, we are a hostel and not a hotel, but our private rooms with en suites offer many of the same things one would come to expect from a hotel (blow dryers, mini fridge, AC units in the summer, etc.). We also recommend that guests... More

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