HI - Santa Monica Hostel
HI - Los Angeles - Santa Monica
1436 2nd St
90401 Los Angeles
Santa Monica
USA
Tel.
1 310 393 9913
Fax.
1 310 393 1769
Customer Rating
| 86% | ||
| 86% | ||
| 81% | ||
| 85% | ||
| 90% | ||
| 96% | ||
| 84% | ||
HI-Santa Monica hostel is set close to cafes, restaurants and movie theatres, and is only just two blocks from the beach. The J Paul Getty Center, with its spectacular art, architecture and views, is nearby. The hostel has been fully renovated with a fresh, new look. There is capacity for 260 guests and facilities include daily movies, internet access, kitchen, laundry and breakfast.
Enjoy your stay at the Santa Monica hostel with easy access to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, UCLA, Venice, Malibu and downtown Los Angeles. A tour operator services the hostel, with daily excursions to Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios, and all the area's famed attractions. This location is the largest purpose-built hostel in the USA, just nine miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Come and check out Santa Monica.
What to look forward to: * Meet up with fellow travelers by participating in our activities - pub crawls, food events, tours - a variety of events to fit your mood. * Relax in our warm comfortable environment * Partake in fun and sun at the famous Santa Monica beach just a block from the hostel. * Shop till you drop by walking a block over to the Third Street Promenade
So, bring your spirit of adventure and we'll provide the rest!
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. Guests may not make back-to-back reservations to exceed the maximum 14 night stay limit if staying over December 31.
Please be Advised: If you are making a reservation for more than 1 guest we will try our best to keep you in the same room however it will depend on our availability at check in time. Accommodations are only available to travelers outside the Los Angeles County Area.
Enjoy your stay at the Santa Monica hostel with easy access to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, UCLA, Venice, Malibu and downtown Los Angeles. A tour operator services the hostel, with daily excursions to Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios, and all the area's famed attractions. This location is the largest purpose-built hostel in the USA, just nine miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Come and check out Santa Monica.
What to look forward to: * Meet up with fellow travelers by participating in our activities - pub crawls, food events, tours - a variety of events to fit your mood. * Relax in our warm comfortable environment * Partake in fun and sun at the famous Santa Monica beach just a block from the hostel. * Shop till you drop by walking a block over to the Third Street Promenade
So, bring your spirit of adventure and we'll provide the rest!
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. Guests may not make back-to-back reservations to exceed the maximum 14 night stay limit if staying over December 31.
Please be Advised: If you are making a reservation for more than 1 guest we will try our best to keep you in the same room however it will depend on our availability at check in time. Accommodations are only available to travelers outside the Los Angeles County Area.
Hostel bed capacity
| Total beds: | 260 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 24 hrs |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | BUS DIRECTIONS FROM AMTRAK Take MTA #733 - From Cesar E Chavez Ave/Arcadia St get off on Ocean/Santa Monica Blvd. BUS DIRECTIONS FROM GREYHOUND MTA #720 - From Central Ave./6th and get off at Ocean Ave./Colorado For more information please visit www.mta.net |
| Parking: | parking available close to hostel at own cost |
| Location: | 400m East of beach and Santa Monica Pier |
| Airport: | Los Angeles Int'l (LAX) - From LAX to the Hostel between (6 AM - 11 PM) Take:Lot C Shuttle From: WORLD WY N/TOM BRADLEY TERMINAL To: LAX CITY BUS CTR Transfer to:Santa Monica Blue Bus # 3 From: LAX CITY BUS CTR/BUS BAY 12 To: 4TH ST/BROADWAY After 11 PM please follow this: Ride Lot C Shuttle From: WORLD WY N/TOM BRADLEY TERMINAL To: LAX CITY BUS CTR Transfer to :Culver City 6( UCLA/WESTWOOD) From: LAX CITY BUS CTR/BUS BAY 10 To: SEPULVEDA BLVD/SANTA MONICA Transfer to:Metro Local Line 4(SANTA MONICA) From:SANTA MONICA BLVD/SEPULVEDA BLVD To:2ND ST/SANTA MONICA BLVD Shuttles Available |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
| Nightlife nearby | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Los Angeles - Santa Monica |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Lift |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Travel/Tour bureau |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Meals available |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Garden |
Customer Reviews HI - Los Angeles - Santa Monica
| 16 May 2013 Ruth Ann, USA | 93% | |
| Thanks, I'll be back! Hostel response: | ||
| 10 May 2013 John, USA | 100% | |
| the staff were very friendly, and helpful | ||
| 02 May 2013 Vitor, USA | 83% | |
| I believe 10 persons per room is to much. Experience not to repeat Hostel response: | ||
| 01 May 2013 Victoria, Australia | 80% | |
| Cleanest hostel i have ever stayed in. Very spacious rooms. Will recommend staying here when travelling Hostel response: | ||
| 29 Apr 2013 Clara, USA | 80% | |
| Front desk was not very knowledgeable with public transportation or meal recommendations in the area. Excellent tour guide to Venice Beach and LA (Jean Michel). | ||
| 28 Apr 2013 Lily, USA | 63% | |
| Had to share a room with 7 girls. Had to go out of the room for shower or restroom. Plus on the same floor there are boys. So inconvenient. But breakfast is good. Price is too high for a place like this. $25-$40 is more reasonable. The 2nd floor and rooms smell terrible. A good place for young students if you want to make friends. I wish i were 20 years younger. | ||
| 27 Apr 2013 Jane, Australia | 93% | |
| Friendly staff who were happy to answer questions regarding local sights and getting around LA. Great location-only a few minutes walk to the beach (Santa Monica and the Pier). A relaxing area of LA to stay in. Hostel good value for money considering other accomodation options in Santa Monica! | ||
| 25 Apr 2013 Samantha, Australia | 80% | |
| Your security needs to work more efficiency; several times during my stay they stopped working, the staff would tell me to "not keep near credit cards", despite the fact that the card was not kept near cards. I have stayed at other HI hostels with NO problem with the security cards - even when they were kept near credit cards in my wallet.
Your staff were not as friendly as they are at other HI hostels. On my arrival, the lady over charged me, and it was only when I questioned her based on what I was quoted on the website that she bothered to change it. Her attitude was appalling, nor did she apologize for the oversight. | ||
| 21 Apr 2013 Carmen, USA | 70% | |
| Location is great if you want to go to Santa Monica or Venice. Taking a Metro bus to LA is a pain in the rear end! | ||
| 18 Apr 2013 Giuliano, Brazil | 93% | |
| Very nice hostel! So kind staff ina an excellent point of the city. | ||
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