San Diego Downtown Hostel
HI - San Diego - Downtown
521 Market St
92101 San Diego
USA
Tel.
1 619 525 1531
Fax.
1 619 338 0129
Customer Rating
| 94% | |
| 89% | |
| 81% | |
| 82% | |
| 85% | |
| 94% |
San Diego Downtown hostel is a short bus or car ride away from the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, and all of America’s finest beaches. On top of that we are within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center, the Amtrak station, and the Greyhound station, plus a short bus or cab ride to the Airport (Approximately 10-15 minutes). The icing on the cake: our Tempur-Pedic® mattresses were recently rated most comfortable out of all Hostelling International Hostels in the U.S.A. So join us and enjoy a wonderful and relaxing excursion in Sunny San Diego!
FREE STUFF: -Breakfast Everyday -Wi-Fi -Linens and Towels -Coffee, Tea, and Hot Chocolate -Bicycle Parking -Storage upon Check-in or Check-out -Events, Tours and Activities
Discounted Zoo Tickets and Seaworld tickets now available for sale at our reception!
IMPORTANT – Check-In/Reservation Policies:
-At check-in a 10.5% mandatory city tax will be added to the quoted rates.
-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.
-Foreign travellers must show a valid foreign passport at check-in.
-United States citizens must show a valid state issued Identification Card or Driver's License with photo upon check in.
-We do not rent to residents of San Diego County.
-U.S. passports, Foreign Identification and Driver's Licenses, Military Identification and Student Identification cards are not accepted.
-Reservations must be cancelled by Midnight the day before check-in to receive a refund. Any cancellations or no-shows after this point will be charged for the first night of the intended stay.
-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 allotted stay of 14 nights in a 365 day period. Any bookings made for longer than this cannot be accepted.
Hostel bed capacity
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 31 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 153 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 24/7 |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 2km Greyhound: Walk east on Broadway to 5th Av,then 4 blocks south to Market Street |
| Metro: | San Diego Trolley - Nearest Stop is 5th Ave & C St. Walk 5 blocks South on 5th Ave to Market St. The hostel is located at 521 Market St. Just to the left of the intersection of 5th and Market. |
| Parking: | Meter Parking is free from 6:00pm to 8:00am and all day Sundays. Central Parking (7th Ave & Market St.): $4 for 10 hours, $10 for 24 hours. Or before 9:00 am: $3.50 until midnight and $8 for 24 hrs. |
| Sea port: | 6km Cruise Ship Terminal |
| Location: | Downtown San Diego - Gaslamp district |
| Rail: | 3km Amtrak (Bayside trolley to Convention Center)Walk north on 5th Avenue |
| Airport: | 8km San Diego International: Bus#992 to 5th Av+4 blocks South to Market St |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| River/harbour/lake nearby | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Botanical gardens 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 - San Diego - Downtown |
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 |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Currency exchange at or near hostel |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Lockers available |  | Non smoking room/area |
 | Basic store available at or near the hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews HI - San Diego - Downtown
| 29 Jan 2012 Nancy, USA | 90% | |
| Staff did not subtract deposit paid online from final bill. Parking is difficult, especially when arriving and departing because people misuse the temporary spots out front. Hostel response: | ||
| 29 Jan 2012 Marina, Canada | 97% | |
| Excellent hostel! The staff was very helpful, the room (we had a private room) was clean and nice. Would totally recommend this hostel to anyone visiting San Diego. Hostel response: | ||
| 27 Jan 2012 George, USA | 97% | |
| I have stayed at other HI but this one is one of
The cleanest one
However WIFI sucks the staff is on denial
People take their laptops to the front office
To show that it doesn't show up
Better go down to 4th St @ Starbucks and save
Your frustration Hostel response: | ||
| 23 Jan 2012 Jennifer, USA | 100% | |
| A little loud but otherwise a very nice hostel Hostel response: | ||
| 05 Jan 2012 Kiu, USA | 100% | |
| I lived in a dorm-like room. Sometimes, people might be inconsiderate and try to turn on the light early in the morning or late at night. But you can consider adding some individual lights on each bed. They're like those on the plane and each passenger gets their own light. This might help to reduce disturbances to other people. Hostel response: | ||
| 03 Jan 2012 Jose Dennis, USA | 97% | |
| Well, like I said, there were nothing to watch TV at the TV/Common Room last December 30, 2011 through January 02, 2012. Why? Because the light bulb for the projector was severely/completely broken, until it was replaced after I checked out at this Hostel in Downtown San Diego, California. Hostel response: | ||
| 30 Dec 2011 Ching-Wan, Taiwan | 87% | |
| More pots will be convient Hostel response: | ||
| 30 Dec 2011 Wei, China | 97% | |
| The staffs always smile and very nice to help guests to resolve all kinds of questions. Thanks.
It's the best service hostel I stayed. Hostel response: | ||
| 23 Dec 2011 Ramesh, New Zealand | 83% | |
| great place. thumbs up. Hostel response: | ||
| 23 Dec 2011 Carla, USA | 100% | |
| The hostel is amazing, the staff is friendly and it is at the best spot! Close to the hostel you find lot of bars, clubs, places to eat and there is bus to everywhere.
I totally recommend it! Hostel response: | ||
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