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HI - San Diego - Downtown

521 Market St, San Diego, California, 92101, United States

Location, location, location! We are the most centrally located hostel in San Diego, with a super friendly staff and a great list of freebies! Breakfast, Game room, memory foam mattresses, and more!

10 or more people?

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San Diego Hostel

Hostel San Diego

Hostelling International

Welcome to our hostel

Hostelling International San Diego Downtown, is located in the historic heart of San Diego, in the lively Gaslamp Quarter which plays host to some of the city's finest restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, shops and theatres. Its 10-15 minutes by taxi or bus from the airport and within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center and the Amtrak and Greyhound stations.The hostel offers a range of dorm and private rooms, there’s free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free coffee and tea plus the Tempur-Pedic® mattresses the hostel uses were rated most comfortable out of all HI hostels in the USA.HI San Diego Downtown hostel is a short bus or car ride away from the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park and some of America’s finest beaches. The hostel organises free tours, movie/video/game nights, happy hours, pub-crawls and a quarterly 'Hostel Takeover' event with local art, live music and food.

Prices

Prices are members' prices

Sorry, there is no availability for the dates you have chosen or the hostel is closed. Please refer to the hostel information for contact details and opening dates.

Dorms - Per guest per night

Beds

Private - Per room per night

Rooms

Important info

Additional tax of 10.5% is payable at check-in.

If a cancellation is made within 18 hours of arrival time for a booking of 1 or more nights you will be charged for 1 night.

Government-issued photo ID is required to check in.

A maximum stay of 14 nights applies at this hostel.

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Children under the age of 18 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories

Membership can be purchased on arrival at hostel.

Rates quoted assume guests are members of Hostelling International or a National Youth Hostel Association.

A non-member supplement of USD 4 per person per night is payable on arrival at hostel.

Pets are not permitted in the hostel.

Accommodations are available only to guests from outside a 30 mile radius of the hostel.

Prices and product availability is as accurate as possible but may be subject to change during checkout

Facilities

Leisure & Fitness

Common room
Games room
TV room
Pool table / snooker table

Accessibility

Elevator / Lift
Suitable for wheelchair users

Food & Drink

Self-catering kitchen
Vending machine

Facilities - Internet Access

Computers
Computer Charges - Free
Wifi
WIFI Charges - Free

Facilities - In-Hostel Services

Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning Type - In selected areas
Car parking nearby
Booking Centre for HI hostels worldwide
Cycle Storage
Laundry Facilities
Library / Book Swap
Lockers Available
Locker Type - In Room
Luggage Room
Luggage Room Availability - Available during hostel reception times
Travel / Tour Desk

Opening times

Open all year

Reception:
Open 24 hours
Check-in:
Open 24 hours

Get in touch

Tel. 1-619-525 1531

Fax. 1-619-338 0129

sddowntown@hiusa.org

Main attractions

Balboa Park (3 to 5km)
San Diego Zoo (3 to 5km)
Sea World (5 to 10km)

See the full list of attractions

Reviews

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Very impressed with how friendly the staff were, the decor of the hostel and how clean it was. It can be challenging to keep a hostel clean, so I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't have time to take advantage of these things, but I liked how there was nightly/daily activities, a pool table and TV room.

87%

Kirsty,

Tue 10 Mar 2020

We are so happy to read that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again in the future.

HI - San Diego Downtown Hostel, Staff

Thu 12 Mar 2020

From the description online I thought my private room would have 2 normal beds, not 2 bunk beds. Minor surprise but fine.

90%

Madeline,

Wed 08 Jan 2020

Thank you for leaving us a review, your feedback is important to us! We apologize for the misinformation you may have encountered online but we're happy you enjoyed your stay nonetheless!

HI - San Diego Downtown Hostel, Staff

Fri 10 Jan 2020

I really like this place. I want to recommend all of the people who will visit San Diego!

100%

Seokwon,

Sat 28 Dec 2019

Thank you for the kind words!

HI - San Diego Downtown Hostel, Staff

Mon 30 Dec 2019

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Location

Around the hostel

Nearby attractions

Amusement / Theme park (5 to 10km)
Beach (5 to 10km)
Cinema (Less than 500m)
City Centre (At or next to the hostel)
Cycle trails (1 to 2km)
Golf course (3 to 5km)
Gym (500m to 1km)
Hiking / Walking trails (2 to 3km)
Local market (500m - 1km)
Mountainous Area (More than 10km)
Museums / Art Galleries (1 to 2km)

Distance to National / State park (5 to 10km)
Nightlife (At or next to the hostel)
Parks / Green Area (1 to 2km)
Restaurants (At or next to the hostel)
River / Harbour / Lake (Less than 500m)
Shopping area / Mall (At or next to the hostel)
Swimming pool (500m - 1km)
Supermarket / Food store (Less than 500m)
Theatre (Less than 500m)
Water park (More than 10km)
Distance to Wooded area (3 to 5km)

Getting to us

Airport: 8km San Diego International: Bus#992 to 5th & Broadway Aves.+4 blocks South on 5th to Market St.
Bus: 2km Greyhound: Walk east on Broadway to 5th Av then 4 blocks south to Market Street.
Ferry/Boat: 6km Cruise Ship Terminal.
Taxi: Taxis are bountiful in the Downtown area and at the airport.
Car: Meter Parking is free from 8:00pm to 10:00am and all day Sundays. Central Parking (7th Ave & Market St.): $8 for 10 hours $15-$22 for 24 hours.
Rail: 3km Amtrak (Bayside trolley to Convention Center)Walk north on 5th Avenue.
Tram/Cablecar: San Diego Trolley - Nearest Stop is 5th Ave & C St. Walk 5 blocks South on 5th Ave to Market St.

Sports & activities

Cycling
Skateboarding

Surfing
Walking / Hiking

Whale Watching

Sustainability

Sustainability labels