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An outdoor patio area with seating arrangements, a pergola, and a green wall.

1. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Ocean Beach

linda

￥11,709 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

2. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Hollywood

Dan

￥14,816 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A hotel room with a herringbone-patterned floor, a bed, a chair, and curtains with room numbers.

3. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Wai Kit

￥10,857 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

A spacious courtyard with a central fountain, seating areas, and string lights.

4. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Downtown Santa Monica

kaito

￥23,051 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

A wooden deck with a stone bench, a metal chair, and hanging plants.

5. The Rumi Hostel

Mid City

Monet

A modern living room with a round wooden table, two chairs, a potted bonsai tree, and a large plant.

6. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Vermont Square

Nabila

￥12,930 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

A display cabinet with various travel memorabilia, including a model ship, postcards, and a sign for San Francisco.

7. Amsterdam Hostel

Union Square

qinghua

￥13,628 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

A spacious kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a modern design.

8. Boutique HomeStay

Mid City

Uuganbayar

￥4,655 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

A multi-level interior with a staircase, wooden doors, and a balcony with plants.

9. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Karin

￥20,808 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

A coastal road leading to a pier with a view of the ocean and beach.

10. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Santa Barbara Beach

Prahlad

￥19,097 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

A modern kitchen with grey cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.

11. Green HomeStay

Historic South Central

Juan Bosco

A kitchenette with a coffee machine, a refrigerator, and a plant. There is a door leading to another room.

12. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Western Addition

Shannon

￥11,099 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a herringbone floor, and pendant lighting.

13. Bposhtels San Francisco

Union Square

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Sannah

￥8,450 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4