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1. Luxe Ensuite near USC-Shared Home

Luxe Ensuite near USC-Shared Home
2.0 star property
Exposition Park
The price is ￥8,896
￥21,293 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Luxe Ensuite near USC-Shared Home
Townhome, Multiple Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, WiFi (free), individually furnished

2. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel
1.0 star property
Vermont Square
7.2 out of 10, Good, (174 reviews)
"Nice little hotel"
United States
Jeronimo
The price is ￥10,582
￥12,063 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel
Beach nearby

3. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel
2.0 star property
Venice
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (733 reviews)
"Perfect location and the staff has an upbeat, kind, and very helpful vibe. I look forward to coming back."
United States
Jennifer
The price is ￥12,805
￥14,623 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel
1 Twin Bed in a Mixed Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom | Interior

4. Crashpod Hostel

Crashpod Hostel
1.5 star property
Desert Hot Springs
6.4 out of 10, (136 reviews)
"Interesting place to stay for the adventurous traveler!"
United States
Kurt
The price is ￥6,498
￥7,278 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 22 - Aug 23
Crashpod Hostel
Courtyard

5. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Santa Monica
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (949 reviews)
"Hostels have come along way since my last stay 30 years ago. Such a clean and well maintained facility. Highly recommend for budget travelers. Local restaurants easily accessible and the ocean is a stone’s throw away."
United States
Julie
The price is ￥20,871
￥24,043 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
Room 13 (2 Double Beds Private Bathroom Suite) | WiFi (free), bed sheets

6. Culver City Hostel

Culver City Hostel
1.0 star property
Park West
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (191 reviews)
"Great place"
United States
JAMES
The price is ￥13,478
￥15,365 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Culver City Hostel
Lobby sitting area

7. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel
2.0 star property
Point Loma
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (561 reviews)
"Love staying at Samesun, close to beach plenty things to do within the area!"
United States
linda
The price is ￥10,766
￥12,160 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel
Terrace/patio

8. The Rosemary Silverlake

The Rosemary Silverlake
3.0 star property
Hollywood
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (290 reviews)
"Brilliant location! Walking in felt like entering another world. Wow—I absolutely loved this place and was pleasantly surprised!"
United States
Anthony
The price is ￥12,194
￥19,350 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 21 - Aug 22
The Rosemary Silverlake
Exterior

9. California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach
2.0 star property
Point Loma
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (238 reviews)
"The staff was great. The setup was nice and I love the organization of everything there. Also, clean bathrooms!"
United States
Daniel
The price is ￥14,195
￥16,005 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach
On the beach

10. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX
1.0 star property
Hermosa Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (266 reviews)
"I love the location right at the beach, the staff was also very helpful."
United States
Jesus
The price is ￥20,942
￥23,873 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX
Iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free), bed sheets

11. PodShare DTLA Arts District - Hostel

PodShare DTLA Arts District - Hostel
1.0 star property
Downtown Los Angeles
7.6 out of 10, Good, (235 reviews)
"I liked the kitchen & tv room"
United States
Ocea
The price is ￥11,356
￥12,946 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
PodShare DTLA Arts District - Hostel
Memory foam beds, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board (on request)

12. Stay Classy Hostel

Stay Classy Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown San Diego
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (926 reviews)
"Staff was super kind and helpful process was simple and a lot of privacy compared to most hostels."
United States
Ayden
The price is ￥10,324
￥11,743 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Stay Classy Hostel
Interior

13. Gaslamp Hostel

Gaslamp Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown San Diego
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (668 reviews)
"Thank you for a great stay!"
United States
Karin
The price is ￥16,621
￥18,906 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4
Gaslamp Hostel
City view from property

14. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
2.0 star property
Santa Barbara Beach
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (239 reviews)
"Great and cheap stay with great and friendly staff and just as friendly guests."
United States
Prahlad
The price is ￥24,165
￥27,548 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel
Property entrance

15. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel
1.5 star property
Downtown San Diego
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (717 reviews)
"Easy access.. close to everything.. friendly helpful staff.."
United States
Amanda
The price is ￥13,478
￥15,356 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel
Hypo-allergenic bedding available, blackout drapes

16. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Samesun Hollywood - Hostel
2.0 star property
Hollywood
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Great stay!"
Canada
Jesse
The price is ￥12,131
￥13,830 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Samesun Hollywood - Hostel
Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

17. Brimfield Stay

Brimfield Stay
2.0 star property
Panorama City
7.6 out of 10, Good, (142 reviews)
"I am sick of the LA trip"
United States
Zayar Myo
The price is ￥10,198
￥11,625 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Brimfield Stay
Lobby lounge

18. PodShare - Hostel

PodShare - Hostel
1.5 star property
Hollywood
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (140 reviews)
"Staff is efficient once contact is made and I've never had a problem staying here."
United States
Joshua
The price is ￥11,344
￥12,932 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 18 - Aug 19
PodShare - Hostel
Beach nearby, 5 beach bars

19. ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel
2.0 star property
Mission Beach
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (225 reviews)
"amazing vibe at this hostel."
Canada
Julien
The price is ￥21,680
￥24,445 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 19 - Aug 20
ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel
Exterior

20. California Dreams Hostel - Downtown

California Dreams Hostel - Downtown
2.0 star property
Downtown San Diego
7.6 out of 10, Good, (405 reviews)
"Awesome place to stay "
United States
Robert
The price is ￥15,892
￥18,078 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
California Dreams Hostel - Downtown
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Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

10/10 Excellent
"Very nice and well maintained property! Parking is pricey though."
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Hilton Los Angeles Airport

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Southern California Hostels information

Number of reviews
4,646
Accommodation
17 Hostels
Lowest Price
￥7,278
Highest Price
￥27,548