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Our top choices for California hostels

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1. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Dylan

￥11,448 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 26 - Nov 27

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

2. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Downtown Santa Monica

Rachel

￥17,889 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

3. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Point Loma

Robert

￥9,967 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

4. Boutique HomeStay

Mid City

Bernardus

￥4,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

The storefront of Hostelling International 521 Market with a clear view of the entrance and a person inside.

5. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Majid

￥15,120 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area with sofas, a large window overlooking a street, and a mounted television.

6. Orange Village Hostel

Union Square

Slavi

￥12,275 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

7. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Hollywood

Mary Alison

￥11,975 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A lobby with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table with books, a blue staircase, and a wall with a map and text.

8. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Union Square

Florence

￥12,987 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 21 - Nov 22

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

9. The Rumi Hostel

Mid City

Heejin

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

10. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Karin

￥17,176 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A beach with a pier extending into the ocean.

11. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

Hermosa Beach

Jennifer

￥12,232 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 4 - Nov 5

An outdoor seating area with a purple sofa, a round table, and a wooden deck.

12. The Rosemary Silverlake

Hollywood

Fabian

￥20,673 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 18 - Nov 19

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

13. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Vermont Square

Senen

￥12,511 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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

14. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Western Addition

Shannon

￥17,478 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 2 - Nov 3

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

15. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Santa Barbara Beach

NAYA

￥17,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern lounge area with a large window, a blackboard with a map, and a seating arrangement with orange cushions.

16. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

Cow Hollow

Susan

￥16,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

17. Amsterdam Hostel

Union Square

Cesar

￥12,166 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 30 - Oct 31

A sandy beach with palm trees and a bridge in the background.

18. California Dreams Hostel - Downtown

Downtown San Diego

Marcelo

￥16,862 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A corner building with a bay window, a fire escape, and a garage door.

19. European Hostel

Downtown San Francisco

Elickson

￥9,124 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern kitchen with a black countertop, stainless steel sink, and a microwave.

20. La Ventana

Downtown San Diego

Alvin

￥15,810 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 27 - Oct 28

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport

8/10 Good

"Note that the hotel does not have free parking and the cost to park there is really expensive for $55/day. I had trouble with the parking meter always charging me every time I want to exit even though I already paid at check in for the entirety of my stay."