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1. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Wai Kit

￥9,662 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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

2. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Ocean Beach

linda

￥10,544 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

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

3. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Vermont Square

Senen

￥10,872 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

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

4. Boutique HomeStay

Mid City

Ocea

￥4,576 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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

5. The Rumi Hostel

Mid City

Heejin

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

6. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Hollywood

Mia

￥13,376 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

7. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Downtown Santa Monica

Yvette

￥18,792 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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

8. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Santa Barbara Beach

Prahlad

￥24,985 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

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

9. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Union Square

Paris

￥16,319 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

10. Bposhtels San Francisco

Union Square

Vinoth

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

11. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

Cow Hollow

Hyun kyung

￥19,413 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

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

12. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Karin

￥20,873 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

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

13. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Andrew

￥12,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

14. Green HomeStay

Historic South Central

Juan Bosco

A hallway with green doors, a restroom sign, and a paper towel dispenser.

15. Randolph Hotel

Huntington Park

Grantlin

￥9,267 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 25 - Sep 26

A beach with a pier extending into the ocean.

16. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

Hermosa Beach

Jemma

￥5,911 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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

17. Amsterdam Hostel

Union Square

Cesar

￥13,587 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

An aerial view of a beach with a large pool area, palm trees, and a coastal cityscape in the background.

18. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Venice

Jake

￥11,520 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

19. Orange Village Hostel

Union Square

Tamara

￥14,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

20. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Western Addition

Shannon

￥20,289 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

8/10 Good

"The air conditioning was weak the mini fridge didn’t work at all other than that it was good I rate a solide 8.5/10"

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

8/10 Good

"The stay was great. They have a buffet breakfast for $38 plus tax. It was convenient having breakfast in the hotel but I'd rather go out and eat somewhere else. The quality wasnt bad but it wasnt great. They have good amenities like a hair dryer, safe to put your valuables in, an iron, a fridge plus even a steamer which I was unaware of until last day of checking out. The staff was friendly but I didnt really interact with them since I didnt really need anything from them just the checking in part. They do have parking at the hotel (for a daily fee of course) The only negative thing that I didnt like was I messaged the property that it was my wifes bday hence the reason we came and I asked if they can do anything extra to make it special for her. IE: like maybe some balloons blown up or a gift bag something and anything. I did say I'll pay extra for any thing that they do. Unfortunately I never got a response back. They did read my message because I got a generic message welcoming my stay and the usual policies and regulations. But there was no follow up to my important request, even if they couldn't do any accommodations it would have been nice to be notified. That's why I gave it an over all 3 stars because if there isn't any follow up on important request then I can imagine how other request go unanswered."

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Number of reviews	6,152
Accommodation	108 Hostels
Lowest Price	￥4,576
Highest Price	￥24,985

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Hostels in California

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Top Cities in California

Los Angeles

Our top choices for California hostels

1. Stay Classy Hostel

2. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

3. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

4. Boutique HomeStay

5. The Rumi Hostel

6. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

7. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

8. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

9. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

10. Bposhtels San Francisco

11. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

12. Gaslamp Hostel

13. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

14. Green HomeStay

15. Randolph Hotel

16. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

17. Amsterdam Hostel

18. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

19. Orange Village Hostel

20. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Top California Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

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