Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Santa Monica Beach
A microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a business center are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel offers 262 accommodations with air conditioning. This Santa Monica hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Monica Beach. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a business center and concierge services.
Free WiFi
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier
WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel.
This Santa Monica hostel is smoke free.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Street parking available
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Lockers
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Vending machine
Water dispenser
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach towels
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 100 mi (160.9 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
We should mention
Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
Hostelling International Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel
Hostelling International Los Angeles Santa Monica
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica
HI Santa Monica Hostel
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Santa Monica
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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I love the HI hostel properties and had high hopes for this one given the location, which is primo. The only problem is that there is no parking nor is there ann arrangement with a garage in the area. I was told overnight parking directly across the street was $25 on the weekend — which is what it is. However, when I left after 12 hours, I was charged $40. What can you do? I mentioned it to the staff and was told “sorry”. Maybe my review is skewed a bit by my very positive experiences at other HI sister properties. My biggest gripe with this one (other than the parking) was with the beds. They are basically steel bed frames fashioned into bunk beds that squeak incessantly. There is also no way to shield your eyes from the bright light when you’re trying to sleep. The beds in New Orleans, for instance, are built in and have cubbies for your stuff, phone charger, etc. They also have curtains you can draw around the bed to block the light. This hostel was nice enough and had great break out areas, tv room and lounge. But just don’t drive there or plan on getting a lot of sleep.
They provided guided free tours. They suggested several activities that travelers can enjoy. The place is convenient to go shopping, dining, and sightseeing. Their workers are very helpful and professional. And it's always clean especially the common areas.
I booked this hostel as I needed a place to crash for a night due to plans changing last-minute and I was pleasantly surprised the experience was even better than I imagined! A nice, quiet, clean place to stay within walking distance of a mall, lots of places to eat, and Santa Monica Beach/pier. They even had things like towels and beach toys you could borrow for free which I thought was really nice! I was in a shared female bunk room but during my stay there was only one other person there and they left early, so I practically had the place to myself. I appreciated the courtyard and living areas/work spaces scattered throughout the property. Staff were kind and helpful. You can store a bag for $5 after your stay which I didn't mind paying because it was worth the peace of mind. I wouldn't have minded staying here for a few days if I had to. Felt very safe for a female solo traveler. I'll definitely be back if I need a cheap place to crash in LA!
The hotels are costly, and I've stayed in a Santa Barbara Hostel before. It was an excellent stay! (No one was in my room that night; therefore, I used my CPAP.)
This was the best hostel for this price I have ever seen! Especially considering
that it is so close to the beach and pier. The last hostel I went to at this price was basically a homeless shelter.
Didn’t like that I paid the same price or more for the same bed without ever getting a new towel or new sheets.
The rooms are hot and you’re not supposed to open the door.
No curtains for the bed, so limited privacy.
The laundry machines only take quarters so be prepared to use the atm then break a 20 into 5s at the front desk then break that 5 into 20 quarters for your laundry.
Great spot if you like being treated like a middle schooler at summer camp.
No drinking even in your own single room which the price was $200 for one night. Also, don’t drink on the street because it’s illegal. If you’re at this place make sure you only drink the massively over priced alcohol at the bars. 👍💯
Also, I hope you like sarcastic, nosy management and janitors!
Thanks for the blanket, hope it wasn’t too much of an inconvenience.😉