Skip to main content

Featured hostel destinations

Destination inspiration for your trip – find a hostel

The best hostels in California

Check out our pick of great hostels in California

Filter by:


Review score

Superb: 9+ Very good: 8+ Good: 7+ Pleasant: 6+
Our top picks Lowest price first Star rating and price Top reviewed

See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates.

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel offers 3-star accommodation in San Diego and features a shared lounge and terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, and luggage storage for guests. Great community, staff here is so nice and welcoming it makes you feel like home.

Show more Show less
9
Superb
1,816 reviews
Price from
US$33.30
per night

Featuring free WiFi and a shared lounge, ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Backpacker Hostel offers accommodation in San Francisco, 1 km from Union Square and 1.3 km from Moscone Center. The property is around 1.2 km from Coit Tower, 2.3 km from Pier 39 and 2.5 km from Ghirardelli Square. The accommodation features karaoke and a shared kitchen. Great sense of community. Fantastic location in the heart of the city. I got sick on my last day staying here and Asad was amazing! Thank you so much guys for an amazing hostel experience.

Show more Show less
9.2
Superb
628 reviews
Price from
US$37.40
per night

Featuring barbecue facilities and a garden, Santa Cruz Hostel is located in Santa Cruz, 500 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Set in the Santa Cruz Boardwalk district, the hostel is within 1.5 km of Pacific Avenue. After a long West Coast road trip, this place hit like a home cooked meal. Quiet rooms, clean restrooms, hot showers, and a setup that’s all about comfort.

Show more Show less
9
Superb
183 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Riverton Place NoHo is set in Los Angeles, 5.4 km from Universal Studios Hollywood and 10 km from Dolby Theater. The property is situated 10 km from Capitol Records Building, 14 km from Hollywood Sign and 17 km from Los Angeles County Museum Of Art. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. I had a wonderful stay at this hostel! The location is perfect, close to everything, and the manager was extremely kind and helpful. I really felt welcomed and comfortable here. Highly recommended!

Show more Show less
9.2
Superb
8 reviews

Set in Los Angeles and with La Memorial Coliseum reachable within 3.9 km, VWM Hostel offers free bikes, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is around 5.9 km from California Science Center, 6.1 km from Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and 7 km from SoFi Stadium. Crypto.com Arena is 9 km away and Microsoft Theater is 9 km from the hostel. All was really perfect! Thank you

Show more Show less
9.2
Superb
60 reviews

Situated in Los Angeles, within 1.8 km of Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and 2.7 km of La Memorial Coliseum, Blue Private Room near BMO Stadium USC and K-Town offers accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 6.1 km from Crypto.com Arena, 6.1 km from Microsoft Theater and 10 km from La Union Station. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.2 km from California Science Center.

At the hostel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. The units at Blue Private Room near BMO Stadium USC and K-Town feature air conditioning and a desk. We didn’t expect much for the price but the place was very good, clean, good location.

Show more Show less
9
Superb
33 reviews
Price from
US$40
per night

Set in Inglewood, 4.1 km from SoFi Stadium, Sofi LAX Clippers Stay offers accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a casino. The property is situated 16 km from Petersen Automotive Museum, 17 km from Los Angeles County Museum Of Art and 17 km from Venice Beach Boardwalk. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. The shared bathroom is fitted with a shower and a hairdryer. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. I liked that the personal answered fast and I could do the check-in without problems, the location is close to the airport and metro. The place was super clean!

Show more Show less
9
Superb
40 reviews
Price from
US$72
per night

Guest rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Grateful Dreams Lodging also offer free WiFi, while certain rooms include a city view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Becky and Dave are amazing hosts, we were offered chocolate on arrival and the property they call home is so thoughtfully laid out, from the room with the ocean sound machine, to the delicious breakfasts cooked by Dave, these two went above and beyond, even accomodating our gluten free request with special food. Their recommendations of activities to do in the area were amazing and I know we have made some friends for life with these two free spirits. I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anyone looking for a home style accomodation in northern California or anyone wanting to explore the stunning Redwoods! Thank you Dave and Becky and we will see you in New Zealand!

Show more Show less
9.8
Exceptional
71 reviews
Price from
US$239
per night

Located in Los Angeles, 300 metres from Venice Beach, Ocean Front Vortex Female Hostel private rooms Free bikes provides accommodation with free bikes, private parking and a shared lounge. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and an ATM, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Every room comes with a balcony. That it’s was different then any other place

Show more Show less
9.1
Superb
40 reviews
Price from
US$80
per night

Located in San Francisco and within 1.4 km of San Francisco City Hall, Chapter San Francisco features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is situated 1.7 km from Union Square, 2.6 km from Ghirardelli Square and 3.1 km from Moscone Center. Pier 39 is 4 km from the hostel and Coit Tower is 4 km away. Clean, central location, comfortable

Show more Show less
8.5
Very good
1,330 reviews
Price from
US$25.50
per night

Most booked hostels in California this month

FAQs about hostels in California

Hostels that guests love in California