HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is your perfect headquarters for seeing all that the Los Angeles area has to offer. The largest purpose-built hostel in the United States, the hostel offers affordable dormitory and private room accommodations. It is just steps to the beaches of Santa Monica and offers easy access to Malibu and Venice. Right outside your door, the Third Street Promenade offers dozens of shops, theaters, galleries, eateries, and pubs. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is central to all Los Angeles bus lines, offering easy access to city tours, movie stars’ homes, shopping, Disneyland, Disney's California Adventure, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, and the world-class Getty Center Museum and the Getty Villa Museum, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica hostel guests have access to a fully stocked guest kitchen, dining room, lounge, and quiet workspace, as well as a private interior courtyard for relaxing on sunny days. Reservations from guests residing in Los Angeles County are subject to approval by Management. Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)


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Guests who stayed here loved

Tracy
United States United States
The location is super good, just 5 mins walk to the Santa Monica Pier and the beaches. Also close to the downtown santa monica subway station, and there's a fancy shopping mall between subway station and the hostel. Really a nice location to enjoy...
Tadoro
Canada Canada
Great location in Santa Monica, close to the ocean. Very affordable for this area. There’s a separate bathroom on the floor in addition to the shared ones.
Mon
Mexico Mexico
Super friendly staff and a hard to beat location, very close to the beach, restaurants and sightseeings. I'm not much of a hostel kind of person but my stay was a great value for money. They take good care of cleanliness and comfort for their guests.
Daniel
Colombia Colombia
Location, price, rooms, social facilities, activities
Tom
United States United States
Incredible value at an incredible location! Short walking distance from the metro, short distance to the beach! Very clean, comfy bed, good water pressure in showers, comfortable temperature indoors, and activities planned through the hostel....
Maciej
United States United States
Great location, walking distance to the pier and the beach. Close to many restaurants and shops. Trader Joe's is 5-10 minutes walk away, so is a train station that takes you directly to Downtown LA. The hostel organises daily activities for...
Andrew
United States United States
Perfect location—close to the Metro, beach, shops, and restaurants.
Barbara
United States United States
Clean facilities including bathrooms and common areas , quiet, respectful welcoming staff
Martin
United States United States
It's amazing to get such great value and be a short walk to the beach and the Pier! I stayed in a 6-bed dorm. There was a bathroom ensuite, so only we 6 had access to the shower, and toilet. The staff is SO nice, they can give great directions and...
Marharyta
United States United States
Bring back the breakfast for 5-10 dollars 🤨. Place is amazing! I always stay there, if I need to relax.

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House rules

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Children under the age of 13 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories. Children between 13 and 18 years are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Hostel guests may stay for 14 consecutive nights or an accumulative total of 14 nights during each calendar year. At the end of the 14 nights, guests may not return until the following calendar year. No extensions will be granted.

Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum.

For bookings of 10 guests or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please note that US guests need to provide a state issued driver’s license or ID, while foreign guests must present a valid foreign passport or a driver’s license or ID.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.