The largest all purpose-built hostel in the United States with affordable dormitory accommodation, HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel presents itself as your perfect headquarters for seeing all that the Los Angeles area has to offer. It is just steps to the beaches of Santa Monica, Malibu and Venice, not to mention the Third Street Promenade with hundreds 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 star's 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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Los Angeles, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for Los Angeles
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Susana
    Canada Canada
    As always a pleasure to stay in this hostel. It was my third time.
  • Alessandra
    Italy Italy
    I only spent one night in a female dormitory bunk bed with ensuite bathroom and everything was clean, comfortable and safe. The property is a few yards from bus stop 3, connected with LAX Airport. As an alternative, they offer a $ 30 flat rate...
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I felt safe. The bed was comfortable. The hostel was warm. There was plenty of communal areas

Property surroundings

Facilities of HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Garden
  • Air conditioning
  • Lift
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Activities
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Beach
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

House rules

HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Discover JCB Diners Club American Express HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note: Upon check-in all guests are required to present a valid passport. Children under the age of 13 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories. Children between the ages of 13 to 18 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Please note: 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. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply. All residents outside of LA county are welcome to stay with us.

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

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel

  • HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel is 14.3 miles from the centre of Los Angeles. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The nearest beach is just 250 yards from HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Stand-up comedy
    • Beach