1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90401, United States
#55 of 381 hotels in Los Angeles
Guests' ChoiceBased on 2365 hostel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Staff
8.9
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 10 June 2024
Jk
NetherlandsIf you're bunked on the top, request for extra bedsheets. It gets cold.
Great location. Easy to get to public transportation. Lots of areas where you can find food.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Jain
IndiaBreakfast is same everyday, it could be changed and bit better. Atleast include eggs in it.
Property and the location is amazing.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 June 2024
Made
United StatesLockers did not have any locks. You have to bring your own.
Best location for the money. Right on the beach 2 min walk to Santa Monica Pier and close to shopping. Included a good breakfast. Includes towels and soap/shampoo.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Tomm
United StatesThat I had a cold the whole week I was there..
My first stay in a Hostel..so clean..so comfortable.staff was amazing
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Marcin
PolandAll around awesome hostel which feels almost posh and ritzy. The common areas are amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 June 2024
Evevienne
AustriaThanks to the great team providing me with very useful information and arranging for the easy local taxi transfer to the airport at a very fair flat rate. (Note: Forget Uber! Ask at the welcome desk.) Very centrally located, Cafés, Restaurants , Shops etc nearby. Several Busstops and Metro very close.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Yuliia
UkraineYou should have your own lock for the box with you if you want to be sure your things are safe. Or you should buy the lock at the reception. It seems unfair, considering the price of the place.
Great location, breakfast, very clean rooms. I liked the kitchen where you can cook what you want and have unlimited coffee. There are good spaces for entertainment and chill, even a library, and good wi-fi.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Masha
NetherlandsIt has nothing to do with the hostel but I didn’t like the environment of Santa Monica. I never saw so many drugs addict homeless people completely wasted and confused on the street. I walked in the early morning to Venice Beach and it was the most scary thing I ever did in my whole life. Junks are like zombies, really sad situation and I felt really unsafe. I travel solo as woman all over the world but this place was really crazy. Again; nothing to do with the hostel, the hostel was amazing
Location was great, personnel amazing and the hostel very chill. However I normally never do hostels, this one was truly great and quiet.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Nadia
United StatesNo complaints here
Beautiful view, great staff not just nice but helpful, the activities were a nice way to do and see more!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Leon
New ZealandNice clean and quiet, good value
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Channa
United StatesFree breakfast in the morning staff was very approachable and friendly
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Leticia
United StatesNice common areas and good location. Also very clean.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Kristian
United KingdomBreakfast was a nice surprise. Simple but fine, a very nice touch and the best time to meet people
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Kafwimbi
United StatesI liked everything
How clean it is
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Stefan
GuatemalaBunk bed was comfortable but the noisy metal structure kept squealing all night.
Best location, well organized and clean place.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Danlin
CanadaThere were no curtains for privacy in the dormitory rooms with bunk beds
Amazing location, minutes away from Santa Monica Pier. Washrooms were extremely clean. Plenty of locker space per person.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 1 June 2024
Eunice
AustraliaThe bed was a little uncomfortable. No soap in shower and a nice big bug in kitchen... but I am sure most of us have had one of those at home at one time or another.
Very nice and safe place. Awesome location. If you don't mind sharing a room, it's fantastic.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Ainsley
AustraliaExcellent location only a short walk to Santa Monica Pier. Rooms were cleaned daily and the free breakfast of cereal, bagels, juice and hot drinks was great. Lots of common rooms to hang out in and, like all HI properties, strict rules and security to ensure everyone has a good stay.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Zac
CanadaLove this place
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Yuna
AustraliaI like everything 😻
Good location. Safe and clean environment
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Ronald
United StatesMattress a bit soft.
Clean, nice kitchen and common areas. Fast WiFi everywhere. 2 blocks from pier and transit center. Parked 1 mile away for free residential street parking (move for street cleaning).
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Chandana
AustraliaExcellent location close to the beach. Vibrant hostel with many spaces built to relax and lounge. Clean rooms and bathroom. Friendly staff. Free breakfast with good spread of food.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Enola
United StatesMaybe the AC was too cold but when I asked the somebody in the reception to put less cold there was done
This hostel is very great! The localisation is insane the breakfast is was so good ! Everything was super great !
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Ashley
CanadaSome people don't follow the quiet hours rule in the room but that's not the hostels fault
Basic but delicious/nutritious breakfast, wonderful staff, great common spaces, very clean, fun daily events, convenient location, high security
Stayed in May 2024
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