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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find their own space at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel, with private balconies overlooking green gardens just steps from the historic pier.

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Just a short walk from Santa Monica Pier, this welcoming hostel offers continental breakfast. Guests can relax in the garden or terrace, use laundry facilities, and store luggage safely. Enjoy the library for a quiet retreat or evening billiards to meet fellow travelers.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is ฿3,554
฿4,095 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan

Room options

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Private Queen, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only, Ensuite

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Downtown Santa Monica, a neighbourhood in Santa Monica, HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is in a shopping district and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Santa Monica Beach and Venice Beach, while Universal Studios Hollywood and Candy Cane Lane are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Kia Forum or SoFi Stadium.
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Map
1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Santa Monica Place - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 7 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 18 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Santa Monica Whaler - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Water Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde King's Head - ‬2 min walk

About this property

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Hostel near Santa Monica Beach
A short walk from Santa Monica Pier, HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel provides a terrace, a library and laundry facilities. In addition to a fireplace in reception and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A lift, beach towels and ATM/banking services
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff and a vending machine
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 262 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day)

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)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (100 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Alcohol is not permitted at this property
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

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

As of 19 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel on 26 Jan 2026 start from ฿3,554.42, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Santa Monica, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Venice Beach is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away. Downtown Santa Monica Station is 7 minutes by foot and 17th Street/SMC Station is 25 minutes.

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Reviews

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 558 out of 842 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 842 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 842 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 842 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 842 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience, all super clean, a very safe location and staff was helpful at all times 24/7. If I come back to LA I will definitely stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chuxuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable rates, nice staff, and excellent locations. My go to hotel in LA
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location, solid amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean bathrooms large locker Nice relaxing courtyard Large kitchen Very nice facility I will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay, relaxing peaceful hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m very impressed with my stay at the hostel. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The hostel has such a cool vibe with evening activities and movies to watch in the court yard. It feels safe and comfortable from the moment of walking in. The hostel is conveniently located within walking distance to the famous 3rd Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier. Lots of restaurants to choose from and easy access to transportation and highways. We stayed in a private room and it was very comfortable with basic amenities. I would definitely recommend staying here for the travelers that appreciate great hospitality with the simplicity of the basics. I look forward to returning here again on my next visit to Santa Monica LA again next year.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable and clean queen room wirh ensuite bathroom. Excelle t location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and great facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very easy process and very safe, would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florencia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for personal business and clean, spacious, safe facility.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaylene-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really really nice hostel , very well kept , friendly staff, easy checkin!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very professional staff and great location near the main tourist attractions
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved it, such lovely people and in an amazing location. Was also vey clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was tidy, well equipt and friendly. The activities were fun and easy to find the info about. The welcome day was good, the movie night and the comedy night. The kitchen was well equipt and kept so clean. The cleaning staff were amazing and thorough. Beds were comfy and all had sockets and lights.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a woman traveling alone, I felt safe and comfortable. Everything is well organized, from security to housekeeping.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best stay in a hostel

It so nice because the workers are very friendly and you get to meet alot of people from all over the world,and hang out with them one thing i really love from this hostel was that there is always event's for each day that you stay there,so there is always something to do!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms were very clean and the room was very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hostel 1 block from the ocean--a must!

The hostel was absolutely amazing--100% clean and very nice and "newish". They provided a wonderful breakfast each morning, and I was able to go to the open mike and comedy nights which was fun. Everyone was respectful and lovely. I can't say enough about the location and my overall experience, I will be back:)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, amazing staff, pleasant breakfast and perfect location!!! Also best price in LA
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daizy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, helpful staff, clean environment and easy to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to visite Venice - LA and California Breakfast is perfect to start the day
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Close to Santa Monica Pier and Ye Olde Kings Head Pub on the corner has good food and beer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly check-in staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Gem at the beach in LA, you can't go wrong!

Definitely a great hostel with a higher standard of accommodations than the average hostel, especially considering the location in Santa Monica just blocks from the action, the Pier & beach! The place is super clean, has some great amenities and not to mention the Free Continental Breakfast and the friendly and professional staff make the place a top choice when staying in Los Angeles!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025