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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. It is about 10m from the airport, it is very clean and it has a great atmosphere.

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9
Superb
1,814 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. Asad is sooo nice and helped me a lot! Couldn’t survive without him in San Francisco!!!!

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9.2
Superb
653 reviews
Price from
US$37.40
per night

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

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9.2
Superb
60 reviews
Price from
US$35
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!

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9
Superb
43 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. The hosts Dave & Becky created a unique experience, it felt like visiting a close friend, even if we never met them before. There were so many things to discover in the house and the design is fantastic. Dave cooked a great breakfast.

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9.8
Exceptional
71 reviews
Price from
US$187
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. I had an amazing experience. The host was incredibly friendly and helpful, for which I'm very grateful. The girls who shared the house with us were all wonderful, I'm so happy that met them😃I highly recommend this place for a stay in LA.

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9.1
Superb
40 reviews
Price from
US$75
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. I like the location its a very nice place

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8.5
Very good
1,341 reviews
Price from
US$25.50
per night

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Samesun San Francisco is set in San Francisco, 800 metres from Ghirardelli Square and 2.1 km from Alcatraz. The property is around 2.2 km from Pier 39, 1.8 km from Coit Tower and 3.1 km from San Francisco City Hall. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.6 km from Crissy Field East Beach.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms come with a city view. Great staff, very clean and friendly chill people. Cool lounge area and nice coffee. The parking garage is a super bonus!

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8.5
Very good
4,309 reviews
Price from
US$31.50
per night

Stay Classy is well located in San Diego, and provides a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is located 1.4 km from San Diego Convention Center, 2.7 km from USS Midway Museum and 2.8 km from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a fridge, a microwave, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Nice place Very kind and helpful lady in the Reception

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8.7
Fabulous
1,111 reviews
Price from
US$56.40
per night

Ideally set in the Downtown San Diego, Gaslamp Hostel features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is around 3.3 km from Balboa Park, 5 km from San Diego Zoo and 7 km from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The property is 10 km from University of San Diego and 11 km from SeaWorld San Diego. Amazing hostel in the historical downtown of San Diego. The staff is very friendly and the interior is colorful and well equipped with kitchen, central ac etc...

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8.6
Fabulous
1,560 reviews
Price from
US$42.39
per night

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