This hostel was ideally located in Santa Monica a street away from the Pier and all the sight seeing that offers plus easy walking distant to buses into LA attractions. We stayed in a 6 bed dorm that was clean and comfortable with lockers so I felt safe leaving belongings behind in the room. My only complaint would be that... More

I stayed here for two nights in May in a 6 bed female only dorm. Decided to stay here in Santa Monica rather than in central LA and I made the right decision! Room was clean and unexpectedly had its own bathroom (shower, separate sink and toilet area) between the 6 of us - this was great! There's two plug... More

Have no complaints with recommending this hostel. It's almost better then some hotels I have stayed in. The free activities are great. Breakfast is basic but does the job. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Great big hostel, good rates and facilities. WiFi was a bit dodgy as was noise in our room, but overall a big space (could be that its April not July) an close to beach, buses an other stuff. Pub crawl was good fun. Catch the big blue bus from union station to be here.

Another big HI hostel, but despite this, it never felt like it. I stayed in an 8 bedded female dorm, which had lots of space, it’s own private big bathroom and lots of locker space. Beds were comfy and warm - sheets were never changed though in 5 days! Towels were given to you, however, you had to ask to... More

Had a fantastic stay at the HI Santa Monica in March of this year with three other friends. Extremely friendly staff, clean rooms/social areas, free wifi, pool table, great deal on evening meals, SUPERB location AND a free organized pub crawl which I'd highly recommend (take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays and help you to meet other travelers). You'd stay... More

A friend and I stayed for two nights in a private room. The room was just big enough to hold two twin beds. The large bathroom down the hall was clean, but a bit run down. The showers were hot and there was never a wait. The breakfast is decent, though you do your own dishes and some people are... More

I haven't had any good hostel experiences - they always seem to turn out to be dirtier, noisier and less friendly than advertised, and so I have stopped using them. But the HI Santa Monica hostel makes me reconsider hostels again, it was a great experience. I needed one night in Los Angeles and as I'd previously stayed around Hollywood,... More

the place is impressive at first......a good kitchen the people working there do not know to keep their voices down at nite and early in the morning ...at the reception that are just train to book you in and take the money a couple talked loud part of the nite in one of the room disturbing everybody when I was... More