It's a couple of blocks from the beach, right in the heart of Santa Monica. This was one of the best hostels I've stayed in, in the U.S. If you are going down there, this is the only place to stay - met some great folks, good price, great location! More

I love the hostel pub crawl on Wednesdays. Raman and Scott are the best pub crawl leaders, and also the girl leader (forgot her name), she is the nicest. Had a blast singing with the Beatles cover band and then at the last bar, dancing to that super awesome band. The hostel is great, location is perfect, and nothing beats... More

I stayed here just before Christmas with a big group of friends (there were 10 of us) and we got a 10-bed dorm with ensuite. We could also use the common bathrooms. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. You can get free wifi on the first and second floor. There was a travel agency just outside the hostel and... More

My boyfriend and I visited Los Angeles and decided to stay in Santa Monica because of the great location and the affordable price. This place looked to fit the bill and it did. Our rooms were clean and the bathrooms as well. The water can be a little funny (my shower was way too hot one day, otherwise it was... More

This hostel has great staff, great facilities and an excellent location. It's one street back from the beach / Santa Monica Pier and one block from the 3rd Street Promenade. There are heaps of great shops and restaurants in this area and it's also only a few blocks from Vons and Whole Foods. The hostel provides a massive kitchen if... More

This hostel exceeded my expectations and then some . Firstly youncan't go past the location, one street back from the beach, close to the shops, and in a safe neighbourhood that I as a single female traveller felt comfortable wandering around alone at night. The kitchen redefines what the hostel kitchen should be and the number of different chill out... More

Here are my thoughts on our stay in HI Santa Monica: Pro's: Breakfast (all you can eat) Clean Friendly Staff Towels are a great size Beds are comfortable Hostel puts on dinners some nights and are really cheap Free wireless (although only available some places) Quiet Room TV room Computer Room (extra charge) Con's: When you book online they don't... More

Nothing too awesome, but nothing bad either. Basic hostel, which was clean and tidy. Would stay again definitely. Excellent value for money! More

I as travelling alone this hostel wasnt the best place to mix with other travellers. Even though I had a couple of items stolen in my room, silly things like clothes, the hostel itself is very secure from the outside. The room had it's own lockers, toilet and shower and also communal showers in the hall. I went on a... More