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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, 6-minute walk to Santa Monica Beach

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Lobby
Front of property
Courtyard
Lobby
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$224
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov

Explore the area

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1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Place, Third Street Promenade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Private Queen, Ensuite

Private Queen, Ensuite

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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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
3 bathrooms
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only, Ensuite

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Private Twin Room

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the area

Santa Monica

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel puts you in the heart of Santa Monica, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Downtown Santa Monica hostel include University of California, Los Angeles and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
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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 with a 24-hour front desk, 6-minute walk to Santa Monica Beach
WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel.

This Santa Monica hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 262 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1990
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Locker space
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel offers 262 accommodations with air conditioning. This Santa Monica hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Street parking available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards and cash. 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't allowed at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel.
  • 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

What is the cancellation policy at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 19 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel on 26 Nov 2025 start from NZ$224.05, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

Yep, HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is a short 6-minute walk from Santa Monica Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

No, HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel?

No, only service animals are allowed.