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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

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

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Lobby
Lobby
Front of property
Fridge, microwave
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$251
includes taxes & fees
22 Oct - 23 Oct

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Men only

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 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

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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

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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

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, 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

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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

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Women only

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

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 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

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

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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 - 0.0 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
  • Venice Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 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
  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Santa Monica Whaler - ‬2 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, a short 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 30 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel on 22 Oct 2025 start from NZ$251.49, 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.

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 781 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 781 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 781 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 781 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 781 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ma. Corazon

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

Great place

Great accommodation. Met some new friends. Walking distance to the pier
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 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

Julie Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
highly recommended especially for solo travellers
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stanley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve stayed here several times with no issues However the other guests in my room were not very considerate, they left wet towels on my blankets were tossed, flip flops were left right in front of my bed. Although I liked this room better than the 8 person room, I didn’t appreciate my roommates.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meshia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traveled solo and enjoyed my time there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jezzz

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just what I needed for an unexpected extra day in LA
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduarda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

James JDA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and chearfull served a purpose
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadeep

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Business traveller
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

Kevin, Santa Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chillen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the location and the ability to book private rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Rowdy drunk roommates and rude service.

The Hostel booked my trip 1 week ago with no problem. Then on second trip says they can’t take Los Angeles residents and needed to cancel and refund. Rep was so nonchalant about their error as if travelers can just simply go to a new Hostel. Why did they let the reservation happen a week ago? Why did they let the second booking happen days ago? The room was clean but rowdy drunk people and very rude, talking loud and noisy thru night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Travelled with group
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

Ulrike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025