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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

2.0 star property

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Private Queen, Ensuite | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $134
$116 nightly
$134 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

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
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Private Queen, Ensuite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Queen, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in All-Gender 10-Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Women's 6-Bed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Men's 6-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Private Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Santa Monica

A stay at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel places you in the heart of Santa Monica, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. .This hostel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Venice Beach and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Hollywood Boulevard.
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What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Monica Place - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Monica Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Santa Monica Pier - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 7 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 20 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Din Tai Fung - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Élephante - ‬3 min walk

About this property

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel offers 262 accommodations with air conditioning. This Santa Monica hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 262 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hostel include a fireplace in the lobby and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day)

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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25.00 per day (100 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Alcohol is not permitted at this property
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

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 606 out of 899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 899 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hsiu yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location and cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was great at check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and bathroom, kind staff, free events, not noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place is fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saurabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room | Staff | Business-friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

logan

Liked: Amenities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Awesome staff. Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Clean. Comfy bunks. Huge kitchen!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Things are well maintained and professional. However, disappointing they no longer offer breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience, all super clean, a very safe location and staff was helpful at all times 24/7. If I come back to LA I will definitely stay here again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stellar, first time staying at a hostel and I was very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff! Great amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Torey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay, relaxing peaceful hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location, solid amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuxuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Affordable rates, nice staff, and excellent locations. My go to hotel in LA
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean bathrooms large locker Nice relaxing courtyard Large kitchen Very nice facility I will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

manish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Hostel i have seen now till date. location, vibe, staff all were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and bathroom, staff were excellent and very friendly. Luggage storage was safe. Area was easy to get to. Photos show shared dorms to have a privacy blind - this is incorrect and is an open metal bunk. Not the most comfortable beds, for one or two nights is ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Maurice V

All good, except the hostile eliminated breakfast.....but there is coffee and tea available all day and the staff is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and great facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Flight canceled. Grabbed a bed in a hostel for a reasonable price. Was what I needed. Was satisfied, 7.8 of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

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