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Hostel on 3rd

1.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Hallway
Staircase
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Kitchen
The current price is $87
$76 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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542 3rd avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaport Village
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Shared Room, 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Room, 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room (4 bed female dorm) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (4 bed female dorm)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Room, 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Room, 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room (Downtown private room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

A stay at Hostel on 3rd places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 10-minute walk of Petco Park and Seaport Village. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Port of San Diego.
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What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Petco Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Seaport Village - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Balboa Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Convention Center Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 15 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barleymash - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪American Junkie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Puerta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Chingon - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hostel on 3rd

Hostel on 3rd offers 15 accommodations with ceiling fans. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
This smoke-free hostel offers books, games, and table tennis.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Hostel on 3rd. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station and luggage storage.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Table tennis

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 20 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 20

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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 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 first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

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Hostel on 3rd Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 257 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was clean and staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cosette Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything went really well. Great staff. Hot breakfast every morning yummy.
Nice patios to sit and visit with other travelers.
Christmas morning I found 2 roses outside the Front door and kept them in my room. So lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Not sure what to make of the place..
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ariane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ease of check in, friendly staff. Multiple bathrooms/ showers available , fridge & cooking available.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Draco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice to stay there for 3 nights I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was decent nice bunk mates and staff was helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is a great spot the location couldn’t have been better. Staff were helpful and I had no issues with the room. It was quiet enough with the other guests present. Awesome bang for your buck!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Johnny Andrés Velandia

Liked: Amenities
The location is perfect, I think is better put the private toilet for every room.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

brian

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mirta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic but the place not so much. First time in a hostel an it was not the best experience. Cockroaches in the restroom, humidity and smelly rooms. Dirty carpets and not so friendly staff. Not good for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alisha

Would love to see curtain connections with the bunk beds
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok place nice staff. Needs a refresh badly. Carpets, mattresses, pillows all pretty gross. Pros, basic breakfast, warm shower plenty of water clean sheets.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It’s a hostel so stuff is old, if you’re good with that, this place is great for the price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

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

I really like this place thank you so much for sha

I really like this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ward

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

Met expectations, on a quiet street in great area

If you ever stayed in a hostel before, this one seemed to be about middle of the road. The location is fantastic for attending conferences at the convention center, and Street it's on is very quiet and safe, so the best of the both worlds.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service
Need new frying pans otherwise ok
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Abylay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only option if you staying for one night and you don’t have other place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

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

July stay

Susie was great to deal with and very accommodating to our requests. The vibe at the place was tame but also the other guests were respectful and helpful. Great location and walkable to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location..clean place ...manager help full
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property is accessible 24/7. Bring a lock if you need to use a locker.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abdu

Very nice place and people......
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

myren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to if your just looking for a place to crash while your staying in Gaslamp walking around or going to the bars
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Great Customer Service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025