Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Private Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Property entrance
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$75
$67 nightly
$75 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 18 - Mar 19

Explore the area

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4961 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA, 92107
  • Place, Ocean Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Beach Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ocean Beach Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Private Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Bed In 4-Bed Dorm

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 120 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed In 6-Bed Dorm

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 216 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 6-Bed Female Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 216 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed In 8-Bed Dorm

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

6-Bed Private Room

  • 216 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

4-Bed Private Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 216 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

2 Beds in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 Beds in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

2 Beds in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Ocean Beach), Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel is within a 15-minute drive of Mission Bay and USS Midway Museum. .This hostel is 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Mission Beach and 8 mi (12.8 km) from San Diego Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Beach Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Beach Farmers Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ocean Beach Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dog Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 7 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Beach Bar & Grille - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪OB Surf Lodge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Port Brewing Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hodad's Ocean Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Template - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel offers 22 accommodations with ceiling fans. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

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
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 85-2168898

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Samesun Ocean Beach
Samesun Ocean Hostel San Diego
Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel San Diego
Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 387 out of 444 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 444 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 444 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 444 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 444 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamaal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Folks are easy and chill
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wali Ullah

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
all was good as always
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamaal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamaal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tran Minh Duc

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Delightful place! Brightly colored, friendly people, chill vibe. Very lgbtq+ friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Je Hwa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Je Hwa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good. Very clean here. And better than cheap hotel. Only sharing room. Out door patio is great free parking a lot. Kicchen is great to use every meal.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jozef, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room with all the amenities working well, friendly and helpful staff, a vibrant neighborhood.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JIN

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, but it's the front desk gentleman who was so patient and helpful! He helped me carry my big suitcase to the second floor.
Entrance
Nice private shower outside the room.
Safety boxes  I forgot to bring a lock.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamaal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ja'Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

damon, Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great location. Clean! Breakfast included. Met many new friends from all over. Again, great staff!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked one of the private rooms - room was clean, comfortable, and cute! Location was great, walking distance from the beach and plenty of food options. Staff were helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil Stryhn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only able to stay there one night, but i can 100% guarantee that's where my next vacation will be
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

damon, Columbus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is constantly cleaning and very welcoming and polite. First time staying in an American hostel. Awesome staff!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Santa Cruz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could not rate breakfast because missed most options available, best to ask staff about timing of items offered. Good fresh coffee and Aussie Bites were consumed rapidly!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and place. Comfy, clean and literally there best location in OB. Would stay here again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025