HI San Diego, Point Loma Hostel

A wonderful hostel, everyone is so friendly and rooms and common areas are all very clean. Beautiful outdoor area and a huge kitchen area. The indoor living area is nice as well for lounging. You can tell the spaces are all very well thought out. Easy access to extra towels, blankets and pillows. Bathrooms are really nice, I never had any issue waiting for people. Baskets of individual hand towels everywhere to cut down on paper waste is awesome to see. Don't forget to bring your own lock if you will want one. Lockers are huge.

I absolutely love staying here! The staff are always friendly and helpful. The entire place is immaculate all the time. It's in a great location. Close to a grocery and not too far from a shopping center with a Trader Joe's. The beach is only about a mile away. There's great pubs and restaurants near by. I walk everywhere without a problem. Plus there's a bus line close by. They have activities and group meals (for a small donation) as well as games to play and a TV room. You can also borrow surf boards and boogie boards and other items for a trip to the beach free of charge. My favorite spot is in the hammock on the patio. Most importantly, the beds are a travelers dream... So comfy! I by far prefer staying here over a hotel or the "party" atmosphere of other SD/OB hostels. Very relaxed accommodating atmosphere.

We had a blast here. The rooms, showers and bathrooms we're very clean and the staff was as amazing as we could have asked for. We really didn't have any reason to call on them so our interactions we're limited. The full double kitchen was amazing and so very spacious considering this is California. If you plan on sightseeing, your probably going to need a car or Uber, the usual cost to and from any local beach was about $8, so plan the day out and it's not too bad. Regardless, we had a great time and will be back.

What a great place to stay! Very impressive! The staff were very, very friendly & kind. The cleanliness was exceptional and the amenities are superb! You won't go wrong if you choose to stay here. I loved the large kitchen, patio & TV room. Parking was convenient as well.

This hostel was really good. The staff are friendly and super helpful and they offer a lot of little extras that make the experience better, like beach towels, surf boards you can borrow, breakfast, earplugs etc. The whole hostel was very clean as well. There is a full kitchen available to make your own food, a grocery store nearby and some great restaurants. Our first night was a bit noisy with some inconsiderate guests being super loud but other than that it was a great stay.

The best hostel I have stayed in in San Diego, having tried 3 different ones. The location is the only challenging part, but it helped with less noise at night! Everything else was top-notch: the rooms were spacious, clean, with good, sturdy beds (just welcoming), and windows that opened with nice blackout curtains. Bathrooms were renovated and clean. The common areas were renovated and clean, with a good decor and even included cool outdoor patio with furniture.

The staff have all been very nice and helpful. The place is clean, comfortable, and feels safe. The rooms are in good condition with nice beds. There's free WiFi, free continental style breakfast with coffee/tea in the mornings. They also have some free beach equipment and activities and some others that you can rent out for a nominal fee. The showers and bathrooms are clean and bright. There's a grocery store, library, and some restaurants nearby. I do not have anything negative to say, other than the hallways can be loud at night. I find pushing a towel to the bottom of the door helps as there is a gap there. They also offer free earplugs just outside the main office. I stayed on two separate occasions in two different rooms, they were both similar in design and comfort level. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a nice and more affordable option for your stay in San Diego.

You can not pick a better hostel in the SD area! Safe, clean & friendly- The vibe of the place is amazing and the beds are super comfy! The staff was very helpful and sincere. This was my first time in a hostel, but I will def stay with HI if I have the option! You won't be disappointed. Plus they have FREE breakfast and cheap dinners! So happy we stayed here.

What happened to the point Loma hi hostel? How long has it been closed anyone know? I'm going to miss that great place been going there like 30 years. Wonder why they closed it? Mang great memories sad

My husband and I stayed in a private room at this hostel for a few days as he was taking some training classes nearby. We arrived the hostel at around 9pm and were greeted by Brie. Brie helped us with the check-in process and showed us around the hostel. She was so sweet and helpful! I can't compare this hostel with any others because this was our first time staying in one. I can say that it totally surpassed my expectations! The room was very clean. The walls are pretty thin and the room was small, but we weren't in it much anyway! While we were there, people seemed to be very courteous of others and were as quiet as possible, so we had no issues with noise. I didn't get a picture of our room with a double bed, but I snapped a photo of another private room with 2 twin beds (see my photos on this review). Communal areas: The bathrooms were very clean, and so was the kitchen and backyard. The rooms come with a towel for each person, and the bathroom has body soap. The women's bathroom has a small hairdryer. The backyard has a ping pong table, fire pits, a hammock, and more. There is also beach gear, towels, etc you can borrow. If you want to rent bikes they're $10/day. They have a free continental breakfast that includes coffee, tea, oatmeal, bagels, nutri-gain bars, apples, etc. We had a great stay and we would definitely come back!

was shocked to hear it closed.....was the best hostel ever! heard the new place is expensive and not as good as before.....was glad I got to stay there for years....will miss it

Read my review on booking.com! Screenshot provided! Good location. Easy and free street parking. I loved all the employees! They're all amazing! I would stay here again!

Best Sleep of my life if you looking for a Very relaxed atmosphere this is the hostel for you. Very quiet they also have $10 bike rentals and free surfboards the courtyard is adorable and they also have fire pits out there to set the night. My favorite person listed out there her name is Amelia she gave a awesome tour and This place is very organized and very clean I get a 10 out of 10

Before coming here, I had never stayed in a hostel. (So what if I'm a hotel chain person? haha) It was a super cheap option, as suggested by my friend who was with me. For $32 a night, it was great. I'll explain... The staff was very helpful and friendly. We had a host that took us out to the busy part of Ocean Beach for Taco Tuesday. They provided the Uber/Lyft ride while we were on our own for food. It was great chatting with the local host who knew so much about the area. At the hostel, you can meet all sorts of people from around the country who are staying there. It certainly helped pass the time during downtime. There is also a lounge area, which is combined with a kitchen, as well as a room with a big-screen and books of all kinds. It is a mile from the beach, as well as the business part of Ocean Beach, and its an easy walk from the hostel. There are other businesses and strip malls that are not far from the place too. I wasn't familiar with 'hosteling', as in the room arrangements, as my friend booked us a double bed in a small room. It didn't sit well with me, but remember, the price was nice and at the end of the day, you were glad you skimped. They have rooms with bunk beds as well as coed rooms. Rooms are marked and labeled as letters, in a cute way (you'll have to see it to know what I'm talking about!). There is a bathroom on each floor/level. Showers are downstairs. You have to be quiet at certain times (I believe, starting at 11pm), since the building is small. Breakfast is provided, and sharing is encouraged. This place may sound too good to be true, but there are rules and limits. You can read them on the hostel company's website. I'll be sure to stay in a hostel owned by HI next time I'm near one of theirs in the future. Great work, everyone!

We have never stayed in hostels before and all our experience was in 4-5 star hotels. This stay was simply great! To feature some best parts: 1) Backyard 2) Separate room with TV 3) Grocery shop nearby with restaurants and Kakawa cafe 4) friendly staff 5) Cosy and home like environment 6) free unlimited coffee and tea 7) fun people around Thanks for being great guys! We wish your business success and happy customers!

Neatless to say, absolutely hate this place. If you are minimumlistic and dont ask for more, this place is to be. Sorry, this isnt my jam. With 2 not so petite people in a small ass room, you called family room, it bothering me. Than you hear neighbor's heavy foot steps all night long and every day from upstairs. What tops it all, neighbors next to us were having sex. I can hear her moan to the point where I know which sex positions she in. I'm here to relax before my day and I hear her moan but theres no TV to cover that noise. I dont mind you getting your freak on but to do it in a hostel where walls are thin. Have some common density! The person who managed this place said "I'll see you next year!" Yeah, no! Passed!

Relatively inexpensive for a bed in a shared room ($28). This hostel has a welcoming staff. I was able to book my bed over the phone the night before. The space is super nice, large kitchen with supplied for cooking, free hot tea, flat screen tv, fast wifi, free towel to use, nice outdoor porch area and surfboard to borrow. On top of that, they have a free pancake breakfast (they also had fresh mangoes when I was there) and dinner for a suggested donation of $5!

My first time hostelling proved to be an extraordinary one :) Point Loma Hostel is the cutest lil place and I would definitely recommend it. Staff is super friendly. The whole place is super clean, friendly, laid back, and fun. I stayed there for a week in January and wound up splitting my time bn two different rooms. (I wanted my own room and they didn't have one room avail for the entire time I was there). So I started out in Room J. ....This is called a "Family Room" which means it's meant to fit up to 4 people. Let me tell you, I was knee-slapping happy to have this space all to myself:) There was a queen size bunk bed, a chair, and two nightstands. Very cute. Personally, i think it would be tough to have 4 people in there, but if you are on a budget, it's definitely the way to go. You have a huge downstairs hangout area, anyway. And that's open 24/7. Nice kitchen seating, big common room with jumbo tv, great kitchen, outdoor patio area to chill. And weekly bonfires with free smores!! ....i happened to be there on the right (cold!) night for that. it was deliciously fab. My other room (Room C1) was also really cute. This room was a double. Had a queen size bed, chair, hutch. Adorable. All rooms have full length mirrors, too.....However. This room is in the front of the bldg overlooking the street....... So there was a lot more noise in this room in the wee hours. (street noise, people outside noise, people on the phone outside my room noise) ....but really no big deal. The bathrooms are really clean. 4 showers; 4 bathrooms in the big bathroom; plenty of sink space too. And there's one other private bathroom, too. Laundry on the premises, too, if you're so inclined. And best of all....... FREE Pancake Breakfast Every Day!!! Woo Hoo! If that doesn't make for a happy Karen, I don't know what does. there's also a supermarket/pizza joint and some other stuff within a short (less than 5 min) walk. highly recommend :)

Beautiful place!! I love the side yard, there's a hammock and nice outdoor furniture and little fire pits at night. Upstairs the balcony faces the morning sun. Breakfast was great and included. Not a ton of activities but everyone seemed to keep busy anyway. The AM yoga was awesome. Supermarket is around the corner but tons of great food in SD. The only things I could possibly complain about are beyond their control but it might be an issue. In the morning, depending which way the planes are taking off, it can be hard to sleep in. The airport is huge but only has the one big runway. They do have free ear plugs. The bus at the corner doesn't run on weekends. There are other lines but a brisk walk. San Diego has tons of Ubers, never had to wait more than a few minutes. I cheaped out and Ubered to the trolley to play tourist. They also have Lyft scooters which are really fun but those minutes add up too. Hope to be back!

The young blonde girl who greeted us was the least welcoming hostel employee I have ever met. She took our IDs and payment, pointed to a chalkboard with the wi-fi password and meal information on it, brought us to our room, dumped some sheets and towels on the bed, and left. She did not give us any information about the hostel amenities or local attractions, or make any effort to be friendly. She didn't even tell us what time to check out in the morning. It honestly turned me off the whole place. That said, the bathrooms were clean, the beds were comfortable, and the breakfast was free and delicious. They had make-your-own pancakes, fruit, yogurt, coffee & juice in abundance and both indoor & outdoor seating options to eat your meal. It definitely beat a lot of hostel breakfast experiences I've had. If you're looking for a place to sleep and free breakfast, this is a decently priced option in San Diego. Just don't expect a welcoming or helpful atmosphere.

Our Girl Scout troop stayed here a few months ago and learned all about hosteling and diverse cultures. The girls had a great time with the staff. After the "lesson" we made a pasta dinner for the guests and staff. It was a full house and we had to make dinner twice because people wanted seconds. My girls loved it. They sat at different tables and met people from all over the world, very friendly. The hostel itself is very clean and welcoming. I admit that I had reservations about hosteling prior to this evening, but now I'm sold on it.

This is a great location. It has everything you need to stay a few days. Kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom amenities were fantastic. Above everything else, it was very clean. Also, very close to grocery store and a few restaurants.

Absolutely fantastic hostel experience while I was in town for Comic-con. As others mentioned, the amenities are just great: kitchen with individual storage areas and shared fridge, super big 50"+ TV and fast WiFi, big lockers that can take 27" luggage for every bed, linens included. Super clean. The middle of the week they have shared dinners (tues is taco night, another night BBQ, etc...) for $5. Monday night the staff made Smores in the outdoor fire pit. Outstanding staff! Only issue is street parking though I am guessing fewer people staying here have rental cars outside of Comic-con dates.

I can't wait to visit here again. What a great first-experience in a hostel. Cheap. Great quality. Fantastic service. Fun. Different. Close by the beach, shopping, and activities. Awesome way to meet people from all Over the world. Loved that breakfast is prepared for you. And dinner is made offered for $5 or donation. Staff was friendly and even offered suggestions on things to do in the SD. Love it, loved it. Loved it.

Super cute place! The staff are amazing and fun. Great location, walked everywhere I needed to go. I definitely will be visiting again the next time I'm in SD!

I had a very brief stay at the Point Loma HI, but the girl that checked me in was extremely friendly and down to earth, quickly corrected a minor issue that I had, and made sure I had a great stay. The facilities are clean and eco-friendly, and the location is excellent.

I am a hostel hunter and I'm pretty sure this is the best hostel I have ever stayed in North America . Niiiiiiiiice staff. Helpful and friendly. In addition, handsome and with psychology degree(laugh) Clean room and comfortable bed! Beds in hostel are usually...strange, but the beds here are neither too soft nor too hard. Outlets on every bed and in every locker! Can't be better! Clean bathroom. Great location Quiet at night! No bars downstairs (yesterday I was in hi hostel San Diego downtown and just like sleeping on the street) Will come back!

Big points on the location. This Hostel International is close to the freeway, some hulking cliffs overlooking the ocean, as well as the entirety of Ocean Beach, which I just want wrap up in my arms and hug, if you could hug a portion of a city. Additional big points on the friendliness of the staff. The dude who did our orientation was very nice and exuded clear pride at working in such a unique setting. Plus, he had a monitor lizard in a glass cage for viewing purposes in the hostel's common area. The way to my heart has always been animals, even though I could get that lizard to do very little but sleep in my presence during my stay. The welcoming nature of the staff really shows in the community aspects of the hostel. Tacked up on the walls everywhere, there are lots of reading materials and fliers for things to do in the city, from the obvious tourist traps to the more particular (I looked at yoga classes, mostly). There are cheap communal dinner nights as well as free pancake breakfasts. There's also a nice fire pit in the courtyard area with a sandy but comfy hammock to chill on nearby. I partook of the hammock but not in the communal meals. I'm shy. I even asked my traveling companion to make me a pancake and bring it to our room. I'm a real social butterfly. In the "I'm not here to make friends" spirit, we chose this hostel for the cost as well as how clean the rooms appeared. Our private one was fine - a bit on the small side, but totally manageable given how often we were out. The bed started to hurt after several hours, but I usually ended our nights in San Diego in a sake-glazed stupor so it didn't matter. We had to strip the bed of the sheets, pillowcases, and duvet cover at the end of our visit, which I've never had to do before. But it's a hostel - it makes some sense. The only big room-related problem we ran into was that the key to our room would get stuck in the lock, which made actually getting into the room an iffy prospect on a couple occasions. The HI staff was good about sending a person to attend to the issue immediately, although they seemed baffled as to how to fix the lock, too. Had we stuck around longer, that might have become annoying. But for a budget-conscious couple, I think we got a very sweet deal for our San Diego lodging. I'm not sure where Point Loma and the OB begin or end, but I miss it all.

I stayed here for two nights, two years ago, when I was visiting SD. Hostel is a cute-looking red house with a great courtyard. First time hostelling with Hostelling Int'l, and I have to say, it definitely exceeded my expectations. For the price, it's just right. I checked in at around 10pm-ish, and was surprised to find an alert and friendly girl to check me in. She led me on a lil' tour around the kitchen, dining room, theatre room, and then to the beds. Beds are separated by private v. public. Public rooms, I believe, can have up to 8 persons inside. Or at least, mine could. Lock on each door requires a key. Separate public rooms for guys and girls, and same for the restrooms. Laundry facilities downstairs. Haven't stayed at too many hostels in my life, but from what I've heard of other travellers, this is almost as good as it gets. Pros: * rooms and facilities are clean. staff was friendly when I checked in. * good location. Point loma isn't a bad place of town, and the hostel is close enough to a convenience store 7-eleven (about 1/2 mile). You can easily take a bus to wherever you're needing to be going. Beach is about a mile to the west. * free breakfast and the kitchen is rather nice. * wi-fi * theatre room if you wanna relax and watch movies * everyone gets their own container in the kitchen for storing food. * free pancake batter for the morning cons: * underneath the flight path of planes to and from the airport. I had a hard time getting ample sleep with loud jets flying above at 5:30 in the morning. * Parking is hard to find at night. did some parallel-parking. It is in a semi-residential area with other homes and apartments, so I ended up having to park my car about 1/3 mile down the street near a school. * blankets are fairly thin and not long enough. Mattresses are decent. They do wash the sheets every day. Did get rather cold in the late hours. Probably the most annoying thing about staying there. * You don't, obviously, get to choose your bunk mates. Unless you pay more and get your own private room. But that's not the real hostelling experience!

This place has nice common areas including a giant 50 inch tv, hammock, big kitchen with a fridge, oven you can use, a bucket full of spices, bed is clean. Their quiet hours is 10:30 pm to 8 am. On the second floor there is 1 individual bathroom with no shower and one women's bathroom/shower; On the first floor there is 1 individual bathroom with bathroom and one men's bathroom/shower. The good : Stellar Internet speed , think 35 Mbps, 50(!) if no one else is using; not a party house; very clean; dishes are done by staff (they do want you to clean the pots); exceptionally large TV (50 Inch) equipped with netflix; free pancakes, coffee, decaf, granola, yogurt for breakfast. This hostel is under a flight path but they don't fly very late at night and we fall asleep without trouble The bad : No one has mentioned this on yelp, but they have installed these stingy toilet paper holders. they keep the roll of TP from rotating a full cycle, so if you pull you only get one sheet, ONE SHEET, of toilet paper, and they're not of good quality either so it's not like you could use just one. DAILY ANNOYANCE. These holders are *designed* to limit the rotation, so it is their business decision and probably won't change any time soon. minus 2 stars.

On a vacation in San Diego, the best part wasn't the attractions or popular tourist spots (Balboa Park etc.), but my first time hostelling! Hostelling International Point Loma was awesome! Staff was very friendly and more importantly, knew almost everything I needed to know about the local eateries/activities/tourist spots. The rooms were very clean. Each room had a shelf, night stand, and a notebook-ful of ideas on where to go. I also love that all the rooms had recycle bins. Neighborhood was quiet and very chill. Perfect location! Right in the middle of everything. It was near downtown but far enough that it wasn't too busy, 5 min. drive or 30 min. walk to the Ocean Beach, near the Sports Arena, close to many stores and restaurants. Common room was always clean and orderly. Some board games, plenty of reading material (even in the tiny play area for kids), Internet access for free (must bring your own laptop; $4/hr if you want to use their desktop for Internet), big screen tv. Movie night and barbeques on the weekends. Free smores by the fire pit (yum!). Free pancakes and coffee for breakfast 8:30 to 10:30 every morning! Use of fridge/oven/toaster/coffee maker is always free. Out in the courtyard(?) / patio(?) is a cozy hang out area, there's a hammock, and the fire pit as mentioned. There's also table tennis, which I tool full advantage of even if I couldn't hit the ball worth a spit. The one thing I really had trouble with here was parking spaces. After about 7PM, you have to have really good eyes to find them. No worries, though, it's not a big enough of a problem that I would take away a star- or even half of one. Overall, excellent stay for $17/night.

Wonderful hostel experience! We enjoyed a private room, with a super comfy bed (my husband says the most comfy bed in his hosteling experience). The common area/kitchen was perfect, plenty of room for dining and cooking and socializing. There is a free (make your own) pancake breakfast every day 7-10am, including coffee and tea. Another great feature is simple dinners are provided on weeknights (spaghetti, tacos, burgers) for only $5 a person. There is also a nice outdoor common area with washer and dryer (a huge help), fire pit, ping pong table, and dining tables. It is located right under airplane take offs, so bring your earplugs if you want to sleep past 6am (although I got pretty used to it after a couple days). They have pretty strict quiet hours (10am-8am) which was nice, and mostly followed, expect for one drunk party that returned late, but that is expected anywhere you might stay. Highly recommended!

This review is for those in l.a. going down to s.d.anytime and want a cool place to crash. Thats exactly what i did. I love this place! its away from all the noise (on the street level anyway) and i felt relaxed and comfortable the minute i walked in. There is NOTHING BAD i can say about this hostel..Nothing. ok then planes but thats it! I will be going back down on my motocycle again soon and can't wait to explore more of San Diego! such a cool city compared to Lala land! and i'm a native! Oh and the staff? awesome girls and guy! (i only saw 1 guy) You people rock!

One of the best hostels I've ever stayed at; and I've stayed at 20 or so, across the country and in Europe (note to self, add reviews so people will actually believe you). Anyway, here's what's right about this hostel, for me. Location - smack in the middle of Point Loma, lazy surfer neighborhood par excellence. There are other hostels in San Diego, like the one on Newport Ave. that are closer to the beach, but they're also louder at night and just have eurotrash written allll over them. This hostel has easy enough parking and is in a quiet neighborhood. Of course, all of Point Loma is one big flyover zone for the nearby airport, so be aware. Staff - I met four different staffers in a day and a half, all seemed thrilled to be in San Diego, and to get to share it with me. Nothing wrong with that. Clientele - A healthy mix of locals (not really, you can't stay here if your ID says san diego), various north americans, europeans, asians, etc. what's more, there are people of all ages, and by that I mean that the old people are chill. Facilities - The kitchen must've been re-done recently. I'm talking polished granite countertops, two sinks, a personal tupperware container for each guest's food, etcetcetc. And pancake batter ready-to-go each morning (waahh you have to make it yourself, for free). Bathrooms are clean and spacious. The bed was nothing special, but the rooms were large and clean. I'd love to only give this place 4 stars, but I just can't come up with any reason to. Could you? PS-I stayed here in January; if you come in June, perhaps it wouldn't be so great, i.e., overrun with obnoxious people....who knows.

I would have given this four stars but I don't feel they have the best interest of travelers in mind. Traveling along the CA coast this summer we stayed for two nights in this fantastic hostel. Unfortunately we couldn't stay another day and everyone had to leave because a large corporate group had booked the entire hostel for a meeting. It doesn't seem right to let the whole place out when there are hundreds of travelers looking for a great and affordable option such as this to stay in July. The rooms and beds were great, clean, comfortable and the staff couldn't have been more helpful with local tips and discount tickets to sea world and the zoo. The worst thing... Very hard to have a conversation outside on the patio or get any sleep with a screaming jet plane taking off over your head every five minutes. The best thing... Great location. So close to the beach and everything you need. Free parking too!

Love hostels in general- so have to give it a 4 star. Great location, though if you don't have a car, it's quite a ways from Ocean Beach. Big common area with a huge living room where you can meet strangers. You get a digital car key for your room and it's super clean. However, if you get home late at like 3 am (like I did), it will be difficult to find parking- which happened to me- got my car towed because I parked at this lot near it. DON'T DO IT! Cost me 300 bucks. Besides that, the staff people are super easy going, there's a kitchen, hammock, outside sitting areas to eat or read. I paid $23 a night and made 3 really good friends. The key to staying at a hostel is that you meet tons of people from all over the world- which I LOVE!

Comfortable, friendly, HI hostel in a really convenient part of San Diego (close to everything cool). For a smaller hostel, they have a lot of social activities on site, but also organize cool things in San Diego throughout the week. I loved the DIY free pancakes for breakfast, which was almost impossible to fuck up (they provide the hot griddle and mixed batter; you just need to pour and flip).

I just got back from staying there this weekend and I have to say its been the best hostel I've stayed in so far. The staff was friendly, the rooms were clean, and there is things to do there if you're going to stay there for a while. The rooms aren't boring but colorful. the beds were clean and made which is a stark contrast to the hostel I stayed at before this one. when we got there it turned out they had a bit of a booking problem with our room. the staff member that helped me out was really friendly and accommodated us to where we'd get the room we booked the next day. I didn't have a problem with that. The only complaints I have of this place was the airplanes that are taking off during the night from the airport near by are pretty loud. we had to have the windows open since it got stuffy in the room, so we either closed the windows and endured a stuffy night or we open the windows and deal with the noise. the planes didn't bother me, but my friends couldn't sleep from them. Also, the hostel doesn't allow alcohol here, so if you planning to party at the hostel, then this hostel's not for you. Other than that, I truly recommend this hostel. P.S. the all-you-can-make pancakes from 8am-10:30am and free coffee/tea were pretty awesome.

Though I admittedly don't have much to compare it to, this hostel was excellent. The rooms don't look like dorm rooms, but rather small hotel rooms. The pictures of the rooms are exactly what you get. We stayed in one of the private 4 person rooms with the double bed bunked. It was perfect for four people. The facilities were clean and nice. Nothing to complain about there. Staff was great, always ready to talk about San Diego and provide any information we needed. Probably the best part about this hostel was the location. We spent quite a bit of time at the beach, which is about 3 minutes drive away.you could quite easily walk, though we never did. Over all loved it, totally recommended.

The HI hostel chains is about the only one that doesn't have problems with letting US citizens stay at there locations. I had wanted to spend more than a daytrip down in san diego and ended up calling around and as i recall this was the only one that allowed folks from socal to stay there. I prefer this place over the one in downtown san diego (gaslamp) district. This place has plenty of free parking, its in a quiet neighborhood. and you are not far from the major beaches. The bunkbeds have better than average mattresses. Also, there are quite a few attractions nearby to visit in point loma.

What an amazing hostel experience! If you are looking for a break from the downtown scene when staying in San Diego, I highly recommend. About 30 min walk to the beach...bus lines readily available during the weekdays to get you there or downtown. Make your own Pancakes in the morning, chill out on the hammock, watch a movie in the comfy living room, this place has got it all. Reminded me of some cool open air places I stayed in Costa Rica. Love HI, love the Pt. Loma hostel!

Loved loved loved this hostel Excellent place Only hostel to offer pan cakes for breakfast Doesn't get better and homelier than this Super duper awesome!

My hostel repertoire is growing exponentially during my quarter-life (plus a few) crisis. And, I am here to say, this place is the bloody Ritz. The Ritz, I say! Where do I even begin... Oh, I don't know... granite kitchen counter top?, huge (HUGE!) kitchen?, sectioned-off living room?, outdoor courtyard with a hammock that sweetly smells of honeysuckle?, sturdy wooden bunk beds with accessible ladders?, towels AND sheets?, a fancy duvet?, large lockers that can actually hold ALL of your items?, AND segregated (LARGE) bathrooms? Um, yeah... all of those things. This place has ALL of those things and more. This hostel is gorgeous in a gorgeous area (Point Loma). Please note that with this place having amazing amenities (especially, for a hostile), a certain "type" of people are attracted: everybody... including grandma's... actual grandma's hanging out, eating potato salad, seats away from me. I have nothing against a Nana-figure, I embrace them. And, I love all those things mentioned above, I just think it should be highlighted and underlined that if you are looking to party, wanting to meet an abundant amount of youth, and desire bringing back a friend to your bunk, respect Grandma and go to Banana Bungalow. Now go be a good boy and get me a bowl of Neapolitan ice cream.

This place was perfect. It was my first hostel experience, and it has encouraged me to definitely try more out... The price was super cheap (especially for the San Diego area), the rooms were clean, and the common areas were filled with lots of fun and helpful resources (maps, brochures for local attractions, books, board games, boogie boards, etc.). You can test your ping pong skills on the patio, or chill out in the two person hammock. I stayed in the co ed room that had five bunk beds in it. Even though people were going in and out at different times, the other guests were super courteous about keeping quiet. The free pancake breakfasts in the morning were my favorite part. Chocolate chips were even provided for extra deliciousness. If you're looking for a party atmosphere, this is probably not the best hostel for you. This place is in a residential neighborhood, so it stays pretty low key. Also, if you don't have a car, the beach is a decent walk away...although this place is close to the bus lines. Great little place to relax and get away. Makes for a great cheap vacation.

This hostel ranks among my favorites. The overall vibe was very relaxed, good mix of people, clean, great kitchen, friendly staff and very comfortable beds. They have free pancake breakfast and a good central location to many of the sites in the area. We stayed in a suite and dorms. Both were clean and comfortable. It is close to the airport so you can hear the jets coming and going but they either stop flying at night or I just slept so hard on the comfy mattresses that I didn't notice. This hostel didn't have a big party vibe, I've heard the Ocean Beach hostel is more of a party place. We were looking for a more laid back place so it was perfect for us.

Yup, I like this place. So I decided to go on a very last minute trip to everywhere. During this trip, I changed my plans to go from the south to California, first stop being San Diego... right during Comic Con week. This was two weeks before the Con, and everything was booked. I started calling around to try and get on a waiting list, when I phoned up HI-PL and spoke to James, who had a brand new cancellation, and was able to give me a room for the rest of my time that week (I was able to get a different downtown hostel for the beginning of the week). He was an absolute king about it, super helpful on the phone, very cool guy. And he was also very cool when I got there, and decided to cancel the rest of my reservation because there was a brand new opening/cancelation at the downtown hostel, which was next to the Con, and since I had gotten an in, it was easier to stay there. If I wasn't being lazy, or not living at the convention center that weekend, I would have stuck with HI. Although, after I got a tour of HI-PL, it became extremely hard to cancel the rest of the reservation- this place was fantastic, and made my other hostel look.... shabby. Everything is super crazy clean. Their common room has great plush couches and chairs, the rooms are spacious and the beds... good lord, they were amazing to sleep on. The kitchen/eating area is very inviting and nice, breakfast in the morning was fantastic. They have a nice porch with couches where you can chill out. There's also a patio that seemed very homey. Bathrooms were a very nice set up, not co-ed, which was a nice change. James and the few other staff people I met were really hands on and helpful. Now, with anything, there were a few downsides, but they were in no way deal breakers. This is a very quiet hostel. It was a nice reprieve from the party style hostel I had just stayed in, but this place was almost too quiet. I felt like anything I did would be too loud. It is in a residential area, so there's that. This place doesn't seem like it attracts the party crowd, there was a good mix of ages here, and most of them were early to bed types. I had a few good conversations with some people in the common room, one of which didn't end until about 1am. It was there that I saw the sign that said "please turn the tv and lights off at midnight". Midnight? I don't think it's a rule that they really enforce, but I thought it was weird. Also, I'm not sure about the alcohol rule as stated by the guy under me. No one mentioned it, but there was definitely no one drinking either. Didn't bother me much as I don't really drink. Anyway, bottom line: stay here if you want a place to relax, not party. It is a treat, in a great neighborhood (I walked around, seems like a nice place to live), with nice staff and amazing beds/breakfast.

This place is awesome!! I definitely recommend staying here. Not only is it great value for your money, but nearly all of my expectations were surpassed. The location is great and in a quiet/safe neighborhood pretty close to the beach. Also free street parking, which was originally the main reason I chose to stay here. The hostel was overall very clean, especially the bathrooms! And the beds, wow. WAY more comfortable than any hostel or Airbnb bed I've ever slept in. Although I did not spend a ton of time in the communal areas, there was a very relaxed, fun atmosphere. The staff and others guests I interacted with were all very friendly. I would love to stay here again!

A great hostel in a nice part of San Diego. Near a lot of cool stuff. It was a very warm, clean, and super friendly environment. Other travelers I met in the kitchen and common areas were friendly and had interesting things to say. The staff was super cool. All the ladies there were awesome and could easily be my friends if I lived there or on Facebook if they see this and would like to look me up. That goes for other travelers I met along the way.

Stayed here in April 2016 with my girlfriend in a private room. Very well kept, clean premises. Very friendly and helpful staff. The location is great, relatively central to most things you would want to do with a car. Very close to Ocean Beach and a lot of great restaurants. I recommend and would certainly return.

Woohoo. As good as it gets. This is the best hostel in San Diego and I always enjoy coming here. I lived up the hill in Point Loma for three years, so I know this neighborhood well and I love it! I live in Orange County right now, but still have a lot of friends in San Diego, so when I am coming down to visit, this is my go-to spot. I love the fact that it is in a quiet neighborhood, it is always squeaky clean, and the grounds are spacious and nice. The coffee is great, the staff is super friendly, and the people who stay here are quite pleasant. And for $27/night, there's no need to stay in a $160/night Holiday Inn Express, which lacks the charm of this hostel. Definitely recommend! Keep up the great work!

Just when I think this hostel can't get any better it does. I didn't see any computers, so I asked to make sure and of course, they handed me a laptop to borrow! This place has a nice little garden and hammock and ample tea choices not to mention a killer breakfast-- yogurt parfait!!? Comfy patio furniture (it's the little things) and EXTREMELY comfortable bed (temper pedic- are they serious!). Yes, there are planes above but it makes you feel alive! I've now stayed in about 6 different HI hostels in 3 different states and 2 different countries and this is the best so far!! Clean rooms and actually gorgeous bathrooms. Free parking; however if you are interested in being in the thick of things in the middle of a bustling downtown then this is not the place for you. If you just want to relax there may be no better deal...

I can not say anything bad about this hostel. The rooms and bathrooms are clean the staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is very friendly. I felt comfortable from the beginning till the end. Also you can rent body boards, surf boards, beach towels and sun umbrellas for free. The kitchen is was always clean (you can cook there and put your stuff in a fridge). I would definitely recommend this place!

Stayed here November 11 & 12 this year (as well as visiting for 2 nights in September 2016) This is a very clean property with lots of great features such as a huge, well-equipped kitchen, many different room configurations (we stayed in a private double both visits), environmentally-friendly, lots of loaner equipment (surfboards, chairs, coolers, bikes) to help you enjoy nearby Ocean Beach, sparkling clean washroom and showers, continental breakfast with lots of fresh fruit, bagels and cream cheese, toast to name just a few of the items on offer. The location in Point Loma is directly in the path of the planes coming in and out of the nearby airport. On a positive note, those flying in and out from San Diego Airport are a short distance away. On a negative note, the planes are very loud overhead. There are no arrivals or departures from 11:30 pm - 6:30 am, so it doesn't really disturb your sleep all that much. Also, be careful when you are trying to find it because Udall (the street it is on) is actually split up into several sections that are not linked (either by car or walking) so make sure if you are taking a cab that they know what section it is on.Ocean Beach is a beautiful walk, has an amazing beach (with a section for dogs!) and tons of craft breweries, restaurants, cafes and a really nice vibe.

I stayed at Point Loma for three nights. The first two night I stayed in a coed room with nine other people and the last night I was in a all female rooms with 5 other girls. I love this place. It is a cheap way to travel and the staff is friendly. The hotel is located close to the beach and there is so much to do. It is located in a easy and confident area. Parking is ok the street but I had no problem finding a parking spot. The bathrooms were always clean and the beds were extremely comfortable. It was nice to meet all different kids of people from around the world. There are many activities such as pizza night, yoga on the beach, karaoke, and much more. If you want to store your things in a locker you need to bring your own lock or you can buy one from them for four dollars. You can also rent bikes for a small fee and boards and beach chairs are free for you to use. I will definitely stay here next time I am in San Diego.

Being a first timer, I really loved this hostel. It is SUPER clean, and the people that were in my room were pretty quiet and respectful. Another plus is that they have very comfortable beds (tempur-pedic mattresses). But do bring ear plugs & an eye mask incase you want to have uninterrupted sleep. I didn't get a chance to take part in any activities since I was there basically just to sleep, but they have yoga a few days a week, and other activities. It was a great first experience & definitely set the bar high!

Great location , friendly staff , but for some reason this hostel is full of creeper old men during the winter.

Over the past 45 days, my wife and I have stayed at Hostels all up and down the west coast. Some are amazing, some are disgusting, and others fall somewhere in the middle. While not the worst hostel we've been to, HI- San Diego Point Loma Hostel is definitely not one of the best. The positives- like most hostels, they only take a few bucks from your credit card as a deposit, allowing people like myself (who don't have bank accounts) to pay in cash without too much of a hassle. The beds are the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in; including other hostels, hotels, and anywhere else. The surroundings are beautiful; there is a courtyard that I could spend all day in. The pancake and/or egg breakfast is a delight and better than most places. The negatives- the least big deal was the no alcohol rule. I understood when booking the room that we weren't allowed to bring any alcohol on the premises (which seems a little weird; it being a hostel and all), but the constant harping on how much the tour giver harped on his hatred of alcohol was disturbing. He even told us that we are a family and need to rat on our brothers and sisters with alcohol. Secondly, we had to leave a full day early because of a death in the family. We understood that hostels and hotels have policies in situations of early check-out, so we didn't even ask for a refund (although, to be fair we hoped that we would get at least part of our money back). When we informed the man that we were leaving early, he launched into a monologue about how he would love to give us a refund, but he just couldn't blah blah blah. Both of those things are fine though, and neither one would prevent me from staying at this place again. However, the icing on the cake happened before we even arrived. We were coming on a train from Tucson and were schedule to arrive in San Diego at 10am. The train was delayed many times, for a total of 16 hours. We knew this was happening and called the hostel earlier in the day (around noon) to inform him of this. He told us that there was nothing he could do- the doors close at 10pm and there would be no way for us to check in. My wife and I (along with a man from Spain in the same boat - or train) were left to sleep on the floor of the Los Angeles train station. During the tour the next day, the worker told us that they live on premises and if there is an emergency, to just call him and he'll take care of it. The fact that he couldn't get out of bed to let the three of us, due to circumstances that were far beyond our control, really ruined this place for me. Overall, I would stay at another Hostling International place (despite the silly no-alcohol rules), but the man behind the counter at Point Loma assured the company that they will never receive another penny from me.