2 Star Hotel

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

521 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States View Map

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HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

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Located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, this nonprofit hostel has a fully equipped kitchen and offers free coffee, tea, and filtered water all day. Balboa Park is 3 mi away. All accommodations at HI San Diego Downtown Hostel include heating and air conditioning. Private rooms are available with private bathrooms and hairdryers. Personal lockers are available for each dorm bed. Free high-speed WiFi is included in all areas throughout the hostel. HI San Diego Downtown Hostel offers laundry facilities and a 24-hour shared kitchen. Luggage storage is available during the daytime free of charge, whereas overnight storage will incur a fee of $5 per item. Front desk reception is available 24/7, and there is no curfew. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team, is 2 minutes’ drive away. San Diego Convention Center is just a 10-minute walk away! Local craft beer, seltzer, and wine are available for purchase onsite.

975 Reviews

8.3Very Good
Cleanliness
8.5
Staff
9.1
Location
9.3

What Guests Say

  • “The staff was friendly and they were serious about security. Downtown San Diego. Perfect location. We booked a private room with two…”
  • “What I like best about my experience was the detail in art work, the designs on each floor, & the cleanliness. It was beautiful for this…”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Private Double Room Ensuite1/4

Private Double Room Ensuite

205 sqft • 1 Double

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite1/4

Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

216 sqft • 1 Single

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Bath or Shower
Private Double Room1/4

Private Double Room

97 sqft • 1 Double

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite1/4

Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite

216 sqft • 1 Single

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Bath or Shower
Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory1/4

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory

119 sqft • 1 Single

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Air purifier
  • Bath or Shower
Private Quad Room Ensuite1/4

Private Quad Room Ensuite

205 sqft • 2 Bunk

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    8.3
    Very Good

    Based on 975 reviews

    Location

    9.3

    Cleanliness

    8.5

    Staff

    9.1

    Overall Quality

    8.4

    Pros +

    • The staff was friendly and they were serious about security. Downtown San Diego. Perfect location. We booked a private room with two bunk beds and a private bathroom. The room was beds were very clean, room was clean and updated. Third floor updated.
    • What I like best about my experience was the detail in art work, the designs on each floor, & the cleanliness. It was beautiful for this to be my first experience. I don¿t even want to try another place but I will eventually if this one is booked.
    • Very close to the city and within public transport means. Services were available and staff very friendly.

    Cons -

    • The lobby and elevator felt dark and very dated. The third floor, our room, the bathroom, common areas, kitchen were very updated and clean.
    • I wasn¿t there enough to see if it was anything that I didn¿t like.
    • I did not see any parking spot information or advice. The hotel does not have any parking spot or offer discounts to clients. I think this would be helpful if added.
    Business Traveler (128)Solo Traveler (518)Traveling as Couple (158)Family with Young Children (44)Family with Teens (2)Senior Traveler (3)Group Traveler (83)Total (1,727)
    7Verified guestPosted on: 3-25-2026

    The staff was friendly and they were serious about security. Downtown San Diego. Perfect location. We booked a private room with two bunk beds and a private bathroom. The room was beds were very clean, room was clean and updated. Third floor updated.

    The lobby and elevator felt dark and very dated. The third floor, our room, the bathroom, common areas, kitchen were very updated and clean.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-26-2023

    What I like best about my experience was the detail in art work, the designs on each floor, & the cleanliness. It was beautiful for this to be my first experience. I don¿t even want to try another place but I will eventually if this one is booked.

    I wasn¿t there enough to see if it was anything that I didn¿t like.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-5-2023

    Very close to the city and within public transport means. Services were available and staff very friendly.

    I did not see any parking spot information or advice. The hotel does not have any parking spot or offer discounts to clients. I think this would be helpful if added.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-31-2023

    The hotel was clean and well kept up, loved that every was also nearby.

    Wish the room had an actual window instead of it being blocked off.

    10FredPosted on: 5-16-2023

    All of above

    Hotel people having telephone calls, discussions ,telephone television viewing between11pm snd 5am

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-13-2022

    Favorable pricing in an excellent location, community experience, social life, sense of sharing, meeting diverse crowd. Modest breakfast available.

    4-bed room: Floor was covered with some sand-like dirt - room is not cleaned daily. Only one chair per room already used by another occupant so, changing clothes without the ability to sit was an adventure. Bathrooms, hallways, kitchen are not A/C'd.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-9-2022

    Clean, friendly, ...

    The street was quite loud.

    7Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-7-2022

    Location was ideal for restaurants, bars, public transportation, groceries. It was clean and staff was friendly.

    Due to the location it's very noisy until late into the night. Best for people who want to party / stay out until the bars close. Would not recommend for families or anyone looking to get sleep before 2am. Could also use extra outlets/lights by beds

    3Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 2-26-2015

    Public areas seemed clean and comfortable

    Receptionist when we arrived was very rude and acted very annoyed that we were late. As someone who works in the service industry, I thought her behaviour was incredible unnecessary and left a very bad overall experience for me.

    10TamaraPosted on: 9-6-2022

    Location and art work

    No!

    8MichaelPosted on: 7-24-2022

    There were some nice sitting areas, so I didn¿t have to spend a lot of time in my room. Okay

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-22-2019

    Community and location.

    9Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-21-2019

    Location

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Kitchen/Kitchenette
    • Shared kitchen

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply. Property has house rules that must be adhered to. Please contact the property for details. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must show a valid photo ID from outside of San Diego County and credit card upon check-in. San Diego County residents will not be admitted. Please note: Property cannot accommodate reservations for more than 14 days within a 365 day period. Please note that construction work is taking place nearby from 02/28/2026 to 9/30/2026 and some rooms/units/etc. may be affected by noise.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Location

    HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

    521 Market Street, San Diego, CA

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