I stayed in this hostel for 5 days and interacted with many people - reception, room service, etc. This was a really good experience. If you are looking for a hostel, this is a great one. The employees are knowledgeable and friendly. If you're looking for a 5 star hotel, you may be disappointed. The social atmosphere is good, location... More

I've arrived at this hostel may 1st, probably the cleanest hostel i've seen in my life, staff very helpful especially if you need to store luggage before you are flying out or even take a shower, staff very helpful ( especially "Vo" who went out of his way to help us with nice dinner location). My only dissapointement is that... More

I've stayed at the Downtown HI San Diego about 5 times now and I have always been treated very well...that's why I keep coming back. The staff is so helpful and full of fun. With the new renovations the hostel looks just awesome and the kitchen is state-of-the-art. The breakfast is served up with visual impact and the breads, cereals,... More

Overall, the hostel is situated in a great location, near all the bars/restaurants/nightlife. The staff does its best at keeping the hostel clean. I would like to point out the front desk staff member by name of "Vo", who was very friendly, professional, and an absolute delight to deal with. Vo conducted the check-in process flawlessly, and promptly assisted with... More

We were coming to San Diego's HI with the experience of the great San Francisco Downtown HI and I tend to compare this on to the SF HI. Well in essence it can not hold a candle to the HI in SF. The private room we got had a bunk bed and faced the street with all the bars, so... More

A pretty nice place. . . given that the people at the front desk were really helpful and we didn't really have any problems during our stay. There were other issues though, as far as I'm concerned. Not allowing outside guests is problematic to me. I think a system were you can check people in and out would be nice.... More

My girlfriend and I stayed here in Feb 2013 for 2 nights. The hostel is located right in the centre of the gaslamp quarter, a district of many bars and restaurants, which was great for us. Parking was free on 13th-17th streets, approx 5 mins walk from the hostel. We stayed in a private double room, which had a really... More

Overall, I would recommend this hostel. In general, it reminds me of my university art school days. The second and third floors are literally flooded with art that seem to curated by the hostel itself. For my needs, it was suitable except for the noise from being in the middle of Gaslamp. Also, if you don't have a computer; it... More

My first room was on the street facing side......wayyyyy too much noise you get kept awake by the drunks and sirens/crosswalk talking i moved to an internal room which was much quieter.The rooms are fine not 5* hotel quality if thats what your after but the private ensuites were more than good.Location is 100% perfect for a good night out... More