Name: HI San Diego Downtown Hostel
Address: 521 Market Street, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA 92101, United States, 521 Market Street, California, CA 92101, US
Rating: 8.6

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

–Excellent location – show map

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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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of San Diego, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Private Double Room Ensuite 1 full bed
Private Double Room 1 full bed
Private Quad Room Ensuite 2 bunk beds
Private Single Bunk Room 1 bunk bed
Bed in Men's 4-Bed Dormitory 1 bunk bed
Bed in Women's 4-Bed Dormitory 1 bunk bed
Bed in Women's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite 1 twin bed
Bed in Men's 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite 1 twin bed
Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dormitory 1 twin bed
Bed in All-Gender 8-Bed Dormitory Ensuite 1 twin bed

Guest reviews

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Lunick

United States

“It is closer to everything. Easy to find transport.”

Amado

United States

“Location is outstanding. Good value. Kitchen was well suited for short or long term stay—this is not always the case for hostels.”

Roxanna

United States

“Good vibe, very good locatation for conventions, they kept the shared bathrooms and spaces very clean. There are enough bathrooms I was never stuck waiting for one to open. Very friendly staff.”

United States

“The room was excellent and the whole place was excellent with the right amount of everything.The nighborhood has grocery stores, drug stores, some restaurants and is a short walk to the train station. The hostel has free coffeee and tea available,...”

Sharon

United States

“I Come back to H hostle on ocassion, I have always felt welcomed , always A sense of inclusion. The staff is friendly , Professional, informative , and accomandating . The Hostle has outings , insights to a variety of events taking place in...”

Kenneth

United States

“Staff are great. Location is great (eight minutes walk to Padres stadium!), very clean and the best kitchen by far that I've ever seen in a hostel. I will return!”

Julia

United States

“Plenty of communal space. Privacy curtains on beds. Plenty of extra bathrooms. Good location, near everything,”

Jacqueline

United States

“Everything. Incredibly accommodating for early arrival & holding luggage until 9 pm on departure day.”

Heidi

United States

“Great location. Easy walk to good restaurants and ballpark. All staff were very friendly and helpful. Well supplied kitchen. Will stay there again”

Keila

United States

“Heart of Gaslamp, comfortable bed, nice hang out area and kitchen, nice pub tour”

Area info

Amenities of HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

House rules

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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 HI San Diego Downtown Hostel 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.

HI San Diego Downtown Hostel