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Samesun Venice Beach Hotel & Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Located on the famous Venice Beach Boardwalk, this hostel in Los Angeles is within walking distance from Muscle Beach. Guest rooms offer shared bathroom facilities and views of the area.

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André
From
Portugal
Incredible brilliant Staff always there to help you. Pretty community oriented, amazing social environment and real knowledge of the City. Gustavo always helped us with the best places to hang and such ! They really made my whole trip a whole lot better ! Thank you.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,040 reviews
Location 9.3
Price from
$145
1 night, 2 adults

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel is your perfect headquarters for seeing all that the Los Angeles area has to offer.

M
Mitsuru
From
Japan
Cleanness, great location in Santa Monica, friendly and helpful staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 5,439 reviews
Location 9.7
Price from
$88
1 night, 2 adults

Culver City Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Featuring a terrace, Culver City Hostel is located in Los Angeles in the California region, 4.7 miles from Venice Beach Boardwalk and 5.2 miles from Petersen Automotive Museum.

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Alexandru
From
Romania
The rooms are spacious and clean, the kitchen fully equipped and the staff are fast responsive
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 434 reviews
Location 8.1
Price from
$98
1 night, 2 adults

Venice Beach Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Located 2 minutes’ walk from the lively Venice Beach Boardwalk, Venice Beach Hostel provides guests with lockers, storage and guest laundry facilities. Free WiFi is also provided. Abbot Kinney Blvd.

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Brandi
From
United States
I loved how big the kitchen , room & common rooms were. It’s cleaner than some of the reviews I had read before booking . I decided to just take a chance and book anyway bc standards are different . I’m so happy I did. The walls are colorfully painted . The all women’s room private bathroom was much bigger than the hostel I previously stayed in and cozy . They provided a space heater bc it gets cold . Its right on Venice Beach. It’s within walking distance to the Bus stop and Uber can pick up right outside the door on the corner !! Staff is amazing !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 238 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
$139
1 night, 2 adults

Haven Coliving

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Featuring a shared lounge, BBQ area and views of city, Haven Coliving is located in Los Angeles, a 19-minute walk from Marina Del Rey Beach.

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Yadviga
From
United States
Very easy check in process, clean and stylish place, it's nice and quiet even when all the spots are booked
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
Location 8.3
Price from
$94
1 night, 2 adults

VWM Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Located in Los Angeles and with LA Memorial Coliseum reachable within 2.4 miles, VWM Hostel provides free bikes, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

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Steve Duddits
From
Kazakhstan
Everything was great! The hostel is located in a beautiful quiet area of ​​Los Angeles, not far from Downtown. But I still recommend renting a car, since the distances in LA are huge between the main attractions. The hostel also has excellent internal parking for your car and this is another huge plus! During my stay, I met wonderful people, it was very interesting to listen to their life stories and why they ended up in LA at a certain moment. My special respect and gratitude to the hostel owner Victor and his brother for their hospitality, good mood and wonderful evening conversations in the lobby with delicious coffee. I will definitely come back here next time! Big hugs to you, my friends.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 52 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
$63
1 night, 2 adults

Sofi LAX Clippers Stay

Inglewood (Near Santa Monica)

Located in Inglewood, 2.5 miles from SoFi Stadium, Sofi LAX Clippers Stay has accommodations with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a casino.

E
Elle
From
United States
The bed was super comfy and CJ was very helpful! I booked their ride option that you pay on site and it was $25 less than Lyft which was nice. Lots of food vendors on the same street and a grocery store across the street so food was easy. Felt safe and overall great quality for the price. I come to LA a lot for events and work so will definitely stay here again, especially since it's pretty much walking distance to the forum and hollywood park and the airport. Also when it's summer will definitely be hitting the beach since it's so close. Love it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 37 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
$144
1 night, 2 adults

Orange Drive Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Located within 4 minutes' walk from Dolby Theater, Orange Drive Hostel offers free WiFi . Entertainment venue the Hollywood Bowl is 0.6 mi away, while Capitol Records is 0.9 mi away.

C
Camila
From
Brazil
I love this place! I've stayed in many hostels in Europe, south and north America, and this is one of the top in my list! It's very clean, Pedro was super nice and proactive, the bed are clean. Upon check in Pedro gave me a towel and the bed sheets, all super clean! Shower was amazing! And shower and toilet rooms were super clean. Although it is located right near the Hollywood Blvd, the hostel's location is very quiet at night. It's also safe (I traveled alone, arrived at night), and near everything.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,964 reviews
Location 9.7
Price from
$90
1 night, 2 adults

Banana Bungalow Hollywood Hotel & Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Banana Bungalow’s location is fantastic! Right in the heart of Hollywood and steps away from all the hotspots. You can see the HOLLYWOOD sign right from the courtyard.

A
Adrian
From
Bolivia
Breakfast was amazing location in the heart of Hollywood
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 2,351 reviews
Location 8.7
Price from
$112.42
1 night, 2 adults

Samesun Hollywood Hotel & Hostel

Los Angeles (Near Santa Monica)

Located on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame, Samesun Hollywood offers accommodations with free WiFi and a 24-hour reception. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and free continental breakfast.

V
Volkan
From
Turkey
The location can't be any better. You're in the heart of Hollywood. The staff are very helpful. The common room and the kitchen is very nice.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,448 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
$69.66
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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