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1.5 out of 5
Crashpod Hostel
16530 Vía Corto E, Desert Hot Springs, CA

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 58 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

jan

I made a reservation for May 4 for one night and when I arrived, they told me the room was not available and I could not stay there. I need a credit for this reservation. Please advise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

vera

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our destination. Outside the facility dirty,we didn't get no towels place looks old outdated,there was a roach in our room, bed uncomfortable more like a camping cot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anja

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value! I got my own room and the basics. I was able to get in despite arriving later than planned thanks to a helpful on site manager. It's about 25 minutes from Indian Wells if you're considering it for the tennis tournament. Bathrooms are shared but clean and I was happy with the overall experience. Recommend earplugs if you're a light sleeper (I had a snorer next door and the private rooms are not noise proof due to incomplete walls).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what we were expecting at all
I want to make it clear that the two of us have stayed in hostels multiple times - both separately and as a couple - so this review is taking into account the fact that Crashpod is not a hotel and isn't pretending to be one. That being said, the room that we booked was not at all what we were expecting. It was tiny, almost closet-sized, with a cot for a bed. You can see this from the pictures, but I still wanted to include it as context. The room was described as "private" but I would disagree with this description - the doorway had large gaps above and below the door, presumably for ventilation, which make it possible to see, hear, and smell the other guests. There were also no windows and the room was extremely hot and stuffy, despite the fact that it was only around 65 degrees outside. Also, other guests had clearly been smoking inside the hostel and the entire room reeked. I don't have a ton to say about the other facilities - the hostel itself was cute and seemed clean enough, the staff that we spoke with were friendly and somewhat helpful - because we ultimately decided not to stay. I gave the hostel a head's up that we were not satisfied with the room and I was not offered any kind of refund, which is why I feel the need to write this review. I hope others booking these private rooms understand what they are getting into before paying.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty did not get what i paid for i did no not look like the property. I could not stay there it was filthy one guy was on drug's or was drunk he was manger .no one in their right mind would stay there the room did not have blinds or curtains on window walls dirty no sheets on bed .the bathroom was nasty .i was not told no refund till i paid for it .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is an extremely basic accommodation. Be prepared for cats, chickens, and "interesting" folks you share the space with. Travel light and keep your stuff with you. Slept with my stuff in my bunk with me. I would do it again though, just be aware before you go what to expect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Staff & service
Not what I was expecting
Room was not what was expected. It was an internal room with no windows. bed was 2 single bed frames with a piece of wood on top and an extremely thin mattress on top. The only furniture in the room was a plastic chair with a small light on it. The door had gaps above and below it. Bathrooms looked clean but i chose not to stay and went elsewhere. Staff member was very unsure of which room i was in and wrote front door and room lock codes on a scrap of paper and gave it to me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The chickens where friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Funky
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

steven

Quieter than I would have expected. Will go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

stan

Great price to value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area was dark. Nobody answered the door. It was just a private home and very dingy. Very scary feeling. I want my money back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

ALI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OK
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was absolutely what i needed. Basics and no headaches. I enjoyed the staff as they were polite and attentive to my needs. Will stay here again if i am in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. I liked the improvements to the property since the last time I stayed here 2 years ago. For a hostel in the desert it is very nice.

4/10 Poor

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Zohra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Ha

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motor home no ac, rooms with ac have no private bathroom, backyard lacks of light so look creepy and unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Bowie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is certainly not like your typical Hostel. Like other reviews say it is kinda like a refuge for all kind of different people, but non in the less my stay was nothing wrong with. The staff is very friendly and the room an ammeneties were relatively clean. They have animals walking around like chickens and a cat. The free breakfast is not really a breakfast, it's an opportunity to bake yourself a fresh egg from their chickens if you like (I had to laugh when he explained this to us). Also I recommend just calling the property itself or do a walk up since it is like half of the price (50 dollars for a room), which corresponds much more with what you get.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Martine

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a hostel, but a place for homeless people. Felt unsave. The room was very small and dirty. The airco was noisy and full of dust, so we did not dare tot put it on. The restrooms and kitchen are dirty too. The garden is nice, but full of people smoking. There is no breakfast, only coffee and some eggs. Strange and unfriendly welcome, you have to send your ID before you get a key. When we complained about the room, the owner became angry. In the end he gave is back 10 dollar, but I think 70 dollar for such a horrible place is still far to much. So defintely don't go!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maximiliano

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Alicia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do nat like
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
The check in process was strange where they had you send a picture of your ID. Then the area felt unsafe completely. The people that were supposed to show me to my room didn’t end up being there and all the other people there had no idea who I was referring to. The bathroom had flies all over and it felt unsanitary to even shower there. I felt the need to keep to myself and lock myself in my box room with minimal light and window and outlets.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wasn’t able to stay due to a family event. I called a month ahead and was told that they would cancel my reset and refund the money. I called a week before my expected arrival and was told they would not cancel my reservation and thst I would be charged for all three nights. Extremely disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favourite hostel of all the ones I’ve stayed in in USA. Friendliest people and wonderful community atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVE IT! Came back for second time :) will be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Horacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the friendliness and feeling of community, along with the beautiful views. I’m coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An affordable place to crash overnight near Palm Springs (on a holiday weekend at the last minute). No frills, but the hosts were so sweet and did their best to accommodate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Sean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rented a room advertised with 2 beds and ended up with one having just one bed for my buddy and I. We rock, paper, scissored it and I ended up sleeping in the back of the Jeep. Didn’t really get much use out of the facility and in checking the fridge it appeared I would’ve been grabbing other guests’ items, particularly the eggs, which were mentioned to come from their chickens. We checked in at 9:15pm via text mentioning we were on our way )crashing for the night hike early the next day) and it appeared they have our room/2 beds away. I would check in early with them so this doesn’t happen to you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible host ! Dual booked . Will not recommend and never ever go back again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aimée

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a one of a kind minimal experience in a completely unique and beautiful setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool Building
Private room got double booked and arrived to an occupied room after already having checked in. It was a busy New Year weekend and they work off volunteers. Overall not a terrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

JV

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here! Our only advice is that itd be nice if the rooms had some hooks put up? Possibly on the backside of the door
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony A.C.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I were visiting a specular event during November and found this greatly-priced convenient hostel, where a very friendly staff member, Kat, went above and beyond her call of service to be pleasantly accomodating to us. She opened up a new room when all other regular rooms were not available. In addition to excellently santizing surfaces, she also provided us our own laundry facility and free detergent. We received a great experience for the economic price we paid. Kat, we cannot thank you enough for your warm hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Aaften

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff are very friendly but the photos they promote do not show how it really is… sorry but is true.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the country feel to this hostel! It was quiet inside even though there was some construction on the street going on outside; I couldn't hear it from my bunk. The staff was kind and helpful, going out of their way to make my stay a relaxing experience. I would definitely recommend the Crashpod Hostel if you're visiting the Palm Springs area. It's a safe and inexpensive place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Melissa

not a hotel it is a hostile
It was clean ..if you're looking for a hotel atmosphere don't go here this is more as hostile sharing a house with different people and you don't have a TV in your room and my bed was super hard but the people overall were nice there isn't breakfast I think it's just toast but if you just need somewhere to crash you need to go to bed this is a perfect place for it all in all I didn't mind it cuz that's what I needed was somewhere to sleep so it worked out great but for the ones that are looking for a hotel this isn't for you but like I said if you're looking for somewhere to sleep rest your neck this is a good spot people are nice good atmosphere..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoyed the kittens and hens walking around outside in the courtyard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
The groundsman was rude and over bearing to my husband. The cleanliness really sucks and the "jail cells" are stuffy and very warm day and at night. But cool cat and chickens😂
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021