Top Hostels in San Diego County in 2026

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Our top choices for San Diego County hostels

1. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Ocean Beach

linda

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

2. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Wai Kit

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

3. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Karin

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

4. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Amanda

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

5. Hostel on 3rd

Downtown San Diego

Jama

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

6. California Dreams Hostel - Downtown

Downtown San Diego

Robert

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

7. California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

Point Loma

BERNARDO

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

8. ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

Mission Beach

Julien

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

9. PodShare San Diego - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

10. ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel

Pacific Beach

angelea

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

11. California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach

Melanie

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

12. RK Hostel San Diego

Downtown San Diego

wilber A

Deluxe Studio Suite (Shared Bathroom) | Private kitchenette

13. La Ventana

Downtown San Diego

Dan

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

14. International Travelers House Hostel \- Downtown San Diego Little Italy.

Downtown San Diego

Benjamin

15. ITH CoLive Little Italy

Downtown San Diego

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Top San Diego County Hotel Reviews

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Room was clean and neat. Staff was very helpful. Pools and ground were awesome. A great stay!"

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

8/10 Good

"Fantastic Grounds/Pools/Staff. Room was meh...super annoying motion sensor in restroom/closet kept on turning on in the middle of the night with bathroom breaks and the one in the restroom/shower room kept turning off in the middle of my shower. Didn't get maid service the first day. Apparently if they see the "private" sign on the doorknob they will not clean your room even when you remove it. There is no sign to signal staff that your room is ready to clean. Def get the room with the balcony, worth the view. Grab and go restaurant in the south tower (The Market?) is highly underrated--on site chef does great avacdo toast and lox/bagel and you can take it outside to eat."

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

8/10 Good

"This has been our family’s third time visiting this resort. The staff are always extremely friendly and always very helpful. The villa we had this time had tiny ants in the kitchen and it seemed like we had maintenance out almost every day spraying deterrent, but nothing seemed to help… That was the only downside of our stay."

Bahia Resort Hotel

8/10 Good

"I arrived early to check in possibly at 3 PM. I did not get my room until 5 PM. There was no sense of urgency when I called to get my room serviced with towels and coffee. After my third day, I asked to have the sheets changed and it took four phone calls three to housekeeping and one to the front desk to finally get someone to come clean my room. A resort where I’m paying $700 a night. I had a great room with nice location on the Water side, but the Service needs some help."

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

8/10 Good

"This place felt like Hawaii! Loved the slides for the kids but do call and check if it’s open sometimes they have maintenance going on. Also the staff was super friendly and made our kids so happy! Especially Emy and Rosa in the gift shop they delivered a snores set and cookies to our kiddos! Made it so special. It’s a great place to stay for families!"

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Number of reviews	1,140
Accommodation	16 Hostels
Lowest Price	AU$57
Highest Price	AU$175

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Our top choices for San Diego County hostels

1. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

2. Stay Classy Hostel

3. Gaslamp Hostel

4. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

5. Hostel on 3rd

6. California Dreams Hostel - Downtown

7. California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

8. ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

9. PodShare San Diego - Hostel

10. ITH Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel

11. California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

12. RK Hostel San Diego

13. La Ventana

14. International Travelers House Hostel \- Downtown San Diego Little Italy.

15. ITH CoLive Little Italy

Top San Diego County Hotel Reviews

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark

California Suites Hotel

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

The Dana on Mission Bay

Bahia Resort Hotel

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

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