USA Hostels San Diego - Downtown, San Diego

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USA Hostels San Diego - Downtown Reviews

USA Hostels San Diego - Downtown is located within a colourful and comfortable old house in the heart of Downtown San Diego.

The Location

Situated at the edge of the popular Gaslamp District, USA Hostels San Diego is surrounded by bars, restaurants, and thriving nightlife. The hostel itself is upstairs between two Italian restaurants, so it can be easy to miss the front door on arrival. Nearby attractions within a no-more-than-thirty-minute walk include the San Diego Convention Center, Waterfront Park, House of Blues, and Petco Park stadium.

Given its central Downtown location on a busy street, the noise from adjacent bars can filter through to this second-level hostel; however, free earplugs are provided, and there are discounts offered on dorm beds in rooms closest to the streetfront.

There are plenty of bus stops nearby, including for the short trip to the San Diego Airport. Shared bikes and electric scooters are prevalent around the San Diego streets near the hostel, offering alternative transport options.

Rooms and Bathrooms

USA Hostels San Diego has both mixed and female dorm rooms of four to six beds, plus some twin and queen private rooms in this multi-level building. Note that the hostel reception and rooms start on the second level of the building, with access via stairs only. Electronic keycards are provided for individual dorm rooms and to access the main entrance.

The dorm beds are decent with good linens and pillows provided. Each bed comes with individual lights, power sockets, and shelf, plus a small petition for privacy. There are lockers available for each person for use with padlocks; bring your own or buy from reception.

There are unisex toilets and showers on each level, with each enclosed in its own private cubicle. The bathrooms appear to have been recently renovated, with slick tiles and fittings. Towels, shampoo, and soap are provided free of charge.

Common Spaces

The main common area in the hostel is a lounge area with couches and television; drinking alcohol is accepted in this lounge space.

The kitchen is quite large for the size of the hotel and is available for self-catering and food storage. A good free breakfast is provided, which includes assorted bagels, jams and cream cheese, instant oatmeal, and juice. Complimentary tea and instant coffee are available anytime. There is a small mezzanine level with tables and chairs above the kitchen for eating meals.

In the reception area, there is a tablet available for use. A good, free Wi-Fi connection can be used throughout the hostel. Additional hostel features include a laundry room (available for guest use after 3 p.m. daily), luggage storage on check-in/out days, vending machines, ATM, and filtered-water bottle filler.

Summary

The good value USA Hostels San Diego has a hard-to-beat location in Downtown, with a shuttle offered to their beach-located partner hostel. There are also a bunch of activities organised by the hostel, such as pub crawls, group dinners, and Taco Tuesdays.
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Welcome to USA Hostels San Diego
Reception
ATM & vending machines available
Lounge room
Kitchen
Free breakfast served daily
Free breakfast served daily
Dorm room
Unisex bathroom
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Michelle W
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Oct 29, 2018

Description

Located in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter, USA Hostels San Diego is also close to most of the major sights, including the world famous San Diego Zoo, Sea Port Village, Embarcadero, Little Italy,and Balboa Park. We won the Trip Adviser's 2014 Certificate of Excellence just because our staff are travellers who know what it's like to be new in town and try their best to make our guests feel like family.

We also offer lots of extras for free including:
•All-you-can-make pancakes, along with various toasts, oatmeal, fresh fruit and juice to get your day going right
•Coffee and tea all day
•Wireless access
•Secure, electronics charge stations inside every locker
•Bed linen (towel on request)
•Day-storage of luggage after check out
•Washing powder in our on-site laundry

But there's more...
•PRIVACY PODS - with a reading light, shelf and outlet along with privacy screening - a USA Hostels exclusive!
•The original Tijuana Tour (so fun our competition has tried to copy it)
•Weekly pub crawls and happy hour tours
•Discounted San Diego Zoo and Sea World tickets
•Discounted harbor and whale watching cruises and bike rentals
•Parties in our lounge
•Fully-equipped guest kitchen
•Private rooms with duvets, cable tv, fridges

Location and Contact

Location

• We are located at:
• 726 5th Avenue
• San Diego, CA 92101
• AIRPORT: You can get to the hostel easily by bus, shuttle or taxi. There is a bus stop outside each terminal where you can catch bus #992 Downtown ($2.25, exact change required.) Get off bus at 5th Avenue and Broadway. Walk south (to your right) on 5th for two and a half blocks. The hostel will be on your right at 726 5th Avenue. You will see a row of international flags hanging from our building. We are located above two Italian restaurants.
• You could also take the Xpress Shuttle, which will be outside the terminal and across the road. Follow signs for 'Ground Transportation.' Cost is $11 for one person, $16 for two, $21 for three, etc. you can call them toll-free at 1-800-900-7433 if there is not a shuttle waiting outside the terminal. Taxis wait in the same area as the shuttles and will cost approximately $10.
• GREYHOUND: Exit the station and head north toward 13th St. Make a left at the first cross street onto Imperial St. Turn right onto Park Blvd. Make a left onto 10th Ave, then a left onto J St. Follow J to 5th Ave. Make a right onto 5th and follow this until you reach #726 on left side of the street. You will see a row of international flags hanging from our building. Our front door is between two Italian restaurants. About a 15 minute walk.
• AMTRAK: Exit station onto Kettner Boulevard and turn right. Walk half a block to Broadway and turn left. It will take you about 10 minutes to walk to 5th Avenue. Turn right onto 5th Avenue and the hostel will be several blocks down on the right. Look for the international flags and the orange awning with the address 726 5th Avenue on it. If you don't feel like walking, cross Broadway and catch one of the many buses that stop at Kettner and Broadway for $2.25 (exact change required). Ask driver if the bus goes to 5th Avenue before paying, most do. Get off bus at 5th and follow directions above.
• COMING FROM LOS ANGELES? Take the Hostel Hopper door-to-door shuttle. If you are staying with us in Hollywood you can get daily, door-to-door service for only $40! Ride in a comfy mini-van with other travelers. Contact our front desk for details.
• DRIVING:
• From Las Vegas:
• Take highway 15 South to highway 8 West (sign will say "Beaches"). Take highway 8 West to US-163 South. 163 becomes 10th Avenue. Follow 10th to Market Street and turn right onto Market. Take Market to 5th Avenue, turn right onto 5th. Hostel will be on your left at 726 5th Avenue.
• From Los Angeles:
• Take highway 5 South to the Front Street exit. Take Front Street to G Street and turn left onto G. Continue to 5th Avenue, turn left onto 5th, hostel will be three doors in on your left at 726 5th Avenue.
• From Mexico:
• Take highway 5 North to J Street exit. Bear left at 19th Street, then turn left onto Market Street. Take Market to 5th Avenue and turn right onto 5th. Hostel will be on your left at 726 5th Avenue.
• For directions from another location, please visit Google Maps.
• Parking:
• There is no free parking in downtown San Diego. The cheapest location is called Park It on Market at 6th Avenue and Market Street which charges about $15 overnight. There is metered parking downtown that is free from 6 pm to 8 am (but check signs for any changes or restrictions). To find completely free parking you would need to look for street parking about 10 blocks away from the hostel.
• If you would like to find street parking, then we recommend you try using the Parker by Streetline, Inc. app available for both IPhone and Android. This parking app is designed to help you find available parking spaces and lots.
• Shared Rides:
• If you're coming from San Francisco, Los Angeles or further afield, you might want to give a shared ride a try! You get to ride with a local and maybe make a new friend. Check here for info on Zimride's shared ride program.

Facilities and Amenities

Family-Friendly Hostel

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

City Tours

Luggage Storage

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Lockers in Lobby

Towels

24 Hour Security

ATM

Book Collection/Exchange

Cable TV

Clothes Dryer

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hair Dryers

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

TV

Videogames

Wheelchair Accessible

Service Animals

Checkout: 10:00 (10 AM)

Curfew: No Curfew

Lockout: No

Maximum Stay: 14 nights

Minimum Stay: 1 night

Open Dates: All Year

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

Size: Large (60-100 beds)

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