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Hostels in San Diego, CA

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Hostels in popular neighbourhoods in San Diego

Below are the most popular neighbourhoods in San Diego to stay in, as well as some of the best hostels in each area
Downtown
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Lucky D's Hostel Photo
Best value

Lucky D's Hostel

615 8th Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

7,2
Stay Classy Hostel Photo
No. 1 most popular

Stay Classy Hostel

1455 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States

9,0
No. 2 most popular

Rk Hostel San Diego

642 W. Hawthorn Street, San Diego, CA, United States

6,0
R2 080
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Pacific Beach
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California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach Photo
Best value

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

743 Emerald Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,3
Ith San Diego Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel Photo
No. 1 most popular

Ith San Diego Beach Bungalow Surf Hostel

707 Reed Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

8,2
R1 568
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Cheap hotels in San Diego

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California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach Photo

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

743 Emerald Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,3
2946679
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach Photo

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

3790 Udall Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,2
112423
Lucky D's Hostel Photo

Lucky D's Hostel

615 8th Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

7,2
260868
Stay Classy Hostel Photo

Stay Classy Hostel

1455 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States

9,0
6681760
Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel Photo

Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel

521 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,5
112439
Podshare San Diego Photo

Podshare San Diego

500 West Fir Street, San Diego, CA, United States

6,2
R1 168
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6039363
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Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel Photo

Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel

521 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,5
112439
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach Photo

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

3790 Udall Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,2
112423
Stay Classy Hostel Photo

Stay Classy Hostel

1455 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States

9,0
6681760
Lucky D's Hostel Photo

Lucky D's Hostel

615 8th Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

7,2
260868
California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach Photo

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

743 Emerald Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8,3
2946679
Ith San Diego Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel Photo

Ith San Diego Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

3204 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

9,0
R1 517
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1070612047

When to book a hostel in San Diego

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Low seasonJanuarycheapest month to stay
High seasonJulymost expensive time to stay
24%expected price decrease
31%expected price increase

Price

R784 - R1 488

Cheapest day of weekMondayis the cheapest day of the week to book
Highest day of weekFridayis the most expensive day of the week to book
R947is the average per night cost for a hostel on this day
R1 682is the average per night cost for a hostel on this day

Best neighbourhoods to book a hostel in San Diego

Below are the average prices for hostels in the most popular neighbourhoods in San Diego

Price

R797 - R1 613

CHEAPEST NEIGHBOURHOOD IN SAN DIEGOLittle Italy35% cheaperHostels in Little Italy are the cheapest in San Diego at just R797 per night on average
MOST EXPENSIVE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN SAN DIEGOPacific Beach24% more expensivePacific Beach has the highest priced hostels in San Diego with rooms averaging R1 613 per night
MOST POPULAR NEIGHBOURHOOD IN SAN DIEGODowntown56% more users visitedMore momondo users search for hostels in Downtown than any other neighbourhood in San Diego

Information about staying in San Diego

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What is the average length of a stay in a San Diego hostel?

When staying at a hostel in San Diego, momondo users, on average, stay for 6days. The average price for a 6-days stay at a San Diego hostel typically costs R26 370.

Are San Diego hostels a better deal than San Diego hotels?

The average price of a hostel in San Diego is more expensive than 2 star hotels by 61%.

What do past momondo users think of the hostels in San Diego?

On average, momondo users have rated San Diego hostels a 7,8 out of 10. This rating is better than 2-star (7,4) hotels in San Diego. If you are looking for a comfortable and budget-friendly stay in San Diego, momondo and its users would recommend looking into a hostel.

How many operators does momondo search for hotels in San Diego?

The number of operators available for hotels in San Diego is 5 929 as of August 2026.

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Prices for hotels in San Diego refresh daily.

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