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Thank you for your wonderful review! We really appreciate hearing from you and truly honor the time you took to let us know how your stay was. We look forward t hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!P.S. No you're great!
6/10 Okay
Cynthia
3 Feb 2024
Cynthia
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AGM on 2 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate it and hope to see you again! Safe travels.
4/10 Poor
ANTOINETTE
2 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms stayed nasty! No clean towels! No toilet paper , hair on floor
ANTOINETTE
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AGM on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that the cleanliness level fell short of expectations and appreciate your patience as we continue to improve daily. Please note that as a part of our sustainability program we do not automatically replace a towel every day, but can absolutely offer you a fresh one at the front desk should you make a request. Thank you again for your stay and safe travels!
This lookout is the most beautiful in the country.
Rosanna
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AGM on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are blessed to be located in the Santa Monica area and are stoked to hear you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
Excellent option in Santa Mónica. Personal is super kind, the place is extremely cleaned (specially bathrooms).
Antonella
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AGM on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We really appreciate hearing from you and truly honor the time you took to let us know about your experience. We will be sure to pass along the compliments to our incredible staff. Hope to see you again in the future, safe travels!
My first time staying at a hostel and was traveling alone. The staff was very helpful and I felt very safe staying here and everyone was very nice that I met. Free Breakfast was an unexpected nice bonus. Would definitely stay again if I were in Santa Monica.
Vanessa
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from AGM on 1 Mar 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! 1st time hostel users are some of our favorites! We commend you for having the courage to try something new and hope that your experience at HIUSA Santa Monica has led you to seek out more hostel lodging for your future adventures. We hope to see you again, safe travels!
The stay at the Hostel was amazing, there are many people from all over the world, literally a min walk to the beach, the beds was so comfortable, the kitchen was crazy big, and the fireplace was beautiful, I will book this place again.
Elliot
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from AGM on 1 Mar 2024
Thank you for mentioning your positive experience here at HIUSA Santa Monica. We are stoked to hear you enjoyed the amenities of our hostels and took advantage of the perfect location. We hope to see you again in the future. Safe travels!
10/10 Excellent
Steven
23 Dec 2023
My stay.
The reception staff was friendly and gave complete instructions on the rules, etc.
Very clean and close to transportation by rail or bus.
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from AGM on 30 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
6/10 Okay
Juliana
18 Dec 2023
Juliana
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from AGM on 1 Mar 2024
Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again and impressing you with all the ways in which we have been improving since your stay. Come again anytime, safe travels!
Thank you for your wonderful review, we look forward to having you stay with us in the future. Glad to hear we were worth it! Safe travels.
10/10 Excellent
Kit May
13 Dec 2023
Kit May
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from AGM on 30 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
Thank you for your wonderful review, we look forward to having you stay with us in the future. Agreed, we do have an unbeatable location! Safe travels.
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!P.S. No you're great!
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
All in all, this was a good little hostel in LA. Very quiet and comfortable with everything a typical backpacker would look for. It's not an overly social hostel, but there's perks to that as well (i.e. quiet and safe etc.). It's in an awesome location in Santa Monica on the beach and right near all the good shopping and food spots. Reviews are always very subjective, but I've stayed in loads of hostels around the world and this one was decent (although quite expensive for what it is, but that's just LA as I'm beginning to understand...).
MELANIE
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review! We have been implementing our new Engagement 2.0 program this winter in the hopes that it will provide more opportunities for cross-culture celebration and representation which, in turn, will allow for more chances for guests to engage with one another, so come on back and check us out! Safe travels.
This place was absolutely amazing, everything was perfect.
Ashawn
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!P.S. 'perfect' is a tall order to live up to but we're sure to keep trying our darnedest!
8/10 Good
Duane
11 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed how quiet it was
Duane
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are stoked to have been able to provide you with a tranquil resting place. Thanks again and we look forward to having you stay with us in the future. Safe travels!
The hostel was really clean and close to almost everything! Super recommended!
Vanessa
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review! We will be sure to pass along the compliments to our housekeeping crew, they really are rockstars. Thanks again and we look forward to having you stay with us in the future. Safe travels!
We are sincerely happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your potential return. Thank you for choosing to mention your positive experience at HI Santa Monica. Safe travels!P.S. No you're the best!
8/10 Good
monique
2 Nov 2023
monique
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate it and hope to see you again! Safe travels.
Thank you for staying with us! We strive to take your feedback and apply it to create a better experience for all of our guests in the future. We are sorry to hear our cleanliness level fell short of expectation and we appreciate your patience as we continue to improve daily. Safe travels!
A very affordable option right in the heart of Santa Monica
Brock
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We are sincerely happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your potential return. Thank you for choosing to mention your positive experience at HI Santa Monica. Safe travels!
Clean and comfy and close to the beach and dining. Crap options for breakfast and no nondairy milk somehow.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We strive to take your feedback and apply it to create a better experience for all of our guests in the future. Non-dairy milk for breakfast is a great suggestion, thank you. Safe travels!
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
Thank you for staying with us! We strive to take your feedback and apply it to create a better experience for all of our guests in the future, so let us know if you'd like to expand on the ok! Safe travels!
Great experience. Heavy snorer in the room I was in. Not great being a light sleeper, but I managed with headphones. All else is great. Bring a lock for your own stuff. None are provided.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Sorry to hear about your roommate, such is the life in a hostel. Please note that should you have this unfortunate experience again the front desk does offer free earplugs and, depending on the capacity of the hostel, may be able to more you to a different room. Always worth an ask! Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Safe travels!
Nice place to meet the world!
People are very nice
Stephanie
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We are sincerely happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you meant some great individuals, just what hosteling is all about! We look forward to your potential return. Thank you for choosing to mention your positive experience at HI Santa Monica. Safe travels!
Thank you for your wonderful review, we look forward to having you stay with us in the future. Safe travels!
10/10 Excellent
Emily
20 Jul 2023
Emily
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
We are sincerely happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your potential return. Thank you for choosing to mention your positive experience at HI Santa Monica. Safe travels!
Beautiful space with welcoming staff. Best location with so much to do
Christina
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
8/10 Good
Tianya, Davis
7 Jul 2023
Tianya
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us. We appreciate it and hope to see you again! Safe travels.
10/10 Excellent
Chabely
6 Jul 2023
Chabely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from AGM on 31 Dec 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
This was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed at. The building was easy to find and the staff was welcoming with a very easy check in process. The room was overall good and clean. Very simple breakfast. I love that they had different places to sit and relax around the hostel. Very eco friendly as well. The location is great, one block from the beach and in the middle of a bunch of stores and restaurants.
Taryn
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from AGM on 8 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review, we have shown it to all our staff members as reading comments like these really brighten our day. We are stoked you had a wonderful time and we look forward to hosting your adventures in the future. Safe travels!
HI Santa Monica Hostel was such a great place to stay! The location is super cute, it's central to everything you want to check out in Santa Monica, the hostel is clean and very well maintained. The bathrooms & dorms were very clean and sanitary and the building itself felt very secure. I will absolutely stay here again!
Hannah
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from HIUSA Santa Monica on 22 Jun 2023
We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review and truly honor the time you took to fill it out. Thank you for staying with us and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!