AAE Hostels & Hotel San Diego Reviews

I am from Michigan and travel. I was very pleased in every respect. The hotel is located only 2 blocks from Amtrak and this is a great neighborhood. Unlike many cities Amtrak is located in nice neighborhood. Across the street from the hotel is Citi Bank. The rooms at the hotel are clean. There is no noise and the hotel staff is most friendly. In the morning there is free coffee at 7 am in the lobby along with apples. In every so many ways this is a European budget hotel. It is a great place

This place is defiantly more of a hotel then hostel. The staff were rather rude to me on arrival however if you are looking for a

I found this to be a decent place to spend a night. It was really handy for the train station and it was quiet at night, although the doors are quite noisy when they close. The bathrooms were clean and had good privacy.

Very spartan decoration everywhere except the reception area. Bed was clean and comfortable and there was always plenty of hot water in the showers which are private and clean. Noise from the train station stops at midnight and other than that the place its pretty quiet but its you are a light sleeper then take ear plugs. Wifi was quick and free and was a good feature, a even my private rom had no tv our radio.

Fresh, greate location, accept the greyhound station is NOT close anymore as it says in the information.

Clean, secure, lockers in the room (bring your own lock, or can buy one at the desk), linens and towels free. Rooms are tiny, but have mini-fridge and plenty of outlets. Bathrooms are down the hall but private and also require key. Located close to the trolley and on a bus route that takes you straight to the airport. Close to downtown but far enough away to be quiet. Group room with TV and couches but no organized group activities-great place to crash but not to meet people.

we booked two rooms as we are a mixed sex group travelling together and were unable to share a room. In the male dorm, there was a middle aged man and in the female dorm there was an elderly woman who seemed as if she was just in for the night from the street. bit scary. not the place if you're looking for a fun and hostel like atmosphere. good location, close to gas lamp district and pier and it was clean.

Didn't like that they allow Hobos to stay in the hotel...espeecially in the rooms and they snored and smelled...There should be a policy around that..

By far and away one of the worst hostel/hotels I've ever stayed in. For the price, the room was definitely not worth what we paid for. It was small, ugly, with uncomfortable beds, and a window that would not lock. Staff were rude. We were given a twin room instead of the double that we booked, and the whole place was old and unpleasant. The only thing redeeming about this place is the location. Would not stay again.

Old rooms

Great location, great price, but not much more than a roof and a bed.

This Hostel is chock full of bedbugs! I took a short nap after arrival and was bit on the leg. Sometime during the night i was again bitten on both legs and my right shoulder. Also, Remarkably AAE is the first hostel to charge a fifty dollar deposit at check in.There is nothing of real value in the rooms. The common areas have plastic furniture which is hard and stained. I refused to stay a second night. AAE refused to apply my deposit to my bill and stated it went to Hostel World.

the location is great but hte rooms are small.

This is not really a hostel

I felt like all the carpets where dirty and the lifts seemed really old - I think think this place needs a modern re vamp!!!!! otherwise not bad - kinda ghetto - downtown san diego has so many homeless bums around - not cool!!! the whole place needs to be re vamped!!!!

very nice hostel near the greyhound and amtrak station, 5 minutes to the marina, next to horton plaza -- situated perfectly! the room was very small but clean and the sanitary installations were clean too. the staff is helpful and polite. the only negative experience we had in the hostel was when we were stuck in the elevator because it is kind of old (the receptionist wasn't surprised) all in all, I can recommend the hostel because the price and situation is unbeatable!