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The Venice Beach Hostel Reviews

2915 Yale Avenue, Venice, CA 90291, Los Angeles, California, USA

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79%Overall Rating

From 50 ratings
  • 81%Character
  • 70%Security
  • 79%Location
  • 87%Staff
  • 81%Atmosphere
  • 74%Cleanliness

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73%

Nice place to be, especially the two bedroom with own toilet and bath. 20 minutes to walk to venice beach!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


67%

Pour le prix, cette auberge reste correcte. Cependant les dortoirs sont plus grands qu\'annoncés, et nous somme un peu les uns sur les autres. J\'ai connu mieux comme expériences en dortoirs.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


73%

The free airport pickup (with minimum 2 nights stay) was very nice and I really liked that the staff was so friendly and helpful. The dorms were okay, too. Maybe some people would have a problem with the bathroom because you cannot lock the shower and the shower is in one (big!) room with the toilet (which you can lock!), but there is at least a curtain and actually nobody comes in when you're having a shower. All in all a very nice place with a lot of nice people and located in a good area.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Amazing vibe at this place and the staff are the best. Was mislead in terms of how close the place is to Venice Beach but the price and character of the place easily made up for that.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

After intending to stay only 3 days, I stayed 15 nights! One of the best hostels I've stayed at in 13 years: a great area, better than touristic Santa Monica, with everything close-by; staff are awesome, so friendly, down-to-Earth, helpful, just real chill people; clean, facilitated kitchen (cleaned each day); homely, unlike standard soulless/expensive hostels, thus it doesn't need HUGE signs outside - a house number & street name is all you need if you're smart :P Thanks for a great 2 weeks! :)

  • Avid Traveller
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 31-40
  • (20 reviews)


77%

Thers is so cold and they dó not put Warm ón

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

I was anxious after reading reviews online, but decided I should try anyway. It was awesome. The other people in the house were great. A fifteen minute walk to the beach. The closest comparison would be to staying at a party house, without the party.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

A big old house with a great salon and a big kitchen. Very easy-going staff, if you need help, hey will help you! It is a bit humid and some heating more can be necessary in winter, but apart from that, the hostel is cool. Of course it is a Hostel, we are not talking of average hotel services! Anyway a cheap, sufficiently clean and relaxed place to stay in L.A. Thank you VBH! Mattia

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

I had a great experience here. The staff are lovely, and the people here are great. I met such interesting and fun people here, and you really feel at home. I will 100% stay here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


77%

Nice hostel, great helpful staff. Good value for money. Quite a long walk from the main part of Venice Beach though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


27%

We are a young couple, and we have booked a private room with a "private barthroom": the beds were awful, our room and the common kitchen were dirty, and the worst thing was that the so called "private barthroom" was simply a WC and a bath tub IN THE BEDROOM, IT WAS NOT ANOTHER ROOM, so THERE WERE NOT SEPARATING WALLS BETWEEN the bedroom and the "bathroom"!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry that it did'nt workout for you, the beds are only 6 weeks old, maybe a little too firm for you. The kitchen & common room are cleaned daily, perhaps if you could have stayed longer than just one night you may have enjoyed the hostel experience more.

100%

The hostel was great, I met a lot of good people. I will definitely stay there again the next time I return to Venice Beach.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

Although I stayed only for a night, I really liked my stay. The staff was very helpful and courteous. I'll certainly stay at Venice Beach Hostel when I come back to Venice.


93%

I enjoyed to stay at your hostel, as it had a cozy and nice atmosphere. Moreover, I liked to have the breakfast included and I loved the Christmas dinner. Thanks a lot for all your help!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Very peaceful and family sized Venice's hostel located around 15 minutes walk from the beach. Great free wifi access everywhere in the house. That really looks like a usual home instead of a true hostel. Max around 25/30 beds I believe. Near Los Angeles LAX main airport and Marina del Rey. No curfew and kitchen very available because of so few people. Managers are here just to keep an eye and hardly ever bother you. Cheap price, good value, one of my best experience so far. I do will come back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


67%

Ian, who works there is very friendly, and is easy to talk to. Knows a lot about LA. The facilities could use a facelift.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


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