About USA Hostels San Diego
We're top rated by Hostelworld customers for a reason! San Diego's original backpacker hostel has been offering guests a relaxing yet fun environment for 15 years! Located in the center of San Diego's famous Gaslamp district, we're ideally located near all the best nightlife, while also being minutes from all tourist attractions.
WINTER SPECIAL! Now we're an even better value with a $10 TRANSPORTATION DISCOUNT on a three-night stay. Just present your Amtrak, Greyhound or airport shuttle receipts and we'll refund you $10 of your transportation cost to San Diego !
USA Hostels San Diego is social, fun and a great value as our prices include all taxes and we offer free all-you-can-make pancakes and oatmeal every morning, free coffee and tea all day, free WIFI, a free weekly pub crawl, discounted San Diego Zoo and Sea World tickets and lots more!
Please refer to check-in requirements at the bottom of this page before making a booking.
No other hostel can show you the city like us! Join us for Tuesday Taco nights with $2 tacos and margaritas, head out on the town Wednesday nights with our pub crawl, spend a day out partying in Mexico on our Saturday Tijuana tour or just hang at the hostel with other travellers swapping stories and chilling in our intimate lounge.
Other extras we offer include:
Free lockers with powerpoints inside for every guest
Free bed linens and blankets
Free day-storage of luggage after check out
Free and discounted hostel activities
High-speed internet access
Discounted Harbor Excursions tours
Discounted bike rental
Onsite laundry facilities with free washing powder
No curfew
At check in, guests must present one of the following: 1. a foreign-issued passport 2. a Canadian driver's license 3. an out-of-state American driver's license. Guests may also be asked to present proof of travel.
People under the age of 16 are not permitted to stay in dorm rooms unless entire dorm is rented. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or chaperone.