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Gaslamp Hostel

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Standard Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm | Shared kitchen facilities | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, toaster
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Front of property
Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Map
726 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Petco Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Seaport Village
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom)

Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom)

  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room (Private Room with Shared Bathroom)

  • 100 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Exclusive Quadruple Room

  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm

1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Quadruple Room, Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Gaslamp Hostel

Hostel in Downtown San Diego
Coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a communal living room are onsite. Bathrooms are shared.
Gaslamp Hostel offers 23 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This San Diego hostel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Gaslamp Hostel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, Greek, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Detached shared bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Wednesday (10:00 AM - midnight) and Thursday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 3:00 AM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Gaslamp Hostel San Diego
Gaslamp Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Gaslamp Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Diego

Gaslamp Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 332 out of 467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 467 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let's face it, bunk beds are not the most conducive to a good night's sleep. And you can't expect a "hotel room" experience in a hostel. But everyone on the staff was very cool, and while I would probably opt for the expense of a hotel room in the future I did enjoy the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Assel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and My girlfriend very much loved the stay at the Hostel. We felt very safe and thought the staff did an outstanding job.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

YULHAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

FABULOUS

This place is wonderful! The staff is super friendly and helpful. They treat you like a long time friend. Not once did I see something dirty or messy. As a single lady, I felt completely safe and in good company. If I come back to San Diego, this is where I’m staying!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You feel welcomed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

One night only

I recommend staying at a Hostel no more than a night maybe 2. This hostel is like a foreign flower power party. Music is going on all night on top of the fact that the Gaslamp district itself doesnt shut down until 1am so bring noise cancelling headphones because its NOISY!!! It wasnt a horrible stay but I dont like sharing bathrooms like its a public restroom. And the housekeeping should clean earlier in the morning before 8am not at 9am when everyone is up and needs to get into the restrooms. Theres 2 bathrooms each with 4 toilets and 4 showers so thats 8 toilets and 8 showers for a hostel that houses over 100 guest. Not smart! Overall it was an ok stay and the staff was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As good as it gets for a hostel. Great location, yet quiet inside. Clean. Friendly staff. Everyone staying there was chill and friendly as they have a great workplace and community culture.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chay

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Davy

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richiro

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phung

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness

A dorm for adults

First time staying in a hostel. This one is a whole vibe like an adult dormitory that doesnt sleep until late. I recommend staying no more than 1 maybe 2 night's. The bunk bed situation is not desirable for longer stays. Most of the staff are all young foreign kids. Nice kids but the manager needs to train them better for check in. And have housekeeping clean the bathrooms BEFORE 8am. They have a great kitchen area where you can actually buy groceries and cook your own meals. Thats a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johnny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lei

Liked: Staff & service
The staffs are professional and very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone especially the Manager was beyond helpful and very hospitable. Everything that one could ask or need was available and or not very far away. Extremely clean and cool place. Convenient ×1000
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kody

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debadatta

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gaslamp hostel is an excellent place to stay in heart of downtown San Diego for budget travelers. It's close to the airport and several major tourist attractions and also has amazing dining options around. The staff are super friendly and helpful, the amenities are well maintained and clean. The only downside is that since it is located in a bustling area, over the weekends, it was extremely noisy in the area around and hence quite difficult to sleep with with all the party sounds pouring in. For a light sleeper like me, that was a real challenge but perhaps for a heavy sleeper, it would be fine. And the room walls are paper thin, so there was also a lot of noise coming from the other rooms. But overall, I cannot complain much. I would stay there again, despite the noise issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024