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Our top choices for California hostels

1. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Ocean Beach

linda

₹7,383 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains

2. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Hollywood

Jesse

₹7,619 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Aug - 17 Aug

Memory-foam beds, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board (on request)

3. Stay Classy Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Ayden

₹7,018 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

4. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

Downtown Santa Monica

Tomas

₹15,245 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

5. The Rumi Hostel

Mid City

Monet

Townhome, Multiple Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, individually furnished

6. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

Vermont Square

Jeronimo

₹7,305 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Aug - 11 Aug

7. Amsterdam Hostel

Union Square

qinghua

₹8,105 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Aug - 21 Aug

8. Boutique HomeStay

Mid City

Omid

₹2,769 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

9. Gaslamp Hostel

Downtown San Diego

Anthony

₹10,958 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

10. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

Santa Barbara Beach

Prahlad

₹18,756 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

11. Green HomeStay

Historic South Central

Juan Bosco

12. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

Western Addition

Kevin

13. Bposhtels San Francisco

Union Square

"What i like the most is how pleasant staff Welcoming are and professional, treating Their guests with utmost respect, not to Talk of cleanest just immaculate, pleasant Atmosphere @ found hotel just amazing. The building is beautiful & lovely , most Importantanly you get to wash laundry, Laundry facility on cite that's indeed ☆Accommodating , kitchen as well for ☕️ Coffee, Cupperchino & coffee of your Choice , I always feel wonderful @ found Hotel ( so...

Sannah

₹4,778 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Sept - 4 Sept

14. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Union Square

Dong

₹9,877 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Aug - 19 Aug

15. Orange Village Hostel

Union Square

Ankita

₹8,658 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Aug - 13 Aug

16. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

Hermosa Beach

Jesus

₹11,346 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Aug - 12 Aug

Economy Double Room | Bathroom | Towels, soap, toilet paper

17. Randolph Hotel

Huntington Park

Darren

₹5,609 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Aug - 10 Aug

18. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

Cow Hollow

Markesh

₹11,311 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Sept - 3 Sept

19. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

Downtown San Diego

John

₹9,177 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Aug - 18 Aug

20. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Venice

Jennifer

₹8,419 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Aug - 25 Aug

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Love staying here! The Disneyland shuttle is amazing! And we loved be the pool, late night deli! Only complaint is every ice machine we tried was broken. :/"

Hilton Anaheim

8/10 Good

"I was so impressed by how clean the rooms were! and overall the hotel is well maintained.Fully stocked with towels, the double queen room is very spacious. Staff goes above and beyond. It’s a beautiful hotel, in the perfect location. The only complaints are in regard to the pool. I was booking alongside a friend and we had our kids, so the pool was a big reason we booked. It looks huge online and it is very average if not small in real life. It felt like an apartment sized pool, with probably 100+ loungers and many people. Of course while we just arrived to the very busy pool area, a kid vomited inside and they shut it down for a few hours. So we did not get to experience the pool at all and it was almost 100 degrees outside. Thankfully there was a splash pad that our little kids enjoyed. There’s also a shaded area to sit with ping pong tables and cornhole."

Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim

8/10 Good

"Room was great space wise. It could have been cleaned better. Upon check in there was a lot of hair in shower and on floor. Carpet around stairs wasn’t vacuumed. I would stay here again because having the space is great for a big family, Just would like the rooms to be cleaned better."

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Number of reviews	7,237
Accommodation	102 Hostels
Lowest Price	₹2,769
Highest Price	₹18,756

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California Accommodation: Most Popular Cities to Stay

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Our top choices for California hostels

1. Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

2. Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

3. Stay Classy Hostel

4. HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

5. The Rumi Hostel

6. Forty First Place - Boutique Hostel

7. Amsterdam Hostel

8. Boutique HomeStay

9. Gaslamp Hostel

10. ITH Santa Barbara Surf Hostel

11. Green HomeStay

12. Chapter San Francisco - Hostel

13. Bposhtels San Francisco

14. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

15. Orange Village Hostel

16. ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

17. Randolph Hotel

18. Samesun San Francisco - Hostel

19. HI San Diego Downtown - Hostel

20. Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Top California Hotel Reviews

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

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