Simple breakfast provided which is nice. Hostel location is Gaslamp quarter (downtown), so night time can be loud for light sleepers, but earplugs are provided. Great location to check out multiple clubs and bars at night. Relatively close to public transportation which can take you to the SD Zoo and Balboa Park, the airport, UCSD, etc. Room was simple and clean; locks are $6 on the first floor for the lockers if you don't bring your own. Multiple bathrooms are located throughout the floor.

I'm a light sleeper so I had to wear earplugs at night to block out club music from outside. Not a big deal though.

Everything is very comfortable. From the moment you step into reception, you feel a very calm vibe. The rooms are cozy, and the beds are super comfortable. The different spots around the hostel are top-notch, from the kitchen/game room to the atrium. The location really makes you feel like a local in San Diego. While there is some street noise due to the area, it’s not really an issue—the rooms are very well insulated. The receptionists are lovely. Every one of them that I met was friendly, attentive, and spoke to you in a really nice way. Many of them speak Spanish if you need it.

The cleanliness is a bit excessive in my opinion—they’re always cleaning. At times, I felt uncomfortable because they were cleaning while I was eating in the kitchen, and this happened at different times of the day. Since it’s a shared room, it’s really just luck who you’ll end up sharing with. In my case, I was with two Indian guys who didn’t have the best hygiene, and the room had a bit of a strong smell. But well, that’s not the hostel’s fault.

A large well-equipped kitchen with spacious sitting area with many tables, where we could work/sudy and socialize. Juice for breakfast is good. kitchen was cleaned by the stuff everyday although some hostellers did not do wash-up. It was only 10 min to Convention Center. Folks staying there were friendly and reasonable. Young, old and families are mixed. Only a few min walk from the Airport bus stop on Broadway/5th Ave. Some fruits are availble for breakfast. The beds are curtained for privacy.

No working can opener. it took 15 min to open a can with 3 people's help. It would be nice to have boxed serials and milk for breakfast. Poriddge was too sweet. Beds on the top were hard to climb up to due to the board nailed on the side.Thus it was Slightly tricky to climb up. Air-bent wasn't working well but opening a window widely helped to get rid of shower dumpt smell.

Fantastic location in the heart of San Diego You're near the best restaurants and things to do in San Diego. You could walk to the seashore. No vehicle needed to get around anywhere you need to go. The staff is very friendly and flexible and accommodating. They're also very good with security. It has an elevator so you don't have to drag your luggage upstairs. Every area but especially the kitchen and bathrooms is sparkling clean. One thing I really love is they have coffee and tea available all the time. The rooms are comfortable, quiet and I like the privacy curtains. Ample bathrooms on the whole floor so you don't have to wait. It's a great value.

I can't think of a thing I didn't like.

The Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel is located right in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter, which makes your stay in San Diego quite easy as you can walk / get a bus or trolley to several places within the city and outside of it. The Hostel common spaces are spacious and clean. The kitchen has so many utensils (including a rice cooker and free rice!). The breakfast is served every morning on time and it includes several foods (both sweet and sour). There's always coffee and tea available. Also there's a pool table and games in the common room. Even though it's a busy hostel, the bathrooms were most of the time very clean and I didn't have to ever wait to get to a shower. The staff was also always friendly and they wrote on a black board the activities happening in the city each day. I found this very helpful and cute :) Overall a really nice stay in San Diego.

There were very few power plugs and sockets inside the rooms. Which in hindsight is not really a big deal, as it indeed forces you to stay in the common areas more often and be more social! However, you should inform people about this when they check-in.

I had a great week in San Diego HI. Complimentary breakfast with bagels, cream cheese, jam, banana and coffee. Everything you need to start you day. Love the interior design, plenty of space to chill and relax. The billiard table near the kitchen was great. Washing and drying was only $1 each, bills can easily exchanged into coins at the front desk. The building ist in the gaslamp quarter, and I like the security guidelines while entering the building. Made me feel quite safe.

This is not a dislike, but maybe good to know information. As the building is right in the city center, it was or can be a little bit noisy. The walls seem a little bit thin, and windows were not soundproof. I missed some outlets near or next to my bed, usually I hang out in the common room or floor to charge my phone.

The hostel's area is great. Nearby, there are various restaurants offering different types of food to suit all tastes. The room is not very large. The shower has a very small enclosure. The staff is very attentive.There is no parking available at the hotel, but there's a building on the corner where parking costs $1 per hour. So it was okay.

There is no television. The bed is not very big; it's a standard double bed. The air conditioner is located behind the curtain, which doesn’t make much sense. The room also lacks sufficient lighting, considering the only window is where the air conditioner is and if you open the curtain, it faces another establishment, offering no privacy.

The location is great for nightlife! The hostel is massive and there is a pool table and arcade machines. The showers are warm and nice. They have an indicator light to help you keep your water usage down! Very eco! There is a coin op laundry. I needed to check in at 2am and they did it for me with no issues. Accessible by public transport.

The hostel is in a pretty loud spot for nightlife, which can be great but if you are a light sleeper it could be hard. They give earplugs tho and that was enough for me. It was a bit pricey compared to some other hostels. There were no privacy curtains or anything but I think this is very normal for a US hostel.

The location is central gaslamp quarter. I would definitely choose this place to stay if I am with friends and wanting to go out in gaslamp quarter because of how convenient the location is. However if you want a calm night, simply don’t stay in gaslamp quarter altogether. The hostel in itself is really calm, but the streets sounds (musics, people’s voices) can be heard from the rooms. The room was clean and quite nice, there is a free breakfast, the girl at the reception was nice, the common areas are clean!

Not something I disliked but just a disclaimer for people used to hostels in Europe. Much more older people stay in hostels in America as hotels are expensive.

I love the convenient location in the Gaslamp Quarter/Downtown Area it’s close to many public transportation options and fun places. I also love the vibrant artwork and colors of the interior of the building. It has a very accepting, inclusive, and culturally unique atmosphere. The Pub Tour with Mark was awesome!!!! He's a great person and tour guide overall!!!!

This is minor but I think the vending machines being cash only is a little obsolete