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HostelWorld users voted HI USA the best hostel network in North America in 2024!

Just a block from the beach in amazing Santa Monica, HI Los Angeles Santa Monica is your laid-back base for experiencing the best of LA. This modern hostel is surrounded by cafes, restaurants, shopping, and bars, and is a short walk from the famous Santa Monica Pier with its roller coaster, Ferris wheel, and performers. When you’re ready to explore the rest of LA, just jump on the nearby light rail for easy access to Downtown Los Angeles or book an LA sightseeing tour or trip to Disneyland from the iconic Santa Monica Pier just a 5-minute walk away!


FREE hostel amenities include:

- Daily Coffee & tea
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Custom walking tours & activities to help you meet other travelers and get to know LA
- Private courtyard for soaking up the sun
- Cozy guest lounge with fireplace for relaxing and meeting other travelers
- Modern guest kitchen and dining room fully stocked with everything you need to store groceries and make your own meals
- Linens & towels
- Secure storage lockers in dorm rooms (bring your own lock or buy one at the front desk)
- Keycard-secured hostel entry
- 24/7 staff
- Luggage storage for early arrivals and late departures
- Beach towel and equipment rentals
- Air purifiers in shared spaces to keep things fresh
- Daily housekeeping throughout the hostel
- Game room with billiards table
- Hair dryers
- Quiet space for remote working
- ADA-accessible property with elevator and roll-in showers


Our friendly staff is on site 24/7 to share local recommendations, answer questions, and help you feel at home. We’ll see you at the beach!

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Adaptors
  • Coworking Space
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

9.4Superb(6399)
  • Value for Money
    9.1
  • Security
    9.8
  • Atmosphere
    8.7
  • Cleanliness
    9.4
  • Staff
    9.4
  • Location
    9.9
  • Facilities
    9.3
Stayed in Jun 2025
10
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Erika
Female, 18-24, Canada
A really nice hostel that's in an ideal location (very close to the beach, lots of shops, and a pedestrian area on 3rd street). It felt very safe and clean and we had no problems with our stay. They let us store our luggage on the day we checked out for $5 and we were also allowed to take a shower that afternoon before collecting our luggage and heading off to the airport. This was my first time at a HI location and I will definitely do it again.
Stayed in May 2025
8.9
S
Sarah
Female, 18-24, Australia
Lovely staff and a great location!
Stayed in May 2025
10
J
John
Male, 41+, USA
The most dramatic improvement would be bed curtains! People are simply rude about using their lights and phones. It’s not a small thing. Samesun Hollywood is far more enjoyable in that one way. Thanks
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Location

1436 2nd Street, CA 90401, Los Angeles, USA
23.8km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

If you're staying in Los Angeles, you want to be where the beautiful people are and that's by the beach. It's quick and easy to find from LAX airport and only a block from the golden Santa Monica sands, so you can start to sun yourself instantly amongst the impossibly perfect and tanned Californians. There are plenty of activities organised at the hostel itself, along with being close to the famed bar crawl routes. The hostel desk can also help you with tours of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other attractions like Universal Studios.