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Ocean Beach International Hostel

4961 Newport Ave., San Diego, CA 92107 (Ocean Beach)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013
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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Firstly the location is perfect which is why I'm giving it 4 stars overall. Its so close to the beach and I've picked up some of the best waves there in my life. Loads of shops and restaurants nearby but a little light on the bars. This is a surfers hostel really. There wasn't much of an atmosphere. No social... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

I have stayed in the Ocean Beach International Hostel for 2 nights and I can honestly say it's the worst hostel I've ever stayed in. Yes, the breakfast was awesome (pancakes and strawberries and scrambled eggs and toast, nomnom) but that didn't make up for the huge inconveniences the hostel has. First there's only four toilets and showers for all... More

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Davis, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Great Hostel! Location is perfect. You can basically step on the beach from the front door. I stayed there for 4 nights in January. Staff was friendly and breakfast is great. The rooms are alright but don't expect anything fancy. Some of the lockers in my room seemed a little bit wrecked but nothing was stolen during my stay. Allover... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We stayed here as a couple in April in a 4 bed dorm. The free breakfast was great, even being vegan. Think rolled oats, fruit, toast and pancakes (made by a friendly woman who works at the hostel, so everything is clean). I found the staff to be reserved but friendly. While there were a few odd people staying at... More

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This hostel scared me about the quality of hostels in the US, This may have been down to me and my friend not having much information about Ocean Beach to start with, but we were completely blind sided. Me and my friend stayed for 3 nights It was character building, The hostel is situated in a large Art Deco building... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Pretty average hostel. Location was brilliant, stones throw from the beach and great restaurants and bars close by, free breakfast was lovely. Eat as much as you want and pretty tasty. No hot water whilst we were there which wasn't ideal but as we were only there for 2 nights we made do. The outdoor space out back was a... More

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San Diego, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

Great hotel with many different people from all over the world. Very Cheap Rent And Good complementary breakfeast in the A.M. Great customer service. So many places and things to do around the hotel. The rooms are a little smaller but with the right roomates all is well.

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Helsinki, Finland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Kids having sex in dorm rooms while others are trying to sleep. Also people dont care about the quite time and are for example talking in the phone during the night in dorm rooms. And they dont even care if you say about it. Only good things are the lovation and the fact that there is breakfast even though it... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012 via mobile

Arrived early, girl at counter said room would he ready at 2pm, come back then. At 2.10pm boy at counter truffle said check in is at 3pm, he didn't even look up from computer. I explained what the girl said, he said 'don't care check in at 3'. Later at check in same guy obviously hadn't a clue, read from... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

25 USD for 6 bed dorm room. Great location, only 5 minutes walk from the beach and surrounded by shops and bars. Hostel itself very nice; outdoor patio for socializing and watching one of the many TVs. Rooms decent size and had curtains on beds for privacy in dorms, something I haven't seen before. Had an ensuite as well which... More

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Also Known As:
Ocean Beach International Hotel
Ocean Beach International Hotel San Diego
Address: 4961 Newport Ave., San Diego, CA 92107
Region: United States > California > San Diego > Ocean Beach
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Ranked #10 of 40 Speciality lodging in San Diego
Price range (per night): $48 - $73
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