ITH Surf City Hostel in Hermosa Beach is the ultimate destination for beach lovers looking for a unique and unforgettable experience. Our hostel is located in the heart of Hermosa Beach LA, just one block away from the beach and next to all the local attractions.
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First opened in 1995 in Hermosa Beach and recently renewed in 2023, the ITH Surf City Hostel Hermosa Beach has spaces for all types of travelers regardless whether you’re a solo traveler or a group of friends, we have something for everyone. Our goal is to create a social, friendly and fun atmosphere for you to visit. Make yourself at home and relax during your stay with us.
At ITH Surf City Hostel Hermosa Beach, we don’t just provide a place for you to stay—we provide a vibrant and exciting atmosphere for our guests to enjoy. We have a variety of social events and activities for our guests, such as beach bonfires, barbecues, and more. You can book a private room for extra space and privacy or save money with a single bed in a dorm room. All rooms have ocean view and have been equipped with the latest bed designs for a comfortable night sleep. Our common areas are perfect to meet and spend time with other travelers. All the guests gather regularly in the evenings to trade stories and laughs.
Social hostel by night, our friendly hostel is also designed to be a place where you can relax and hang out or work while on the road. You’ll also meet super-friendly travelers and soak in the ultra-homey vibe. Hermosa Beach is a very safe and easy-going neighborhood of Los Angeles with the beach, boardwalk, pier, bars and clubs, restaurants and stores right by the hostel. It is a place to experience the local SoCal beach culture, close to the most commercialized and touristy parts of Los Angeles but still preserving its own character.
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Hostel Rooms
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Private Queen Ocean View
Sleep 2
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Hostel Rooms
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Private Queen Ocean View
Sleep 2
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Breakfast Included
Ocean View
Fridge
Lounge Corner*
Coffee Maker*
Privacy Storage Locker*
Single or Double Workspace
Smart TV
Ceiling Fan
WiFi
*Not available in all Private Rooms
Single Bed in a Shared Room
Sleeps 1
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Single Bed in an Economy Shared Room
Sleeps 1
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Where You’ll Be
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Hermosa Beach In Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Hermosa Beach is a small beach city with a population of 20,000 situated within Los Angeles County. The neighborhood is a very safe and easy-going with the beach, boardwalk, pier, bars and clubs, restaurants and stores right by the hostel. It is a place to experience the local SoCal beach culture.
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GUEST REVIEWS
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It's the best hostel I've ever stayed in. The kitchen is small; in the morning you can make your own pancakes. There is a lounge with tea that is open all day & during the night. The location is unparalleled for its right on the beach.
I'm so happy I decided to stay here. My friend had stayed there in the past so I felt safe with this choice. And it's situated in one of my favorite places in LA so I was happy to go.The whole experience was amazing.Breakfast is included (continental and pancake mix) and the volunteers organize activities every night which makes the hostel very social and a fun place to be (go to BBQ night on Saturdays for burgers and hot dogs!)The volunteers are so friendly and you'll make great friends whether it's with them or other guests.The bathrooms are super clean as well as the restrooms, and you'll be provided with linens and towels. And the beds are comfortable!A massive thank you to Sophie and Carey for making my stay an amazing one. They are always ready to help you and are fun people to talk and hang with. Truly the best! Cannot wait to come back!
If you need to stay close to the beach and the heart of Hermosa Beach, you are at the right place. The only thing you have to take into consideration is the noise of the bars and restaurants close by. So have your ear plugs, your headphones ready or wait it out. Rooms are good maintained and the stuff is super friendly. Just don't expect anything super fancy, it's as good as a hostel you remember from your youth's can be. Also parking is not that easy and public transit doesn't come as often as your like.
Its very loud at nught, hard to fall asleep. It‘s messy and the Staff look like they would live there and they are very slow.But yiu are right at the beach which is cool!
The best hostel experience I have had. Clean, considerate workers and NO drinking/ drugs. 2 minutes walk to beach and the bar scene is the best. *Note: bring 100$ deposit or a credit card for them to hold prior to check-in*
Rooms and bathrooms were clean and well maintained but the beds and some of the shower stalls could use a bit more privacy like curtains. Staff was friendly and helpful. Location is great as the hostel is located close to the beach and many bars. One downside of this is that it can be very noisy until late in the evening. The hostel did provide free earplugs to compensate for this.
We stayed in the private room and had very mixed feelings about the place.Location: we loved the location during the day. It was super convenient, and we loved walking all around OB. Unfortunately at night it was so loud it was impossible to sleep. There is no A/C, so you have to leave the windows open. The entire room was shaking from the noise until at least 2am.Cleanliness: the sheets seemed to be freshly laundered but as we were leaving, we found trash from a previous visitor under the bed. The bathroom was decently clean but definitely not the most clean hostel I've ever stayed at.Comfort: this is where we had the biggest problem. The bed was rock hard. I'm not sure if they had other rooms available because they charge $20 to change rooms after check in.Just another thing to be aware of. They have a policy where you can't have anything but water in your room. Not a huge deal, but we do enjoy takeout occasionally after a long day of traveling, so it was a bit annoying.Overall we wouldn't stay there again, but you won't find anything as cheap in the area.
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