Located just a few blocks from the waterfront in the Little Italy neighborhood of Downtown, you can enjoy a great night’s sleep at a California styled hostel in San Diego. ITH Hostels Downtown San Diego offers cozy beds, comfortable facilities and friendly hosts who have a passion for showcasing the local culture. The San Diego International Airport, Gaslamp District and San Diego Convention Center are all nearby and easily accessible.
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Housed in a remodeled victorian building from the early 1900’s, the International Travelers House Downtown San Diego Hostel has spaces for all types of travelers regardless of their itinerary to create a social, friendly and fun atmosphere. Make yourself at home and enjoy our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces to relax on during your stay with us.
Inside you’ll find San Diego based decor, original paintings and art by our very own. 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 been equipped with the latest bed designs for a comfortable night sleep. The exterior grounds offer multiple spaces 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. Wellness and yoga are close to our hearts at ITH, and so we have partnered with top rated studios for you to experience and feel great during your stay.
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Captain’s House
Single Bed in a Shared Room
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Female or Mixed Dorms
Self-Service Breakfast Included
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Private Room
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White House
Single Bed in a Shared Room
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Mixed Dorm
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Where You’ll Be
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Little Italy In Downtown San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
Little Italy is an excellent neighborhood to stay in offering great food, craft bars, and great markets. You can easily access the trolley to go anywhere in the city.
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Little Italy In Downtown San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
Little Italy is an excellent neighborhood to stay in offering great food, craft bars, and great markets. You can easily access the trolley to go anywhere in the city.
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San Diego, US
3:14 pm,
December 24, 2024
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PROMOTIONS FOR YOU
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GUEST REVIEWS
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Elliott Gruenberg
03:44 30 Dec 22
First time staying in a hostel stateside and I couldn’t have asked for a better one. All of the staff is incredibly helpful. This place is clean and well kept. There wasn’t a moment where I didn’t feel comfortable. Thanks for the jam session Gui. Great experience overall!
Brian Frankel
21:06 02 Dec 22
The entire process of booking a room, checking in, being shown around the place, and checking out went smoothly without a hitch. All of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. It was a wonderful congenial atmosphere being in the company of all of the other guests, whom I enjoyed meeting very much. The sleeping quarters were comfortable (I was in a room with several double bunk beds, and the beds had privacy curtains you could pull shut), and there were also lockers which you could put any valuable stuff in. There were plenty of bathrooms and showers - never a need to wait until one was available. Pancake batter was provided every morning with which guests could make their own pancakes (and the pancake batter was delicious); coffee was also provided. I was extremely impressed by how clean all of the facilities were (bathrooms, showers, kitchen, etc.). There was a recreation room with a pool table, TV with streaming services, and even a couple of guitars to play. The location is fabulous - 3 blocks from the Little Italy section of San Diego, plenty of restaurants nearby, small neighborhood markets within a few blocks away in case any supplies were needed, and it was close (within walking distance) to other downtown San Diego attractions (such as the Gaslamp Quarter, which is very lively at night with restaurants, entertainment, etc.). I had my car with me, and I was able to find free parking on the street at night within 1 block of the place on each of the 4 nights I was there. Overall, I absolutely loved the place, I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone else, and I look forward to staying there again!
Valo Sauri
18:37 30 Nov 22
My week at this hostel was great! The staff was super nice, the kitchen was clean and I don’t think I’ve ever slept as good as I did at the Traveler’s house. I got to know many interesting people and I never got bored or felt alone. There was a nice sense of community. All the free events every night was an added bonus.
Kevin Burg
02:23 12 Nov 22
My stay this summer at the Hostel was amazing! Little Italy is a very fun neighborhood to be in; from the delicious food to the amazing culture vibe. The managers Kayla and Nathan made it feel as if you were part of the hostel family, don’t know what I would have done without them. Adventure hostel is always clean and the staff is always willing to help you out at anytime. If you stay here download the app circuit for free rides in and out of downtown during your stay. I have had so many memories here and made some friends for life. I will definitely come back and visit when I can. Thank you for hosting me. Love you guys.
Joanne Jimenez
00:11 12 Aug 22
We booked the whole house on Front St this past weekend. By far my worst experience as a traveler, we started off with the host being unresponsive about check-in instructions on the VRBO app. I messaged the host 3 days before our check-in to inquire about instructions and I did not hear back from him until I called the number. Once I called the number, they provided instructions over the phone but when I requested them to provide check-in instructions on the app, they stated they didn’t know what app I was referring to.When we first arrived, the house smelled like Urine, there were huge urine stains in the front stairs. As we went inside the home there was a hole on the door, seemed like they removed the doorknob and just left the hole. This is not what was advertised in the pictures. When we asked about the whole getting sealed one of the hosts representatives gave us attitude and said well, we have cameras. To which we responded, we don’t care about your cameras we care for our safety. She angrily left to get someone to try to fix the hole.The house was not cleaned at all, there were mouse traps in multiple areas of the home. Throughout the whole home there were a lot of spider webs, kitchen and kitchen utensils were filthy. The house was advertised as fully airconditioned which wasn’t the case, there were only air conditioners in certain rooms. The kitchen table and all the surface areas were sticky to the point you where you would set your arms on the table, and they would get stuck. The pictures did not match what we were greeted with.There were multiple windows that were either broken, wouldn't close (allowing bugs), or missing entirely. There was one window (hole) that was patched with 2"x4"s and chicken wire.All in all, I would not recommend this location to anyone.
Ellie Lynch
00:50 09 Aug 22
Best place ever! The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. My friend and I needed a place to stay last minute and they were so hospitable. Very cool vibe, relaxing, and in an awesome location. Thanks to everyone! We’ll be back!
Nicholas Kitsos
23:59 07 Aug 22
One of the best Hostels in San Diego. Prime location, next to beautiful Little Italy. Beautiful looking house with lots of character that is kept clean and tidy by the staff. ITH always has an amazing community vibe and the staff at this hostel in particular are very friendly and service oriented. I had a lot of fun going to the bonfires and events they hosted. I would highly recommend staying at this hostel.
Phil Keeve
19:17 24 Jul 22
Fantastic place to stay in Little Italy. Friendly staff, free breakfast, same everything in working order. If I'm looking to stay in a San Diego Hostel this is one of my top picks.
Zack Currie
18:12 18 Jul 22
This place is the spot. Honestly, right downtown, close to absolutely everything. the team is incredible. Such good vibes would 100 percent recommend this spot to anyone travelling to San Diego. Plus free pancake breakfast can't go wrong.
Marco Boriani
09:50 21 Jun 22
Good cozy bed in a good location for a very good price! Good breakfast too! Great staff!
Un utilisateur Google
02:37 01 Jun 22
I really like this hostel, the young's staff are really good and super friendly. The kitchen are interely equip, breakfast are good too, the bathroom are decent just missed some soap for travel you know. The bunk bed are correct, but need to repair the metallic ladder are not fixed. One note for the end, the price are cheap pour San Diego. I really recommend this place if you enjoyed talk with strangers 😁
Anastasia Afanassieva
19:35 18 May 22
Such a great experience, would recommend this hostel to anyone staying in San Diego! My bed wasn’t ready when I arrived a few hours early so I was able to leave my bag, use the public areas and relax while I waited. Very social space, showers and bathrooms were all very clean, do it yourself breakfast was amazing 🙂
Dylan Johnson
18:07 18 May 22
The view from the room and from the hotel in general on the sea is excellent I want to mention the pool, warm, covered, beautiful and almost always nobody in it Breakfast is good, cooked scrambled eggs I want to note the bathroom without a door, the bathroom itself is small, the shower hose is short, with a height of 190 I had to sit down a bit There is no closing toilet lid in the toilet, the whole hotel, out of habit, claps sensationally all the time, I especially liked the pillows, I will buy myself such a house
Francisco Valenzuela
19:24 17 Apr 22
The room was stinky, the beds were not comfortable. People were doing drugs in the facilities, there were no lockers available, no towels available, the restrooms were also dirty. Thank you for trying to improve but I already went back to San Diego and I booked another place where it was sparkling clean, they had a mich better service, they had lockers available, the beds were more comfortable and the price was lower.Honestly I don't think i will come back to you guys, there were broken lockers and I had to sleep with my suitcases in my bed, so far it's been one of the worst experiences I've had around the world. Thank you but no thank you.
Brandon Glenn
12:35 15 Apr 22
The house is a nice historic home, nestled in the center of San Diego, close to Little Italy and a few blocks from the trolley system. I enjoyed the shared sleep room, community room, and kitchen. Though breakfast is served most days, I assume, it was not served the morning I left. The staff are attentive, kind, and polite. Enjoy!
Jacob Samuel
05:19 20 Mar 22
Located in a pretty awesome spot near Little Italy. The staff were super friendly (they let me have some of their lasagna) and they had private rooms if you want! Only stayed their for a night though. Rooms have a college house/ hostel vibe.
Brennen Serre
04:55 14 Mar 22
Very great deal. Incredibly nice staff and free breakfast. The location is amazing.
Boudie Nation
21:01 23 Feb 22
Such a warm and inviting team running this place! Comfy bed, hot showers, quiet room and yummy breakfast. Nice little sunny seating nooks all over to enjoy too
Kyle C
05:12 08 Feb 22
Pros:People you meet are uniquePrice for a bed is fairParking is horribleLittle Italy 3 blocks awayTour bus comes every week for beach5 showers & 1tubClean towelsFront porch & side patioWorkers are chillFree pancakes in the A.M.Netflix, Hulu, PrimeLaundry openFull kitchenCoffeeLarge dinner tablePiano other music equipmentWalk around with no mask5 toilets2 private bathsLockersCon:Bug bits on the arms.Towels are in low supplyManger rude to volunteers and customersWasher are rarely available.Update:I booked this place because I was here a year ago. The female volunteer is very uninviting and kind of rude. I had a reservation here and She told me "I suggest you wait until I get back when I ask to go inside" As she went around the corner to take 3 or 4 people to another location. I just needed to use the restroom.
Cameron J. Wallace
21:55 29 Jan 22
Soft beds, good breakfast, nice amenities, very clean, friendly staff. Love staying here.
Ángela Ordóñez
19:16 20 Jan 22
I really like this place. Amazing people and environment. The location is near little Italy which allows you to go to the best restaurants and bars in the area just walking!!!
Brian L
22:02 01 Oct 21
It's a cool spot, a more calm vibe than the ITH in PB. For the most part it was pretty quiet when I stayed there. There are daily activities but a few of the nights were cancelled due to non-participation. One criticism I heard is that not everyone was "friendly" (but my own experience was great). Ultimately there is a bit of luck for any given moment because it involves who checks in, who works at the hostel, and your own effort to meet people. As for amenities, you are close to Gaslamp and Little Italy. The hostel has a unique look and charm. It's got a good location, only 5 min from the airport. I would stay here again!
pablo doggio
01:46 01 Oct 21
Becouse of the good treat and kind people working an helping you ! Apart from the nice situation in little Italy 🙂
Mark Sullivan
04:26 30 Sep 21
I have stayed here four times. Each time it is a unique experience. I always felt especially welcome here and staying here has been the greatest stay value in downtown San Diego. I met the most interesting people in the crossroads here on my travels. People from all over the world. The staff has always been so helpful and work very hard to maintain a clean place. The rooms and common areas are all very clean. I could stay here a month if I had the time. One of the best hostels on my travels.
joe reichert
23:15 28 Sep 21
Good location and great people! A super diverse group of staff and guests from all over the US and the world. The building feels very homey and is a great place to hang out. The staff did a good job communicating events with the guests and made me feel very welcome. They were nice to talk with, and helped me with any questions I had. Theres some street noise, but it was no big deal. I used ear plug a few times, mostly for early morning traffic, and slept well every night
David Julian
23:15 28 Sep 21
Definitely my favorite hostel to stay at in San Diego. The staff is very friendly and the place stays very clean. It’s always a great place to meet international travelers and a live comfortably while you enjoy your stay in San Diego.
Diego Bassanini
17:34 25 Sep 21
Very nice hostel, it has an excellent location, the staff is very nice. Breakfast is complete (omelette, eggs, jam, coffee and juices). Bathrooms and bedrooms are always kept clean and sanitized.
Jonathan Adler
18:59 19 Sep 21
The best thing about this hostel is the location in Little Italy. The rooms, however, are very small. The staff does not communicate well and some of the policies are too rigid.Not recommended.
Doug Urbach
04:29 01 Sep 21
In 14 years, in traveling all over the world. And staying in hundreds of hostels. This is by far the number one hostel for me, anywhere. What makes it great, is the staff. Lindy, Santi, Tana, Luccila and Diego. They are the real deal. If they ever lose these people. Then it might go down hill. Let's hope not, so fingers crossed
Guy Fairon
03:45 28 Jul 21
Really fun spot, very international. Great accommodations and cool people. Tana was my main dude there, such an excellent presence
Kim Peters
21:46 21 Jul 21
Cool place, low prices, solid building, several shared bathrooms, the staff is great!! Wish there was A/C!!
Karen Sass
03:16 08 Jul 21
If you like privacy this isn't the place for you! We thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and fellowship of the staff and guests. Clean bathrooms and bedrooms. Great location. Zoo and Balboa park are in walking distance (about 2 miles), Little Italy is 2 or 3 blocks away with great food and the harbor area is about 8 blocks. Parking is limited so recommend getting reservations at a parking garage nearby
Jayden Gardiner
05:47 27 May 21
I've stayed in over 40 hostels internationally, and this is in my top 3 favourites! I have renewed my stay multiple times since I'm having such a good time here. Here's some reasons why I love this hostel:1) Location. This morning, I went with one hostel worker (Tana from the Ivory Coast, best dude ever) and 2 fellow guests to an English pub
Paris VR 444
21:41 18 Apr 21
BED BUG ALERT!!! INFESTED WITH BED BUGS! All the staff/volunteers KNOW! They don’t tell you and refuse a refund! One of the other residents told me on day 3 after I looked like will smith in the movie hitch!!! My legs, arms, feet, and back were severely bitten 🙁 They are very rude and will not return emails or phone calls, I traveled in from ATL and I drove! All my clothes , blankets, pillows, etc were infested! I have pictures and emails to prove this. DO NOT GO THERE! Room 25&24 are the WORST!
Gilney Lima Photography
19:48 11 Apr 21
The hostel it’s located in Chinatown and surrounding by an amazing community. Such a beautiful city 😍 such a lovely people🤩.The hostel service it’s great and the staffs and all team are fabulous. It’s one of the best breakfast i had so far and also, everything is so organized and welcome that made me feel in my home. Thank you so much guys for all the support and love🙏🏼🙌🏼🤩
Henri Lezar
06:06 29 Nov 20
Not bad for the price but the living space is very tight especially when 50 people are living in a two floor, 6 room building with only 1 kitchen, no dining room, and only 1 living room. Finding power outlets to charge your phone is a fight between the guests. The mattresses are very hard on your back as they do not have springs and the bottom bunk is extremely low to the ground and too tight to sit upright. There are no tables for laptops except the kitchen table. This place is more appropriate for young college kids, not grown adults.
Annastasia
22:09 19 Oct 20
Best place ever. I actually loved being here, the people were awesome and super fun. Happiest I've been in a while. Will definitely miss it. Nothing fancy but the hostel was pretty clean overall.
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