I stayed here in Aug 2011. Firstly, its hideously priced (about £35 per night) but I guess that comes hand in hand with the location. To me though, it just wasn't worth the price. It was very clean and tidy and modern but lacked all atmosphere of a hostel. Nobody was socialising, drinking wasn't allowed. The location however was fantastic.... More

Whilst I found the Hostel staff very friend (the nicest one being the lady that serves breakfast) and the Hostel atmosphere was pretty good, the price being reasonable the one thing that I feel angry about is the fact that they promote LA sight seeing tours next door and encourage people to go on these tours. We went on one... More

This hostel is an extremely good one for traveling around. I stayed here for my first time in California and would defiantly recommend it. Very clean and spacious with amazing lounge areas both inside and out. Its only a 5 minute walk to the santa monica pier and very close to all transports around the city and into LA. Also... More

If you are a young solo traveller hoping to meet people and make new friends, do NOT stay here.. This place lacks absolutely everything, especially.. atmosphere! Firstly, I didn't realise the hostel is a drink-free environment. I'm not a big drinker but I know that automatically means it's gunna be pretty quiet.. I never expected it to be this dead... More

Location couldn't be better and common areas are very attractive and inviting but my 3 days at this hostel were very uncomfortable. I've stayed in a coupe dozen hostels (including 7 HI hostels) in the last 2 years so I'm not tough to please. Stayed in a 6-bed dorm w/ shared bath. -Toilets were filthy during entire stay. -Room temp... More

The best location on 2nd ave between broadway and Santa Monica boulevard. 2 minutes to the shoppingstreet and 2 minutes to the pier. The rooms and shared bathrooms were okej. A lot of activities and shared living rooms and friendly staff!

I spent 3 nights in a 6-bed females dorm. It was a comfortable stay, nice and helpful staff. The bathroom was quite clean, nice basic breakfast included. Just a short walk to the pier and to all shops around! Didn´t make use of the uncounted offers to explore L.A. or Santa Monica and Venice Beach, but there were a lot!... More

I stayed here as my first port of call of my travels for 3 months, so naturally I was feeling tired and a little anxious at the thought of my big adventure alone! I was welcomed nicely, check in all fab. Staff were great and helpful. The initial room I had been booked into when I arrived I did not... More

This hostel was ideally located in Santa Monica a street away from the Pier and all the sight seeing that offers plus easy walking distant to buses into LA attractions. We stayed in a 6 bed dorm that was clean and comfortable with lockers so I felt safe leaving belongings behind in the room. My only complaint would be that... More