HI San Diego Downtown Hostel

Some red flags — 4.3★ guest rating; sleep 41% negative

3★ class · 4.3 guest rating · 726 reviews · ~$115/night

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StaySane Score

high confidence

How we scored it

Quality & cleanliness

4.3★ guest rating; sleep 41% negative

Location & access

4.9★ location/transit/airport access

Trust & class

726 reviews, 3-star, 5 amenities

Price fairness

priced below peers of similar quality

Not part of the score — a cheap room can be cheap for reasons we can't see

Service83% positive · 13% negative

Sleep35% positive · 41% negative

Location88% positive · 4% negative

Cleanliness84% positive · 11% negative

Property80% positive · 11% negative

Nightlife32% positive · 46% negative

Free Wi‑FiAir conditioningAccessibleKid-friendlySmoke-free property

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