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Featured Hostels in California

Stay Classy Hostel

Stay Classy Hostel

2 out of 5
1455 Market St San Diego CA
The price is AU$91 per night from 27 May to 28 May
AU$91
27 May - 28 May
includes taxes & fees
You'll be centrally located in San Diego with a stay at Stay Classy Hostel, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and Balboa Park.
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Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel

2 out of 5
4961 Newport Ave San Diego CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$102 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$102
29 Apr - 30 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Located in San Diego (Ocean Beach), Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel is within a 10-minute drive of Mission Bay and Balboa Park.
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Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

Samesun Hollywood - Hostel

2 out of 5
6820 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$103 per night from 19 May to 20 May
AU$103
19 May - 20 May
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Samesun Hollywood - Hostel in Los Angeles (Hollywood), you'll be steps from Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel

2 out of 5
1436 2nd Street Santa Monica CA
The price is AU$147 per night from 18 May to 19 May
AU$147
18 May - 19 May
includes taxes & fees
A stay at HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel places you in the heart of Santa Monica, within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier.
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Gaslamp Hostel

Gaslamp Hostel

2 out of 5
726 Fifth Ave San Diego CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$172 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$172
29 Apr - 30 Apr
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Gaslamp Hostel in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center.
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The Rumi Hostel

The Rumi Hostel

2 out of 5
820 S Oxford Ave Los Angeles CA
With a stay at The Rumi Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Los Angeles, within a 5-minute drive of Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.
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HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

2 out of 5
312 Mason Street San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$115 per night from 10 May to 11 May
AU$115
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel in San Francisco (Union Square), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Union Square and 12 minutes by foot from Moscone ...
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Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

2 out of 5
25 Windward Ave Venice CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$109 per night from 10 May to 11 May
AU$109
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
When you stay at Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel in Venice, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Venice Beach and 3 minutes by foot from Venice Skate Park.
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ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

1 out of 5
26 Pier Ave Hermosa Beach CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$136 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$136
4 May - 5 May
includes taxes & fees
Located in Hermosa Beach, ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX is a 1-minute drive from Hermosa Beach Pier and 5 minutes from Redondo Beach Pier.
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California Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got California budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring California all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: California hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—California isn’t going to wait forever!

California Hostels essential information

Accommodation
102 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$91
Highest Price
AU$432
Popular accommodation
Stay Classy Hostel, Samesun Ocean Beach - Hostel, Samesun Hollywood - Hostel, HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel, Gaslamp Hostel, The Rumi Hostel, HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel, Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel, ITH Hermosa Beach Surf Hostel LAX

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Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$253 per night from 11 May to 12 May
AU$253
11 May - 12 May
includes taxes & fees
Located in San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf), Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf is a 4-minute walk from Pier 39 and 5 minutes by foot from Aquarium of the ...
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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area

3.5 out of 5
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr Escondido CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$255 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$255
29 Apr - 30 Apr
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Hyatt Vacation Club at The Welk, San Diego Area in Escondido, you'll be 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from San Diego Zoo Safari Park and 18 mi (28.9 km) from ...
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Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

4 out of 5
5711 W Century Blvd Los Angeles CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$228 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$228
12 May - 13 May
includes taxes & fees
Located in Los Angeles (Westchester), Hilton Los Angeles Airport is within a 5-minute drive of Intuit Dome and SoFi Stadium.
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Loews Hollywood Hotel

Loews Hollywood Hotel

4 out of 5
1755 North Highland Avenue Los Angeles CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$432 per night from 10 May to 11 May
AU$432
10 May - 11 May
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Loews Hollywood Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Los Angeles, steps from Dolby Theater and within a 5-minute walk of Hollywood Walk of ...
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