Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

2.0 star property

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On the beach
Interior
Interior
Interior
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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25 Windward Ave, Venice, CA, 90291
  • Place, Venice Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Abbot Kinney Boulevard
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in 8-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 8-Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4-Bed Dorm

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room Ensuite with Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 427 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Bed In 8-Bed Dorm Shared Washroom (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

Bed in 6-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Private 4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 4-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 6-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 8-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 8-Bed Dorm with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Double Room Ensuite with City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed In 8-Bed Dorm (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

8-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8

Private Double ADA

  • Sleeps 2

Private Double - Ensuite, Beach View

  • Sleeps 2

6-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 6

4-Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 4

8-Bed Dorm Shared Washroom

  • Sleeps 8

Bed In Bed In 6-Bed Dorm (Mixed Gender) (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

4-Bed FEMALE Dorm

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 4-Bed Dorm Shared Washroom (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

4-Bed Dorm Shared Washroom

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Double Room With Fan

  • Sleeps 2

Private Double - Ensuite, City View

  • Sleeps 2

Bed In 4-Bed Dorm (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

Private Double Room With Shared Washroom

  • Sleeps 2

Bed In 4 Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Venice

Located in Venice, Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel is by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Venice Beach and Venice Skate Park. .This beach hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Abbot Kinney Boulevard and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Santa Monica Pier.

What's nearby

  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Venice Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Abbot Kinney Boulevard - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • 17th Street/SMC Station - 7 min drive
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 23 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Belles Beach House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Great White - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪High Rooftop Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Menotti's Coffee Stop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gran Blanco - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel

Adults-only hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel offers 30 accommodations with safes and portable fans. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
At Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Samesun Hostel Venice Beach
Samesun Venice Beach
Venice Beach Samesun
Samesun Venice Beach Hostel
Venice Beach Cotel Hotel Los Angeles
Samesun Venice Beach
Samesun Venice Beach Hostel
Samesun Venice Hostel Venice
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel Venice
Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Samesun Venice Beach - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 235 out of 605 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 605 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 605 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 605 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 605 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Liming

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verronica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like anything about that place I’ve never felt so mistreated misheard and mis understood! Front desk Gus was rude lazy and paid no attention to my requests and complaints, non working fan, no screen on window, heater didn’t work, no towels, complimentary soap to wash our hands none, no air conditioning, I will be letting my work friends, personal friends, and entire family to stay away from that hotel. Was so surprised and appreciated that there was toiletry and a limited free breakfast..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmanisha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything Was Lovely. I Will Most Definitely Came Back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property manager charged me for the full stay and than when i told him i was homeless and just needed a place to rest for a few nights he refused to let me stay but he at least refunded my money back which wasn't immediate and it still left me homeless and penniless
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hostel was very nice - right on Venice beach! It could get a little loud at night with people outside playing music but it's to be expected when you're so close to the beach. The room was clean and comfortable. The woman who checked us in was also nice and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

charisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an amazing stay!!! First time in a dorm setting and loved it. Still slept great and was so close to the beach and restaurants! I would definitely recommend this place and can see myself booking again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadeep

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I always feel welcome there
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Haris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
It’s a hostel so don’t have big expectations ac was also non existent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very convenient Breakfast included Cleanliness Possibility to check in earlier Possibility to store the luggage for free after check out
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Venice Beach

It was a nice place near the Boardwalk shopping area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keaton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Sketchy area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MOISES SAMUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A real good hostel. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is perfect…
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location And Staff

Very helpful staff who obliged all reasonable requests. Comfortable lounge for dining and chatting. Great location near the beach and boardwalk. Would recommend staff-led meet and greets, and maybe trivia contests to facilitate communication and unity amongst the guests. Definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Myriam, Royal Palm Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location in Venice Beach, restaurants, shopping, beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice find!

So this place shouldn't be slept on. Booked this place after cancelling a slightly more expensive place. The rate you in book is the rate you pay. Pretty straightforward just don't trash the place and you won't get an incidentals charge. You can pay seemingly any method just need a major credit card for the incidentals charge supposing you damage something. I guess you could consider that the "deposit" except they don't hold anything on the card. Stayed for one night, woke up and took full advantage of the free Continental breakfast. Its free, basic and decent. Bagels, tangerines and toast are offered. They provide butter, cream cheese, little jellies and peanut butter. They have tea, hot cocoa and coffee as well, coffee is instant if that matters. They also have creamer, sugar and sweeteners. Im a big guy i had a top bunk and it was sturdy and comfy. Pillows are pretty small but not a deal breaker, blankets and sheets are provided and do the job to keep you warm. Definitely coming back. Good service from the front desk, bathrooms are clean, toilets and showers work well. They provide towels and wash cloths also.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

TOMASZ, Carson City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Roger's review

I rented room 316. The room is modern and everything worked perfectly in the room. Plenty of fast hot water for the shower. Check in/out persons were very nice. All of the other persons renting rooms, I met walking up/down the stairs and in the breakfast area, were extremely friendly. Samesun is a totally FUN place to rent a room. I plan to rent a room again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sunday

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025