California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

2.0 star property
Spa hostel near Marine Corps Recruit Depot

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Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Living area
Terrace/patio
View from room
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
3790 Udall St, San Diego, CA, 92107
  • SeaWorld
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Mission Bay
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only, Terrace

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Terrace

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Pool Access

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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About the area

San Diego

Point Loma stay.Your stay at this Point Loma hostel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Mission Bay. Rock Church and Ocean Beach Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • SeaWorld - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Mission Bay - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Mission Beach - 16 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 9 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Better Buzz - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Reunion Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive

About this property

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

Spa hostel near Marine Corps Recruit Depot
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach offers its guests a full-service spa and a hot tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free breakfast is available daily. Spa services, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego hostel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Lockers available
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and outdoor private hot tubs. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include dining tables and kitchen islands. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hostel's full-service spa, Hot Tubs. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Private pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Private pool

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • 4 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and cash. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hostel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 170 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 170 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 170 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 170 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 170 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
California experience 1970
A fairly worn grungy hostel. All the basics, but could use updating of common areas. And better cleaning of room. Staff friendly and helpful. Up charges for hot tub use. Mattress comfortable enough but synthetic sheets and thin blanket. Plenty of outlets and WiFi good. Breakfast starts late, 8:30. There is only street parking, free but may not be nearby. Public transportation is not nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Susana

G
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Symone

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Yaadi and Mo were very helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Symone

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! I’ve stayed a few times and I have been satisfied each time. The staff is great and very helpful if I have any questions. Andrea has been awesome with making sure I am settled. I do plan on staying again in the near future.✌
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Zachariah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Waleed

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nirmal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the staff there especially Katilyn, she was so sweet and nice. Everyone else was awesome as well! I couldn’t have stayed anywhere nicer. Will definitely come back there next time. I am mad I left early I didn’t think clearly on what I was doing. But good times
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was a lucky find. Very friendly community, clean and colorful, and hospitable. Great for a first visit to the city. Close to airport too. Staff was responsive and helpful. Please be aware that this is a hostel with shared rooms and bathrooms, but it is a delightful spot for the single traveler.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hortance

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst hostel I’ve ever seen … it’s dirty from the reception to the rooms…. Very unsanitary- will net recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iouri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excelent place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly welcome, and impeccably clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with family
First hostel experience
Convenient location close to airport . I had a good nights sleep after a long days travel. I also enjoyed the complimentary breakfast and chatting with fellow travelers . The staff was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and I felt very safe. There are a number of rules but all meant to keep everyone safe and comfortable. Bathrooms were clean and the rooms as well. Great little pool and jacuzzi. Surrounding area is a little slow but a quick drive to balboa park and cheap Uber to downtown SD. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff made friends with several of the interesting guests
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean property and safe for a female solo traveler, would stay here in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
For how cheap it was it was nice
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, but a bit expensive for what we got. We had a private room, but it didn’t keep much noise out. Noisy night, including a guest crying in the bathroom on a long phone call. Hope everything turned out okay for her!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came to San Diego for the first time for a wedding and heading back home the next day. I've never stayed in a hostel before and didn't know what to expect. this place was awesome, all staff are super friendly, guests were also very friendly, the room had 4 bunks, bed was actually very comfortable, and lockers to keep stuff safe (although i felt very safe here). they provided breakfast, there's also a supermarket a block over, down the main street there's a bunch of coffee shops, small restaurants, and corner stores. the area was very nice! i can't think of any negative thing about this place. the planes are kinda loud but being close to the airport is super convenient. i will definitely come back next time i come here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024