Located in the midst of the city's most popular bars and clubs, San Diego's original backpacker hostel has been in the heart of the exciting Gaslamp Quarter for 15 years! Our prices INCLUDE ALL TAXES so there are no hidden charges.

All-you-can-make pancakes every morning
Coffee and tea all day
Wireless access for travelers with laptops
Secure, electronics charge stations inside every locker
Bed linen
Day-storage of luggage after check out
Washing powder in our on-site laundry

Gaslamp, Embarcadero, San Diego Zoo, Midway museum, Coronado, Sea World, Balboa Park, restaurants, shopping, Tijuana, Harbor cruises, whale watching

From the Airport

Guests can get to the hostel easily by bus, shuttle or taxi. There is a bus stop outside each terminal. Catch bus #992 Downtown ($2.25, exact change required.) Get off bus at 5th Avenue and Broadway. Walk south (to your right) on 5th for two and a half blocks. The hostel will be on the right at 726 5th Avenue.

Also available is Xpress Shuttle, which is outside the terminal and across the road. Follow signs for 'Ground Transportation.' Cost is $11 for one person, $16 for two, $21 for three, etc. Guests can call them toll-free at 1-800-900-7433 if there is not a shuttle waiting outside the terminal. Taxis wait in the same area as the shuttles and will cost approximately $10.

• Internet Access
• TV/Common Area
• Private Rooms
• Free Breakfast
• Free Linen
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Free WiFi
• Safety Deposit Box
• Tours/Travel Desk
• Laundry Room
• Luggage Storage
• Credit Cards Accepted
• The original Tijuana Tour (so good our competition has tried to copy it)
• Weekly pub crawls and happy hour tours
• Discounted San Diego Zoo and Sea World tickets
• Discounted harbor and whale watching cruises and bike rentals
• Parties in our renovated lounge
• Fully-equipped guest kitchen
• High-speed internet kiosks
• Flat-screen televisions in our comfortable private rooms