Venice Beach Hostel

Name: Venice Beach Hostel
Address: 1515 Pacific Avenue, Los Angeles, us

Location: 1515 Pacific Avenue, Los Angeles, us

Star Rating: 6.7 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Vibrant Venice Beach Hostel Experience

Convenient Location: Just a 2-minute walk from the bustling Venice Beach Boardwalk, Venice Beach Hostel offers lockers, guest laundry, and free WiFi. Explore Abbot Kinney Blvd., only a 12-minute walk away.

Comfortable Accommodations: All rooms feature a wardrobe, with some offering a private bathroom. Enjoy a daily American breakfast and complimentary tea and coffee throughout the day.

Fun and Activities: Take advantage of bicycle rentals to discover the beach and canals, play billiards on-site, or head to the nearby Venice Skate Park. Santa Monica Pier is a short distance away.

Experience the vibrant Venice Beach scene and book your stay at Venice Beach Hostel now!

Important Information

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist. Guests need to meet one or more requirements to stay in this property: proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination, a recent valid negative Coronavirus PCR test, or recent proof of Coronavirus recovery. A damage deposit of USD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property. Please inform the property if you are checking in after 17:00. Please note, there is only 1 reservation permitted per person. For bookings more than 1, please contact the property directly as special policies and terms apply.

Policies

Check-in: N/A - Anytime

Check-out: N/A

Amenities & Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Shared kitchen
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Smoke alarms
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Process in place to check health of guests
Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
Face masks for guests available
Thermometers for guests provided by property
ATM/banking
Billiards or pool table
Free wired internet
Internet access
Games
Beach toys

Rooms Available

Bed In Shared Mixed Dorm Room

This mixed shared room includes a private bath, phone lockers and a 10-foot high ceiling. It offers bunk curtains, a ceiling fan, closets and lockers and a personal shelf with a light and a charging outlet. Linens are included. Please note: you will be asked to provide proof of travel to stay in this room.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Weekly Women-Only Shared Room

This women only shared room includes a private bath, phone lockers and a 10-foot high ceiling. It offers bunk curtains, a ceiling fan, closets and lockers and a personal shelf with a light and a charging outlet. Linens are included. Please note: you will be asked to provide proof of travel to stay in this room.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Weekly Shared Mixed Room

This mixed room includes a private bath, phone lockers and a 10-foot high ceiling. It includes bunk curtains, a ceiling fan, closets and lockers and a personal shelf with a light and a charging outlet. Linens are included. Please note: you will be asked to provide proof of travel to stay in this room.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Bed In Women Only Dorm Room

This women only shared room includes a private bath, phone lockers and a 10-foot high ceiling. It offers bunk curtains, a ceiling fan, closets and lockers and a personal shelf with a light and a charging outlet. Linens are included. Please note: you will be asked to provide proof of travel to stay in this room.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Single Bed In Mixed Dormitory Room

This bed in dormitory is heated and features a safety deposit box.

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Private Deluxe Single Room Ensuite

This single room is heated and includes a computer and a safety deposit box.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Computer
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Private Deluxe Double Room Ensuite

This double room is heated and features a fan, a safety deposit box, and towels and linens.

Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Computer
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Private Deluxe Twin Room Ensuite

This twin room is heated and includes a safety deposit box, a fan, and towels and linens.

Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Computer
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Private Deluxe 4-Bed Room Ensuite

This quadruple room is heated and features a safety deposit box, a fan, and towels and linens.

Max Occupancy: 6 (4 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Computer
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Private Deluxe 3-Bed Room Ensuite

The spacious triple room offers a wardrobe, a safe deposit box and a computer. The unit has 3 beds.

Max Occupancy: 5 (3 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Computer
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser
Entire Bunk Bed In Mixed Dormitory Room

Rooms are 51 square metres.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

Lorenzo (10/5): -
Andrea (1/5): -
Guest (5/5): -
Margaret (10/5): - Staff is AWESOME! Yoshi is AMAZING! I told all my friends from Europe to stay here! Its Perfect location is right in the middle of everything! You can walk everywhere! I can't think of anything!
Jérémy (9/5): -
Maksym (8/5): -
Deborsh (10/5): I was pleased to stay at such an awesome place. - Location, rooms accessible, clean and as private as can be in a hostel. Cannot think of anything.
Pasale (10/5): -
Lucas (8/5): -
Jacqualine (7/5): Easy, welcoming, and full of good vibes - Location was good for access to beach and the Venice beach strip Is a noisy spot for sleeping but nothing earplugs cant fix.
Eden Elizabeth (9/5): -
Caio (10/5): In the heart of Venice Beach - I had a private room and the art on the wall was super cool and the private bathroom was clean. it’s a shame the private kitchen area didn’t have a fridge - would have made the room perfect.
AlBrass (6/5): - Perfect location, right next to the beach. Big and spacious common spaces. Reasonable price for the area. Even if the location is perfect, it comes at the price of being very noisy at night. No AC in the rooms, even with the sea breeze, it can be very hot.
Jacqualine (8/5): Had a great stay friendly staff, clean facilities, and an excellent location for exploring the area. - Convenience location to shops and restaurants
Guest (5/5): Not hostel feeling, good location - Location, rooms are big Not hostel environment, everyone stays in their room, not updated, breakfast very mediocre, staff not very welcoming
Obinna (8/5): Safe, good location and amazing staff - The location is perfect. Right around the Venice beach. I love it. It needs to be renovated but it’s generally good.
Lex (5/5): Was a fine stay for the price paid - Very friendly and nice staff, pretty clean rooms, near the beach and lots of great food and shops, lots of comfy communal living space. Loud noise from bars and motorcycles revving until 3 am. Outlets not being next to beds and lights next to beds not working, no A/C i believe
Riskjær (1/5): Forfærdelig lugt på væreslet, lugten satte sig i alt tøj. råddent værelse. - hostellet har en god beliggenhed. Der var en forfærdelig lugt på værelset, hele værelset luktede råddent. Vi bode der kun megt kort, men fordi vores kufferter var åbne de dage vi var der lugtede alt vores tøj hele resten rejsen (3 uger!! ) Vi kæmper stadig med at få lugten ud af vores tøj og kufferter selv efter vi er kommet hjem.
Daved (10/5): -
Riskjær (4/5): Disappointing - The room had a terible smell, smell of old mold. And all our suitcases and clothing smell of it still. The room had a terible smell, smell of old mold. And all our suitcases and clothing smell of it still.
Perry (10/5): Exceptional - Everything Nothing
Angel (7/5): Good -
Eda (6/5): In beach season perfect place to stay - The owner of the place was very helpful and kind The place is very old and smells like grease. During the night, one of the other girls threw up in the middle of the room. It was really awful.
Ozge (4/5): Disappointing -
Christopher (4/5): Disappointing - That it was close to everything The manager yoshi would always come outside, when I did and would look around as if he’s expecting to find something wrong. Everytime! But yet would allow others to get drunk and get loud with their Bluetooth speakers playing terrible music. They would also leave weed roaches and buzzball bottles. But he made it seem as if I was doing something wrong, to the point that I even asked him. I was quiet and respectful and most importantly, minded MY business.
Jesus (1/5): Bad - There are many crackheads outside at night. Feels quiet dangerous. There is a party in front that does not let u sleep
Julia (8/5): Nice staff, great location, boutique hostel - Very good location!
Sharon (8/5): Staff was very nice and professional. - Location was near restaurants and beach. N/A
Jessica (10/5): I will be back! - Friendly Staff, great location, affordable! Clean
Murphy (10/5): Exceptional - BEACH
James (8/5): May be - No I don’t know
Patrick (5/5): Passable -
Venancio (3/5): Poor - Good location, big room and that was it ! Crew ( owner, staff os whoever he was) wasnt polite ! Crew ( owner, staff os whoever he was) wasnt polite !
Magdalena (7/5): Good -
Joseph (7/5): Fantastic - It’s was the right location
Craig (1/5): Bad - there were no facilities in the room. the sewerage smell was constantly coming up through the sinks. tried to put water down but was disconnected. had to stuff a towel down them. paid $200 per night and no TV or kettle in the room. there was a rat in the common kitchen which we refused to use. overall pretty poor for what we paid. as above
Andrea (8/5): Very good -
Zakaria (9/5): Need more cleaning please - Very nice location but for the summer unfortunately the floor was very dirty and I found a lot of hairs on the sheets
Kevin (10/5): Exceptional -
Roissy (10/5): Exceptional -
Sarah (5/5): Passable -
Amen (6/5): The hostel felt somewhat uninviting, as if it were a last resort rather than a desirable option. Enhancing the ambiance - Location The property lacks an authentic American atmosphere, which is surprising for a hostel located in Venice Beach. To enhance the guest experience, I recommend infusing more elements of American culture and vibe throughout the space. While the foreign manager was friendly and welcoming, guests come to experience the unique essence of the U.S. Adding local art, music, and themed events could significantly enrich their stay and appreciation for the area.
Lorissa (10/5): Perfect place to stay near Venice beach! - Great staff, free breakfast & coffee in the morning! Our room was huge. N/A everything was good.
Shpitalskiy (10/5): Exceptional -
Teixeira (10/5): Exceptional -
Abhinav (3/5): Poor -
Rosario (1/5): Very bad experience don't put towel no soap bad service fuck people racist - Very bad experience they don t put towels.no soap.bad service uncomfortable beds apart from that sharing rooms is dangerous and very ugly they can be psychopathic and racist people and you are in there with them it is not correct besides my bed was used by someone even stranger ..and plot of noise Ese hotel padecen baños publicis
Jesus (7/5): Good -
Tobias (8/5): Very good -
Niina (6/5): Pleasant - The hostel is right next to the Venice sign couple of minutes from the beach, there’s lots of bars and restaurants around. You could hear the nightclubs, and the room wasn’t super clean.
Steve (10/5): Exceptional -
Adamari (10/5): Exceptional -
Arciniega (8/5): Very good - The guy was really nice and helpful when it can to getting my clothes washed. The stairs but that is cuz my knees are not great.
Jonatan (5/5): Passable -
Fernanda (3/5): Poor - I like the location near the beach. The price was a good deal. I didn't like there was no parking available. The area was too busy for family. The room had a funny smell I did not like, musty.
Houle (7/5): Good - Close to the beach, breakfast included. No AC. No wifi in the bedroom.
John (1/5): No parking we had to pay for it(expensive) - That it was close to the beach The bed was so uncomfortable, very old, you can feel the springs of the mattress we woke up very sore and body aches, no tv or a/c in the room, you have to open the window and leave it open overnight to get some fresh air from outside, and by doing this you gonna have to hear all the noises from outside including the homeless people who stayed and sleep on the sidewalk with speakers blasting music and screaming and yelling to everyone who passes by, until 4 or 5 in the morning, we didn’t sleep at all In our staying here, it was such a horrible experience.
Williams (10/5): Exceptional -
Awa (8/5): Very good - The location was superb. The breakfast was much appreciated!
Nicole (10/5): We had a great stay and we’d recommend the hostel if you’re on a budget! - The property was very clean, in a great location, in walking distance from the beach, and staff was friendly. Nothing
Maciej (6/5): Pleasant -
Fnu (6/5): Pleasant -
Marvin (10/5): Exceptional -
Veronica (10/5): Exceptional -
Smith (10/5): Exceptional - , ,
Suraj (6/5): Overall stay was good. - the staff was quite helpful. Although it was hard to find the entrance to the hostel. The hostel is located on the main street of Venice beach and easy walk the area. Couple of things that I didn't like 1. The room when I entered was smelling a bit. i believe it was because of the humidity. 2. Room wasn't updated and everything was clean but old. for the amount I paid I would expect a really good room 3. No lift which means you have to carry your items by yourself up the stairs. Although the reception person was helpful she helped me get my bag up as I had a baby with me.
Frederick (6/5): Pleasant -
Oscar (1/5): Bad - No All, dirty and ugly.
Shani (10/5): Excellent stay at VBH! - Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff, large kitchen with all basic utensils, balcony area with sea views, comfortable beds The floor was a little sticky
Cervantes (9/5): Loved my stay - Quiet, nice busy area and a code is needed to get in if you're staying there. The staff is really nice, felt like I was staying at home. The floors in the room were sticky
Dan (10/5): Amazing spiderman -
Mark (10/5): Exceptional -
Glenn (9/5): Awesome compared to sanesun down the street ! - It was dope,waffles and hard boil eggs. Working computer for hotel and air reservations etc.
Mike (7/5): Cool place - Nice atmosphere Noisy streets
Laurent (8/5): Very good - perfect location for the beaches area a bit noisy during the night
Gabriela (3/5): Poor - Great location Dirty, Smelly, unclean bedsheets...
Christhian (9/5): It’s a good place to enjoy the beach - well located, comfortable bed, and good breakfast They charged some fees that I didn't expect, initially they would be $50 and at check-in I paid $87. I also expected there to be a locker in the room for my suitcase but they were very small
Sharyn (8/5): Staff and position made the stay great - Friendly Vibe Looking a little tired
Joao (1/5): Bad -
William (1/5): Property manager is a liar - Location What was advertised with two beds. It was for bed. So my friend and I didn’t have privacy. And they charge $75 a person
Aerobin (9/5): Best value for money with little comfort - The location, right under the VENICE sign, right next to the beach! So many restaurants everywhere around. Rooms are quite large but quite old also. Best value for money on Venice strip. Cleanliness of the kitchen...you can cook your own food, but they are SO MANY grocery bag in the fridge, that you can't even put your own!! The fridge is packed with old bags of food.....MEANING: there are ugly BUGS in fridge...... :( The rooms are OLD! Windows shades are destroyed, room light is broken. But the price is low, so...
Martina (1/5): They’re mean, and they have no compassion - Well, I can’t really answer that question seeing as how I never got into the property I didn’t like the fact that the hotel management was implacable. They absolutely refused to work with us even though our stuff and gotten stolen and I had somebody with an ID to rent the room they would not allow this instead what they did was bounces out on our butts, and we had no place to go or stay.
Cynthia (1/5): Avoid this place at all cost !!!!! - It was close to the beach. There’s no parking on the property. there’s no AC in the rooms, there’s no continental breakfast, and the price was over $500 which is just as much as a good place to sleep with a continental breakfast. We got in late because we had to drive after Work and got there at 12 PM. We called the property and let them know in advance. They said that would be no problem. They gave us what they called codes to type in to the keypad. That way someone would come and let us in. How much do we put in the codes? No one came down we then called the property and the person on the other line was rude, they said it’s a phone number that we needed to call then they hung up. We called that number NO answer, it was very last and apparently right by the hostel, it’s a big party area for the 20 something crowd everyone was drunk. We had our young kids with us so we had to find our way back to our car walk through that all the drunk people and had to look for a new hotel we found one at 4 o’clock in the morning because everything was booked. It was Labor Day weekend. The hotel that we found they told us that we should be happy we didn’t stay there because it is reported that they have bedbugs, and that they probably gave our room to someone else because it’s been rumored they’ve been known to do that. We do not recommend this property at all. The cost of the room was a little over $500 so avoid this place, not worth the cheaper price and definitely not worth the aggravation. rumored
Eduardo (8/5): Very good -
Toby (10/5): Exceptional -
Gilbert (1/5): Bad -
Fetty (8/5): Very good -
Zsófia (9/5): Superb -
Maria (7/5): . - location and staff they charged me unexpected money such as 26 dollars because I paid with credit card, a service fee, cleaning fee and taxes, it made it a very expensive vacation
Arcos (10/5): Exceptional -
Fiddleebitz (6/5): Pleasant -
David (10/5): Right in the heart of Venice. - In the epicenter of Venice, the weekends are pretty wild. Helpful and friendly staff. Hot showers and free breakfast with lots of options. Hard to beat.
Simpson (9/5): Superb -
Boggs (8/5): Very good -
Lucas (5/5): Passable -
H (9/5): HAD A GREAT TIME WATHCHING THE ARTISANS, MUSICIANS AND FOUND A GREAT BOOKSTORE TO SELL MY BOOKS IN. - EXCELLENT LOCALE FOR TOURISM. SHOPPING, BEACH, ENTERTAINMENT ETC.
Rose (7/5): Great place to stay for a budget friendly trip. - Great location, great free breakfast, good laundry facilities. Nice and helpful staff- gave us information about the area and were friendly. Double deluxe room was spacious and comfortable. As it is located beside the busy venice street, it gets loud at night time, especially during weekends. Bit of an odd smell in the room, which we felt got onto our clothes.
Loza (7/5): Good - The location is footsteps to the beach. Staff was very helpful and super friendly. Will stay again No lift but, the staff were happy to help and got our luggage to the top floor
Stark (10/5): Thanks for being kind, Venice Beach Hostel staff! - It's Venice Beach man. That I couldn't stay longer.
Tricia (1/5): Bad -