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Most social hostels in San Diego, USA

Fun/social-ranked across 13 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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San Diego · USA Best in San Diego

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

Punk Score
88% GOOD
High confidence 1,190 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1190 reviews $58 dorm · $140 priv View
San Diego · USA 3rd best in San Diego

Samesun San Diego OB

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 3,174 reviews
3174 reviews $46 dorm · $142 priv View
San Diego · USA 4th best in San Diego

ITH Mission Beach Backpacker Hostel

Punk Score
84% GOOD-ISH
High confidence 508 reviews
508 reviews $46 dorm · $200 priv View
San Diego · USA 5th best in San Diego

ITH San Diego Adventure Hostel

Punk Score
66% MEH
High confidence 476 reviews
San Diego · USA

Gaslamp Hostel

Punk Score
44% SHIT
High confidence 1,892 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1892 reviews $44 dorm · $126 priv View
San Diego · USA

Hotel Zindel

Punk Score
18% GODAWFUL
Medium confidence 109 reviews
Seriously don't stay here please