The Venice Beach Hostel

Los Angeles · USA

The Venice Beach Hostel

HostelPunk Score
52% SHIT
High confidence 298 reviews
No bed bug reports in 2,348 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 2,348 analyzed reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
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Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Paid Luggage Storage Linen Included Towels Not Included Security Lockers Safe Deposit Box Common Room Games Room Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free WiFi Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $31 / night
Privates $92 / night

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Worst reviews

Poland Group Sep 28, 2025 1.0/10

- Hotel nie zwrócił nam całego depozytu. Twierdzą że jest to zapłata za wypożyczenie rowerów na cały dzień. Rowery wypożyczyliśmy innego dnia, tylko na 2 godziny, płacąc za to kartą. Hotel stwierdził że wypożyczaliśmy 2 razy i stąd te opłaty. Kiedy prosiłam o sprawdzenie formularzy wypożyczenia i przesłania mi potwierdzenia, bo napewno jest to pomyłka, kontakt się urywa. twierdząc że jest to zapłata za wypożyczenie rowerów. Nie wypożyczaliśmy w tym dniu rowerów. Nie odpisują na wiadomości gdzie proszę o przesłanie zdjęcia formularza wypożyczenia.

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United States Couple Aug 18, 2025 1.0/10

+ I loved the property but it’s a lot of homeless disadvantaged people living on the streets nearby and it’s dangerous. My crossbody purse was snatched from me and I unfortunately was not able to check in due to the purse snatcher getting away with my wallet with all my credit cards and IDENTIFICATION in there.

- I loved the property but it’s a lot of homeless disadvantaged people living on the streets nearby and it’s dangerous. My crossbody purse was snatched from me and I unfortunately was not able to check in due to the purse snatcher getting away with my wallet with all my credit cards and IDENTIFICATION in there. I’ve been calling and emailing them with copy of the police reports but I have been ignored $500 for a stay that I didn’t get to enjoy because I wasn’t able to check in. A refund should’ve been issued on sight if that was the case. Emails have gone unanswered and when I call I get the runaround.

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Poland Group May 3, 2025 1.0/10

- There was a big cockroach running on my bed. Hotel requires renovation

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United States Group Jan 1, 2025 1.0/10

+ Nothing

- This was the worst experience ever staying in a “hotel”. This hotel is more like a motel 6 with a splash of paint to it. Overpriced, very small, besides the workers they were very nice. The whole thing is outside. People could literally walk by your room window and see you in your room. No real privacy at all. The mattress had some red stains on it not sure where that was from but eww. Wouldnt recommend staying here ever

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Germany Family Sep 20, 2024 1.0/10

+ Eigentlich nicht viel. Die Einrichtung war cool. Es stank extrem nach Kiffen. Was sehr stören war.

- Rezeption auch eher nicht so freundlich.

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Germany Couple Jun 26, 2024 1.0/10

+ Es wurde kosten für Wasser erhoben in Höhe von 5€ pro Wasser, was vorher nicht kommuniziert wurde. Die Kaution wurde nicht zurücküberwiesen, obwohl keine Mängel festgestellt worden. Es worden insgesamt fast 200€ mehr gezahlt

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United States Family Apr 8, 2024 1.0/10

+ Nothing.

- The pool area and all they advertise was closed. They didn’t let us know ahead of our 4 night stay. The manager was super rude. We left after 1 night to stay somewhere else.

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France Family Dec 2, 2023 1.0/10

+ RIEN

- Pour la première fois de ma vie ds uk hotel, le lit était tellement mauvais que j’ai dormi par terre !!! Très mal évidemment ! En ayant expliqué cela a la réception le lendemain, ils ont accepté que la nuit ne nous soit pas facturée et la 2e prévue annulée. En réalité la 1ere nuit n’a jamais été remboursée Environnement de l’hôtel médiocre

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Chile Couple Jul 16, 2023 1.0/10

- They haven’t responded to my messages, and I’m still waiting for the security deposit. Deficient customer service.

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Germany Couple May 3, 2023 1.0/10

+ Das Zimmer war sehr gut. Es war sauber. Die Betten bequem.

- Nach vorheriger Kontaktaufnahme das Zimmer einen Tag früher zubeziehen war es nicht möglich, deshalb haben wir das Zimmer dann per Booking.com gebucht. Ebenso wurde der Mitarbeiter Eddie darauf aufmerksam gemacht das bereits eine Buchung bezahlt und bestätigt war für die 2. Übernachtung. Unsere einzige Bitte war, dass wir einfach 2 Übernachtungen haben möchten. Keine Chance! Die Flexibilität von den Mitarbeitern ging soweit, das wir nach der ersten Nacht komplett ausgecheckt wurden und nach 16:00 Uhr für die 2. Übernachtung eingecheckt wurden. Eine andere Möglichkeit bestand nicht.

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Recent reviews

Switzerland ALLMALEGROUP 25-30 Apr 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place and super close to Venice beach, a very affordable stay for LA standards only downside was that there was only one toilet which was a bit annoying in the mornings due to showering and having to go to the bathroom, really great place to stay for young travelers

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United States Group Apr 8, 2026 10.0/10

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United States Family Apr 7, 2026 8.0/10

+ I like how we could get the bikes and go downtown and I like this ping-pong tables and the pool and spa and the value was good

- I didn’t like that you had to pay for the parking or pay to ride the bikes and it was a little far from the beach than I expected

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Brazil Couple Apr 7, 2026 10.0/10

+ Beautiful room and great location

- Expensive parking lot

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Turkey Family Apr 6, 2026 9.0/10

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Australia Family Apr 6, 2026 5.0/10

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Austria Family Apr 5, 2026 10.0/10

+ Everything top

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France Couple Apr 5, 2026 9.0/10

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United States Couple Apr 5, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 4, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 4, 2026 10.0/10

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France Couple Apr 3, 2026 8.0/10

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United Kingdom Family Apr 2, 2026 8.0/10

+ Kids loved the pool. Jacuzzi was scrumptiously hot

- Bathroom could have been a bit cleaner and out window didn't open so couldn't dry wet swimwear

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France Couple Mar 31, 2026 9.0/10

+ Très bien situé et propre ! Personnel très aimable

- Rien tout était bien

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Sweden Couple Mar 31, 2026 9.0/10

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New Zealand MALE 25-30 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Great big open house,chill Vibes,staff are great and location is nice and close to the beach,would defs recommend

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United Kingdom Couple Mar 29, 2026 10.0/10

+ The room layout was excellent; air conditioner really quiet, but efficient. The room was clean and we loved the decor. Made use of the pool & jacuzzi. Room was 212 (King) and was at the back of the building, so zero road noise. Only 15 mins to LAX car rental. Great breakfast just up the road. Also Italian restaurant close by.

- Parking cost of $38 for one night was a bit steep. Also cost of small bottle of water @ $5 was expensive.

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Belgium Couple Mar 29, 2026 8.0/10

+ Emplacement parfait Staff au petit soin Bon lit Possibilité de louer des vélos

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France Couple Mar 29, 2026 10.0/10

+ Tout ! La chambre est top (spacieuse et très clean) L’hôtel idéalement placé pour accéder à Venice beach et Santa Monica beach

- Le parking payant de l’hôtel - largement compensé par des places gratuites aux abords de l’hôtel (même rue ou adjacentes)

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Germany Group Mar 29, 2026 9.0/10

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