STAY OPEN Venice Beach

+ Great location. The place is exactly as shown in photos.

+ Just very chill, quiet, extra clean, lovely… I felt like home and miss it already

+ The staff is super friendly. Cole is really good at making people feel at home.

+ Everything. View on the beach mostly. Availability of bikes. Nice area. Cleanliness and spaces. EVERYTHING

+ Staff super friendly; location is mesmerizing; the house is wonderful.

+ The bed was super comfortable - aside from sleeping in a box. However, that is why it is cheaper than other accommodations in the area.

- My only recommendations are to add locks to the bed doors like other capsules do. Just another layer of security that some may appreciate. Also, running a fan (or two) in the common areas might help absorb some of the noise at night. The high ceilings and walls do not. People should be able to talk quietly at 8AM in the kitchen or at the breakfast table without the manager making a small issue of "Quiet Hours" - wasn't a big deal and he was polite. However, It's 8AM. We weren't laughing or carrying on or anything like that. Just trying to talk in hushed tones between two people. Cooking eggs and bacon was louder than the talking. Odd how cooking hours don't match quiet hours. Either change the hours or do more to mitigate reverberating noise. 8AM is normal business hours... Maybe add curtains to the sleeping hours that are drawn during quiet hours. Fans. Sound absorbing artwork on the walls. There are things that can be done.

+ One of the best hostels I’ve stayed in. Unbeatable location, really comfortable pods, beautifully furnished. Parking not as difficult as I expected.

+ More like a big apartment than a hostel. Alot of space, clean and hosts were cool. Access to a nice kitchen, the location is great, just turn the corner and you are at the boardwalk and beach. They also offered a couple vikes to borrow for a few hours at a time.

- No complaints really, there are quiet hours to be aware of.

+ The hosts and managers Dave and Laurence are fantastic in creating a relaxed mood among the guests and at the same time adherence to the rules to grant a respectful staying for everybody. Real good vibes, bright views, training and working., reading and healthy cooking. Enjoy!

+ The ocean front balcony, vaulted ceilings & sleep pods! It’s “higher class” with 3 sets of computer monitors and strict rules! I liked it a lot I would stay a minimum of two nights to really feel it

- Not as “Open” at the other “party hostel” (we had access to the property all day long as well as the showers) down the beach, NOT here, and you have to pay $30 to hold your luggage, other place was free…. Both have stairs you are required to climb… these people are “higher class” and have strict rules! Oh no checkouts on Saturday! I wanted to extend my stay but couldn’t unless I stayed 2 more nights

+ Loved staying here, it’s such a cool property. The beds are super comfy and the location is amazing too.

- Not the most social hostel, I found it hard to chat to people

+ Séjour super sympa dans cet espace incroyable. Je ne m'attendais pas à ce qu'il y ait autant d'espace et de services proposés (beaucoup de gens viennent y travailler car des ordinateurs ainsi qu'un phone booth sont à disposition). Ce qui créé une atmosphère vraiment particulière, loin des anciens clichés des auberges bondées et bruyantes. Ici le silence est d'or dès 21h30 et jusqu'à 8h. Ce qui permet vraiment de pouvoir profiter de Venice en tant qu'espace de paix où se ressourcer, et rencontrer des gens cools. Le rooftop est génial et il est possible de vraiment se sentir indépendant si l'on souhaite aussi prendre du temps pour soi sachant qu'il n'y a pas énormément de lits. J'espère que ce lieu restera ainsi pour plusieurs années encore et tenu par les mêmes personnes qui sont vraiment adorables.