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California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of San Diego Convention Center

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Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Living area
Front of property
Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3790 Udall St, San Diego, CA, 92107
  • Place, SeaWorld
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Terrace

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Terrace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Women only, Terrace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Pool Access

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Pool Access

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

Premium bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Pool Access

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Private outdoor hot tub
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

San Diego

At California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach, you'll be 9.6 km (6 mi) from San Diego Convention Center and 10.1 km (6.3 mi) from Petco Park. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast, free self-parking and Access to hot tub. .This hostel has free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a games room. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and a hair salon. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Point Loma hostel include Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • Mission Bay - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • SeaWorld - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 10 min drive - 10.4 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 11 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 9 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Reunion Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cesarina - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tea's Moment - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Goodbar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunshine Coffee Corner - ‬9 min walk

About this property

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

Hostel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of San Diego Convention Center
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A hot tub, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego hostel.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Locker space
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and outdoor private hot tubs. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas and includes dining tables and kitchen islands. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. This San Diego hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Dining table
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Private pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • 4 shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach San Diego

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

Yep, California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

The closest beach to California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach is Mission Beach (3.9 km).

What makes California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub, plus Hot tubs in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

Yep, all rooms come with private hot tubs.

Does California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is served daily between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

No, California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 198 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just the place that I needed!

I enjoyed my stay. The staff are friendly and exceptional. I enjoyed getting to know some if the other travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Monica

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hostel was fine. Breakfast too. Staff : Anna was great. Clementine was awful. Rude, unhelpful- worst staff person ever at a hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was very easy parking is free in abundant everybody was super chill super nice I have no complaints
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIGUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing place to stay! Beginning with a very reasonable nightly rate, a friendly staff that keeps the property immaculately clean, the amenities including rental bikes, surfboards, a swimming pool,... California Dreams Hostel exceeded every expectation!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Friendly staff. Recommended .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angeline

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
This accommodation exceeded my expectations in every area. The place was spacious and super clean and everyone was friendly. The kitchen was clean, organized and huge! Bathrooms/showers were very clean too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay 🙌, breakfast was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Annoying people

Nice kitchen for a hostel, too many freeloaders, working and visiting the place. Hot tub broken, pool not heated. Old men are either dominating the TV watching 40yr old movies or youngsters playing video games. Not enough bathrooms . Staff apart from the cleaning women are a bunch of boring gen Zers obsessed with other people's food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Thank you . It was a very welcoming place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Virgil

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basically Perfection

Stayed with my 15-year-old daughter (hostel stays with her sometimes). This place is covered in gorgeous art, the staff are more than welcoming, the facility was so clean, our room was comfortable. The other guests were friendly. It was basically perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nindiya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hostel and I like the fact they’re located in a quiet neighborhood but still central to go to Ocean beach. Staff are friendly and the hostel is very clean. Def coming back to stay here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Evelynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You see what you get in the photos. Everyone is nice. Use common sense and you won’t have issues. I say that because it’s not a hotel; it’s a hostel. This was my first hostel experience and I was pleasantly surprised. I grew up in the area, so I’m a little biased and know what to expect from the neighborhood. The staff is nice and your basic needs are met. The breakfast was a bit of a disappointment, but also, you’re only paying $30-something to ~ $46 per night to stay in a beach town neighborhood. Notes: - bring your own blow dryer and toiletries. Towels too (they charge $5 for towels and they aren’t that big). - dress warm at night because it’s by the beach and the windows are open (long sleeves and sweats). - they have quiet hours. The only noise that woke me up at night was the temperature and hearing airplanes. I closed the window the next night when a roommate said she was cold too. I also brought ear plugs and headphones. - the blanket and sheets are thin. Again, dress warm and cozy at night. - surprisingly big kitchen and big fridge. Go to the grocery store and cook there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First timer

This was my first time staying at a hostel. I would definitely do it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

California experience

A less expensive alternative to hotels, this place was friendly, not especially clean, and had a diverse client base. The kitchen was large and had space for your food. Pleasant outdoor seating areas. They organized a few group events that were fun. Don’t rely on any off-street parking, but it’s not too hard to find a spot in this residential neighborhood. Public transportation (bus) not very convenient but downtown not far if you have a bicycle.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice check in breakfast and clean safe environment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Amenities
Pleasant stay and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025