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Hostel on 3rd

1.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, 8-minute walk to Petco Park

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Dining
Lobby sitting area
Hostel on 3rd offers a vibrant base near San Diego Convention Center. Guests enjoy free self-serve breakfast before visiting Petco Park or USS Midway Museum. The property features in-room WiFi, luggage storage, and entertainment options like table tennis and a selection of books.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Shared Room, 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Room, 4 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Room (4 bed female dorm) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room (4 bed female dorm)

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Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shared Room, 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Room, 6 Bed Mixed Dorm (Unisex)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

Room (Downtown private room)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
542 3rd avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Petco Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaport Village - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Convention Center Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 15 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Chingon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Puerta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Prince Street Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tabac Cafe & Hookah - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria Los Chuchys - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostel on 3rd

Hostel near San Diego Convention Center
A short walk from Petco Park and Seaport Village, Hostel on 3rd provides free self-serve breakfast, a grocery/convenience store, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Table tennis, a billiards/pool table, and games
  • Books, luggage storage, and a computer station
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostel on 3rd have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Games
  • Table tennis

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges USD 20 for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: USD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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 first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hostel on 3rd pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Hostel on 3rd?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hostel on 3rd?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hostel on 3rd located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of New Children's Museum, Petco Park, and Seaport Village. San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Convention Center Station and Convention Center Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Hostel on 3rd Reviews

6.2

6.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 226 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 226 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 226 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 226 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 226 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property is accessible 24/7. Bring a lock if you need to use a locker.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Abylay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only option if you staying for one night and you don’t have other place to go.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was decent nice bunk mates and staff was helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ward

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

Met expectations, on a quiet street in great area

If you ever stayed in a hostel before, this one seemed to be about middle of the road. The location is fantastic for attending conferences at the convention center, and Street it's on is very quiet and safe, so the best of the both worlds.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Only issue is parking. If you have a car, parking tickets are more than likely.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

July stay

Susie was great to deal with and very accommodating to our requests. The vibe at the place was tame but also the other guests were respectful and helpful. Great location and walkable to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Johnny Andrés Velandia

Liked: Amenities
The location is perfect, I think is better put the private toilet for every room.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can plan trip from the hotel and go. The thing I didn't like was the communication between the Expedia and the hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Draco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice to stay there for 3 nights I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

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

I really like this place thank you so much for sha

I really like this place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marconi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a great place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location..clean place ...manager help full
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
James- the manager and staff were all very nice and really helpful accommodating & professional. Be sure to check out by 11am otherwise you can lose your $20 deposit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

PUREN UMRAN

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

Happily…

It is a wonderful place for this price!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pascal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Horrible, very dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

myren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to if your just looking for a place to crash while your staying in Gaslamp walking around or going to the bars
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Everything was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the WORST hostel I have ever stayed by far. I think the Manager is truly mentally unwell. The staff couldn't find my reservation. It was very stressful staying here. I don't not recommend staying here to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. I liked the kitchen and refrigerator.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Imani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I liked this hostel

The hostel was older but maintained. The bathrooms were clean and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jamal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk attendant was indirect & rude with their service...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Is it worth it?

Several things not mentioned on the website they take $20 Cash refundable deposit. If you have to use card there is transaction fee to pay the deposit and to get a refund. They charge for a towel also and many others.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025