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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Beach San Diego hostel in Pacific Beach with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Grocery/convenience store

Located in San Diego (Pacific Beach), California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach is within a 15-minute drive of Salk Institute for Biological Studies and USS Midway Museum. This beach hostel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from La Jolla Cove and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Cabrillo National Monument.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Rooms have private furnished patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 15 beach bars. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach

743 Emerald Street, San Diego, CA 92109

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hostel's 15 beach bars. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach hostel also offers a library, a terrace, and a vending machine. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach has designated areas for smoking.

  • Free use of nearby fitness center
  • Library
  • Daily
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Number of beach bars - 15
  • Lockers available
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free breakfast
  • Uncovered parking
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Secured parking
  • Express check-out
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Distance from property (ft) 20
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Distance from property (meters) 6
  • Free parking nearby
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shared microwave
  • Street parking
  • Shopping on site
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Vending machine
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 4
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Arcade/game room
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Finnish

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces) , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Hair dryer
  • Premium bedding
  • Shared bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Microwave
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Separate dining area
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Stovetop
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished patio
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Number of bathrooms - 2
  • Mixer
  • Spices
  • Toaster oven
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laundry detergent
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Braille signage
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counters/sink
  • Grab bar - near toilet

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fitness classes on site
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Surf lessons - onsite
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 2:30 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, Discover, 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, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Front desk opens daily at 8:30 AM

Front desk closes daily at 2:30 AM

Cashless transactions are available

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Carbon monoxide detector

No elevators

Property registry number - Passport is required to check-in

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Debit cards

Fees

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

Hotel Names

  • Dreams Hostel
  • California Dreams Hostel
  • California Dreams Hostel - Pacific Beach San Diego

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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