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• 97% by Customer review

  11 May 2012

  nice and near to the beach

  

• 80% by Customer review

  26 April 2012

  the hostel is pretty much ON the beach.

  

• 91% by Joel Jokinen

  22 April 2012

  Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, clean facilities and the view from the bedroom window is the beautiful Hermosa Beach. Next door to awesome bars and restaurants as well!

  

• 77% by Anonymous (Female 18-24)

  19 April 2012

  Staff were extremely helpful - went out of their way to make sure you were happy and help you find places to go etc. Even gave us coupons to save on food shopping! Free breakfast was best we've had in 4 months of travelling. Only downside to this hostel is the location. Whilst its set right next to a beautiful beach, its next to a lot of bars so is noisy at night and it is also quite far from downtown LA/Hollywood etc so takes a fair amount of your day up just travelling there and back.

  

• 93% by Anonymous (Female 25-30)

  17 April 2012

  awesome time !!!

  

• 100% by Anonymous (Mixed Group 25-30)

  11 April 2012

  One of the top hostels I have stayed in. Everything was amazing, from the location (can't beat it) to the staff, to the people staying there. We had more fun there than any stay on our trip! Thanks Surf City, I will be back fro sure!

  

• 77% by Anonymous (Male 41+)

  10 April 2012

  I had booked here for a week and decided to cancel after a night (wanted my own room and thier "privates" were more then at a hotel), but they wouldn't refund my all my money- kept an extra night's stay even though it was 9am! So charged for 2 nights and only stayed for one, even a hotel doesn't treat you like this, otherwise great location with ocean views, but after a few nights there isn't much new to see or do.

  

• 83% by Customer review

  6 April 2012

  Right inthe beach

  

• 100% by Anonymous (Female 18-24)

  1 April 2012

  Great hostel. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Loved the location and wasn't too loud at night where you couldn't sleep even though there are a lot of bars around. Loved everything about it!!

  

• 100% by Anonymous (Female 31-40)

  19 March 2012

  I loved it so much that I stayed one more night :-) I will come back next time I am in LA!

  

• 43% by Anonymous (Female 25-30)

  14 March 2012

  Not a fair price to what is offered.

  

• 100% by Customer review

  29 February 2012

  The location is excellent for anyone who likes the beach, night life and sunshine! It's the california you've seen on beverly hills 90210 and the OC ! We stayed three nights longer than we ever intended!

  

• 90% by Anonymous (Female 18-24)

  26 February 2012

  my second stay at surf city, would definately stay there again. Its not the 'nicest' hostel I've ever stayed in but you can't fault that location, i could see the beach from my window

  

• 89% by Customer review

  22 February 2012

  atmosphere, close to the beach, very friendly staff

  

• 80% by loishazel (Female 18-24)

  21 February 2012

  only there for one night but was great fun, really lovely people, great location next to the beach.. wish i didn't have to leave so soon!

  

• 97% by Anonymous (Male 18-24)

  18 February 2012

  One of the best places we stayed at in 3 weeks in the USA. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, we wanted a place near the beach and I don't think we could have been any closed. less than 100m from front door to sand. The surrounding area was full of excellent bars and restaurants and the hostel itself was really nice.

  

• 100% by Anonymous (Male 31-40)

  15 February 2012

  Really fun place! I'll be come back here:D

  

• 100% by Anonymous ((Gender undisclosed))

  12 February 2012

  Great Place, great staff, UNBELIEVABLY good location! Ignore the stuff about this being SO loud. I was there on a Friday and Saturday and it was not bad at all. I slept like a rock....

  

• 83% by richardvgannon8919 (Male 25-30)

  22 January 2012

  Great location right on the beach at Hermosa and near some of the best bars I have ever been in most notable Hennessys,the staff were very nice and the girl from Montana drove me to the airport for free a nice tip is encouraged.met some really interesting people in the hostel but the facilities are quite basic so I did not spend any time in the place

  

• 97% by lentoclub5108 (Male 25-30)

  13 January 2012

  Great place to stay and socialize with many others. I would recommend it.

  

• 90% by Anonymous ((Gender undisclosed))

  13 January 2012

  Wow, what an experience..... The Team at Surf City combined with the amazing stretch of surfable coastline and abundant amount of happening bars on your doorstep made this one of my favourite experiences..... The team is down to earth and very willing to provide help wherever needed.... i.e. purchasing a vehicle, or getting around town..... Margharitas at Sunset or seafood fresh out of the ocean....... all readily available! Thanks guys...\"Well get him when he comes back in\" (insert Point Break)

  

• 77% by Anonymous ((Gender undisclosed))

  8 January 2012

  The regulars ... people who are long term residents ... kind of take over the whole feel of the space. All the energy is based on their stuff and schedules, likes and dislikes about loud music, drinking, partying etc ... so its not completely newbie user friendly. If that makes sense? But the location makes up for it when you are not indoors at the space. And i went during slow season so the energy might be dif than the usual. Over all a good experience. Thanks

  

• 94% by Louise Tudge

  6 January 2012

  It was in a really good location and the staff were fab! very helpful! They have lot's on offer i.e bikes for only $10 a day!! We cycled to Venice beach which was such a good day. Lot'f of pubs/restaurants on the doorstep... b

  

• 94% by Kay-cee Mikkelson

  1 January 2012

  It was great the staff are really friendly, and I am staying there again because of it!!!

  

• 97% by Anonymous (Male 18-24)

  31 December 2011

  thumbs up! great place to stay

  

• 86% by Customer review

  15 December 2011

  This hostel is great value for money and run by really helpful people. at the time i stayed it was filled with friendly people who were able to meet in the good common roon. a great location on the beach and all the sights are either a bike ride, or bus and metro journey

  

• 83% by Anonymous (Male)

  15 December 2011

  A very funky hostel a few steps away from Hermosa beach and right in the middle of some good bars and restaurants.

  

• 66% by Customer review

  13 December 2011

  The location.is the only reason.

  

• 80% by mattstewart225810 (Male 25-30)

  13 December 2011

  Overall a good hostel! Very close to the beach! Staff were very friendly! There were quite a few long term people who had formed a clique which made it uncomfortable! The common area was tiny! Too many rooms! Knock a couple of Walls out to make some space!

  

• 97% by Michael Cole

  11 December 2011

  Great value for the money. Excellent location that is, literally, right on the beach.

  

• 87% by tadhgie7756 (Male 25-30)

  2 December 2011

  3rd time staying there and it's delivered everytime, it's No 5 star but what it is is a friendly warm hostel that seems To attract good people, the guys you meet there are Always friendly and obliging. I recommend it but girls It ain't the ritz so if you plan on staying a few weeks be prepared

  

• 80% by Customer review

  18 November 2011

  location, its in a really nice beach community with a good few bars and decent surf

  

• 80% by simon hilton

  18 November 2011

  Clean sheets, bathroom and so close to the beach :)

  

• 94% by Diana Munoz

  1 November 2011

  Location, how safe it felt, and the staff were really friendly and helpful.

  

• 100% by Stephen Lynn

  14 October 2011

  Location, Location, Location! Friendly staff managed by english speaking French woman that is also approachable & friendly. A younger looking Steven Segal lookalike keeping the place safe at night - lol and other members of staff are also approachable and willing to give help if needed? You are presented with clean sheets upon arrival in your room and given a guided tour of facilities i.e. kitchen, common room with Satellite TV & paid internet point, quiet room with a large table to sit your laptop on with free Wi-fi access in the Hostel plus Hermosa Beach provides free internet access also to the public and so you can sit outside in the sun surfing on net! The rooms, hallway & common areas plus showers & toilets are cleaned on a daily basis. Plenty of information on the wall providing you multiple options of what to do in the area and where to visit, bus time tables on show ($1 on the beach transit bus located outside on the main street next t othe Hostel taking you to/from LAX bus city center otherwise $1.50 on Metro bus no. 232 taking you along Pacific Coast Highway). There is an option of bike hire for $10 per day to cycle along side many miles of beach on dedicated on a cycling concreted trackway that are mostly throughout level, Manhattan Beach is next to Hermosa Beach with plenty of small bars & boutiques and other shops. Supermarkets within 15 minute walk i.e. Vons, Ralphs and a Pharmacy known as CVS next door to Vons. Also, within that walking time to McDonalds, Chipolte and many small cafes/bars for meals, plus a Mexican cafe within a few minutes walk of the Hostel that is really cheap. Otherwise walk up Aviation to get your haircut at Supercuts that is reasonably priced and further up to visit Biglots store quality cheaply priced goods. There is more! You can take the metro bus no. 130 to take you to South Bay Galleria with it's huge number of shops & AMC cinema, outside many more stores i.e. Target, TJ Maxx, Ralphs and many new stores have opened up what is now known as South Bay Market Place. Just take a connecting bus south on Hawthorne will take you Del Amo Shopping Mall with a vast number of shops and just before that Sears & Marshalls, etc...! Surfing is good beginners/moderates as waves are 2/3 feet or by Manhattan Beach 3/4 feet high with nearby safe coverage of Lifeguards & station. Remember this area gets great sunny weather almost all year round and even now you'll need sunglasses as it hovers around 70/75 fahrenheit, but it can creep upwards too with a dry heat rather than being humid! Many people return to the same place and I will do so soon too, as I enjoyed my stay very much!!!

  

• 89% by Rebecca McLoughlin

  30 September 2011

  It is very close to the beach and the hostel lets you rent bikes for 10 dollers a day so you can cycle down to santa monica.. There are a varied number of bars close by which offer good entertainment. I personally liked that it was set ouside of Hollywood, although hollywood was reachable by bus and train, it takes a while, but we did it hungover and it wasn't too far, but if you were more interested in that end of town then you would be better to stay closer, this is more a place if you want to surf or relax on the beach.

  

• 66% by Jonas De Beukelaer

  22 September 2011

  Perfect location if you're planning on spending time at the beach, And they give out free volley balls and body boards. They also have discount codes for the local supermarket

  

• 69% by Customer review

  12 September 2011

  Great loction by the beach and bars are directly under and to each side. Great place to party :-)

  

• 86% by Ami Price-Gagnon

  30 August 2011

  Unreal location and atmosphere. Staff were incredibly friendly. It was in a party area so if you are alright with some noise and want to meet people it is the right place.

  

• 86% by Customer review

  29 August 2011

  Very close to beach, and very good people of all the world. Staff very helpful and nice.

  

• 26% by Customer review

  23 August 2011

  Location

  

• 26% by Daniel Vioreanu

  23 August 2011

  Location

  

• 86% by Customer review

  15 August 2011

  location,atmosphere

  

• 71% by Customer review

  14 August 2011

  Close to the beach and small-scale. 10$ bike rent

  

• 94% by Customer review

  6 August 2011

  Was right next to the beach and bars. Perfect spot! Really nice people working there!!