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Banana Bungalow San Diego
San Diego, California, USA

#19 Ranked Hostel in the World


Inside Report

First, let's be honest… this hostel sucks, but location makes many a shoddy hostel worth visiting and this one is a must see. The hostel is really just a place to sleep, but it's right on the beach in the ultimate lifestyle town, San Diego, California.

Located in Pacific Beach, a vibrant beachside community with a small town feel and big city attractions, the hostel sits right in the epicenter of Southern California's youth culture. It's an ideal backpacker town as everyone in the town is between 20 and 30 years old. None of the locals seem to work - it's like they are all on an eternal vacation.

The waves are good for surfing, the beach is good for people watching, and the bars in the local area go off every night of the week. The hostel is also a great jump off point for dipping into Mexico, which is only a 30 minute drive.

-a wise nomad


How do you get there?

From the train station...
To reach the hostel from the Amtrak Station call the hostel's toll free number at 800.546.7835. It's a free pick up shuttle.

From the bus station...
To reach the hostel from the bus station call the hostel's toll free number at 800.546.7835. It's a free pick up shuttle.

From the airport...
To reach the hostel from the airport call the hostel's toll free number at 800.546.7835. It's a free pick up shuttle.

By car...
To reach the hostel by car you take freeway 5 to garnet ave. west to mission blv. south to reed av. west to beach. The hostel is beachfront on reed ave.




Hostel Reviews
(on a scale of 1 to 10)

Local area 10.00 
Hostel activities 4.00 
Amenities 4.00 
Party hostel 4.00 
Quiet Sleep 8.00 
Cleanliness 4.00 
Friendly staff 6.00 
 

Last Updated 11/00
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Pricing

Room type: $ range

7+ beds:
USD$16-$20
4-6 beds: USD$16-$20
2-3 beds: n/a
Private: n/a
Other: n/a


Other Info

ADDRESS
707 Reed Avenue
San Diego, California 92109
USA

PHONE NUMBER
619.273.3060

TOLL FREE PHONE
800.546.7835

FAX
619.273.1440

WEBSITE URL
www.bananabungalow.com

EMAIL ADDRESS
sdres@bananabungalow.com

BED CAPACITY
70 persons

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