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RK Hostel San Diego

1.5 star property
City centre hostel within easy reach of San Diego Zoo

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Exterior
Balcony
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Lobby

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (7)

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Computer station
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (4)

  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
The price is NZ$145
includes taxes & fees
30 Dec - 31 Dec

Room options

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Single Room (1 twin Bed)

Single Room (1 twin Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

Basic Room, Private Bathroom (Male Dorm 6 Beds)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Room (4 Beds)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Basic Room, Private Bathroom (Female Dorm 6 Beds)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds

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Basic Room (2 Beds)

Basic Room (2 Beds)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Ceiling fan
Shared/communal kitchen
Cable channels
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
642 W. Hawthorn St., San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 17 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk
  • USS Midway Museum - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 6 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 15 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 24 min drive
  • Tijuana, Baja California Norte (TIJ-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl.) - 33 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 37 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 10 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 15 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 16 min walk
  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 10 min walk
  • America Plaza Trolley Station - 14 min walk
  • Courthouse Station - 15 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fillipi's Pizza Grotto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬1 min walk

About this property

RK Hostel San Diego

RK Hostel San Diego features a rooftop terrace and puts you a short five-minute drive from San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park. Also, Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: County Center - Little Italy Station is 10 minutes and America Plaza Trolley Station is 14 minutes.

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The property charges USD 3.00 for credit card payments
  • The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (9:00 AM - noon) and Friday - Saturday (7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (18 years old and younger) are not allowed
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas
  • No alcohol served on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Picnic area

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 46-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 10.00 per stay

Optional extras

  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of USD 3.00

Policies

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

RK Hostel San Diego
RK Hostel
RK San Diego
RK Hostel San Diego San Diego
RK Hostel San Diego Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
RK Hostel San Diego Hostel/Backpacker accommodation San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Does RK Hostel San Diego offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, RK Hostel San Diego does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at RK Hostel San Diego?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at RK Hostel San Diego?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at RK Hostel San Diego.
What are the check-in and check-out times at RK Hostel San Diego?
Check-in start time: 7:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 10 (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at RK Hostel San Diego and nearby?
RK Hostel San Diego has a picnic area.
What's the area around RK Hostel San Diego like?
RK Hostel San Diego is in Downtown San Diego, a short 6-minute drive from San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) and 17 minutes' walk from B Street Cruise Ship Terminal.

RK Hostel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

5.4

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

A fixer upper
I stay in a lot of hostels, so I’m used to so “quirkiness” with the buildings and rooms, unfortunately this wasn’t the case at rk. Rather than a long story, here were the rougher aspects of my stay: - different check in times posted at different sites, I wasn’t allowed to check in until 7pm despite being in town since noon. Early check in request must be made a full 24 hours in advance, which seems tough for travelers driving or experiencing variable - a bowling ball sized hole was in my shower wall - dark stains on the sheets -watch resident scale a wall to enter the patio - room had a constant “rumble” where I could feel a constant shaking. I believe because it is above or below an ac unit or large machine All in all, when looking at staying here or another cheap motel in the area this was not worth the savings (about $15). It’s a great location, but the building clearly needs some work and the policies for guests are in need of improvement.
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wayne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Ghassan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

You get what you pay for. The cleanliness is good but its the condition of the building that isnt which, especially in California, is an expensive thing for someone to pay for when the money they make is 30$ a night per bed. Bring shower shoes, the windows dont close, the bathroom door, at least the one in my room, is hard to close. Again, for what you pay for, this all isnt that bad.
Lee, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

I seen cockroaches in my room on more than one instant I got bit by them around my elbows as well as the side of my butt. Outside of that the location seemed a little sketchy
Danzell, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I really liked that it had a community living room area, even though the tv (or rather the cable) wasn’t working. That area was nice and spacious. It had good size windows for natural lighting. One downside was that only one ceiling fan had a spot for a light bulb but there was no bulb and no other spots for lights in that area. I really like the community coffee pot. My friend and I donated some extra stuff that we had to the coffee area. The room that we were in was really big. It was clean and the beds were made and presentable. Clean sheets and blankets are always a great thing. I really enjoyed the two little couches. Super comfortable and cute. I really loved the HUGE shower. That thing was awesome. I liked the big round nozzle, it made it so the water would get all over you and not just concentrated in one spot. I didn’t like how, for some reason, only one bathroom downstairs worked. If one person was in the only working downstairs bathroom, and someone in a wheelchair or crutches or even elderly, they had to possibly wait a while until the other person got done. And sometimes with elderly they have a hard time holding onto their bowles. And I think that the hostel should provide maybe some hand sanitizer. Yeah I understand that they don’t want to put a bar of soap in there cuz of the spreading of bacteria or what have you. But a hand sanitizer would be very useful. All in all it was a great place to stay and I would definitely come back.
Chris, 5-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

AS, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

There was nobody there!
William, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

I'm pretty sure it was a crack house.
Nathaniel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

First and last time at a hostel
Javier, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Got the single bed room. It was comfortable and was perfect for an overnight stay in San Diego. Extremely close to the airport.
michael, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

The bed was not comfortable, I found it hard to sleep
Faustino, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Muy mal servicio no tiene luz en el baño tampoco tienen luz los contactos electrónicos
ALejandro, 1-night trip with friends
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2/10 Poor

Martha, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Seth, 5-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

The host is terrible, he is not available, the check in process sucks, the check out process is non existent I had to leave early before my check out and the office person was not there, they never answered my phone call or my email.
Joanna, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Seth, 6-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Seth, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location
Seth, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

All good
Eric, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Don’t repeat my mistake
The other reviews already talk about the bed bugs. I thought to myself “it surely was just isolated incidents” and “it can’t be that bad”. But it really is, the bed bug bites were bit annoying, but what’s even more annoying is that now after my trip I’ll have to spend hours to properly disinfect and treat all my belongings in order to not spread the pest to my own home. All I can do is hope that that’ll be enough. Don’t repeat my mistake and stay away from this place.
Linus, 1-night business trip
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2/10 Poor

Horrible experience and really messed up my travels... booked online and took a uber here from the airport with my luggage and there was no one at the front desk/ check in !!!! Actually- there was no one in the whole building !! Walked through the property saying "hello??" And nothing . . All doors left open for all the crazy homeless around there who were out front screaming and fighting to get in !! (Extremely unsafe and unsettling) anyway- the check in isnt until 7 (way too late) and i waited there well past an hour, calling, texting, trying to find someone to help me check in and nothing !! Extremely rude and inconvenient to someone like myself who had been traveling all day and in the sun with my luggage (not to mention i have stage 4 heart failure) and just want to get to your room and shower and nap and then end up having your budget messed up and a really awful experience all around... this place waisted my time and money and i do not appreciate that nor do i recommend this place to anyone
Paige, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Hunter, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Arsen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 1-night trip
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