134 Chapala Street, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States of America
#8 of 64 hotels in Santa Barbara
Guests' ChoiceBased on 141 hostel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.6
Free Wifi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: February 12, 2024
Alexis
FranceVery expensive
Nice hostel very well located in SB. Events everyday, nice staff, clean and comfy.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 3, 2024
Isabelle
New CaledoniaThe team of young people who ran the establishment made a lot of noise in the evening. They took up all the space in the kitchen, didn't clean their dishes as they went, kissed in the kitchen... Anyway, they had a party one evening, it was very awkward, with the loud music. When we asked them to lower the volume, they told us that they had the right to make noise until 11 p.m. Except that our room opened directly into the living room (common room) and the reception and that it was not acoustically insulated. In short, not cool. Not much for breakfast!!!
Location well located between the beach and the city center.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: December 7, 2023
Jonathan
United KingdomThe breakfast was pancakes and coffee and nothing else. Some cereal and juice would have complemented what little there was. Other hostels manage it.
The location is excellent, being 200 yards from the front and 30 yards from the train station. For a hostel it was on the pricey side but it's Santa Barbara. There was always cleaning going on, always someone on reception and the building is nice enough.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: November 26, 2023
Viewfrom360
United States of AmericaIt's the most expensive hostel I've stayed in and so I was surprised that the beds didn't have curtains and the "included breakfast" is just bland pancake batter and eggs to cook yourself. The staff were polite but their customer service felt forced instead of genuinely welcoming. Odd that the bedroom door blocks/hits one of the bunks when opened all the way.
Close to the pier, nice outdoor area, cool that the staff hosts events. Bathrooms were clean.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 14, 2023
Chuandi
ChinaNothing
Everything
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 12, 2023
Pedro
United States of AmericaNo ac. Extremely hot at night, couldn't sleep.
Staff were wonderful facilities were very good.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 11, 2023
Anthony
United States of AmericaThere weren’t curtains for a bed as it was in description
the location , the staff and
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: July 18, 2023
Anonymous
United States of AmericaI can not say anything
Everything
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 3, 2024
Rodriguez-avila
United States of AmericaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: June 3, 2024
Amparo
United States of AmericaThere are no comments available for this review
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Reviewed: June 3, 2024
Thomas
United States of AmericaThere are no comments available for this review
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Reviewed: May 23, 2024
Susan
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
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Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Pauline
FranceThere are no comments available for this review
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Nikola
NorwayThere are no comments available for this review
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Diego
BrazilThere are no comments available for this review
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GermanyThere are no comments available for this review
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Kerley
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
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Reviewed: April 19, 2024
Shweta
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
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Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Mertcan
TurkeyThere are no comments available for this review
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UkraineThere are no comments available for this review
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BrazilThere are no comments available for this review
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NetherlandsThere are no comments available for this review
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Karim
United States of AmericaThere are no comments available for this review
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Fu
ChinaThere are no comments available for this review
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Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Nadya
GermanyThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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