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RK Hostel San Diego

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

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1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Minutes from USS Midway Museum, RK Hostel San Diego offers a laid-back retreat. Unwind on the rooftop terrace or stay connected with in-room WiFi while enjoying coffee and tea in the 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 current price is Rp573.249
Rp1.441.111 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Jun - 18 Jun

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Single Room (1 twin Bed) | 1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room (1 twin Bed)

Highlights

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

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

Basic Room (4 Beds)

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Port of San Diego - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 8 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 17 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 28 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 37 min drive
  • Tijuana, Baja California Norte (TIJ-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl.) - 42 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
  • ‪Salt & Straw - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

RK Hostel San Diego

RK Hostel San Diego features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute walk of Waterfront Park and San Diego Bay. Also, Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum 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

More about this property

VISIBILITY

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

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 at the property
    • 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
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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

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
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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 smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International

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
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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 8-minute drive from San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) and 17 minutes' walk from Port of San Diego.

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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

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Location
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Reviews

6/10 Good

Only if your desperate

As a hostel, it lacks that certain kindred spirit I find at most every other hostel I’ve stayed in. Mainly, I suspect because it’s in a part of town that has the homeless element ever present. Just my opinion, I probably wouldn’t stay there again if I could make other arrangements. If it was my only option the only way I’d consider it was if it was cheaper than the $50 I paid. More like a $20 a night spot imho
mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Seth, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Seth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Seth, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location
Seth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good customer service and details in front desk. Thank you!
Brenda, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Not bad
Kevin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I enjoyed my stay at RK Hostel. Pleasant friendly staff. Affordable prices. It was nice quite and very peaceful. The room that I was in had beautiful paintings with good colour scheme. I enjoyed the fresh night breeze and opened windows. I look forward to staying again! Good job staff!
Janell, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very good price and location
ron, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great area safe f and right in the n middle so there's options when it comes to sit seeing
Quentin, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

There was nobody there!
William, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

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

6/10 Good

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

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

8/10 Very good

All good
Eric, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Joe at the front desk was very friendly and accommodating. Smells like smoke on the property and hear some loud music.
Inga, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

good
Jose, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Couldn’t find more showers. Property was bigger than I thought.
Veronica, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

BED BUGS, didnt even stay there for over 6 hours cause of the cleaniness, total dump
Michael, 3-night trip

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

6/10 Good

No towels for free

The place is pretty run down. I'm glad my wife was not with me. She would not have stayed. I did not notice on the website there are no towels in the room and you have to bring your own or ask for them at $10/each.
John, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Bedbugs. Up the yang.

Bedbugs. That’s all I have to say. I checked in at 10:00pm and by 1:00am I took a shower and left to sleep in the car. Guy up front was nice. Sadly, right on the airplane path. Not worth the small savings. So many bedbugs.
Richard, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

You pay for what you get!

This Hostel is very unsanitary, and a health hazard. Toilet was clogged, and a line for the one shower for 20 people...no towels provided by staff so make sure to bring your own. Blankets aren't ever washed, so be weary of using those, along with the filthy pillows.
2-night trip

2/10 Poor

The owner met us at the front desk and charged us a higher price than what we agreed to on expedia.com. There were no fresh towels in our room. The room was unsafe as both outside fire escapes were barricaded. The property is unsafe and should be condemned. The price of rooms are overpriced for what you get. The entire property should be delisted from expedia.com

2/10 Poor

The place is falling apart the stove doesn't work now please to cook there was never a breakfast or any staff on duty in the over night time several medical emergency happened twice why staying there and know staff around to give information to the fire department or the ambulance crew . This is also in fest with bed bugs and they a have only one shower and the rest for that is because the floor is falling thought so forth everyone there there only two bathrooms and only one shower
William, 28-night trip