International Travelers House Adventure Hostel

Made my time in San Diego so memorable thanks to the all of the amazing people working and staying at the hostel, the fun activities and events that they hosted, the fun common areas and living spaces and the super comfortable and accommodating beds!

This is my second time at this hostel and I know I'll be back. The location is terrific and the staff does everything they can to make you comfortable. Super-clean with lots of extras. I love the big basket/drawer that rolls out for storage from under the bed and the little cabinet in your bunk area along with a light and a place to charge your phone. Once you draw the curtains you have your own little cozy space and the bed is very comfortable. It really is the best hostel I've stayed at so far.

Clean, comfortable and affordable. The location was excellent! Little Italy, easy walk to the trolley. Safe and clean area. In an area with great bus service, too. Staff were welcoming, friendly and funny. The common room had a nice pool table, some games and books and two comfy sofas. There is a wonderful outdoor space as well. Washer/dryer available (coin op). Very nice bunks with black out curtains, a cubby to store things, a lamp and both USB and electrical outlet charging. In the room, there are large underbed storage units that can be locked with a padlock. I would advise against using these, as it can be inconvenient for your roommates (a little loud and they take up the entire floorspace when pulled out). There are other lockers in the hall and I would recommend using them instead to avoid bothering your bunkmates. Bathrooms were a little worse for wear but were clean. Bedding is provided. Towels are provided for free (but are first come first serve). No wash clothes or toiletries are provided (some hostels do this, some do not). Kitchen is very spacious and well equipped. Really happy with my stay! Guests were off all ages, which was nice because, at 45, I often feel out of place being the oldest person in a hostel. This (thankfully) was not a "party" hostel. Guests were fun and friendly but were not loud or rowdy.

This hostel definitely offered convenience. However, the room that we stayed in was not what one would expect from looking at these photos. Overall, the place was just not well kept and there were many cleanliness issues as well as the room codes not being secure.

The hostel is amazing. Located right by downtown and in Little Italy. They have a farmers market right behind them and throw barbecues for the guests. If you need something you just ask the receptionist and they are always willing to help.

My room was in White House. The photos on the website are mostly of the Captain's House, which is much nicer than the White House. The kitchen was not clean - the bins for the utensils were dirty and had crumbs in them. I was only there for one night, so the kitchen wasn't a huge problem, but if I'd booked this hostel for multiple nights the kitchen would have been an issue. The White House needs some sprucing up to match the quality and cleanliness of the Captain's. The stairs are not for the faint-of-heart or many-of-luggage - they are steep and difficult to get up/down with bags. The clothes rack in my room was broken so I could not hang anything on it. All this being said, it was a nice location, only a few blocks from Little Italy and the bay, and also a short drive to the airport. I would only consider this property again if I could stay in the Captain's House. I have stayed in hostels before so I'm not expecting fancy-hotel experiences, but ITH was disappointing.

The hostel is in a nice area with a farmers market. The staff is super friendly and they have events like the BBQ which is nice. Breakfast everyday and it’s a great way to meet people from around the world.