ITH Santa Barbara Beach Hostel

I had a great time...

Liked: Beautiful and clean
Disliked: Nothing

A fantastic stay with friendly...

Liked: The location was fantastic, right near the beach and also the Amtrak station. The staff were so friendly and helpful - I’d accidentally booked the wrong dates and they sorted it out and rearranged for me no problem. The hostel was clean with great facilities (curtains on the beds for privacy which was great). And they did a brilliant open mic night when I was there, loved it!

Good

Good

Wonderful Hostel, Highly Recommended

Liked: Great hostel that makes it easy to feel at home. Well-equipped kitchen you can use, comfy common area, and outdoor seating. The dorm beds have curtains to give you a bit more privacy. Very friendly and helpful staff and lots of activities to join. It's easy to meet people there, and it doesn't feel anonymous like many other hostels in the US. Breakfast is DIY pancakes with chocolate chips and peanut butter, and sometimes bananas. I got some fruit at a nearby supermarket, and that made for a fantastic breakfast. Location is awesome too, right next to the beach and close to State Street.
Disliked: The dorms are a little small, so when several people arrive with big suitcases, you'll have to move stuff around all the time. Also, it was noisy at night because of the train station and a loud fan in the room. But the hostel provides free earplugs :) The hostel is not cheap, but Santa Barbara is crazy expensive, so for SB standards, the value is good.

Pleasant

Liked: location is great
Disliked: the breakfast is just pancakes and coffee. the room was very small but to me the worst thing is that they charge you for everything (parking, towels) on top of the rate which is not little

Amazing

Liked: That was the best hostel for my trip. Staff they were so nice and friendly. I love every moment in that hostel.

Great location and social vibe....

Liked: Great location right near the beach! If you enjoy meeting people, it’s a great place to stay. I liked the make-it-yourself pancake breakfast.
Disliked: We booked a private room, but it opened directly into the main lobby, so it could get quite noisy. Even though quiet hours started at 11 PM, guests were often still chatting nearby. The hostel did provide free earplugs and a white noise machine, which helped somewhat. Also, the TV in our room didn’t have working audio.

Exceptional