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Reviews of International Travelers House Adventure Hostel

2 out of 5
International Travelers House Adventure Hostel
1658 Front Street, San Diego, CA

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 347 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 347 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy and great atmosphere~
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Nathan on 12 Mar 2024
Rahul,Thank you so much for your review! We're glad to hear you had a wonderful time in our cozy hostel. Come back and stay any time!

10/10 Excellent

Abdikarim

Liked: Amenities
Clean . I liked it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from ITH Adventure on 9 Mar 2024
Abdikarim,Thank you so much for your review, we're so glad you had a wonderful time. Come back any time and stay with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Hamilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool lil spot
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from ITH Adventure on 22 Feb 2024
We're glad to hear your enjoyed our space here, hopefully we'll see you again for another great time!

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great environment and people
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from ITH Adventure on 22 Feb 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed the environment and people here, we loved hosting you and everyone else you met. Hopefully we'll see you again!

2/10 Terrible

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from ITH Adventure on 10 Dec 2023
John, you were kicked out and banned because you were being racist to guest and staff and then made sexual advances towards the receptionist.

10/10 Excellent

BASEM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Management on 22 Aug 2023
Basem,Thank you so much for you review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Next time you are in San Diego come stay with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ITH always destroys it in terms of customer service and ease of stay. I'M ALWAYS JUST IN SHOCK OF HOW AMAZING THE STAFF IS AT EACH ITH UNBELIEVABLE AGAIN SO IMPRESSED AND JUST WOW EVERY TIME I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SAY THEY'RE JUST UNBELIEVABLE IN EVERY ASPECT
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Polly on 9 Jul 2023
Dear Christopher, Thank you so much for taking time to give us this amazing feedback! We really appreciate it! We hope to host you in the future again and give you again a great experience staying with us!Kind Regards,ITH Team

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ith little italy
BOBBY AND MATTHEW ARE SOME COOL A** DUDES, IM TAKING NURSING CLASSES IN SAN DIEGO FROM SAN CLEMENTE AND USUALLY STAY HERE WHEN IM IN TOWN. JUST DONT PISS THEM OFF, THIS IS A PLACE OF BUISSNESS SO ALWAYS BE COURTEOUS AND YOUR STAY WILL BE AWESOME.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Jessica on 15 Feb 2021
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Always great to have you.

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When I got there I didn't realize that everyone was able to sleep together, and I was very upset with how they did not have to wear masked because of the covid 19, I had to check into another hotel. I feel that my health was compromised because of that. I asked for a refund and they refused to give it to me. I spent $68 on a coed hotel where everyone slept with everyone. I am asking how do I get my refund back?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from Jessica on 6 Feb 2021
Hey Daniel! Our receptionist greeted you wearing a mask. The room you booked was private with shared bathrooms, which is what you were offered when you arrived. We didn't charge your card and therefore no refund is needed. I'm not sure where the miscommunication occurred, but feel free to reach out to me directly if any of the above isn't correct.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Bobby on 26 Jan 2021
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Response from Bobby on 26 Jan 2021
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shout out to ITH Downtown crew. Great Hospitality, Great stay. 🤘😎👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Bobby on 26 Jan 2021
Thanks for staying with us. We try our hardest to create a warm and welcoming environment. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Jessica on 9 Jan 2021
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Alliebaba01, Riverside, CA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very beautiful downstairs! The common room and kitchen was very nice and organized also super colorful. Went to the room and the AC was on but no air flow whatsoever. Another issue was that nobody in there had any mask on for covid and understanding that the staff had that chill vibe going on it would’ve been nice if hand sanitizer was accessible along with soap in the upstairs bathroom! The bathrooms are a completely different story! we went into the private bathroom and there was hair around the toilet underneath the seat. No toilet paper was in there also no hand soap so I can wash after. People are loud at night even though they are friendly. Earbuds are accessible. So the cons are that the room was very hot even when the ac was on due to the vents being covered in dust. The restrooms were minimal not kept in the best manners especially during covid. Cleanliness could’ve been kept better but it’s not too horrible due to it being a hostel. Pros was that besides the room and bathroom the common room and kitchen were very nice but a place to stay at for a night I wouldn’t personally do. I’d probably come during winter when I know AC would like a little help from the weather. Sometimes people seemed too “cool” to have a conversation with you but it’s no big deal to me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Jessica on 4 Sept 2020
Thanks for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This shared hostel is good to go!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Jessica on 31 Aug 2020
Thanks for staying with us! We enjoyed having you.

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Free Pancakes!!!
This was the best hostel at a decent price. The place was clean, even the bathrooms were clean and neat, there were even free pancakes, I would book this place again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

dominica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Italy big fun
Veryniceexcept beds need tohave more overhead a dlacders to upper bunks not wellplaced one steponly has roomfortoes.owners should test all beds forcomfort and saftey.noplacetoputtkoth z abooka camera
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Response from ITH Staff on 4 Apr 2020
Hi Dominica, We enjoyed seeing you again on your recent stay. We appreciate your feedback, and are looking forward to adding shelves to the beds for guests to place items on. We're looking forward to your next visit.

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moderate
It was average.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from ITH on 28 Feb 2020
Thank you for your review. We would love to hear your input on how we can improve your stay! Best wishes and happy traveling!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
House up a hill was generally comfortable, nicely decorated and clean. Bathroom was huge upstairs. The downstairs one had a bath too. Also other toilets downstairs. Kitchen was convenient and tv room cozy. Outside sitting area pleasant to enjoy the sunshine. Location convenient enough and not too busy. Good wifi during our stay. Great first impression from Ciro(?) hope its spelt right, from S. America and Earl(?), from USA, hope we got his name right too. He was always welcoming too and helpful. Saw him busy with other guests, cleaning and caring for the plants. On the negative. Unfortunately there were a couple of people who made us feel unwelcome and we weren't sure if they were guests, or staff, until later. Believe one was a house manager(light hair)and the other named Olivia(dark hair) from what was heard in passing. It was as though the house belonged to them and guests were annoyances to be ignored, tolerated or just be rude to. Very strange that they even work there. Did not see them working. Only hanging about at the house. The mixed room also did not smell great during our stay. But that would depend on the other guests there. There are stairs to climb going to the front door so its a little more of a work out. But noticed there's also an outside disabled type lift.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from ITH on 28 Feb 2020
Thanks for your great review!

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Great Stay!
Checked in late. Front desk available and helpful. Clean room. Good breakfast. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from ITH Management on 20 Feb 2020
Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you sometime in the future!

10/10 Excellent

S, TX

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's located close to everything important, they have a great fee for bike rental and that way you get to see most of SD. Great staff and everyone respects house rules. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from ITH Management on 20 Feb 2020
Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you sometime in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean basic hostel
Good cheap place, centrally located, not for everyone because it’s a hostel, and you sleep near stragers.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from ITH Management on 20 Feb 2020
Thank you for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you sometime in the future!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so nice, lots of laughter. 420 friendly was great. It was a bit loud in the evenings, bed sheets could have been larger and the tv connection was awful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Ith Staff on 27 Dec 2019
HI I am sorry our TV was acting up during your stay. We are changing the wifi provider we use to improve connectivity throughout the property. Thanks, ITH Staff

8/10 Good

Oscar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from ITH Staff on 27 Dec 2019
Thanks for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing, the friendliness, the care for people etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from ITH on 27 Nov 2019
Hi, Thank you for staying with us! Safe Travels, ITH Family

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
It was nice enough for a hostel but the problem was the noise. I was there two nights, the first night there was partying until 4:15am with loud music, yelling, and piano playing that kept both me and my bunk mate up all night. The second night was a little better but still had loud music until past midnight when my other bunk mate asked to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Matt on 22 Oct 2019
HI, I am sorry loud music kept you up all night during your stay here. I have addressed this problem with my staff. Safe Travels, Matt

10/10 Excellent

Nichole, Tacoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was very friendly and easy going. Great prices for the place. It was my first time at a hostel, but I will definitely come to a hostel again based on this experience. There was free parking close by and free breakfast. Lots of events done by the hostel to get you involved. Definitely a nice place to come.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Bobby on 8 Oct 2019
Hello, Thanks for visiting our hostel! It was a pleasure to host you! :) Safe Travels!

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Matt on 4 Oct 2019
Hey Oscar, Thanks so much for your review. Safe Travels, Matt

10/10 Excellent

Jewels, Portland, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here many times, very clean in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Matt on 19 Sept 2019
Hey, Thanks for staying with us! Safe Travels, Matt

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again...A++
Property was clean and staff very friendly. Good location. I stayed in a separate house and so was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Matt on 19 Sept 2019
Hey, Thanks for staying with us! Safe Travels, Matt

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I soon as i saw the facilities and found out that we had to share the shower and bathroom with the rest of the residents we left the premises. Terrible experience. I won't recomend this Hotel to anybody...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Matt on 7 Sept 2019
Hello, I am sorry you didn't like our shared facilities here. Our houses are cleaned twice daily. We are a hostel and not a hotel so if you are looking for private facilities all the way around then I would recommend staying at hotels. Safe Travels, Matt

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from ITH on 21 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from ITH on 12 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They need to turn on the a/c at night because it can get really hot. Other than that, the place specially the Captains House it’s a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from ITH on 6 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review!

4/10 Poor

Laurie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
We chose not to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from ITH on 6 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review!

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ouch
The bunk beds 24” of head height tumbs down ☹️.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from ITH on 24 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review !

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from ITH on 19 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review =)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing. It’s a junkie kinda house. Nothing too much to say
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from ITH on 18 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay at the Captains House
The best rooms are in the Captains House that is a property in the next street, everything is super clean. The only downside is that because this are shared accommodations, some girls where really disrespectful and start chatting at 7 am on a Sunday morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from ITH on 8 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review =)

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place.
The place is super clean for a Hostel, only if you stay at the Captains House. The only downside, that is not the Staff fault is that some disrespectful guests get in the rooms and start chatting super early on Sunday morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from ITH on 2 Jul 2019
Thank you for your review! =)

10/10 Excellent

LaRhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best
The most comfortable cozy place I've ever stayed
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from ITH on 17 Jun 2019
Thank you for your review of our hostel. We are glad you enjoyed your visit with us :)

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just curious to know, how I can file a complaint for items ( not just left around randomly), but that we're taken from the tenant I was staying in while taking a nap before work.? I brought this matter to the attention of the so-called boarding staff at the ITH & was told I so-called signed a voucher excusing theif within the property?? Basically I was treated like I was wrong! That's completely false. The only thing I signed upon arriving was for my visa. I'm trying my best to refrain from leaving a side-ways review of this place completely over looking the bad in this place and utilizing the positive. But the GO-HAPPY-PARTY-STAFF circle at the hostel did nothing, to inforce the policies of this place, nor even question the so called housekeeping/party staff that run the hostel. (Its was evident who took my belongings; either the housekeeper, who may have took it thinking the last person who slept there left it behind or the other transient who took a shower & thought the same, before he left. Thinking hey I came up! Because there's only 2 outlets in the room both ackwardly by bunks that port the outlet).This is really upsetting for me, I invested a bit of time & money into this place only to be disappointed by staff that seem to stick up for there crush-partner-party-friends. Unfortunately I still owe T-Mobile $96.98 on the stolen property that was taken out the room, that can only be entered by code. If there is no reincompensation push forth in this matter.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from ITH on 13 Jun 2019
Hello and thank you for your review. As mentioned during the check-in process, as well as it is written in the agreements made for all reservations, each guest that stays here with us at the hostel is solely responsible for the security of his or her items. We explain this to all incoming guests and point out personal storage lockers that are also available for use inside of each dormitory room. Again, we remind you that these rooms are shared spaces, and as such every individual is held responsible for themselves and their possessions during their visit.

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Captains House is Great
The Captains House is amazing, everything is clean, bright and with good ventilation. Love the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from ITH Management on 10 Jun 2019
Thank you for your kind words! Hope to see you soon!

8/10 Good

Ana

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine. Bathroom situation is weird but fine. It was cool for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from ITH Management on 10 Jun 2019
Thank you for your review, we appreciate the feedback.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The placement of the hostel was incredibly convenient with regards to the San Diego Marathon that weekend. One staff member was upset with me bringing attention and misappropriated her sympathy to assist me with an issue I said was brought upon by ITH. It brought the rest of my stay feeling awkward when passing two of the staff members involved on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from ITH Management on 10 Jun 2019
Hello, thank your for bringing that up to our attention. We will address this directly with staff.