Quasi front row view to...

Good value for LA :)

Liked: Great kitchen to cook most things. Huge fridges, filtered water. The location is great, it's on the beach! Staff is welcoming. If you are on a budget, you can get here by bus from LAX by M (connector shuttle) & 232 bus at Aviation/LAX. It's a little bit of a walk from the bus stop, but no biggie. Bathrooms are clean. Shower booths have a good amount of space, the water is nice and hot. The dorm locks are quiet, which really helps with people getting in late or midnight bathroom runs.
Disliked: There are quite a few rooms in the hostel, but there are a few rooms that will face the bar street. Those bars will play music until about 2 AM even on a Tuesday. So hope you have a good pair of earplugs in case you are unlucky. These are not negatives, but just my experiences and expectations/nice to haves'. The mattress was a bit too soft for my back. No shower soap or shampoo, so bring your own. Towel will be a few bucks extra, so expect that too. No curtains on the beds. Would love to see a solution for phone placement while charging, a small shelf on the wall, maybe a hanging cloth shelve for a phone, mask, earplug and such.

Exceptional

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Exceptional

Exceptional

Liked: Location great!

Great location could use a...

Liked: Liked meeting new people in the common kitchen area, staff was great, definitely needs more comfortable beds and some thicker blankets. Could have used some bath towels in the bathrooms or at least the option to get some from the staff. Also the availability of locks for the lockers from the staff would be helpful.The location was perfect though!
Disliked: See above comments

Superb

Amazing location, seconds from the...

Liked: The location really could not be any better, the facilities were great, and the staff and other guests welcoming. Couldn't have asked for a better stay at Hermosa Beach!