Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel

Thoughtful collection of amenities available, staff were helpful, kind and considerate towards all guests and did a good job of managing the communal areas. Loved that there were surfboards to hire, easily the cheapest rates on ocean beach. It was great that they had beach chairs, ice boxes and beach towels to borrow. Also appreciated the space to store bikes. Communal areas were really nicely laid out giving the place a relaxed feel. Bathrooms were clean and had a collection of communal bathroom products to borrow which was really handy. Also liked that there were a couple of of private bathrooms as well as the big communal ones.

Everything here is great, and the sink in the room is really convenient. Most of the staff are friendly, happy, and helpful—except for an older cleaning lady. She never smiles and clearly doesn’t seem to like her job. Every day, when she cleans the room, she only wipes the sink and takes out the trash but never mops the floor. In contrast, a younger cleaning lady did a much better job—she cleaned thoroughly, covering every inch of the floor, and had good manners. Unlike the older cleaner, she made guests feel welcome. The older one, however, gave off the opposite vibe. Sometimes, even when I was still in my room, she would ask, “Are you leaving?” On the day I was actually checking out after a 10-day stay, I had already returned my key and just needed about 30 minutes to pack my luggage. However, she insisted that I move all my things immediately because she suddenly needed to mop the floor—something she had never bothered to do before. It was ridiculous. To make matters worse, she even threatened that I would have to pay extra if I didn’t comply. She acted as if she were the manager or owner of the hostel.

The facilities were excellent! Very clean, well appointed. Really cool patio to hang out in and meet other guests. The staff was amazing...above and beyond helpful. The location cannot be beat. It's literally steps to everything, so you don't need a car if you are just staying in the area. The free coffee and light breakfast was much appreciated as fuel for all the hiking I did. The room was sufficiently large. The bed was comfortable, and I really appreciated that they provided bedding. Already looking forward to my next time there.

I have stayed at Samesun OB about 10-12 times over the past 8 years. Usually for 1-3 nights. I like all the staff. Brandon is an especially good manager and good man. Fernanda and Yolanda are always at it cleaning away and are nice people to say hello to when I stop by. The other managers do a good job of keeping a solid presence at the front desk and are often doing other staff chores. It is a good team overall. Guests are usually respectful and happy to be there. Rarely there are issues with guests be disrespectful or the like. breakfasts too add to the high rating

Very spacious and clean, loved the colors and art. Lots of places to lounge and socialize inside and outside. Located right by OB and the farmers market was great to check out! Also not too far of a walk from sunset cliffs. There’s a bus stop right nearby so that’s convenient. Surfing rental was cheap and you can get wetsuits from across the street for a discount. Free breakfast was a plus.