Reviews of VWM Hostel
1123w West 61st Street, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90044, United States
#26 of 405 hotels in Los Angeles
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 46 hostel reviews
9.1Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.0
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Comfort
9.1
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
9.0
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Staff
9.4
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Value for money
9.5
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Free WiFi
8.5
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Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Kok
Singapore19 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Value for money for a night stay in LA.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing.
Good value for money for the stay.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Thomas
United States4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Host was kind and accommodating
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 2 August 2025
Jose
Brazil1 review10“The staff very nice”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Good place, good beds
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Cameron
United States16 reviews8 helpful votes10“Good place good vibes”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The location is a bit far but definitely LA.
Victor the house manager was very accommodating and explained everything very well.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 15 July 2025
Douglas
United States14 reviews9.0“Great stay again”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Wish the facility had lockers available but still felt safe leaving luggage unattended.
This was my second stay at this location. Can not be beat for value for money. Was very clean as it looked to have been renovated in the last few years. Comes with a full kitchen, private bathrooms and common area. Quiet residential street that was still close to the public transportation and area attractions.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 15 July 2025
Douglas
United States14 reviews9.0“Wonderful place to stay when looking for value accommodations”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Clean, comfortable, and the manager / owner were incredibly friendly and helpful. They were able to accommodate a last minute request when my airplane got cancelled / delayed. Highly recommend. The area around the hostel was safe and close to public transportation but the area a short distance away felt less safe.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 4 July 2025
Rodolfo
United States3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Parking is very limited at the property, but you can park on the street with no issues.
The host was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend this property for any solo travelers.
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 21 June 2025
Dempsey
United States15 reviews3 helpful votes10“Fantastic Value”- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent stay. Quiet neighborhood. Safe place. Super clean and a great value!
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 17 June 2025
Kenneth
United States9 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Place was nice and quiet and homey and cozy I had a great padmate I
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 12 June 2025
Michele
Brazil12 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
The place is really good and comfortable! I was very well received. The location is great—I went to SoFi Stadium, and it was really easy to get there and back by bus!
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 11 June 2025
Gonzalez
United States1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The host was welcoming and attentive to his guests
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Melih
Turkey12 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Great guy nice clean place
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: 6 June 2025
Ugur
United States4 reviews1 helpful vote10“Warm, clean, and comfortable. Definitely worth the money”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Almost nothing
Almost everything
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Dempsey
United States15 reviews3 helpful votes10“Fantastic Place”- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Host is very nice and welcoming. He makes sure you have a good stay. The other guests are friendly too and the neighborhood is very quiet and family oriented.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 25 May 2025
Dempsey
United States15 reviews3 helpful votes10“Great Stay”- • Solo traveller
- • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very quiet and very clean. Host was very accommodating and gracious.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Alan
Chile5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The manager Victor, a very kind person!
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 20 May 2025
Artur
Poland4 reviews10Exceptional- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very clean! The owner is polite to guests. I can recomended VWM Hostel🙂
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 19 May 2025
Ira
United States2 reviews10“Great value stay”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
Great place to stay. Clean comfortable and well equipped kitchen. Victor was easily approachable for any queries. Parking was available. Wifi worked well. I am staying again here.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 3 May 2025
Stephen
United States6 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 30 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/A
Victor is a wonderful host.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Nancy
United States4 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Overall good. It is a place I would recommend to others looking to stay in a nice, clean hostel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 13 nights
I don't believe this will apply to other guests, because I personally met Victor there when he was also a guest and not management or an employee. At that time, I was typically the only female that was staying long term. He was friendly to me in a way that made me a bit uncomfortable. I won't say that he meant anything by it negatively, it was just overly involved for my taste and I think he did not understand that no matter how much I mentioned that I was not comfortable with a certain level of attention. A little later that became an issue. However, it was resolved and there was really no problem for a long time, and we were friendly and looked out for each other in a way that was more comfortable for my personal boundaries. However, soon after he became manager, I think, having the problem person I mentioned, in his second week, triggered some things with him and we started having issues, primarily with him becoming, in my view, overly critical of non-existent issues and overly focused on me again. I think it was his way, unknowingly, of just handling the frustration he was experiencing with newly becoming manager and balancing other priorities. Since I was someone who knew him from before, and I had offered to help with certain things, I think that that maybe caused some boundary confusion, and I became an easy outlet for frustration to the point of controlling, which I was not expecting and was uncomfortable. It went back and forth. Felt like walking on eggshells. It was resolved, and I don't have any ill-feelings about Victor, but I decided to leave because I felt that it was time anyway for me to find another place, as I was uncomfortable and also unsure if another problem person would show up.
I stayed at this hostel when it was under different management and the current manager, Victor, was a guest as well. The hostel itself has always been nice and clean, and Victor has kept that up. He has added some new things guests will like, and has changed the flooring. Sometimes there have been problem guests in the past, but they were typically not allowed to stay long, which was good. The past month (March to April) there was only one problem guest, who was a nightmare to deal with, in the female room. However, Victor had a hard time kicking her out and it wasn't until she was very rude to some other people, including him, when I wasn't there, that he kicked her out. He did raise the price, which should help with keeping out problem people, who usually are seeking a cheaper place to stay. Overall, he has been doing his best to be a good manager, and keep a boundary of professionalism with guests.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 18 April 2025
Wholesale
United States1 review1 helpful vote10“Nothing but great vibes and peace”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was perfect
I enjoyed the hospitality.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 12 April 2025
Artur
Poland5 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very good hostel! Clean and tidy. The staff is polite.I have been a guest there twice and I will come back again.Artur
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Büşra
Turkey9 reviews3 helpful votes10“This was my first time in LA and I was so lucky to be here. Victor is a very kind and helpful host. Rooms and bathrooms”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, parking lot, very kind and helpful host
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 31 March 2025
Blanche
France2 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 14 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All was really perfect! Thank you
Stayed in March 2025
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