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Crashpod Hostel

1.5 star property
Discover a haven of relaxation where you can recharge after exploring Palm Springs’ natural wonders.

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Experience the vibrant atmosphere at Crashpod Hostel, near Palm Springs Air Museum. Enjoy a self-serve breakfast, unwind in the garden with outdoor furniture, and stay connected with free in-room WiFi. Laundry facilities and luggage storage make your stay convenient.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Kitchen

Room options

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1 Twin Bed in a Mixed Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

1 Twin Bed in a Mixed Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Freezer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

Private Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Freezer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room, 1 Top/Bottom Bunk Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Freezer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room

Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Freezer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Highlights

Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
3 bathrooms
Microwave
Stovetop
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Freezer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Desert Hot Springs is home to Crashpod Hostel. While the natural beauty of San Jacinto Mountains and Whitewater Preserve can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Agua Caliente Casino. Visit our Desert Hot Springs travel guide
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16530 Vía Corto E, Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92240

What's nearby

  • Desert Hot Springs, California water tower centered in frame with snow capped San Gorgonio Mountains in the background
    Desert Hot Springs Town Center
    3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Palm Springs Air Museum featuring aircraft
    Palm Springs Air Museum
    11 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway featuring landscape views, mountains and a sunset
    Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
    23 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Palm Trees Lining a Side Street off of Palm Canyon Drive Looking towards the San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Springs, California, USA
    Palm Canyon
    32 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Sands Rv & Golf Resort
    2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Palm Springs Station
    12 min drive
  • Palm Springs Intl. Airport (PSP)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Las Palmas Mexican Cuisine
    5 min drive
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Burger King
    3 min drive
  • Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
    6 min drive

About this property

Crashpod Hostel

Hostel near Palm Springs Air Museum
Crashpod Hostel provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a vending machine, and outdoor furniture
  • A computer station
Room features
All guestrooms at Crashpod Hostel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers and toilet paper
  • Communal kitchens, microwaves, and ovens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Lockers
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Virtual front desk

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Crashpod Hostel Desert Hot Springs
Crashpod Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Crashpod Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Crashpod Hostel?

As of Feb 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crashpod Hostel on Mar 1, 2026 start from CA $51.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crashpod Hostel?

Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 10 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Crashpod Hostel?

Check-out is at 9:00 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 20.00 (subject to availability).

Does Crashpod Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–9:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Crashpod Hostel located?

Situated in Desert Hot Springs, this hostel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Palm Springs Air Museum, San Jacinto Mountains, and Agua Caliente Casino. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Whitewater Preserve are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Crashpod Hostel Reviews

6.4

5.8

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

6.8

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was absolutely what i needed. Basics and no headaches. I enjoyed the staff as they were polite and attentive to my needs. Will stay here again if i am in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven

Quieter than I would have expected. Will go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kapree

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bedbugs they do not tell you that until you payed

Was ok was not inside much remember first day got there went got comfortable layed down started inching dude tell me late that there bedbugs there was dirty man can't sleep at all I couldn't be in kitchen 8-5 but everybody else was not recommended again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value! I got my own room and the basics. I was able to get in despite arriving later than planned thanks to a helpful on site manager. It's about 25 minutes from Indian Wells if you're considering it for the tennis tournament. Bathrooms are shared but clean and I was happy with the overall experience. Recommend earplugs if you're a light sleeper (I had a snorer next door and the private rooms are not noise proof due to incomplete walls).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I would have brought food for the pets.

I really enjoyed the wild hosts. They really come alive at night. I met up with the cat right before leaving and you’d barely recognize it since it looks like skin and bones during the day. At night, it resembles a fat cat without loose skin or rolls. Wish I would have known that there were going to be chickens around. I would have brought food. You also need change for the laundry machines. The place was nice and cozy. I kept to myself. It was in good condition when I arrived. I would have used new mops or t shirts in each room for mopping.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Karolina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can I say, this is not a typical hostel for a young traveler when he/she is traveling on a budget, trying to stay safe, in a clean and comfortable space where there’s a sense of community and an opportunity to meet new and interesting people. This is more like a combination of halfway house with low income people where half of guests is either drunk or stoned, some people “volunteer” there for “room and board”, but except for one lady it’s really hard to say what they really do there. The house is a dirty shack, with plywood walls separating rooms, hair and dead bug laying on the shower floor in the bathroom, a pile of dirty dishes sitting in the sink, everything grimy and sticky to touch. Mattresses in the bedroom were still wrapped in plastic, I didn’t feel comfortable using their sheets, so I slept in my own sleeping bag. Expedia also mentioned free breakfast but there was no breakfast. And the cost was high, I expected much higher quality for $65 a night. I could stay in a nice motel for this price. I really don’t recommend this place and I would never stay there again, even if someone paid me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
They have had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Van Trong Thien

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff, nice cats.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ernestine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small, dirty house (esp. bathrooms) that smells like cat litter & old bed sheets. Cats & loud roosters on property. No door in dorm & you can hear everything going on in room 6.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Henry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Took a while to get the entry code, very uncomfortable bunk bed, no lights in hallway, huge cockroach in bathroom, and no light switch in room. Only saving grace was the cute kitty that greeted me ... unfortunately though the other one was eating a baby bird.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area, and interesting set-up. Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has a homey vibe I enjoy. The other guests are nice, the cats and chickens are fun to wake up to. Not perfect, but they are actively improving this hostel, but great prices if you are traveling on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

kisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is extremely ran down
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kapree

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place suck they need to shout it down
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHANGHU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

stan

Great price to value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. I liked the improvements to the property since the last time I stayed here 2 years ago. For a hostel in the desert it is very nice.

2/10 Terrible

Silvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unrecommendable place, photos not as in reality, poor cleanliness, lack of pillows for bed and animals not mentioned inside the structure
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The chickens where friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

vera

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our destination. Outside the facility dirty,we didn't get no towels place looks old outdated,there was a roach in our room, bed uncomfortable more like a camping cot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Hen and Kitty house

Best staff included two cats and over eight chickens. They decorated the entry and greeted right away. You wouldn’t recognize them at night. Don’t forget to bring them brand new and sealed food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Claudette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I actually left and checked into another hotel as the place felt very unsafe. The owners were arguing. The rooms had no window. I honestly wondered if I would wake up alive in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

ALI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
OK
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023