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San Francisco hostels
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Located in the lively North Beach Little Italy district, this San Francisco hostel is just 3 minutes’ walk to the renowned City Lights Bookstore and the entertainment district. Free WiFi is provided. Shared dormitory accommodations is offered by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and a large lounge with free table tennis and billiards. A free daily breakfast consisting of eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, bagels, fresh fruit and orange juice is served every morning at this hostel. Coffee and tea are available all day. A free dinner is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and the menu varies. A 24-hour reception is offered to guests of this hostel. Other facilities offered include a tour desk, luggage storage and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle can only be arranged for a return to the airport. Ferry Building shops, farmers market and restaurants are 0.6 mi away from Green Tortoise Hostel. Fisherman's Wharf attractions are 20 minutes’ walk away.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 701 reviews
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10.0
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9.7
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8.0
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8.0
Pros: Good sleephouse. Guitarstage and bicycle museum both highly stimulating. Strong.
Cons: Large demons. Very good windows but demons still come through backwards.
Located in Downtown San Francisco, this eco-friendly hostel is within a 10-minute walk of SHN Curran Theatre, Westfield San Francisco Centre, and Warfield Theater. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Moscone Convention Center are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop and Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 4,365 reviews
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8.0
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8.2
Excellent
8.0
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6.5
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8.2
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9.7
Pros: Friendly helpful staff, room was clean well maintained and comfortable. Common rooms were especially comfortable.
Cons: The only downsides I saw was the lack on a TV in the and the iHome clock/was set to the wrong time and didn’t seem to be adjustable.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was awesome! I stayed here for two nights after my lodging for a conference was over. I stayed to explore the city and I loved staying at this hostel. The staff was very friendly. The kitchen had a stove, fridge, and microwave.
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Lot's of young people speaking many languages, friendly staff.
Cons: Limited toilet and shower facilities.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Great location, friendly staff, nice room, good price, clean facility. My whole experience was great
Cons: Nothing as of now
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Complimentary breakfast, though simple Friendly staff Nice lounge areas Appropriate safety measures
Cons: My room frequently became very stuffy/warm but opening the window meant possible lack of sleep due to city noise. Wifi was frequently painfully slow
Good
7.4
Pros: Private room with shared bathroom.
Cons: Room smelled humid and kind of gross. Some guests were extra dirty and gave too much work to cleaning staff. Check-in and out staff were slow.
Overlooking San Francisco Bay, this Fisherman’s Wharf hostel serves a free continental breakfast and has free WiFi throughout the property. A 24-hour reception welcomes guests and daily activities are offered. Shared bathroom facilities are offered for both dormitory-style guest rooms and private guest rooms at HI San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Hostel. Towels and linens are provided. Café Franco is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Baked goods, salads, sandwiches and vegan/vegetarian organic options are served. The cafe also features homemade pastries. A shared lounge, theater-style TV room, recreation room and kitchen are available for guest use. A tour desk is located on site and luggage storage is available. HI San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Hostel is 2.5 miles from San Francisco’s lively Union Square. The Place of Fine Arts Theatre is 2 miles away. San Francisco International Airport is 14 miles away.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 1,603 reviews
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10.0
Okay
5.7
Pros: La ubicación
Cons: La cama no era cómoda. No hay suficientes enchufes en la habitación. Dependiendo el horario los baños no estaban limpios.
Okay
4.5
Pros: Location and quiet
Cons: Mattresses are terrible, rooms are tight, bathrooms are so-so.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Bed was great
Excellent
10.0
Pros: In addition to all of the necessities, there were many fun/comfort factors (really comfy bedding, great internet availability, indoor and outdoor lounges that capitalize on the beautiful views of San Francisco Bay). Easy walk to everything fun around Ghirardelli Square and Aquatic Park.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Loved the view of Alcatraz, the GGBridge to the west, parklike setting all around, marinas within an easy walk, on site cafe (separate from hostel kitchen & breakfast), very nice staff.
Cons: Bathrooms & showers could use an update.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Great location, great view of Alcatraz and GG Bridge, easy walk to marinas, parks, public transportation and sights, nice cafe on site.
Cons: Fog horn woke us during the night but it's SF in the summer, so fog is inevitable. Bathrooms could use an update.
Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of SHN Curran Theatre, Warfield Theater and Westfield San Francisco Centre. Orpheum Theater and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & Post St Stop and Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
Overall 8.0 Excellent
Based on 1,303 reviews
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10.0
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9.1
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8.2
Pros: Private sleeping space achieved by curtains Great free breakfast Lockable spaces for suitcases in the room
Cons: Shower didn’t work properly
Good
7.7
Pros: very friendly staff
Cons: Unfortunately I had a bad experience with the hot water for 2 days
Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of SHN Curran Theatre, Warfield Theater and Westfield San Francisco Centre. Orpheum Theater and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop is 5 minutes.
Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 2,547 reviews
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Good
7.1
Pros: Location of the hotel Guides Price
Cons: Bed Furniture Room temperature control
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Good
7.4
Excellent
9.4
Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Grace Cathedral and SHN Curran Theatre. Van Ness Avenue and The Regency Ballroom are also within 15 minutes. California St & Taylor St Stop and Powell St & Bush St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
Overall 6.5 Good
Based on 1,535 reviews
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4.0
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6.0
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5.7
Pros: FIRST DORM ASSIGNED TO ME AT CHECK-IN WAS EXCELLENT!! STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL AT TIME OF ARRIVAL.
Cons: AFTER WORKING NIGHT BASEBALL GAME I ARRIVED BACK HOSTEL AROUND 11:P.M. FOUND I HAD BEEN GIVEN UPPER BUNK,MADE RESERVATION WEEK IN ADVANCE REQUESTING LOWER BUNK,AND AFTER ENTERING DORM FOUND NO LADDER FOR USE TO GET UPPER BED!!!!!ASKED NIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR LADDER SO I COULD GET SOME SLEEP AS WAS VERY TIRED THEY DECIDED TO RELOCATE ME TO DIFFERENT DORM WHICH WAS DOWN HALLWAY IN CORNER,AN OVER-FLOW ROOM. UPON ENTERING FOUND THAT STILL NEEDED TO CLIMB LADDER TO UPPER BUNK!!! WHY THE SWITCH???? LADDER SWUNG OUT FROM BUNK AND WAS NOT CLOSE TO BEING SECURE!! UPON TRYING TO CLIMB DOWN LADDER IN A.M. I ACTUALLY FELL OFF LADDER AND LUCKILY WAS NO HURT VERY BAD!!!!!!FURTHERMORE RESERVATION WAS MADE AT 9:A.M. DO NOT THINK I WILL EVER STAY THERE AGAIN!!
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10.0
Excellent
8.2
Cons: The kichen in the under ground floor
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything. Noisy, dirty, poor bathrooms, bad smells.
Okay
5.7
Pros: Good location and price.
Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hostel is steps away from Golden Gate Theatre and Warfield Theater. Orpheum Theater and Westfield San Francisco Centre are also within 10 minutes. Market St & Taylor St Stop and Market St & 6th St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
Overall 5.5 Okay
Based on 586 reviews
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4.0
Mediocre
3.1
Excellent
10.0
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8.2
Pros: Owners were very friendly. They allowed us to use the rest of our stay after we checked out early and missed our bus they let us sleep in our room at no extra charge which was extremely appreciated!
Cons: Bathrooms could have been kept cleaner but maybe that was because it was late at night when I used them. In the morning they were nice and clean. We also didnt have a secure door for most of the night into the morning. The keys stopped working or something and if it wasnt for my boyfriend asking a couple times I'm not sure we would have gotten a working key.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Cheap place to stay. Close to market street and train station. Not too many people stayed at the hostel. Bathroom was always stocked with paper. Bathrooms and shower were clean.
Cons: Not a true hostel as their is no common area. Only private rooms. Neighbors always have music playing loud. Neighbors also smoke a lot. Smell from smoke reached our room
Good
7.7
Cons: Bed was a bit stiff. A little stuffy.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Loved the location the service and price
Cons: Got the job don't I don't think I can complain
Okay
5.4
Pros: Seems to be in the midst of an overhaul. New floors and paint and in decent shape for one of these cheap San Francisco hotels/hostels.
Cons: The owners/managers are a little crazy... Room was booked for two but they freaked out when my friend came in to stay, until I pulled up the reservation... Also, they hate animals... They were going off on someone with a small service animal.
Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Orpheum Theater, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Van Ness Avenue. Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and Civic Center Plaza are also within 10 minutes. Market St & 9th St Stop and Market St & Larkin St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.
Overall 5.5 Okay
Based on 844 reviews
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Mediocre
3.1
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing good to say, this hostel was absolutely disgusting. Mold on our ceiling, shower, garbage left in basket when arrived in room. The shared bathrooms had sanitary napkins on the floor and were dirty. Blood on the curtains in our room. Our sheet wasn't even on the bed. The lock on our door was faulty. We woke up with little clusters of small red bumps and ended up finding a bed bug.
Cons: The "available parking" was street parking. The street we parked on was filled with needles and drug paraphernalia. Our car window was smashed and broken into. The man working the front desk wasn't helpful and could have cared less that we were robbed. The wifi was slow. The bathrooms were rarely available. The bathroom didn't have a curtain and people across could see in the bathroom. The only good thing about our experience was leaving.
Okay
5.1
Pros: The staff is helpful to my needs, but the location was a bit scary for solo traveler (gals)
Cons: Bed was rough, I had a hard time falling to sleep. The bed was so hard on the top bunk. Waking up with a stiff back! There weren't parking at site. I had to go a block away for it. It was an uneasy feeling to felt while traveling there.
Good
7.4
Pros: If you’re not afraid to walk a little bit, the hostel is perfectly situated in between a lot of the attractions and nothing is too far to not walk. However, there are a few different bus stations just five minutes from the hostel.
Cons: The bathrooms were especially dirty in comparison with the rooms. If you want to go to that hostel (which I really can recommend for that money) you should pack some flip-flops to be able to use the bathroom.
Okay
5.7
Pros: FRIENDLY,UNDERSTANDING STAFF,ANDY IN PARTICULAR,!!! LARGE LOUNGE/KITCHEN AREA. EASILY LOCATED MULTIPLE REST ROOMS.
Cons: TRANSIENTS LOITERING&BEGGING IN ALLEY WAY.ALSO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DRUG USE AND DEALERS!!!
This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, WiFi in public areas, and express check-out. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a porter/bellhop. All 35 rooms offer free WiFi, refrigerators, and TVs with cable channels.
Overall 5.4 Okay
Based on 406 reviews
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Good
6.2
Okay
5.7
Mediocre
3.1
Pros: You're getting what you pay for. The owner, and potentially only staff member is why this place gets a two. He is an old school Italian born and raised in the house of hard knocks of New England. Really talkative and down to earth, but if you do him wrong, he will rip you a new one. I don't know if I obtained a steal, but I paid $50 for a private room on the Monday following the city's pride parade.
Cons: This isn't the fault of the establishment, but the location is not good. It's located near the BART station in the Tenderloin district. If you're not familiar with the city, this is ground zero for the bay area's homeless. No HVAC in the room, which can be a big issue if it's a really cold or hot day. The facilities were the bare minimums. The overall cleanliness definitely could've been better.
Mediocre
2.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Everything
Top tips for finding the perfect San Francisco hostel
- Whether you’re traveling on your own or with a group, there are a handful of advantages that come with booking a hostel in San Francisco over the more expensive hotels and vacation rentals in the area. Besides more modest prices, hostels in this area are great for meeting other travelers, due to their emphasis on shared common areas and onsite features like bars and cafes.
- The highest concentration of hostels in San Francisco is in the central districts near the Tenderloin. Booking a hostel in this area puts you within reach of all the attractions and venues that downtown San Francisco has to offer, whether you’re interested in the Museum of Modern Art or the Golden Gate Bridge. For a San Francisco experience on the seafront, you can book a hostel near Fisherman’s Wharf, which offers easy access to ocean views, sea lions, and all the attractions on the wharf itself.
- If you’re traveling on your own and you’re looking to meet other travelers, booking a room at one of the hostels in San Francisco that offers an enhanced social environment is essential. The Green Tortoise Hostel, located just outside of downtown San Francisco, has a game room and several common areas where you can connect with fellow tourists. This hostel also features several amenities to make your stay more convenient, like a computer room and a shared kitchen.
- Heading to San Francisco with a group of friends or family? Booking a room at the right hostel is important in making sure that your trip goes as smoothly as possible. At Orange Village Hostel near the popular Union Square area, there are double and triple room options that you can mix and match to ensure that your entire party is accommodated. The Orange Village Hostel also offers daily continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and spacious common areas for your convenience.
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