San Francisco Hostels

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.

Cons: I wish there could've been smoking rooms. Other than that my experience was fulfilling!

Pros: Liked the central location. Twin room was ideal for us, had everything we needed for our stay.

Cons: There was nothing to dislike.

Pros: Amazing staff! Very helpful. Thank you all! Specially thabks for Jessica (the draft beer tasting was amazing!). Thank you guys (and girls) in the front desk. You far very kind. I wish the best for you all. This hostel has amazing activities, you gonna really like it! The bed is very cobfortable, with lights, charger USB. And the guests are very respectful people. Amazing guests! So, thank you all again, Best regards folks, from Brazil

Cons: You probably are thinking "why did he not give 10?". Well, it's just cause i'm trying to begin a moviment for HI Hostels stop to separate people by gender. I mean, we are al ost 2020, i believe don't make more sense separate humans beings, like males in a part and females in another (it is just my opinion since booking.com asked me). This is the only note.

Pros: Positives: - The bed was really comfy with lovely soft sheets, nice spacious room. - The breakfast every morning was great, really nice bagels and a clean kitchen. - Great location, easy to get to most places - just don't take a wrong turn and accidentally go into Tenderloin as it's close! - The free tea and coffee in the lobby was a nice touch

Cons: Negatives: - For someone who's stayed in a lot of hostels throughout the years, I found the reception staff suprisingly unfriendly and I was quite shocked at the poor level of customer service from most the staff (not all, but none were overly friendly). It doesn't take much to smile, and for travellers who've just had a long plane journey, seeing a smile and a friendly face can really make a difference to your stay. I had to ask one lady to get my food from the fridge one morning as I was headed on a tour to Yosemite (leaving 6am and the kitchen opens at 7am), and she actively seemed to try and make me feel guilty for it. She was moody, didn't give eye contact and barely spoke to me as she thrust the bag into my hands! - Check-in took a very long time, and I had no acknowledgement while I was waiting. - The toilet situation was frustrating. I had to get out of bed extra early every day to make sure I'd be able to shower. There were only two toilets and showers on each floor and there were usually people lining up for them, even at 6.30am. I understand it's in an old building and they're limited with the resources they've been given, but it really wasn't ideal for the amount of guests staying in the building. - I don't think I've ever stayed in a hostel where NOT ONE other guest smiled at me - or others, from what I could see. There was an odd, 'don't bother me' vibe going on. I would say this isn't the fault of the hostel itself but the guests initial interactions with the reception staff while checking in probably didn't help with setting the tone...

Pros: Location and Value for money are great

Cons: Somewhat cold at night in the room

Pros: Very welcoming feel and an interesting building/layout

Cons: Far too many people sharing the same showers. I could only find two small shower rooms on my floor but there must’ve been 30-40 people in all the rooms. Unless there were more that I didn’t see, that’s a truly awful ratio. Bed sheets made me itch.. Horrible to have to put up with, even if only for 1 night.

Pros: Breakfast, position, vibes

Cons: The elevator was out of service for 3 days so not really good for our luggage

Pros: The location was great - it was also not noisy or anything, people were quiet. I liked the beds, they had outlets and were comfortable. Breakfast had bagels, bread, peanut butter, cream cheese, jam, fruit, coffee... Basic but great!

Cons: The guy who checked me in was not so friendly... and the rooms should be ventilated more, it smells like sleeping people a little :-)

Pros: Great location, friendly staff, nice room, good price, clean facility. My whole experience was great

Cons: Nothing as of now

Pros: Good accommodation! Super friendly staff, clean facilities, comfortable beds, etc.

Cons: Location: SF Downtown, smelly, dirty, not a nice place to walk around at night

Pros: Great kitchen area, nice breakfast, very clear, central area, lots of recommendations, nice staff.

Pros: The staff were friendly and helpful, The ease and flow of things, The privilege of using the kitchen to cook or store. The baggage storage. The activities offered The joint efforts bringing people together The welcome and acceptance

Cons: 10 am checkout???! ...absurd considering the rules to be quiet and non- disruptive, because of guests staying up late to party (which isn't mentioned in the summary) Rooms are cramped with 4 people.

Pros: price , cleanliness , location

Cons: the bad smell of marijuana or hashish I don't know at the lobby

Pros: Great location, great staff giving you plenty of information and keeping the hostel safe

Cons: I was in a room that included a bathroom and this was ok. However when I once had to use the common bathrooms it was not so clean.

Pros: The ease and flow of things... The staff were there to oversee things but didn't interfere or get in the way; supportive but laid back!!!

Cons: Not a lot of shelving in bathrooms or rooms and rooms could have had a chair or two or maybe a small couch.

Pros: Position is really good: strategically located close to Union Square - the center of everything, basically.

Cons: Private bathroom was really tight and not so clean. Breakfast: you’ll have to cook it on your own (which is totally fine) on dishes washed by everyone (not really fine, as I saw different levels of cleanliness, to be really fair: dishes must be washed in the dishwasher in a ho(s)tel).

Pros: Bed was more comfortable than I thought it would be,staff were friendly and informative,if I was to stay there again I would probably prefer a room to myself, neighborhood looks a bit rundown though with people sleeping rough nearby but I did think the place is good value for money

Cons: A shame the hostel is not nearer to Fishermans Wharf or in a safer neighborhood.

Pros: Very clean, great location, cozy and nice stuff.

Cons: I know we taking here about the hostel, but breakfast should be more organised.

Pros: Good security measure

Cons: Some people smoke outside and the window was lifted to allow air in but basically the smoke smell coming in at the lobby!

Pros: Great place to meet all types of people, had a great time

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Location was great, staff friendly and helpful

Cons: Would have preferred twin beds to bunk beds but knew that’s what we were getting anyway.

Pros: Everything, the free tour on Monday is awesome. The place is awesome.

Cons: I would put more proteins in the morning breakfast.

Pros: Breakfast was great. Generally a good hostel

Cons: Location is not perfect but it’s easy to get around

Pros: Good location. Very friendly helpful staff

Cons: Tall staircase with no lift

Pros: Staffs are so friendly.

Cons: Pub is very loud at midnight. need to borrow hairdryer every time. only clean room one time a week. people use kitchen but not clean after cook(not Columbus residence fault,but maybe can write a rule at kitchen let them know). Refrigerator is easy to frozen food.

Pros: Fantastic location - I never questioned walking to my destinations, which were mostly by the bay. The whole building is nicely remodeled and tastefully decorated. The staff at the front desk is super nice and helpful - make you feel very welcome.

Cons: During my stay the weather in San Francisco was very kind, 70-80°F/17-25°C, yet at the end of the day my room, located in the top second floor was boiling hot. The only way to cool it was to open the window... I believe that including a fan (not even mentioning AC) at that rate wouldn’t be too much. Another thing is the noise from the streets at night, sometimes even until 3 AM, mostly caused by drunk people from neighboring bars. Another issue was the often smell present in the buildings caused by its residents cooking...

Pros: Nice location and good standard for 2 stars, no exclusive bath, but fine. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Bike storage possible. Possible to open the window.

Cons: No AC, but window was possible to open.

Pros: perfect location + great staff (Jesse was amazing)

Cons: it was hard to get comfort shower, water was burning hot or icing cold

Pros: The location was great. We also liked the kitchen equipment, the fridge in our room, that it was clean and that the neighbourhood felt safe.

Cons: It was a little noisy. Sirens and honking during night since our room was right next to columbus ave. It wasn't too bad though.

Pros: There is no breakfast served

Cons: shared facilities don't work (at least half of them are out of order); it is really difficult to get warm water (it is cold or hot and hardly regulated); there were sticky floor downstairs ib the kitchen, not really clean; it's dark in the room; on Friday and Saturday it is not easy to sleep - extremely loud music outside!

Pros: Great staffs n great location for the price!

Cons: Too noisy at night, room along main road, no aircon.

Pros: The staff were amazing and had great advice and recommendations. Rooms were nice and clean. Amazing location close to lots of attractions and transport links, plus it’s a nice area to stay in.

Cons: If you’re a light sleeper bring ear plugs as it’s an old building and you can hear doors closing and people in the other rooms if they’re banging around with suitcases etc. Doesn’t take away from the stay but just to be aware.

Pros: Location, kitchen full of stuff, fridge on the rooms, quiet place to stay.

Cons: Overall it was clean and I I saw the personal cleaning frequently. But some people are dirty, not sure if it's because they don't understand the signs and instructions or because they don't care. Maybe have the signs in different languages?

Pros: There was the standard breakfast in the morning which was great and then if you wanted you could pay a dollar for eggs and pancakes which made it even better

Cons: The location - I wouldn’t recommend walking on your own at night near the hostel

Pros: I like the overall living environment.

Cons: Not really. It is just that there are so many people this time that I doesn't quite like.

Pros: Hostel itself is super nice. Super friendly stuff and good breakfast. Atmosphere inside very special - worth to see:) Location - OK, from one side it is close to Market street and convenient to reach almost all sightseeng even by public transport. There are a lot of cheap tasty thai and vietnam restaurants in walking distance

Cons: From another side - it is Tenderloin, you have to be prepared to get surrounded by homeless and drug addicted people as soon as you leave the Hostel.

Cons: Area isn’t the best. Lots of homeless around

Pros: Good breakfast

Cons: Location - unfortunately hotel is situated in the street where there are a lot of homeless people. The room looked more better on booking.com than in real

Pros: I'm a traveler from Japan and this was the first time to use a hostel. This hostel has really nice facilities. I enjoyed good service.

Cons: The place around the hostel was a little dirty and there was few clean restraurants. But it's okay because I could go to the market street easily from this hostel.

Cons: Location and position

Pros: The hostel itself is very nice!!!

Cons: The location wasn't very nice because there was a lot of homeless people and that area didn't smell very nice

Pros: the hostel was busy, giving chance to meet and talk with new friends, most everyone very friendly. the location is close to everything, don't be afraid to experience local artist galleries, funky bars and amazing places to eat in the neighborhood.

Pros: Comfy bed

Cons: Lots of homeless people in the area

Pros: cosy and comfort bedroom

Cons: lot of homeless around the hostel and quite far from bart station

Pros: The location is really good, it’s into the downtown. All staff was very friendly and kindness at all moment. You can walk and have access almost everything. The place is so clean and beautiful. I definitely recommend!

Pros: Kind staff. People staying here were also nice. Very good location.

Cons: A little bit dirty bathroom.

Pros: very friendly staff

Cons: Unfortunately I had a bad experience with the hot water for 2 days

Pros: Private sleeping space achieved by curtains Great free breakfast Lockable spaces for suitcases in the room

Cons: Shower didn’t work properly

Pros: Staff are very friendly and nice. Breakfast was good. The fact that one could make themselves a hot drink at any time of the day was an added advantage. Free two minutes noodles available at any time of the day. The reception has a lot of tourists information to offer. The curtains on the bunk beds provided lots of privacy.

Cons: I didn't like to climb up to the top bunk. It was difficult and very high.

Pros: I think the hostel altogether was pleasant. The breakfast was logical and most of the things worked very well. The wifi was workable, the common room was comfortable even for my meetings (on another time zone, I had to postpone them a little to be able to do it outside silent time as there was really no room to do anything during local night time or early morning). The beds were nice and practical with light and shelf. I also liked the lockable locker under the bed. It felt like a very practical idea and I could fit all my luggage there.

Cons: They had very strict hours for cooking, and even in the middle of day I was advised to not go inside because kitchen was suddenly closed. I also lost three soaps at the hostel just by forgetting them to the bathroom where they got taken away by someone (I found my soap holder empty in the 'lost and found shelf' two times...)

Pros: Staff were friendly, large lock box under bed, good location, curtains for beds, luggage storage once you'd checked out

Cons: The room was really hot, particularly on the top bunk, and there wasn't any cereal at breakfast (just personal preference - there was a large selection of breads and spreads)

Pros: Amazing experience. Really nice and helpful staff.

Pros: The breakfast was good and so was the free dinner on Thursday evening. Location is perfect, easily reachable from everywhere.

Cons: I slept in a four bed dorm and I guess it was not as clean as I expected. But then again, if I ever travel San Francisco alone again, I’ll definitely stay in this hostel.

Pros: The free breakfast each morning really helped and although I didn’t have the free dinner the hostel offers on the Mondays and Thursdays, I think that’s a really nice service to provide.

Cons: The view from my room wasn’t great, but I couldn’t expect much being right in the city centre. It more served as a weather checker haha!

Pros: Nothing

Cons: The website said pet friendly and it was not. I drove a long way to stay there and couldn’t

Pros: The hostel room is good. It has curtain for each bed and had privacy for each other.

Cons: Only had bread and fruits for breakfast

Pros: It was good value for the price, great location and good staff

Cons: There was an unusual heatwave in San Francisco when we were there and the rooms got unbearably hot. A lot of SF buildings don't have A/C which is fine, but we should have been offered a fan at least. It was difficult to sleep at night with the heat.

Pros: It was a clean room in an old building in a party district. I felt safe and slept with the window open. The music downstairs was cool as we had been to hardly strictly bluegrass festival and were coming down off the good times and good music. It is right by a Bart station but we didn't use it. Having the bathroom and shower across the hall was not an issue.

Cons: It is hard to find free parking but possible. Bring good energy and the parking gods might smile upon you.

Pros: The location and size of room. Staff friendly.

Cons: Dated and could do with a freshen up.

Pros: Location. And it reminded me of a hostel. The bathrooms are shared on each floor.

Cons: Could have been a lil cleaner.

Pros: The bed was comfortable and the room was clean. There was no smell.

Cons: The bathrooms need soap dispensers and other hygienic stuff.

Pros: Its a private bed with access to a shower and toilet.

Cons: I’m not picky and I knew what I was buying so no real criticisms

Pros: This was a nice location. They moved me to a different room with a better view with no problem.

Cons: They originally had me in a room not overlooking market Street, as was in my booking, but they accommodated me with no problem the next day. But be careful what you wish for. Market has a trolley that sounds like an airport every 15 minutes or so and the morning sun comes in. It is definitely not a fancy place to stay. Also, all rooms share bathrooms, but there are quite a few bathrooms. I never had to wait for someone else to finish before i could use it.

Pros: The location is very good right beside a muni stop that brings you straight to the center of the city The area was quite and relatively clean compared to the rest of the city

Cons: Could do with a modern update

Cons: didn’t feel save, not worth the amount of money that i spend, parking is really bad. my car got broken into.

Pros: The hotel is in a perfect location for exploring San Francisco with a minute walk to the nearest metro station.

Cons: There’s no elevator so if you have a large amount of luggage it can be difficult to get up the stairs.

Pros: The location

Cons: The sheets on the first night were not clean and WiFi was slow.