Hostel in San Francisco, CA
3-Star Hostel
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About this hostel
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel features a central location, just a 5-minute walk from shopping and dining in Union Square. This hostel features both shared dorms and private rooms, and select rooms include an private bathroom, sink, and mirror.
Amenities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Heating
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Key card access
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of San Francisco, CA
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2026
This hostel is located in a decent location a few blocks away from good restaurants. At $40 a night for a bed, it’s a little pricey as hostels in the western world go, but in line with hostel prices in America. The bedroom facilities in this hostel are excellent. Each bunk bed has a curtain for privacy, though the top bunks don’t have curtains that go all the way to the ceiling, so if someone turns on the room light, the top bunks will get full light. The outlets in the beds all work, and each bed has a nice shelf to store things on.
There are not very many toilets on each floor given the number of people who are staying on each floor. Fortunately, this wasn’t a problem while I stayed there because I arrived and left at very strange hours. However, I could see this being a problem for people staying longer who keep a more normal schedule. The sink which fills the toilet tank with water is a nice sustainability touch however, some of the lids didn’t fit on top of the tanks.
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Great place and the localisation was awesome, the room was great too!!
Just one thing missed, on the top beds, something for covering the light or something
9 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2026
Location Ensuite private room
No longer include breakfast
6 / 10Average·Jun 2026
Central location close to many restaurants and public transpo
A bit worn down compared to published pictures. Earplugs didn’t help much with the outdoor noise.
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Top rated by guests
8.1Excellent
(2,485 Ratings)
"I loved that it felt nice and quaint. Definitely has different vibes on the inside than the outside. Super cool."
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