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Samesun San Francisco 2 stars

Marina District, San Francisco

Located within 2.6 km of Crissy Field East Beach and less than 1 km of Ghirardelli Square, Samesun San Francisco provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in San Francisco. This 2-star hostel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.9 km from Coit Tower. I love the staff; they are helpful and friendly (Ian is awesome). There are activities available and a common area is always nice to meet new people. The cleaning service is fantastic.

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8.4
Very good
3,090 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

HI San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel 1 stars

Marina District, San Francisco

Overlooking San Francisco Bay, this Fisherman’s Wharf hostel features 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. Great, convenient, safe feeling location!! Excellent top staff friendly. Good wifi

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8.3
Very good
1,655 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel 3 stars

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco

Each room at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel showcases large windows. All rooms are decorated in cool tones and modern furnishings. Select rooms include an en suite bathroom, a sink and a mirror.

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is 7 minutes’ walk from the Chinatown Gates. Shopping at Westfield Mall on Market Street is 5 minutes’ walk away. Breakfast available and great Location perfect and hospitality perfect

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8.4
Very good
3,711 reviews
Price from
£37
per night

Chapter San Francisco

Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Located in San Francisco and within 1.4 km of San Francisco City Hall, Chapter San Francisco features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.8 km from Union Square, 2.7 km from Ghirardelli Square and 3.1 km from Moscone Center. The accommodation provides a concierge service, and luggage storage for guests.

At the hostel each room includes a shared bathroom and bed linen. Super friendly staff and got a dorm where it was only the two of us!

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8.9
Fabulous
520 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Hostel

Financial District, San Francisco

Boasting a shared lounge and free WiFi, ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Hostel is situated in San Francisco, 1 km from Union Square and 1.1 km from Coit Tower. The property is located 1.5 km from Moscone Center, 2 km from Pier 39 and 2.4 km from Ghirardelli Square. The accommodation features karaoke and a shared kitchen. Super clean, the staff is very nice, good location, breakfast included.

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8.8
Fabulous
268 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

Santa Cruz Hostel

Westside Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Featuring barbecue facilities and a garden, Santa Cruz Hostel is located in Santa Cruz, 500 metres from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. This property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Set in the Santa Cruz Boardwalk district, the hostel is within 1.5 km of Pacific Avenue. Great infrastructure, very cozy and nice staff

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8.9
Fabulous
146 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

Music City Hotel - Home of the San Francisco Music Hall of Fame 2 stars

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco

Music-themed, boutique lifestyle hotel & hostel, now with onsite bar & restaurant and newly renovated common areas. Stay comfortably in a private or shared room and take advantage of our capsule sleeping pods. Sleep with the stars in the home of the San Francisco Music Hall of Fame! Guests get access to free live entertainment six nights a week in our multiple music venues. All the facilities you need, although I was in a dorm room, with the capsule beds you have a lot of privacy and can relax whenever you want. Kitchen, fridge were also a big plus. Bathroom was huge. Complementary coffee. Artsy vibe. Location was great too, very close to bus stations and generally felt pretty safe on the streets nearby. But be careful if walking down towards tenderloin, on my bus ride back to the airport early morning looked extremely sketchy with homeless and drug addicts everywhere. But next to hostel was fine, just be careful. For the price and central location it's more than you can ask for. One of the best hostels I've stayed at.

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8.1
Very good
853 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Green Tortoise Hostel 1 stars

North Beach, San Francisco

Shared dormitory accommodation is offered by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Our Grand Ballroom is the heart of the hostel where people play music, make friends and unforgettable memories. The ballroom, where musicians are always invited to play, has a pool table, ping pong table, books, games, and complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day. We also have a new designated quiet "Digital Nomad work space" We provide free Wi-Fi. Just off of the ballroom we have a fully equipped kitchen that is open 24 hours a day for you to use. We provide a guest fridge for you to store food, liquor, whatever you want! Everyone was really friendly, the ballroom was a great space to just hang out, the facilities were good and hassle-free, like laundry. And they even had a sauna!

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8.8
Fabulous
859 reviews
Price from
£40
per night

Limantour Lodge

Point Reyes Station

All rooms in the hostel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a shared bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Limantour Lodge also boast a city view. At the accommodation rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. My husband and I stayed at Limantour Lodge in November, 2023. It was an excellent experience. Everything (furniture, bedding, towels, paint job, kitchen supplies) was brand new, clean, and so very comfortable for us. The setting is beautiful. It is a short drive to the national seashore and the cute little town of Point Reyes Station which has lots of shops and good restaurants. Our host, Ra, was gracious and helpful. We highly recommend a stay at Limantour Lodge!

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8.6
Fabulous
16 reviews
Price from
£154
per night

Hostel Style Shared Room

Daly City

Hostel Style Shared Room is located in Daly City, within 12 km of University of San Francisco and 16 km of San Francisco City Hall. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and luggage storage space. Clean, quiet and close to facilities especially the airport SFO.

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8.9
Fabulous
15 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

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