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Featuring free WiFi and a shared lounge, ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Backpacker Hostel offers accommodation in San Francisco, 1 km from Union Square and 1.3 km from Moscone Center. The property is around 1.2 km from Coit Tower, 2.3 km from Pier 39 and 2.5 km from Ghirardelli Square. The accommodation features karaoke and a shared kitchen. Great staff, great location, good breakfast, very inclusive and friendly environment!

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9.2
Superb
666 reviews
Price from
US$37.40
per night

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 situated 1.7 km from Union Square, 2.6 km from Ghirardelli Square and 3.1 km from Moscone Center. Pier 39 is 4 km from the hostel and Coit Tower is 4 km away. Extremely clean, nice staff, and perfect location!

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8.5
Very good
1,357 reviews
Price from
US$25.50
per night

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Samesun San Francisco is set in San Francisco, 800 metres from Ghirardelli Square and 2.1 km from Alcatraz. The property is around 2.2 km from Pier 39, 1.8 km from Coit Tower and 3.1 km from San Francisco City Hall. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.6 km from Crissy Field East Beach.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms come with a city view. Rooms are big and really clean. For this price and quality in San Francisco the place is just hard to beat. Staff helpful and great to make you feel welcome.

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8.5
Very good
4,321 reviews
Price from
US$33.35
per night

Overlooking San Francisco Bay, this hostel in a waterfront park 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. The location!! Easy to walk just about anywhere. Great scenic views. Helpful staff. Friendly people from all over. Lots of activities indoors and out.

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8.3
Very good
1,899 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel boasts 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 ensuite bathroom, sink, and mirror. Everything was great, location is ideal.

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8.1
Very good
3,218 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

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 location, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, garden and outdoor tables, nice kitchen and common area.

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8.9
Fabulous
186 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Music-themed boutique hotel & hostel with live music, karaoke, and an electrifying social scene!

Unwind in our stylish music-themed private rooms or experience our futuristic sleep capsules for a uniquely comfortable stay. Relax in our newly renovated common areas or grab a bite and cocktail at our lively onsite bar & restaurant. 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
620 reviews
Price from
US$33.25
per night

Shared dormitory accommodation is offered by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Our Grand Ballroom is the heart of the hostel where people 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 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! Find a self guided neighborhood discount tour at the desk for all the best local businesses! Great amenities, great staff, cool location, cleanliness was pretty great too. I also absolutely LOVED the amount of bathrooms!!!

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8.5
Very good
932 reviews
Price from
US$37.80
per night

Hostel Style Shared Room is located in Daly City, within 12 km of University Of San Francisco and 15 km of Lands End Lookout Visitor Center. 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. Great people, close to public transport, close to food establishments, kitchen and laundry facilities, clean bathroom and great shower pressure. Quiet most of the time which was nice after being out and about in the city

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8.4
Very good
21 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Located in Central San Francisco, Orange Village Hostel is just 5 minutes’ walk from Union Square. A fully equipped kitchen and free WiFi access are featured at this hostel.

Private rooms and male and female only dormitory rooms can be found at this hostel. All rooms have hardwood flooring, and dormitory rooms have backpack-sized lockers. Great amenities, the kitchen access and help-yourself-breakfast is great. Our room was well equipped too. Felt secure leaving our luggage here after checkout.

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7.9
Good
2,633 reviews
Price from
US$37.50
per night

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