Name: Adelaide Hostel
Address: 5 Isadora Duncan Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States of America, 5 Isadora Duncan Street, California, CA 94102, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $34 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.9

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food – Check location 5 Isadora Duncan Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States of America – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food – Check location Great location - show map – Subway Access

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*7.8* Curran Theatre: only 2 minutes away! (300 feet by foot)

Powell St. Station - BART: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*8.3* Union Square: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*8.1* Geary Theater: only 2 minutes away! (400 feet by foot)

Staff was so friendly and room was ready before check in. The private room was comfy and perfect for one person.

Jason

United States of America

Good location, cozy and clean rooms. Clean bathrooms (!!). Polite people working there. Thank you!

Arina

United States of America

It was clean, quiet, close to city center and attractions. It has a nice and comfortable open area near the reception. Staff are nice and very helpful. Luggage storage is also excellent. And the wifi is great!!

Busola

Nigeria

staff is awesome, it's lovely, i had lost a flight, stuff was clean and available

Jona

Mexico

Free breakfast plus free hot chocolate and cup noodles

Argel

Philippines

staff was nice, showers were clean, beds were comfortable, they provided a light breakfast,

Trish

United States of America

Facilities were a little worn, but neat and tidy. Bathrooms cleaned regularly, adequate number of facilities. Wonderful kitchen.

Gillian

Liberia

Good location just a little noisy outside. Cool old building. I liked the reading light and curtains in each bunk

Kelly

United States of America

A huge place. Free breakfast is till now the best I have never seen. Fruits, bread, bagal and porridge....in other places usually only 2 slices of bread and that's it. I am the person who eats a lot of breakfast so love it!!! Very generous of this hostel!

Leilawang

New Zealand

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

Kamal

Nepal

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8.7

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Staff was so friendly and room was ready before check in. The private room was comfy and perfect for one person.”

Jason United States of America
“Good location, cozy and clean rooms. Clean bathrooms (!!). Polite people working there. Thank you!”

Arina United States of America
“It was clean, quiet, close to city center and attractions. It has a nice and comfortable open area near the reception. Staff are nice and very helpful. Luggage storage is also excellent.”

Busola Nigeria
“staff is awesome, it's lovely, i had lost a flight, stuff was clean and available”

Jona Mexico
“Free breakfast plus free hot chocolate and cup noodles”

Argel Philippines
“staff was nice, showers were clean, beds were comfortable, they provided a light breakfast,”

Trish United States of America
“Facilities were a little worn, but neat and tidy. Bathrooms cleaned regularly, adequate number of facilities. Wonderful kitchen.”

Gillian Liberia
“Good location just a little noisy outside. Cool old building. I liked the reading light and curtains in each bunk”

Kelly United States of America
“A huge place. Free breakfast is till now the best I have never seen. Fruits, bread, bagal and porridge....in other places usually only 2 slices of bread and that's it.”

Leilawang New Zealand
“The breakfast was good and so was the free dinner on Thursday evening. Location is perfect, easily reachable from everywhere.”

Kamal Nepal

Stay in the heart of San Francisco – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food – Check location Great location - show map

Serving a daily breakfast with bagels, fruit, coffee, and more, this San Francisco hostel is conveniently located within a 5-minute walk of Union Square. Each guest room includes free Wi-Fi.

Lockers and linens are provided in every dormitory room at Adelaide Hostel. Guests have access to a shared bathroom during their stay.

A kitchen is available to all guests at Hostel Adelaide. Laundry facilities are provided on site, and laptops are available for guest use.

The Golden Gate Bridge is 5 miles away. The Pier 39 Concourse and Fisherman’s Wharf can be reached in a 10-minute drive.

Union Square is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food.

This is our guests' favorite part of San Francisco, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room 1 full bed
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Max adults: 3	Classic Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed
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Max adults: 4	Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom 2 full beds
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Curran Theatre
0.1 miles
Geary Theater
0.1 miles
San Francisco Playhouse
0.1 miles
Union Square
0.2 miles
SF Masonic Auditorium
0.3 miles
San Francisco Cable Car
0.3 miles
Powell St. Station - BART
0.3 miles
Xanadu Gallery
0.3 miles
Grace Cathedral
0.3 miles
Golden Gate Theater
0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Honey Honey Cafe & Crepery Restaurant
0.1 miles
Joys Coffee Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Walgreens Pharmacy Market
0.2 miles
Trader Joes Supermarket
0.5 miles

Closest Airports *

Oakland International Airport
11.4 miles
San Francisco International Airport
11.9 miles
Mineta San Jose International Airport
39.5 miles

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From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

American Express Visa Mastercard Adelaide Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that different policies apply when booking 6 or more rooms. Contact the property directly for further information.

Please note: Credit card used for reservation must be present at time of check-in. Should the guest name not match the credit card holder, a credit card authorization form with the card holder's ID is required in order to check-in. Please inquire with Adelaide Hostel for a credit card authorization form.

Please note:
- Dorm rates of $40 and over are subject to a 16.25% tax that will be added from the property;
- Dorm rates under $40 are subject to 1% tax.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Adelaide Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“It was clean, quiet, close to city center and attractions. It has a nice and comfortable open area near the reception. Staff are nice and very helpful. Luggage storage is also excellent. And the wifi is great!!”

“A huge place. Free breakfast is till now the best I have never seen. Fruits, bread, bagal and porridge....in other places usually only 2 slices of bread and that's it. I am the person who eats a lot of breakfast so love it!!! Very generous of this hostel!”

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Reviewed: February 6, 2020

Vincent
United States of America
10

“Great location, exceptional value.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really
Staff

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: January 29, 2020

Tracy
France
10

“An incredible place in the very heart of downtown San Francisco”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing!
The hostel is incredible! I had an amazing time there. The location of the hostel is only 5 minutes away from the Union Square walking and 10 minutes from the Bart/Muni station so that was perfect to visit the city as I didn't have a car. The staff was very friendly, and I felt like I was at home straight away. The common areas were really clean and I liked the fact that there were a lot of bathrooms on every floor so you don't have to wait too long to take a shower. I really enjoyed the fact that you have curtains on the bed so you feel like you have privacy even if you stay in a dormitory. The breakfast was pretty big, a lot of different breads, bagels, fruits... I was surprised! I definitely recommend this place, I wish I could have stayed more :)

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 27, 2020

Isabelle
France
10

“Amazing hostel in the heart of SF!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I really appreciated my stay in this hostel! The bedroom and bathrooms were clean, the staff very helpful and the breakfast was great with a lot of choice! I had a very good time, thank you !!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 26, 2020

Anonymous
Mexico
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, was happy for the price
Good value and location, breakfast included

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 24, 2020

Jason
United States of America
9.0

“Perfect for a comfy private room on a budget.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower head was a bit small so shower took longer.
Staff was so friendly and room was ready before check in. The private room was comfy and perfect for one person.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 9, 2020

Garrett
Hong Kong
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great and simple breakfast.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 31, 2019

Arina
United States of America
10

“Would stay again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast. Bread was expired, so I did not eat at all. However, there were people enjoying some food. I guess it just depends :)
Good location, cozy and clean rooms. Clean bathrooms (!!). Polite people working there. Thank you!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 20, 2019

Busola
Nigeria

1 helpful vote
9.0

“It was a very comfortable stay. I enjoyed my stay and would definitely book Adelaide again.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 8 nights
The upper bunk is so high I couldn't sit upright in my upper bunk, always had to slide down a little when seated in bed. There was the lingering smell of weed in and around my room which I think wafts up from the street below. Breakfast was just okay, wish there was some protein e.g. eggs, bacon, sausages etc though.
It was clean, quiet, close to city center and attractions. It has a nice and comfortable open area near the reception. Staff are nice and very helpful. Luggage storage is also excellent. And the wifi is great!!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 13, 2019

Abizar
United States of America
10

“I loved it!”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
the room and hotel was amazing!

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 1, 2019

Peter
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Convenient. Clean. Comfy.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Jona
Mexico
9.0

“relaxing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
i didn't have a lock, it's complex to carry bags to high position
staff is awesome, it's lovely, i had lost a flight, stuff was clean and available

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 24, 2019

Emily
Canada

1 helpful vote
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
They restrict access to the kitchen and their only outdoor space (a patio/garden) a lot, which is a real shame because those, to me, are two of the most important spaces in any hostel. Another thing to note is that from this location, you could easily wind up in a bad neighbourhood if you didn't know where you were going. The bad section of tenderloin starts just a few blocks south of the hostel, where you will definitely come across large populations of homeless people and probably some human faeces. Again though, this is very much a San Francisco social problem -- not the hostel's fault.
The breakfast was very bread-heavy but they did have sliced FRESH FRUIT, which (other than bananas) I have found to be very rare for a hostel-- at least in coastal California. The guests and staff alike were all super friendly and helpful. The bunkbeds in the 4-person female dorm all have privacy curtains which is a really nice touch, although if i'm honest the top bunks are pretty sketchy to climb down from. There's also a ton of lockable storage space allotted to each person in the room. The atmosphere was great, and the location couldn't really have been much better. Overall really cool hostel, really cool city.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 23, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.0

“friendly staff.great location.curtains on beds.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hostel has not been updated or painted for a long time .very expensive city
Friendly staff, great location, good to have curtains on beds.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 8, 2019

Aleksandar8817
Serbia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing!
Spanish guy at recp is the best! Gave me early check-in in 4 bedroom instead of 8bed one, stuff really friendly always giving right tips what to do, wi-fi worked well, kitchen is big, breakfast is free and it`s really good. Will come back for sure! Really recommend to stay here, A++++

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Anonymous
Italy

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Great place to be if you're traveling solo!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 5 nights
Showers (the actual shower head) were old and water went everywhere... impossible not to wash your hair. I distractedly ended up in the wrong floor and tried to open "my room" and the key worked! I just realized I was in the wrong room because the furniture looked differently... I just thought this is quite unsafe!
Breakfast: A lot of options, included in the price of the room... Amazing. Location: excellent for people around Union Square. Facilities: great! Great value for money

Stayed in November 2019

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