Hostel
 Green Tortoise Hostel

494 Broadway Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States of America – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.0/10! (score from 563 reviews)

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8.5
Very Good
563 reviews

The location in North Beach. Loved the wonderful cityscape view of skyline the Transamerica building...Free breakfast and coffee- what's not to love?:) Clean, private, well stocked bathrooms on every floor. Washers and dryers if you need them. Sauna! Large common area with lots of seating arrangements. One

April United States of America

Great location next to North Beach with tons happening. Can easily take the bus across the city from here. Had the sickest view from my bed in the the 5-bed female dorm! There was even a sink in my room which was helpful. The front door & guest door system is through an app. Breakfast was plentiful and you can make your own eggs. Staff was super helpful, even helping me find a place to take a call since I was there working remotely. Wifi was pretty good. Ballroom was great to relaxing, meeting people, planning your days. There are events on every night & if I wasn't meeting friends I would have joined them! Lots of bathrooms to choose from & they are all pretty clean. A charming place, I'd stay here again.

1lainflight United States of America

We had a great stay, loved the ballroom, great ambience. The hostel offers fun activities, we had a cool evening with Curry and Stand up comedy.

Maria Germany

I’m so glad I stayed here! The staff is so nice and they create such a great environment. They have events you can attend every night to meet other people.

Ashley United States of America

It was great! Breakfast was simple but delicious. It offered guests bagels, yogurt, oats, and eggs, but also had a full kitchen for everyone to cook for themselves. The staff was really friendly, and the spaces were clean and comfortable.

Victoria Argentina

The common area on the second floor is enormous and a great place to eat, work or invite friends over to hang out!

Seouljake United States of America

Very friendly, comfortable hostel with helpful staff

Rebecca United Kingdom

Staff were so friendly and helpful, guest are also nice to be mingled

Hyun Singapore

The clerk gave me directions to the place cuz my wifi no longer was working. I like that they had plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom. I like the organization of the big fridge. I like that there was a fan in my room. I like that everyone must be vaccinated. I like that the room wasnt crowded. I like that the vending machines accepted credit card.

Cherie United States of America

Clean rooms, nice staff, Best Neighborhood🤩 North Beach is always a 👍

Esra Turkey
8.5
Very Good
563 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “The location in North Beach. Loved the wonderful cityscape view of skyline the Transamerica building...Free breakfast and coffee- what's not to love?:) Clean, private, well stocked bathrooms on every...”
    April April United States of America United States of America
  • “Great location next to North Beach with tons happening. Can easily take the bus across the city from here. Had the sickest view from my bed in the the 5-bed female dorm!”
    1lainflight United States of America United States of America
  • “We had a great stay, loved the ballroom, great ambience. The hostel offers fun activities, we had a cool evening with Curry and Stand up comedy.”
    Maria Maria Germany Germany
  • “I’m so glad I stayed here! The staff is so nice and they create such a great environment. They have events you can attend every night to meet other people.”
    Ashley Ashley United States of America United States of America
  • “It was great! Breakfast was simple but delicious. It offered guests bagels, yogurt, oats, and eggs, but also had a full kitchen for everyone to cook for themselves.”
    Victoria Victoria Argentina Argentina
  • “The common area on the second floor is enormous and a great place to eat, work or invite friends over to hang out!”
    Seouljake Seouljake United States of America United States of America
  • “Very friendly, comfortable hostel with helpful staff”
    Rebecca Rebecca United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Staff were so friendly and helpful, guest are also nice to be mingled”
    Hyun Hyun Singapore Singapore
  • “The clerk gave me directions to the place cuz my wifi no longer was working. I like that they had plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom. I like the organization of the big fridge.”
    Cherie Cherie United States of America United States of America
  • “Clean rooms, nice staff, Best Neighborhood🤩 North Beach is always a 👍”
    Esra Esra Turkey Turkey

Categories:

  • Staff9.1
  • Facilities8.5
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money 8.4
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi 9.1
High score for San Francisco

This property is a 20-minute walk from the beach. Located in the lively North Beach Little Italy district, this San Francisco hostel is just 3 minutes’ walk to the renowned City Lights Bookstore and the entertainment district. Free WiFi is provided.

Shared dormitory accommodations is offered by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and a large lounge with free table tennis and billiards.

A free daily breakfast consisting of eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, bagels, fresh fruit and orange juice is served every morning at this hostel. Coffee and tea are available all day. A free dinner is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and the menu varies.

A 24-hour reception is offered to guests of this hostel. Other facilities offered include a tour desk, luggage storage and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle can only be arranged for a return to the airport.

Ferry Building shops, farmers market and restaurants are 0.6 mi away from Green Tortoise Hostel. Fisherman's Wharf attractions are 20 minutes’ walk away.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Green Tortoise Hostel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 9, 2013

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Most popular amenities

Parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Laundry
Heating

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

Property Highlights

Located in the top-rated area in San Francisco, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0!

Breakfast Info

American

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Guest reviews

8.5
Very Good · 563 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff9.1
  • Facilities8.5
  • Cleanliness8.4
  • Comfort8.2
  • Value for money 8.4
  • Location9.0
  • Free WiFi 9.1
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  • April
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The location in North Beach. Loved the wonderful cityscape view of skyline the Transamerica building...Free breakfast and coffee- what's not to love?:) Clean, private, well stocked bathrooms on every floor. Washers and dryers if you need them....”
  • 1
    1lainflight
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Great location next to North Beach with tons happening. Can easily take the bus across the city from here. Had the sickest view from my bed in the the 5-bed female dorm! There was even a sink in my room which was helpful. The front door & guest door...”
  • Maria
    GermanyGermany
    “We had a great stay, loved the ballroom, great ambience. The hostel offers fun activities, we had a cool evening with Curry and Stand up comedy.”
  • A
    Ashley
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “I’m so glad I stayed here! The staff is so nice and they create such a great environment. They have events you can attend every night to meet other people.”
  • Victoria
    ArgentinaArgentina
    “It was great! Breakfast was simple but delicious. It offered guests bagels, yogurt, oats, and eggs, but also had a full kitchen for everyone to cook for themselves. The staff was really friendly, and the spaces were clean and comfortable.”
  • Seouljake
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The common area on the second floor is enormous and a great place to eat, work or invite friends over to hang out!”
  • Rebecca
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Very friendly, comfortable hostel with helpful staff”
  • Hyun
    SingaporeSingapore
    “Staff were so friendly and helpful, guest are also nice to be mingled”
  • Cherie
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The clerk gave me directions to the place cuz my wifi no longer was working. I like that they had plenty of toilet paper in the bathroom. I like the organization of the big fridge. I like that there was a fan in my room. I like that everyone must...”
  • Esra
    TurkeyTurkey
    “Clean rooms, nice staff, Best Neighborhood🤩 North Beach is always a 👍”
Property questions and answers
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  • How do I store my luggage at the hostel before I check in? Do I just leave my luggage at the front desk or should I contact a number beforehand?
    Just come to the front desk and we will be happy to help store your luggage in our secure storage room
    Answered on July 7, 2021
  • Do you have planned events or activities?
    ?We have nightly activities, they are evenly split between in house functions and going out in the surrounding North Beach neighborhood all depending on the day of the week.
    Answered on October 28, 2019
  • Do you have privacy curtains in the bunk beds like the one in Seattle?
    We do not unfortunately but we can give yo another flat sheet to put as a wall if youd like!
    Answered on October 4, 2021
  • Do you accept Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 instead of the proof of vaccination to stay in dorm rooms?
    Hi there! In this case we can accept a negative test done with 2 days.
    Answered on December 22, 2021
  • Hi I'll arrive at 1 30am on 9 February. I'll make a booking from 8-10feb. Will there be someone at the reception to receive at 1 30am on 9 Feb?
    Thank you for your question we have 24 hour reception
    Answered on February 16, 2022

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Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Caffe Trieste
    0.1 miles
  • Transamerica Building
    0.2 miles
  • Beach Blanket Babylon
    0.3 miles
  • Coit Tower
    0.3 miles
  • Wells Fargo History Museum
    0.4 miles
  • Cable Car Museum
    0.4 miles
  • Aquarium of the Bay
    0.4 miles
  • Embarcadero Plaza
    0.5 miles
  • Grace Cathedral
    0.6 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant Fondue Chinoise
    0 miles
  • Cafe/Bar The Saloon
    0.1 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Specs Bar
    0.2 miles
  • Restaurant Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant
    0.6 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Cafe Trieste
    0.6 miles
  • Restaurant Sotto Mare
    0.6 miles
Top attractions
  • Union Square
    0.7 miles
  • Lombard Street
    0.8 miles
  • Pier 39
    0.8 miles
  • Ghirardelli Square
    1 miles
  • San Francisco City Hall
    1.5 miles
  • Oracle Park
    1.6 miles
  • Alcatraz
    2.1 miles
  • Anchor Brewing Company
    2.4 miles
  • Golden Gate Bridge
    4 miles
  • Golden Gate Bridge
    4 miles
Natural Beauty
  • Mountain Coit Tower
    0.2 miles
  • Ocean/Sea Fisherman's Wharf
    1 miles
  • Ocean/Sea Golden Gate Bridge
    3 miles
  • Lake Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park
    4 miles
  • Lake Golden Gate Park
    4 miles
  • Mountain Twin Peaks
    5 miles
  • Lake Lake Merritt
    12 miles
  • Mountain Mt Tamalpais State Park
    15 miles
  • Ocean/Sea Muir Woods
    15 miles
Beaches in the Neighborhood
  • Crissy Field East Beach
    2.5 miles
  • Crissy Field Beach
    2.7 miles
  • Marshall Beach
    4.1 miles
  • Sand Springs Beach
    4.1 miles
  • Baker Beach
    4.2 miles
Public transit
  • Subway Embarcadero Station - BART
    0.6 miles
Closest Airports
  • Oakland International Airport
    11.4 miles
  • San Francisco International Airport
    12.6 miles
  • Mineta San Jose International Airport
    39.8 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Green Tortoise Hostel

Most popular amenities

Parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Laundry
Heating
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Live music/Performance Off-site
  • Stand-up comedy Off-site
  • Bar crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Game room
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply.
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Health & Wellness Facilities
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Russian
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Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules Green Tortoise Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM

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

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

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

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Green Tortoise Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note: Guests under 18 years of age can only check-in with a parent or official guardian.

Guests under 16 years of age are only permitted in private rooms, unless an entire dorm is rented.

Group reservations consisting of 5 or more people may be asked for payment prior to arrival.

We have a 7 day maximum stay.

Guests must provide a government issued ID that is from outside the Bay Area.

Please contact us if you are unsure about check-in requirements.

Please note: Guests should inquire with hotel directly regarding fee for off-site parking.

Guests need to provide proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination to stay at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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.

FAQs about Green Tortoise Hostel

  • The prices at Green Tortoise Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Green Tortoise Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Sauna
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Ping-pong
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bar crawls
    • Live music/Performance
    • Stand-up comedy

  • Check-in at Green Tortoise Hostel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Green Tortoise Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • American

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Green Tortoise Hostel by:

    • Taxi 35min
    • Train 50min

  • Green Tortoise Hostel is 0.7 miles from the center of San Francisco.