Name: Green Tortoise Hostel
Address: 494 Broadway Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States of America, 494 Broadway Street, California, CA 94133, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $47 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel Green Tortoise Hostel

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, walking and city walks – Check location 494 Broadway Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States of America – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, walking and city walks – Check location

*8.2* Transamerica Building: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*8.3* Coit Tower: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

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It was great staying here. Best hostel I’ve stayed at.

Joshua, United States of America

Great location near North Beach. There are separate water closets from the rooms. The building is quaint and quirky.

Alex, United States of America

Activities, food availability, Sophie, Shamus and Sj. were very helpful. One of The best I been at for hostel.

Nick, United States of America

The hostel is much cleaner than I expected. Staff are super nice. There are a lot of handy facilities that really helped me, for example a printer.

Huiqin, China

I appreciate the full kitchen and providing the eggs. And thanks for leaving out the guitars to play!

Justme, United States of America

I really enjoyed the personality of the staff and the laid back atmosphere of the whole building. There were things to do if you wanted to be social, and they left you alone of you wanted to do your own thing. Room was cute and the location was close to everything we needed.

Veronica, United States of America

Good staffs, clean dormitory, clean restroom, strong wifi, many eatings and bars around the hostel.

Hao, China

Everybody, and I cannot stress it enough, EVERYBODY is as friendly as can be. Before my stay at the Green Tortoise, I had no idea what a hostel was. Now I know this one will be my goto if I ever come back to San Francisco.

Igor, Belgium

Great hostel! Very friendly staff, huge common area and activities to meet other travelers, breakfast was great, and they have really good free dinners 3 nights per week. In general the hostel has a great vibe and you feel at home. Great location too, if you’re travelling on your own don’t think it twice, you will meet people here.

Manuel, United States of America

The rooms were nice, the bathrooms (all different!) were always clean and even had a time released air freshener. I enjoyed the noise outside- it felt like there was always life in the area. The staff was very friendly- especially loved the pigeon one of them had as a pet! The dining hall was very welcoming too. There were places to work peacefully but long tables to meet friends, as well as an easy dishwashing system. One more thing- although I didn't get to participate in any, I saw fliers for new events every day. Definitely worth a stay if you're looking for a fun environment where people are up at all hours!

Aryn, United States of America

9.1

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“It was great staying here. Best hostel I’ve stayed at.”

Joshua United States of America
“Great location near North Beach. There are separate water closets from the rooms. The building is quaint and quirky.”

Alex United States of America
“Activities, food availability, Sophie, Shamus and Sj. were very helpful. One of The best I been at for hostel.”

Nick United States of America
“The hostel is much cleaner than I expected. Staff are super nice. There are a lot of handy facilities that really helped me, for example a printer.”

Huiqin China
“I appreciate the full kitchen and providing the eggs. And thanks for leaving out the guitars to play!”

Justme United States of America
“I really enjoyed the personality of the staff and the laid back atmosphere of the whole building. ”

Veronica United States of America
“Good staffs, clean dormitory, clean restroom, strong wifi, many eatings and bars around the hostel.”

Hao China
“Everybody, and I cannot stress it enough, EVERYBODY is as friendly as can be. Before my stay at the Green Tortoise, I had no idea what a hostel was. ”

Igor Belgium
“Great hostel! Very friendly staff, huge common area and activities to meet other travelers, breakfast was great, and they have really good free dinners 3 nights per week. ”

Manuel United States of America
“The rooms were nice, the bathrooms (all different!) were always clean and even had a time released air freshener. I enjoyed the noise outside- it felt like there was always life in the area. ”

Aryn United States of America

In the lively North Beach Little Italy district, this San Francisco hostel is just a 3 minute walk to the renowned City Lights Bookstore and the entertainment district. Free Wi-Fi is provided.

Shared dormitory accommodations are provided by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and a large lounge with free foosball and billiards.

A free daily breakfast consisting of eggs, oatmeal, 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 front desk is available to guests at the this hostel. Other facilities include a tour desk, luggage storage and a laundromat. An airport shuttle can only be arranged for a return to the airport.

Ferry Building shops, farmers market and restaurants are just over half a mile from Green Tortoise Hostel. Fisherman's Wharf attractions are a 20-minute walk away.

North Beach is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, walking and city walks.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in San Francisco! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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An Inside Look at Green Tortoise Hostel

Green Tortoise is a family owned and operated hostel started in the 90's. We are all well traveled and try to bring to the hostel what all travelers are looking for, culture. We believe in atmosphere above all else. The hostel is laid back with few rules. We try to promote a sense of community and fun with our free dinners accompanied by live music, free pubcrawls, and daily outings into the city.

Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, walking and city walks – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

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
Embarcadero Station - BART
0.6 miles
Grace Cathedral
0.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Market
0.6 miles
Trader Joes Supermarket
0.6 miles
Whole Foods Market Market
1.5 miles
Naked Lunch bar & restaurant Restaurant
0 miles
Chinatown Market
0.1 miles
The Saloon Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
The Nature stop Supermarket
0.2 miles
Specs Bar Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
Safeway Supermarket
0.5 miles
Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant
0.6 miles
Cafe Trieste Cafe/Bar
0.6 miles
Sotto Mare Restaurant
0.6 miles

Natural Beauty

Coit Tower Mountain
0.2 miles
Fisherman's Wharf Ocean/Sea
1 miles
Golden Gate Bridge Ocean/Sea
3 miles
Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park Lake
4 miles
Golden Gate Park Lake
4 miles
Twin Peaks Mountain
5 miles
Lake Merritt Lake
12 miles
Mt Tamalpais State Park Mountain
15 miles
Muir Woods Ocean/Sea
15 miles

Closest Airports

Oakland International Airport
11.4 miles
San Francisco International Airport
12.6 miles
Mineta San Jose International Airport
39.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“People, location and spacious social area”

Maciej

United Kingdom

8.7

“Good facilities and a young and friendly team make this hostel a great home base for your SF stay. There is a laundry room, a sauna, computers. books, precise d...”

Anton

Germany

8.3

“The location of the hotel on Broadway is really nice! Close to Chinatown, Telegraph Hill, Piers and bars! The view from the small balcony on the FiDi is really ...”

Antoinebparis

France

8.3

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From 4:00 PM

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

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

Extra beds are not available.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

The Fine Print

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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.

A cash security deposit of 20 USD is required upon arrival for incidental charges. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodations. Contact the hostel for further details.

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 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.

“I really enjoyed the personality of the staff and the laid back atmosphere of the whole building. There were things to do if you wanted to be social, and they left you alone of you wanted to do your own thing. Room was cute and the location was close to everything we needed.”

Veronica

United States of America

“Everybody, and I cannot stress it enough, EVERYBODY is as friendly as can be. Before my stay at the Green Tortoise, I had no idea what a hostel was. Now I know this one will be my goto if I ever come back to San Francisco.”

Igor

Belgium

“Great hostel! Very friendly staff, huge common area and activities to meet other travelers, breakfast was great, and they have really good free dinners 3 nights per week. In general the hostel has a great vibe and you feel at home. Great location too, if you’re travelling on your own don’t think it twice, you will meet people here.”

Manuel

“The rooms were nice, the bathrooms (all different!) were always clean and even had a time released air freshener. I enjoyed the noise outside- it felt like there was always life in the area. The staff was very friendly- especially loved the pigeon one of them had as a pet! The dining hall was very welcoming too. There were places to work peacefully but long tables to meet friends, as well as an easy dishwashing system. One more thing- although I didn't get to participate in any, I saw fliers for new events every day. Definitely worth a stay if you're looking for a fun environment where people are up at all hours!”

Aryn

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Reviewed: April 18, 2019

Joshua
United States of America
9.2

“Overall, it was a great experience.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff was mixed. Either you got someone who was really nice. Or came across kind of snotty and uninterested.
It was great staying here. Best hostel I’ve stayed at.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 15, 2019

Alex
United States of America
6.3

Pleasant
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms are very crowded. Most than in other hostels I've been to.
Great location near North Beach. There are separate water closets from the rooms. The building is quaint and quirky.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 12, 2019

Nick
United States of America
10

“You wont b disappointed. ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Activities, food availability, Sophie, Shamus and Sj. were very helpful. One of The best I been at for hostel.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 11, 2019

As
France
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the mattresses are very very bad...
Anything but the mattresses

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 10, 2019

Anahi
France
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very clean place, secure and good location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 10, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
4.2

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There’s no air conditioning, which is alright. However, we have to open the window for fresh air, meaning that there were bugs and mosquitoes. I got bugs bites all over my arm. I have never complained about a hostel, since I know what I paid for, but this is just quite disappointing given the high rating. The stairs are also awful. They are not quite accessible, you’ll have to get up three floors of stairs and no a/c just makes it worse.
Location is not bad.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 10, 2019

Huiqin
China
10

“Good for a low budget trip”
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There’s no lock on the locker, so I had to bring my own or buy a new one at the front desk—in my case, buy a new one because I didn’t have a lock. I’d expect the locker to have a digital lock, which I can open with a card or a passcode.
The hostel is much cleaner than I expected. Staff are super nice. There are a lot of handy facilities that really helped me, for example a printer.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 9, 2019

Justme
United States of America
7.1

“Thanks for the clean sheets and lots of space to hang out!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe clean the carpets and change the blanket?
I appreciate the full kitchen and providing the eggs. And thanks for leaving out the guitars to play!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 4, 2019

Veronica
United States of America
10

“Fun, cozy and will totally come back!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing with the staff or building. But as a little side note, make sure you bring cash and know there are lots of stairs. Lol
I really enjoyed the personality of the staff and the laid back atmosphere of the whole building. There were things to do if you wanted to be social, and they left you alone of you wanted to do your own thing. Room was cute and the location was close to everything we needed.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 4, 2019

Hao
China

2 helpful votes
9.6

“9.6”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
More than 1km away from union centre, many big shoppings there, the room is a little bit small for 6 beds, the price is a little high ( better around USD30/night)
Good staffs, clean dormitory, clean restroom, strong wifi, many eatings and bars around the hostel.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 1, 2019

Igor
Belgium
Age group: 25 – 34
10

“Loved it !”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
Everybody, and I cannot stress it enough, EVERYBODY is as friendly as can be. Before my stay at the Green Tortoise, I had no idea what a hostel was. Now I know this one will be my goto if I ever come back to San Francisco.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 30, 2019

Agnieszka
United Kingdom
7.9

“Great location. Bathrooms are clean. Rooms could be better.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms could be better equipped with privacy for each person. These were basic wooden bunk beds (beds themselves were fine to sleep in). Each person has a lamp but turning one on would disturb all other people in the room. Also each person has a socket by their bed but the position was inconvenient and a bit dangerous in my opinion. It was right above my head on the wall. There was no shelf to put my phone on so I put it on my bed. So I had a socket right above me and a cable I had to watch out for whilst sleeping. Of course I moved when I slept and tugged the cable, the sockets aren't that secure so tugging on it immediately removed the cable and it fell in between the wall and bed. Dangerous for the lower bunk person or me. Most hostels Ive been to recently have made mini cubicles for each bed nearer to the head position. This way turning on the light would not get to the person below/above or across the room as much. Also being able to place a few items next to you ie phone without having to worry it might fall (esp on top bunk which I had). I also had the worst experience in terms of room mates (well one in particular). Coming in the middle of the night and deciding to rearrange your suitcase is not a good idea. Not sure how long it went on for but it felt like eternity just hearing sounds of plastic bags being crumpled. It's not as if that person had to leave in the morning. When I came back at 11am to check out, she was just sitting on the bed and playing on her phone (in an EMPTY room). You'd think some people would be more considerate of others. - Rant over :)
Bathrooms were clean and had shampoo, soap and conditioner included which was great. The location was great, near bars and restaurants, good place for the evening. Then it was a short walk (20 min) to the pier or downtown.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 28, 2019

Valentina
Italy

4 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything ok. Very clean, many good free dinner.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 24, 2019

Manuel
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Great hostel, good vibe and easy to meet people”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only a few showers/toilets per floor. No free towels. Room price is expensive for a hostel but this is SF...
Great hostel! Very friendly staff, huge common area and activities to meet other travelers, breakfast was great, and they have really good free dinners 3 nights per week. In general the hostel has a great vibe and you feel at home. Great location too, if you’re travelling on your own don’t think it twice, you will meet people here.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 24, 2019

Halina
Czech Republic
9.2

“Great location and conditions of hostel for decent price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Street is noisy, which you can hear in rooms, but expectant due to awesome location.
I came pretty late for breakfast and I still got decent meal as everything get restocked. Everyone seems friendly and there is plenty of events and options to make new friends if you are traveling alone.

Stayed in March 2019

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	Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Featuring free Wi-Fi, this single bed in a mixed gender dormitory provides an individual reading light and access to a private locker. This room provides a shared bathroom. Please note: Rooms may contain 6 to 8 beds. Children under 16 years old are not allowed to stay in dormitory rooms. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Carpeted • Linens Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Featuring free Wi-Fi, this single bed in a shared female dormitory room comes with a reading light and access to a private locker. This room provides a shared bathroom. Please note: Rooms may contain 6 to 8 beds. Children under 16 years old are not allowed to stay in dormitory rooms. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Carpeted • Linens Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Standard Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking This private, bright colored room provides free Wi-Fi, reading lights and free movie rentals. Shared bathrooms are available in the hallway. Room Facilities: • Hairdryer • Radio • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Carpeted • Alarm clock • Towels • Linens Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, walking and city walks – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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