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: 8.2

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Green Tortoise Hostel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, atmosphere and walking – 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 city walks, atmosphere and walking – Check location Great location - show map

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

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

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Great time fun community, the annex was quiet and private. Ask for the second or third floor though, for convenience.

Opel, United States of America

Amazing set up - awesome facilities and staff... Good breakfasts, excellent veggy meals - organised trips out to eat and make friends...Centrally located too.

Curryqueen, United Kingdom

The bed was extremely comfortable. The washrooms were always clean. The front desk people were very helpful. The free dinner served thrice in a week was also very nice. Overall it was an excellent experience for me. Would love to come back here if I come again to sf.

Atasi, India

The hostel was super cute, unfortunately I only stayed one night but I really enjoyed my stay! Great location, 24h reception, free wifi, super friendly staff and very cute style/decor.

Gianna, United States of America

I had a single room, it was very clean, I had a nice view, and the bathroom was like brand-new!

Robert, United States of America

Love the bagels, the free dinner was fantastic, rooms are charming, practical, comfortable. The ballroom/dining room is spectacular. All in all this is one of the best hostels I stayed at during my 4 weeks in the United States.

Rebekah, Australia

Very nice, neat and good value for money (even though downtown SF is a bit expensive overall as it is in my view, but given the general price levels, this was good value for money). Cool dining room. Comfy beds, nice typical SF-style street with lots of nice restaurants in the proximity.

Miranda, Sweden

Friendly atmosphere, so much abailable stuff for free, we enjoyed having a cup of tea as we didnt have any for the duration of pur trip prior to this location. The beds were comfortable, free use on computers and pool table. Laundry abailable. Such a good vibe in the whole hostel!

Monica, United States of America

Everything was just perfect for a hostel :) The chef - Egidio was a really nice guy who always had a smile on his face and a story to tell.

Martin, United States of America

Friedly staff. Clean showers. Close to almost everything in SF.

Henning, Germany

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8.9

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 city walks, atmosphere and walking.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 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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	Standard Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
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 Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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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 Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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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 Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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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.

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in city walks, atmosphere and walking – Check location Great location - show map

Closest Landmarks

Caffe Trieste 0.1 miles
Transamerica Building 0.2 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
BART - Embarcadero Station 0.6 miles
Grace Cathedral 0.6 miles
Ferry Building 0.6 miles
F-Market Street Car 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

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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 accommodation. Contact the hostel for further details.

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

We have a 10 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.

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.

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June 26, 2017

Alex
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Room very hot - fan provided although didn't do too much.
눇Good breakfast, helpful staff, good facilities and location
June 25, 2017

Teresa
Austria
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
눇I had a truly great time at the Green Tortoise! Everybody there was very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The location of the hostel is perfect, you can walk to many places like Telegraph Hill, Nob Hill and Fisherman's Wharf. Chinatown and Little Italy are just around the corner. Breakfast was good and every evening there was an event like a dinner or a pub crawl, which is ideal when you're travelling alone. I felt like I always had everything I needed.
June 17, 2017

AntoineBParis
France
Age group: 25 – 34
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉I didn't see that the private rooms were not in the same building than the main hotel. Other than that I had a nice stay!
눇The 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 pretty.
June 16, 2017

Opel
United States of America
Age group: 35 – 44
10

“Great location and easy way to create a community if you are traveling alone!”
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Ants and mosquitos no fault of the facility though! Just Mother Nature.
눇Great time fun community, the annex was quiet and private. Ask for the second or third floor though, for convenience.
June 9, 2017

Suzy
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
눉I did not like the breakfast : eggs or bagels. Too little choice. No corn flakes for instance. I had made a comment in my booking that I would like to have a gluten free breakfast but I did not find much for gluten intolerant. There is also a bad smell in the living room though you get used to it after a few minutes. I actually did not find any issue to access a shower but note that the toilets are in the individual bathrooms they have so depending on what time you want to get there and how ambitious you are about going around different floors to find something open you may find yourself waiting to get access to the bathrooms. I had a room closed to the street where you could hear the cars quite well land more during day time but that did not prevent me from sleeping. High stairs to climb so pack up light.
눇I liked the location and tve atmosphere. They made it a cool place to stay at. They have a large individual locker in the room. No problem to get warm water at any time of the day. The staff is friendly enough. The bathrooms are comfortable.
June 3, 2017

Paul
United States of America
8.8

“Perfect weekend in SF!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Limited number of bathroom
눇Safe location, friendly environment, huge dining hall with great activities
May 29, 2017

Franco Benza
Peru

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Excellent backcapper option in SF”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Bathrooms could be better designed certain sinks are too small or uncomfortable. Majority of staff is good except one Asian guy who could do much better.
눇Good dorm system for backcappers, individual lock cages for each visitor, clean sheets, good infrastructure, international room with pool tables, make your own breakfast system good staff and good location.
May 28, 2017

Anonymous
Israel
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Long queue for the bathroom in the morning.
눇Very nice hostel with community oriented space. The breakfast is better then in other hostels or motels in CA. There is also a free dinner 3 times a week.
May 25, 2017

Valeria
Costa Rica
9.6

“Great vintage and clean hostel perfectly located in San Francisco!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉I can't say I disliked something, everything was very nice!
눇The staff was really nice! They like to plan activities and they promote speaking to each other and knowing people who is around you. Also, some days they have free vegetarian dinner and invite you to cook with them! The atmosphere and warmth provided by the building is amazing!
May 21, 2017

Alex
Australia
2.5

Very Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Terrible place. A couple of bathrooms for hundreds of people! Not enough! This is ridiculous. Not mentioning staff is absolutely unfriendly and not helpful. Room is very very small. Not worth the money not even close. Never again!
May 18, 2017

PLH
Finland

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눇This hostel had particularly friendly atmosphere! I arrived early in the morning, check in time was much later, but they stored my back to a locked luggage room and invited me to enjoy breakfast, which was served for extra long time on weekends. Interior was a little eccentric but in a very cozy way. I didn't spend enough time here to utilize all the amenities or entertainment the hostel seemed to provide.
May 17, 2017

Natasha
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Too noisey. Literally all night. I don't mind a bit but it was constant and no consideration taken at early hours. Made for some of the worst nights sleep I have had while traveling around.
눇Secure parking just a few blocks away, location is pretty good and it's warm here. They also try and help out with some free food which is good if you get here late etc.
May 13, 2017

Carla
Argentina
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Bed to high
눇Bed is to difficult to climb.
May 10, 2017

Manuela
United States of America
5.8

Okay
- • Group of friends
- • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Bathrooms were not cleaned.
눇Cheap
May 3, 2017

Elyse
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Great hostel. Friendly family feel and great staff. Best location in SF.

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