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 $39 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel Green Tortoise Hostel

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*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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Great price for an organized and clean hostel, safe location (compared to other hostels).

Ekaterina

United States of America

My stay was amazing!! First thing- the stuff are awesome people! Everybody helfull and super nice, Egidio the chef is a wonderful person! Good man that will chat and help you out, thank you for all your recommendation! Kerry is also super awesome that took us to pub crawl! All the guest are friendly, a lot activities, your not feeling alone. The location is great! Close to a lot bars and I wasn't afraid to be outside :) Recommend to stay this hostel!

Kelly

Israel

It was a awesome stay. Its a great place and kitchen, food facilities were excellent

Siddhartha

United States of America

Clean comfy rooms, clean bathrooms, knowledgeable staff

Julie

United States of America

I like the people there. Nice activities. Awesome for everyone!

Yanyan

China

Nice location, lots of bars and restaurants close. Great communal ball room like area.

Christian

Netherlands

Two staff Seamus (at the reception/ checkin) and Edigio (chef) were extremely friendly and helpful. They both went an extra mile to help me with my queries and they helped me a lot - I felt extremely welcomed and assisted during my first trip in America. Totally awesome people!!! Highly recommending.

Grace

Australia

Great food overall, nice breakfast spread and free dinners every Mon, Wed and Fri (which was an unexpected bonus). Really loved the activities planned every evening, it made it easy to meet people and make friends. Location is PERFECT, walking distance to majority attractions in San Francisco (Chinatown, Little Italy, Coit Tower, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District etc.) Would 10/10 recommend.

Liezl

South Africa

Super friendly , flexible especially Hana thanksssss and the postcard are so cuteee and They allowed me to left my luggages for waiting me to ride a bus at 11.00 pm which is suppose to be 8.00pm ..Thank you sooooooo much love them 3000

Marisa

United States of America

Everything. That was my first time i have ever stay at hostel. I was really scared but if you are going to stay at hostel best option is Green Tortoise. I didnt feel any weird. First of all staff is amazing. They are really nice, polite and helpful. The location is perfect. Couple of min walk to little italy. You can walk to downtown (15-20 min) which is around the hostel is really good too. Its really easy to go everywhere. Location is perfect for tourists. You can easily catch a bus and go eveywhere. By the way its really easy to go airport to hostel with transportation. Its clean enough. They have free breakfast and its really nice. Some night they have free dinner too and its really tasty. In conclusion if you are looking a hostel to stay at sf don't think twice and make your reservation for Green Tortoise.

Elif

United States of America

9.1

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What guests loved the most:
“Great price for an organized and clean hostel, safe location (compared to other hostels).”

Ekaterina United States of America
“My stay was amazing!! First thing- the stuff are awesome people! Everybody helfull and super nice, Egidio the chef is a wonderful person!”

Kelly Israel
“It was a awesome stay. Its a great place and kitchen, food facilities were excellent”

Siddhartha United States of America
“Clean comfy rooms, clean bathrooms, knowledgeable staff”

Julie United States of America
“I like the people there. Nice activities. Awesome for everyone!”

Yanyan China
“Nice location, lots of bars and restaurants close. Great communal ball room like area.”

Christian Netherlands
“Two staff Seamus (at the reception/ checkin) and Edigio (chef) were extremely friendly and helpful.”

Grace Australia
“Great food overall, nice breakfast spread and free dinners every Mon, Wed and Fri (which was an unexpected bonus).”

Liezl South Africa
“Super friendly , flexible especially Hana thanksssss and the postcard are so cuteee and They allowed me to left my luggages for waiting me to ride a bus at 11.00 pm which is suppose to be 8.00pm...”

Marisa United States of America
“Everything. That was my first time i have ever stay at hostel. I was really scared but if you are going to stay at hostel best option is Green Tortoise. I didnt feel any weird.”

Elif 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, city walks and culture.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

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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

– Excellent location – show map

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

“Great location, nice people, clean, convenient”

Jordan

Canada

9.1

“Great location right in the middle of night life of SF. Stuff were great and friendly anytime. You could easily connect with other travelers. ”

Marius

Germany

8.7

“Great atmosphere , excellent location, great reception staff.”

Livia

Brazil

9.5

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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

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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 not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard 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.

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.

“My stay was amazing!! First thing- the stuff are awesome people! Everybody helfull and super nice, Egidio the chef is a wonderful person! Good man that will chat and help you out, thank you for all your recommendation! Kerry is also super awesome that took us to pub crawl! All the guest are friendly, a lot activities, your not feeling alone. The location is great! Close to a lot bars and I wasn't afraid to be outside :) Recommend to stay this hostel!”

“Two staff Seamus (at the reception/ checkin) and Edigio (chef) were extremely friendly and helpful. They both went an extra mile to help me with my queries and they helped me a lot - I felt extremely welcomed and assisted during my first trip in America. Totally awesome people!!! Highly recommending.”

“Great food overall, nice breakfast spread and free dinners every Mon, Wed and Fri (which was an unexpected bonus). Really loved the activities planned every evening, it made it easy to meet people and make friends. Location is PERFECT, walking distance to majority attractions in San Francisco (Chinatown, Little Italy, Coit Tower, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Financial District etc.) Would 10/10 recommend.”

“Super friendly , flexible especially Hana thanksssss and the postcard are so cuteee and They allowed me to left my luggages for waiting me to ride a bus at 11.00 pm which is suppose to be 8.00pm ..Thank you sooooooo much love them 3000”

“Everything. That was my first time i have ever stay at hostel. I was really scared but if you are going to stay at hostel best option is Green Tortoise. I didnt feel any weird. First of all staff is amazing. They are really nice, polite and helpful. The location is perfect. Couple of min walk to little italy. You can walk to downtown (15-20 min) which is around the hostel is really good too. Its really easy to go everywhere. Location is perfect for tourists. You can easily catch a bus and go eveywhere. By the way its really easy to go airport to hostel with transportation. Its clean enough. They have free breakfast and its really nice. Some night they have free dinner too and its really tasty. In conclusion if you are looking a hostel to stay at sf don't think twice and make your reservation for Green Tortoise. ”

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Reviewed: November 11, 2019

Akim
France
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very friendly and helpful staff, super location and price

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 9, 2019

Tana
United States of America
8.0

“I went, stayed, and enjoyed the city.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
Be aware of french people telling you that the fan is too load.
I was an ok place.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Anonymous
United Arab Emirates

4 helpful votes
9.2

“Affordable option in SF”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My room was very hot and we only have 1 fan.
By far the best hostel in US for me. Great location with just 2 blocks away from heart of Chinatown and walking distance to many sites including Pier39, Lombard st. and Union square. Very clean place and I like that they even have free sauna. There’re events going on every night including free dinner which they also kept any leftovers in the fridge so those who missed can feel free to eat them so it’s a very ideal hostel for low budget traveller. Massive common area. Staffs were also friendly. Bed was quite comfortable. I truly recommend this place.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 3, 2019

Daniel
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was always busy so if you aren't booking far in advance you might struggle to get a room
The event nights ran by the hostel were great fun and a great way to meet other people staying at the hostel! Breakfast provided everyday and dinner 3 times a week were a massive plus too!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 3, 2019

Ekaterina
United States of America

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Long wait for the bathrooms sometimes
Great price for an organized and clean hostel, safe location (compared to other hostels).

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: November 3, 2019

Nathan
Australia
8.3

“This place is great, if I need to stay in a hostel in San Fran again I wouldn't pick another place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
Breakfast is too basic, but it's free so I guess I can't complain.
Organised nightly activities.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Jordan
Canada
9.2

“Had a great time, met some nice people and slept well.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
I went a bit late for the breakfast so not all the options were available but that's on me. Room was a bit hot but didn't bother me too much
Great location, nice people, clean, convenient

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 30, 2019

Megan
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing location, easy to walk anywhere! And friendly, helpful staff

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 27, 2019

Jörn
Germany

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location, staff, building

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 25, 2019

Kelly
Israel
10

“Just perfect!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My stay was amazing!! First thing- the stuff are awesome people! Everybody helfull and super nice, Egidio the chef is a wonderful person! Good man that will chat and help you out, thank you for all your recommendation! Kerry is also super awesome that took us to pub crawl! All the guest are friendly, a lot activities, your not feeling alone. The location is great! Close to a lot bars and I wasn't afraid to be outside :) Recommend to stay this hostel!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
9.2

“The overall experience was great! I will surely go back to this place if Im to stay in SF! ”
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms looks old although the bed is comfortable.
I like the staff, they're very accomodating and the amenities were great! Plus the location is very close to the shops and restaurants.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Mya
New Zealand
9.6

“I love this hostel!!!! ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was amazing.
I stayed in a private room which is a 1min walk (if that) from the main hostel building. The private room house is gorgeous with a beautiful kitchen and deck. There were social events every night and free meals three times a week at the main building. You can hang out in the ballroom which is the main socialising room in the main building with your own drinks at basically anytime. The main desk has tons of affordable nature adventures, camping and tours easily bookable through them. I lovvvvve this place.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 20, 2019

Iraida
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The joke that they play in the end wasn’t funny.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 19, 2019

Marta
Poland
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
I had the bed in the window. It was very small and windy. The airconditioner was on my bed. The noise from the street make it hard to sleep well. Also the number of bathrooms is not enough. In the morning I had to wait a lot to go to the bathroom.
Very nice common areas where you can meet people and have nice time together.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Clairelid
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No issues, my roommate found it noisy due to located on in a room over the main street but I slept through it fine. It is advertised on the back of the bedroom door that bath towels are free, just ask the front desk. When I went down to ask for one the guy behind the desk said it was $1. No biggie if you've got cash, but I didn't and wasnt about to be charged at an ATM to get a dollar for a one time use. Maybe update or remove the signs on the bedroom doors!
Showers were great and modern, hostel was clean and always something going on. Felt like a true hostel style. I also liked you do small hostel rooms of just 1 bunk bed set.

Stayed in October 2019

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