HI San Francisco City Center Hostel
This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, tourist attractions and city walks – Check location 685 Ellis Street, Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, tourist attractions and city walks – Check location Show map
Great location close to the beach. Real Venice vibe
Sander,
Belgium
The closeness to public transport and city locations, clean rooms, hot shower, great bed, great staff and good access to activities and kitchen facilities. Very clean all round!
Elizabeth,
Australia
- Location is good - staff is friendly - cleanness
Cagri,
Cyprus
Nice clean and modern hostel, friendly and helpful stuff, tasty breakfast.
Dmitry,
Russia
Personnel très accueillant. Very helpful. Petit déjeuner très bon et copieux. Good location.
Suzanne,
New Caledonia
Very clean hostel in a good location. I stayed in a 3-bed ensuite dorm room. Breakfast was good. Free tea and coffee available in the lobby. There is a storage room if you want to leave your luggage. The atmosphere was really pleasant. Staff - very nice and helpful.
Malgorzata,
United Kingdom
There is always coffee and hot water provided in the lobby, with many sofa seat. The 2nd floor also has lots of seats with sockets. Staff in front desk are really friendly, and once there is bed ready, you may check-in earlier.
Yucheng,
Taiwan
Room was beautiful and comfortable bed! Les Thai restaurant around the corner was awesome. Dry cleaning service was fantastic. Great wifi. Got good exercise running up and down the stairs
Rachel,
New Zealand
The staff was so helpful and friendly. They even practice guest recognition,it's always a pleasure when hotel staff recognize you without showing your room card. Comphy beds and a good breakfast. Highly recommend! :)
Yulia,
Russia
Especially loved the comfort of the place, the staff were so friendly and accommodating, the character of the place was beautiful, cleanliness was amazing
Shauna,
Canada
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Located less than 1 miles away from Union Square shops and bars, this hostel features 3 lounge areas, a cafe and bar. All shared and private rooms offer free WiFi. A free continental breakfast is served daily.
Styled in vintage decor, each room at HI San Francisco City Center Hostel offers a free locker (guests must provide their own lock). Private rooms feature a writing desk and a seating area. Premium private rooms include an iPod docking station.
Staff led movie nights, walking tours and dinners are offered. A 24-hour reception greets guests of HI San Francisco City Center Hostel. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and shared common area. Vending machines featuring snacks are located on site.
With attractions such as the Asian Art Museum, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and City Hall, San Francisco’s Civic Center is just 6 minutes’ walk from this centrally located hostel. The iconic Fillmore music venue is 10 minutes’ bus ride away.
Tenderloin is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, tourist attractions and city walks.
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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RetryMost popular facilities
Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8 for two-person stays.
ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM machine on site.
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Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Private parking available
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5 reasons to choose HI San Francisco City Center Hostel
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The staff speak English
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We've been working in hostels in the area for 16 years combined, and can say without a doubt that City Center is THE BEST! We're particularly partial to the local beer on tap in our bar, and the very SF feel of our mystic lounge.. trippy man!
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Property surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, tourist attractions and city walks – Check location Show map
Closest landmarks
- Asian Art Museum 0.3 miles
- San Francisco City Hall 0.3 miles
- Golden Gate Theatre 0.4 miles
- BART - Civic Center Station 0.4 miles
- St. Mary's Cathedral 0.4 miles
- Orpheum Theatre 0.4 miles
- Curran Theatre 0.4 miles
- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 0.4 miles
- War Memorial Opera House 0.4 miles
- Geary Theatre 0.4 miles
Most popular landmarks
- Union square 0.6 miles
- Lombard Street 1.2 miles
- Coit Tower 1.4 miles
- Ghirardelli Square 1.5 miles
- Pier 39 1.8 miles
- Alcatraz 2.9 miles
- Golden Gate Bridge 3.8 miles
- Fox Theater Oakland 8.2 miles
- Paramount Theater 8.3 miles
- Oakland Museum of California 8.4 miles
Closest airports
- Oakland International Airport 11.6 miles
- San Francisco International Airport 11.7 miles
- Mineta San Jose International Airport 39.5 miles
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RetryFacilities of HI San Francisco City Center Hostel Great facilities! Review score, 8.0
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Entertainment staff
Food & Drink
- Snack bar
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 32 per day.
Reception services
- Lockers
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily maid service
General
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- Dutch
- Korean
- Spanish
- English
- Greek
- German
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From 15:00 hours
Check-out
Until 11:00 hours
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome.
Extra beds are not available.
Children's cots/cribs are not available.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking for more than 10 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Hostel can only honor parties of 8 persons maximum. If you have more than 8 persons in your party, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.
Please note: Parties travelling with children under the age of 12 must stay in a private room or rent out an entire dorm room.
All guests may not reside within San Francisco city limits.
Guests may only stay up to 14 nights in a calendar year. Please note, reservations do not have to be for consecutive dates.
Guests are required to show a photo identification 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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