HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
About this property
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel features a central location, just a 5-minute walk from shopping and dining in Union Square. This hostel features both shared dorms and private rooms, and select rooms include an private bathroom, sink, and mirror. Guests have access to all common areas, including a full kitchen and an amply furnished lounge. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Secure lockers are offered. Laundry facilities is located on site. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is a 7-minute walk from the Chinatown Gates and 5-minute walk from San Francisco Center on Market Street.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
- Heating
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jeffrey
United States“I've been staying at this HI a long time and the place is neat and convenient when you need a place to stay.” - Sokoy United States“Most of the staff are very welcoming and helpful. The bedroom is clean and cozy, the bathroom and toilet are also clean, they clean it daily.”
- Matilde
Italy“I loved the welcome by the young man at the reception in the morning” 
David
Australia“The location is very good ,close to China Town transport is very good. There have train to airport”- Ana
Canada“Everything worked just great. When I arrived the lady at the front desk was helpful and friendly. Good location and price, just what I needed.” 
Aina United States“The hostel is located just 3 min walking from union square. I was traveling with my girl friend and we were scared about the security. But everything was perfect! We didn't have any problem and the area looked really nice”- Dale United States“Very friendly staff, helping with luggage storage and access to the building before check in time”
- Briana United States“So much character. Perfect for me and my teen daughter. It’s got a cool old SanFrancisco vibe and full of travelers from all over the world. Great central location near lots of restaurants.”
- Adam_han_80 Canada“Great location, elevator, common area to socialize, good kitchen facilities, good room rate”
- Lisa United States“I really loved the comforter. .They are similar to those used in Northern Japan during the winters. Their weight is designed to keep the body insulated with body heat. This is needed in your rooms because of the massive size of the windows that...”
Area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please Note: Guests under the age of 18 are only allowed to check in with a parent or official guardian.
Please note: The property will try to keep people traveling together in the same room. However, this might not always be possible. If you have a special request concerning this, please email the hostel directly right after booking.
Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.
Guests may only stay up to 14 nights in a calendar year. Please note, reservations do not have to be for consecutive dates.
Please note: Parties traveling with children under the age of 12 must stay in a private room or rent out an entire dorm room.
The hotel's elevator will be closed for maintenance from early December 2024 through June 2025. During this time, all hostel areas will be accessible only by stairs.
Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.
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.
