Centrally located in San Francisco just 5 minutes’ walk from shopping and dining in Union Square, Each bright room is practically furnished. Each room at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel showcases large windows. All rooms are decorated in cool tones and modern furnishings. Select rooms include an private bathroom, a sink and a mirror. Guests have access to all common areas including a full kitchen and an amply furnished lounge. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. Secure lockers are offered. Laundry facilities is located on site. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is 7 minutes’ walk from the Chinatown Gates. Shopping at Westfield Mall on Market Street is 5 minutes’ walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property Highlights

Located in the real heart of San Francisco, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.1
High score for San Francisco
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Digbeu
    United States of America United States of America
    I just love the location. The place looks very nice with new carpeting on the hallway and stairs The reception is always on point
  • Luisa
    Germany Germany
    The location is great. The hostel is centrally located. There are a lot of homeless people downtown but I always felt safe because there was always staff at the reception and guests need their room card to get in so no strangers would have access...
  • Jared
    United States of America United States of America
    It has the feeling of a turn-of-the-20th century hotel. And it might be a small thing to some, but being given actual sheets and a towel is an appreciated fact (considering many hostels in the world do not). 24-hr coffee as well as complementary...

Area info

Amenities of HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Laundry
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bar crawls
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Portuguese
  • Chinese

Sustainability initiatives

This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

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

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

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

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

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

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.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Discover American Express HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

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.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

FAQs about HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

  • HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Bar crawls

  • HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is 800 feet from the center of San Francisco. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.