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    3.8 (164 reviews)
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    Lindsey T.

    My wedding anniversary is tomorrow and I'm feeling super nostalgic because this place played a part in my extended honeymoon. I've stayed at the Adelaide a handful of times; it is my go-to place for budget accommodations in the Bay Area. Being so close to Powell Street and the heart of San Francisco is really fucking expensive but the Adelaide makes traveling on a budget fun. I enjoyed the international guests and the fact that the staff had to ask me if I speak English while in the breakfast line. Very international setting. There are private rooms available but if you say in the dorms, they have an amenity I have never seen before: curtains/shutters on your dorm bed. The most similar experience I can fathom is a Japanese capsule hotel. My new husband and I stayed here as newlyweds. This was our immediate destination after Los Angeles, where we had an impromptu wedding reception following our elopement and stayed with a friend. Neither of us had jobs and started to run out of money. We are artists so the co-ed dorms with the shutters were perfect for the price. While we were there, we applied for jobs to enable our integration into the Bay Area art scene. Before the talks got serious, we ended up in Arizona where for three months I held a depressing front desk job at the airport Aloft Hotel and my only claim to fame is the time Steve Aoki and his cronies were upset when they realized we didn't offer the same amenities as the W.

    Dave S.

    I was going to a conference on a budget and found this place on hotels.com and after seeing the reviews on yelp I booked 3 nights here. Compared to the hotels and other hostels in the area this was reasonably priced. My flight was not arriving until past midnight and I called earlier in the evening to inform them of this. The receptionist made a note of it and they were expecting me when I arrived to check in. I was staying in a shared room with 4 beds and one of the bottom bunks was reserved for me. The hostel was a little difficult for me to find because it is located in a small alley. The checkin process was quick but make sure to bring $10 cash for a key deposit, which will be refunded when you check out. They do have an ATM inside but I am not sure how much the fee is. They do not have a elevator and there are quite a few stairs to climb up to the rooms. In each room, they do have storage that seemed like it could fit 2 big bags and a lock hinge to secure your belongings with a lock. The room I stayed in did also have a sink inside. Since it was my first time staying in a hostel I was unprepared in what I had brought with me. I would suggest bringing shower slippers, toiletries, a towel, and a lock. They do have locks for sale at $6 and towels for rent for $1. There is a Walgreen's about a block or so away if you do forget something. They also had an iron I borrowed while they held onto my drivers license. I also reserved a shuttle to the airport the day before I was leaving and a $4 deposit was required for that. I had spent about $18-19 on a shared lyft from the airport and the shuttle was $15 total. The shuttle did run a few minutes late but the receptionist did call the driver to find out how long they'd be here in. This was my first experience staying in a hostel and overall it was a great experience but the 3 star rating is mainly because I felt the room and bathrooms could have been cleaner.

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    Geena K.

    It was my first time staying in a hostel and I'm very glad that I chose to stay at Adelaide Hostel. Everyone is so lovely and nice. The hostel is super clean, unique, and pretty quiet. I loved my stay. Every morning there is free breakfast. They provide bagels, toast, fruits, etc. They have events to go to pretty much every night. The location is great! There are many restaurants, shops, bakeries, bus stops near by. It is very close to union square as well. I have nothing bad to say about this place. If I ever go back to SF I will definitely will try to stay at this hostel again!

    In general, the tl;dr is this: The facility is older but it serves basic needs, bring ten dollars cash for the room key deposit, but the customer service is really a toss up between extremely nice, and really apathetic. Not terribly hygienic, breakfast is subpar, yet free. Overall, I would recommend spending more to go someplace better. Specifics: Ok, so I would first like to talk about the positive elements about this hostel. -The check in was easy -The front door has a code which gives an added level of security -There is a free breakfast and apparently a free dinner everyday. -There is a communal kitchen -Each bed has a privacy curtain -The sheets provided are very soft Now for the negatives -It isn't easily found on your reservation (or on the website in general) that you have to pay a ten dollar deposit for the room key. They don't accept card for it, and capitalize on the inconvenience by having an in-house atm with a 3-dollar fee. Annoying, but fine. -Some of the bathrooms DON'T HAVE SINKS. This is so gross, because this means that people are walking around with fecal matter on hands. SO GROSS. -I could overlook the facility if the service were great, but the woman at the front desk, Sarita (sp?) was really off putting. I came back from the atm with the room key deposit and she just took it without acknowledging me for a full two minutes. In that time, she was reprimanding other staff members, asking them if a guest was worth fixing a room snafu for, saying that if one employee wasn't there, she'll just strip dirty beds and to go make the guest do it, etc. It was really uncomfortable. I recognize that all of this is totally normal conversation between employees but it is definitely not something I, as a guest, want to be privy to. -I checked in late, and went to call my boyfriend downstairs where there were no quiet hours. The table was sticky and the chair was dirty. And then as I'm on the phone, the same employee from upstairs comes down and starts making mayhem while she's cleaning downstairs. She's super loud while aggressively cleaning, and telling off other employees. It was so uncomfortable. -Also, online it says that there's a great breakfast spread of bagels, bread, fresh fruit, and homemade oatmeal. This is half true. There were a few boxes filled with bread, bagels, etc. Then some communal jars of jams and spreads. I saw two apples sitting out and that was it. There were Quaker oat packets that I saw guests cooking themselves on the stove, so there's that. -As I was downstairs, I overheard another guest tell the front desk about a woman in a hood who came into their room super early in the morning and woke their room up, took their personal towel and said they were doing something for another guest, and now that towel was missing. I'm pretty sure that's the same employee Sarita who was working the overnight shift, because I saw 3 female employees and she was the only one wearing a hood.

    Garden out back; I like to sit and eat at the table!
    Kathryn L.

    I don't know if I have the words to truly express my feelings towards this hostel. Everyone here is super sweet and nice! The place is clean, well kept and cozy! Each room looks a little different from the others, with different murals, paintings and curtains! Feels like a lovely boarding house! I wish I could live here indefinitely. I love my little cubby bed, feels like a comfy little fort when the curtains are closed! I haven't had to wait for bathroom or shower at all! And extra pillows were available as well! Wifi is a little shotty in the evenings when everyone is home but still better then the wifi at the Starbucks down the street. Only complaint was when I got here there was a misunderstanding with the beds and I got moved from bed to bed! But now I am pretty settled, happy and will be extending my stay! I HIGHLY recommend this hostel to anyone and everyone!

    Cool place, value for the money.
    Radovan P.

    Cool cheap (for SF haha) place to stay with great breakfast every morning. Both guests and staff are super friendly. Highly recommendable place for everyone.

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    Kan W.

    I have been living here for five nights. I lived in the shared room and met the friends from Finland, Colorado. We had dinner together, and they took me to the SFMoMA and watching Giants' game. The hostel atmosphere is amazing, I missed it so much now.

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    Kim Y.

    I slept 7 nights with my classmates at Adelaide hostel. The receptionist is very kind! Good impression I was in 4 bed female room. It was on 3rd floor. The room was clean and well arranged. The sheet and pillow everything were clean. Each floor has restroom and shower room which is quite clean :-) In the morning,they provide nice breakfast. Some kinds of bread with jam, butter, cream cheese, nutella and fruits. Also oatmeal! You can also cook yourself if you want :-) The kitchen is good ;-)

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    Everithing is clean and in order. Thank you so much for this amazing experience.

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    Green Tortoise Hostel

    Green Tortoise Hostel

    4.1(161 reviews)
    0.8 miNorth Beach/Telegraph Hill

    I love this hostel. Been staying here for over ten years when I visit San Fran and it never fails…read moreto exceed my expectations.

    Don't stay here and here's why- -. The only good thing about this hostel is location. It's old, the…read morerooms are outdated and smell like mold. Bathrooms are uncomfortable because they aren't properly ventilated. Usually cold and no common space to put items or hang toiletries as you shower. Now let's get into a real issue : The management here is incompetent and racists my opinion (which could be appealing to many, esp in today's climate) - Here's why - I booked a stay, showed up and my room was given to someone else and because of their mistake, THEY put me in a 3 bed bunk with two family members. Meaning one large bed unit that had 1 queen below and two attached bunks above. Weird. I never asked to be in this room, but according to them it's all they had and it was late so I went along. Upon entering the room, I was greeted by the family members (two brothers) the oldest of them seemed to be a bit off but the younger was cool. I knew by the demeanor of the oldest he didn't want me in the room but the youngest, completely tuned into me. I could barely get unpacked, he was very, very happy that I came into the room. Long story short I caught the brothers in an act and it all made sense why they would be sharing a bunk bed as brothers 18 and 27 yrs old. The older brother was leading very weird interactions with the younger brother who was of age but this had to be going on for a while, bc the younger brother thought it was normal, Until I brought it to light. I attempted to do what I could to disrupt this obvious pattern by calling out this behavior to both of them especially the older brother. Of course he got upset and had a grip on his younger brothers thoughts and decisions and the younger brother shut down but thanked me when he was alone. They were from another country, my hands were tied. Any who, I never mentioned anything else but almost 6 months later I go to return and was denied. Management not even telling me why just barely stating something involving a text from my previous stay. Basically accused me of sending "inappropriate" messages that I never sent. Not only that, never questioned or asked for truth or detail just made a decision based on hearsay. My response was and is, if I sent any text to a grown adult, that's my business and it would have NEVEr been in appropriate but again that's my business- furthermor I had to get the number to do that. So if someone really did receive a text from me as a grown adult person, why wouldn't they say something while there? How did I get the number? Why wasn't there and uproar or some issue while I was there? I'll tell you why- because the management at this hostel has always been envious and jealous of me any time I stay. I have a level of confidence that they don't like, complimented with my rich brown town and they can't stand it. I also mind my business and don't participate in the BS. They hate it. So any person that gave them any slight reason (although false) they took it as fact. Even if it was fact, again, we're grown adults not a daycare. AND this hostel should have known something was up with a 27yr older brother sharing a bunk attachment unit with his 18 yr old brother. That's not their business right? Yeah so why would a text be their business ?? Goofy people. Any how, spend your money and time elsewhere. I gave them time to respond and they never did so here we are. Be cautious, Stay elsewhere.

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    Hayes Valley Inn

    Hayes Valley Inn

    4.1(205 reviews)
    0.9 miHayes Valley
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    In a great location, clean, and easy to access. The front door uses a passcode, and you'll need an…read moreapp to unlock your room. There have been a few times when the app didn't work, but the concierge was very helpful in getting us in quickly. The rooms can be a bit chilly, though that's pretty common in San Francisco since many places don't have strong heating or air conditioning.

    Absolutely horrible experience--please note that staying here comes with hidden costs!…read more I was looking forward to staying here because of the location and cheap price; $80/night in SF over the weekend is definitely a hard find. However, from the very beginning to end ranged from confusion, annoyance, to plain nightmare. The check in process was confusing and and cumbersome. I was given no check in information, and there was no front desk. The intercom at the front door did not even work, and I had to call their actual "front desk" who apparently said they did not have my information on file and made me go through these annoying steps just to find my hotel room key in a lock box. The most frustrating and nightmarish experience came the next day when I lost the hotel room key (a physical key). I called the "front desk" several times but received no answer then finally got one after about 10 minutes. When I told the man at the "front desk," he told that he would have to speak to the housekeeper. After waiting for another 10 minutes, he informed me that I would be getting fined $200 for the lost room key, which is plain ridiculous, since they didn't have a replacement key (other than the housekeeper's key). I understand a $25 or $50 fee for a lost key but $200 for a freaking key???! After waiting for about 40 minutes total, he finally walked over with my replacement key and begged me not to lose it since that would mean the housekeeper can't even get in (how laughable). What's worse was that the other guests were able to use their phone or a passcode to get in since all the room had e-locks. When I asked the man at the "front desk" why I needed a physical key, he said that not all of the e-locks were working--including the one for my room. What a load BS. A horribly dingy hotel that can't even get its most basic sh*t together. Stay at this incompetently run hotel at your own risk or better yet find much better options.

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    Samesun - San Francisco

    4.3(11 reviews)
    1.2 miMarina/Cow Hollow

    Excellent location, felt safe. Short walking distance to various destinations, like pier 39,…read moremarina, etc. The hotel is a mix of hostel and hotel. The building is old, but it's well maintained, clean and safe. I rented a room with private bathroom that happened to be on the 3rd floor. It was a spacious room, with 1 queen bed, a bunk bed (for 2), small fridge, TV, safe box. It's quiet at night, with comfortable bed mattress. The free breakfast and free parking are awesome amenities. The breakfast is simple, but better than many continental breakfasts from chain hotels (there are fresh donuts, coffee, orange juice, yogurt) until 9am. Two covered parking lot in the same building, elevator accessible. Service desk personnel was friendly and casual. The check-in desk closes at 2am (call to get updated information) Note that the hotel's website states that they don't accept guests from local address. If you leave in or near San Francisco, call to make sure you'll be accepted

    Very happy visiting hostels on a scavenger hunt trail in sf ca ..u could too ..but u r busy with…read morekids ..not very energetic for the adventure ..the sun is visible ..setting sun in marina ..after school setting sun ..library ...Lombard ..busy ..after school setting sun ..getting coffee in California ..Lombard or Los Angeles back in 1990 or so ..coffee and after school ..Laguna and Lombardi

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    PodShare - San Francisco - Lounge area

    PodShare - San Francisco

    4.4(8 reviews)
    1.8 miMarina/Cow Hollow

    Beautiful. I travel a lot and look for affordable, safe, clean place to stay. I only planned to…read morestay a week, but because of my job, I had to extend for a month. Nice to know it's a long term stay because I didn't know. The worker/host understood and was able to keep my pod for the entire stay. No problems. It's close to many restaurants and easy to get around. But when I didn't go out for food, it was nice to be able to warm up my leftovers and cook if I wanted to. I for the most part did my own dishes but the staff offered to help. I thought that was cool. The staff was nice and accommodating. Bathrooms were clean. That to me is important. And sleep (because I travel so much) also very important. It was quiet. I was not disturbed. Would definitely recommend and stay again when I'm in the Bay Area.

    This is the Pod Share in Marina District in San Francisco. I stayed here for 1 night and it's one…read moreof the nicer neighborhoods in SF. Let's go through pros and cons and why the 1 star off. If you're a low budget traveler, bring your own power bank and don't need to plug in a laptop or work from cafes, then this will work for you. It's about $35 a night here on a weekday. Pros: 1. Great location at Marina District. Walkable to many northern parks and Marina District shopping/dining area. Walkable to many coffee shops and Body Temp Yoga...there were several yoga studios nearby. 2. Clean, cool, fresh vibe. It was spacious and had lots of light. 3. Outdoor garden - to relax, smoke. There is a pond and the sound of running water is so relaxing. Looks like some cruiser bikes were there either for you to borrow...not sure. 4. The common dresser area had alot of amenities such as sunblock, hair spray, aloe if you get sunburned, deodorant, hair gel, lotion, face lotion, etc. 5. Safe - the neighborhood and the tenants/guests seemed nice 6. TV at each pod - don't know if it works, I didn't use 7. Upstairs conference room for working, taking calls, I saw someone gaming in there. Also there is a TV couch lounge to work or take calls. Cons: 1. Can't really work here unless you bring your own power. Most of the POWER OUTLETS and USB OUTLETS DO NOT WORK. I tried all in the common downstairs work area, and plugged into a few empty pods that were not mine. Tried the sofa/tv room upstairs as well. One USB outlet worked in common downstairs area. 2. There are 17 pods (beds) and 2 bathrooms. If you are waking up from 5:45a to 9:30a, you will have to wait. When I stayed, only 10 or 11 pods were occupied, and the bathroom was not accessible. I booked a yoga class nearby at Body Temp Yoga (ashtanga style). It's a 3 minute walk, just use restroom there, or figure something else out. 3. Only 1 shower inside the gender neutral restroom. There were perhaps one person who smelled of BO, like they didn't shower for a long time, and you can smell them 15 feet away. Not the fault of the Sharepod. 4. If you check in after 10p, all the lights are out. If you check in after 11pm, there are additional procedures. Just keep it in mind. 5. Parking - didn't see a parking lot. I took BART and rideshares, so not a problem for me. 6. You're in a big open room with 17 people. I rather have a place like Orange Hostel, where its 4 females to a room and 4 persons share 1 restroom. They wake up at 5:45a. If you're a light sleeper, this will not work for you. I'm a heavy sleeper and I woke up. 7. Last thing, the blanket was so small it covered only half my body. Use your coat to cover the other half. lol. At least they ran the heat in the beginning of the night and the place ran warm (even for me who likes hot yoga). It may get chilly in winter, so bring you wool layers and socks. Will I stay here again? For the location maybe. If I can figure a better power outlet situation to charge laptop and cell phone, and access to restroom. Also, I like being closer and walkable to Financial District and Chinatown.

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    European Hostel

    European Hostel

    1.8(46 reviews)
    0.8 miSoMa

    Hostel offers shared bedrooms ..means traveling students no kids ..called "European hostel" for…read morewhat reasons ..travel dorm ...San Francisco sunny and easy to access ..old fashioned ..not called a hotel ..same purpose extra: there is a rooftop view and terrace...ragged but spectacular rooftop...homey house kitchen and cabin wood...cabin sized hostel...rooftop has an abandoned bedroom to see..404 haha

    Unprofessional Manager / Horrible Customer Service…read more I stayed at European Hostel in San Francisco (SoMa area) and had a very disappointing experience because of the customer service and management. After working a 9-hour overnight shift, I received a phone call from the manager at around 10. Instead of speaking respectfully, he insisted yelling at me over the phone about their policies and claim I broke policy and threaten me Regardless of their rules, calling a guest at 9am and speaking to them aggressively is completely unacceptable and unprofessional. If there was an issue with my stay, it could have been handled calmly. I then arrived to check out after staying there already for 2 nights he proceeds to inform me that I broke the policy rules overstaying my visit. To which I asked him why not address me about when I checked in two days previously. He then proceeded to yell at me aggressively not have a respectful tone and give me the respect to have a conversation man to man. But instead act like a child and yell and cut me off while I was talking thinking I was trying to argue with him. He Then added he had proof so when I asked him for his proof that I knew I was wrong and intentionally over stayed my visit he kept telling me why should I show you and kept ordering me to leave instead of doubling down. The way the manager handled the situation was disrespectful and made me feel uncomfortable. I would not recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a peaceful stay or respectful staff. The customer service here was one of the worst I've experienced.

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