Everyone here was super friendly! The staff were very warm and welcoming and did what they could to ensure we were comfortable. The vibe of the hostel is really awesome too! It's bright, colorful, full of interesting things to peruse, the common rooms are comfortable and very welcoming, and the staff were really amazing. There's tons of informational books and pamphlets provided for those looking to learn more about the city, and if you like the social aspect of a hostel the common room makes it really easy to vibe with the other guests. I wound up arriving WAY early by mistake (like, 10:00AM early), because I hadn't looked to see what time check-in was. The gentleman at the counter let me know that check-in was usually 3:00PM, but he went out of his way to make sure my room was ready to go, and I was checked in and cozy by 10:30ish. The rooms were clean and comfortable, the beds are super cozy, the WiFi is fast, and the breakfast options are amazing. The hostel is fairly active during the day, but has mandated quiet hours at night - if noise is a concern when you stay somewhere, the Adelaide very quiet and peaceful, and there's no noise transference from the other rooms. I slept really well! Admittedly my favorite part was the cable options in the room I had; the private room had a nice, up-to-date TV with Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and a bunch of other streaming options provided at no extra cost. It was really nice for late at night when you want to unwind before bed. While the rooms don't have AC (at least that I could see) they stayed very cool and comfortable and it was easy to warm them up as the room had a built-in steam heater, which was really cool. One last thing I think really sold the whole experience was that I accidentally left behind a really important piece of jewelry to me. Housekeeping found it and I received a call from the hotel letting me know that my necklace was safe, and they were sending it back to me at no charge. I know it's a small, silly thing, but it really meant a lot that they went out of their way to keep it safe and to make sure I knew they'd located it and they were going to get it back home with me. This is definitely a great place to stay, and if I'm back in SF I'll be staying here again. read more

I really enjoyed this scavenger hunt old fashioned country style hostel near Union square ..it's tucked away on Isadora Duncan st ..I could recommend a list of fun hostels to try ..the draw shade rooms from tour buses on mtv are so fun ..I would stay at adelaide hostel again ..the shared rooms are the key ...the common room ..2 ..kitchen paid laundry ..tv ...the lounge is cozy ..tucked away on Taylor ..u would be surprised by this hideaway ..similar to the old bars in north Beach ..so entertaining to go on a hostel crawl in sf ca ..lucky u ..not too much to pay ..sleeping over with the old haunts ..do u know where celebrities stayed ..where did they go ..Nashville ..nah brah read more

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Really chill, friendly, helpful staff. Stayed in the 10 bed dorm style. Slept well, got in late and out early. Facilities are great. My advice, buy a small towel from the local target. read more

Adelaide Hostel - Hostels Near Me - San Francisco, California

Service was great (coming in for a room past 2 am went more smoothly than I thought it would) and the location is very convenient. This spot also leans heavily on the modest side. My pillow wasn't the best and there were bugs in the dining area. read more

I was put on a different bedroom than the reserved, a group of people arrived and kept making noise at 4 am. Nobody could give an explanation. read more

I recommended this hostel to a friend traveling into town. Peter at the front desk was incredibly friendly and provided excellent customer service which is great given my past experience. The common areas were very clean and cozy. Seeing how the customer service has greatly improved, I have raised my rating. I am very grateful to have had a better experience. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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This is a modest hostel. Or, in other words, a budget hostel. This place is over all not so bad. The manager, named BJ seems humble and nice. Apart from him, other staffs seem mediocre and incompetent. I assume they don't even know what they're doing there. They just seem to be there to collect their paychecks at the end of the week. Especially, there's a blonde woman working there in the front desk, who looks weird and has a very unpleasant vibe. The low lives people sit in the kitchen almost all the day. Any time of the day, you go to the kitchen, you will see same people, just sitting there in the chairs. Outside on the streets, too, there's a lot of homeless people. So, it's kind of dirty and unsafe. read more

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! read more

Adelaide Hostel - Cute outdoor area - Hostels Near Me - San Francisco, California

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. read more

Adelaide Hostel - Hostels Near Me - San Francisco, California

The staff here is just phenomenal! Very friendly, and helpful! They seem to let you do your thing, without being too much up in your business, as long as you're not being a complete A-hole. By the way, THANK YOU for putting up with us! We were in SF to party, and we might have been a tad loud at times, at all hours. Yet, no one gave us a hard time about it. I had stayed in hostels before, but had never stayed in a dorm room with people I didn't know. It was a fun experience, and I would do it again, for sure! The location is a very seedy neighborhood, but made for more of an adventure. We actually interacted with a few of the local characters and they were very nice people. Just keep your wits about you, stay aware, don't walk down dark alleys by yourself, etc, and you should be fine. The hostel is conveniently located to many other desirable parts of the city, via walking and public transit. The beds are cozy little nooks with a comfy bed and each equipped with reading lights, outlets, and shelves. As well as ample storage underneath the beds with a latch that you can lock, provided you bring your own, or buy one from reception for $5. I would advise bringing your own pillow, because the ones provided are thin and ineffective. Only a $1 charge for towel rental; showers are clean and plentiful, but don't forget your shower shoes, in any case. Considering the immediate area, a good dive bar with cheap[ish] drinks and a jukebox for hungover day drinking, try The High Tide Lounge (super divey). We struck out several times in the Tenderloin for food, even though Yelp gave these places a good score! I would suggest walking the half mile down to SoMa to Super Duper Burgers. I was highly impressed with this chain-looking place (they only have 7 location, and are based in the Bay area). There's a coffee shop, also close by, called Fresh Brew, owned by friendly family, that can make a decent cup. There a million and one liquor stores close by, but no actual grocery stores, so the few places that have beer are more expensive than usual. All in all, this was a great experience! Can't beat $160 for 4 nights in inner SF! read more

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! read more

Adelaide Hostel - Garden out back; I like to sit and eat at the table! - Hostels Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Stay away as two guests (one in their 80's and the other in their 50's) that was sent and paid for by me for 2 nights was turned away in the cold evening and stayed outside because the hostel had a new staff member named Cody that the manager forgot to train properly. Looks like Cody swiped their credit card and should have entered the Hostel address but instead he entered the guests address and got confused and denied our guests access even though the guests had a reservation number and it was all paid for. The manager named PJ had the nerve to tell me that I should call management to make sure the reservation went through to avoid future issues when it really should be the staff member doing this if there were processing issues. When I declined to take the manager's cell phone and told him I was no longer going to do business with them in the future PJ then told me to find the guests another place for tonight. What a douche bag with poorly trained staff. You all have been issued a fair warning. read more

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. read more

Adelaide Hostel - Cool place, value for the money. - Hostels Near Me - San Francisco, California

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. read more

Adelaide Hostel - Hostel in the narrow lane - Hostels Near Me - San Francisco, California

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

This place is disappointing. I walked in, looked at the dingy carpet and rickety musty bed I'm supposed to stay in and walked out. It was so disgusting that I forfeited my space for the night to not stay in a dirty place. Never again, and I've stayed in many camps and hostels nationally and international. Really don't understand anything over 2 stars for this place. The neighborhood is meh also, I really didn't feel safe parking the car in the street nearby. read more

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 ;-) read more

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I went to visit a friend who was staying and I was completely mistreated by the receptionist

I'm a fan. My boyfriend and I stayed here one night this August while on a Northern California trip. It was recommended by our friend, Jose who was staying just around the corner in another friends small place. He had checked it out before on a previous trip. The place is nicely eclectic and has a good vibe. The sitting room area was completely nice as was the tiny gardened back patio. I love how the beds are here, kind of fit into those alcoves with a curtain to cover the area for privacy. Below the bottom bunk is a big space to put your things and a sink in the room We had a four bunk room and we shared it with a nice couple for Australia. Ours wasn't as pretty as the one's in the pictures though. No bug beds for us as I read on a recent review from someone. That is a shame and hard to get under control. This is my worst nightmare about staying in hostels and fortunately it hasn't happened...yet. I can't review the kitchen or dining area much because we were out in the city for food. I really love how they have the bathrooms and showers here. Single use, lock the door, do your thing. It's great and the shower was decently clean. Also, there is a parking garage directly across the main street from the hostel that was easy to use and they even let us get back in the car. No problems. Make sure to tell them you are staying at the hostel for a discount then get something from the hostel (can't remember what it was) to prove it. I would for sure stay here again. read more

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Highly recommend this place!! I needed a easy access, quiet place to stay near a theater in downtown SF where I volunteer often. I refuse to pay $150 up for just an overnighter. Then I found Adelaide Hostel and I'm a happy sleeper. I will return. At age 70, this is my first hostel experience since my mid-20s. I even shared a 6 bed female dorm room and had no problems. I love this place and will stay here again. Staff was awesome. Place was sparkle clean including the toilets and showers. I loved the downstairs "living room" with scattered tables and chairs and couches to read and relax. Then check out the included breakfast in the downstairs kitchen and dining room. Food choices galore!! Fresh fruits, oatmeal, breads, jams, coffee etc etc. Highly recommend .. even for a multi-day stay. read more

I arrived in San Francisco at 6.30 am and went to Adelaide hostel to drop my bags fully aware that check in is at 2pm. What I wasn't aware that the receptionist would not let me in the lounge area. She kicked me out in to the cold not allowing me in the lounge area despite having a reservation. Contrast this with HI or Orange Village. They store your bags and tell you that you are welcome to have the free breakfast or hang out in the lounge until the official check in time. Now if this is the fault of the rude receptionist who was watching a film on her tablet btw, it's terrible. If this is official hostel policy, then yiu are better off staying somewhere else. read more

Hostels used to scare the shit out of me. Thanks, movies! And even after travelling for years and getting used to them, they still bugged me in some ways. Usually you have a choice of 3 things you will like, and then you just deal with the problems. It can be a pretty, quiet, friendly place, but you'll be far from things to do. Or it will be a hopping party spot with great services, but paper-thin walls and crappy beds with noisy, creaky bed-frames. Adelaide does EVERYTHING right. It's right in the middle of the best part of SF. It's crazy easy to see the whole city from here. They have a great, super-friendly Aussie staff that makes you feel at home. Giant kitchen fully supplied and stocked. Big common area. Great location off a side street so there's no road noise. Good water pressure in the showers. :) CLEAN. And the best part... Not only are the bed frames solid and noiseless. Not only is the bedding comfy and warm. Not only do all the rooms have big windows open to ivy-covered walls to let in that cool SF sleeping air at night. All that is great, but nothing compared to... There's a frickin' Sealy Posturpedic Plush mattress in my room. This mattress is like sleeping on a cloud of titties, and you can be damn sure when I got to pick where to sleep I jumped all over that. The other mattresses are quite comfy too, but damn... to spend $20 a night to sleep on the most comfortable mattress I've ever found in the middle of one of the world's greatest cities? Deal. Done and done. Stay here. You'll be stoked and well-rested for having done so. (and the better you sleep, the more energy you'll have for their evening pub crawls :) read more

On the second to last night of my stay I noticed a few itchy bug bites on my arm but didn't want to assume the worst. The next day, I found more bug bites on my hands and legs. I suspected it was bed bugs so I took extra precaution when I got home and washed all of my luggage and clothes right away! Today the itching got worse so I decided to check Yelp if there were any reviews about bed bugs at this hostel. This is my 4th time staying at Adelaide and always had a pleasant stay 'til now. I found a review here on Yelp that was posted 12 months ago which said "Don't stay in room F. Had severe bed bugs. And I am completely miserable from staying there." After reading this, it immediately confirmed my suspicions. And the worst part is, my friends and I stayed in room F. I am extremely upset that 12 months has passed and the bed bugs were not taken care of. It's upsetting because this has been my go to stay for the past 3 years when visiting San Francisco. I hope they take care of this as soon as possible. On another note, they totally screwed up and overcharged a few of my friends. That's a whole other Yelp review that I will have to write next time, 'til I take care of this bed bug situation. read more

I stayed here last year and it was pretty fun. I LOVED that each bed had its own light and outlet plug to plug in tunes, laptop, cell whatever and a heavy duty curtain you could wrap yourself in so that your light didn't keep anyone else up at night if you are a night owl. The only negative for me was the staff and by that I mean the one Bitchy asian girl at the front. Everyone else was pretty descent but not her. As other people have commented in previous reviews the front staff can be a hard pill to swallow and it's because of that I dropped a star from my rating. I paid for the week upfront (like they requested) $300+ cash so I asked her for a receipt of course...she literally rolled her eyes at me and said she didn't have the time to do it now and that I would have to come back which was weird since I was the only one in line at the time. She kinda gave me an ultimatum which was either pay then with no receipt or give up my slot since they were booked for the week so I just handed over the money and wished for the best. I came back in the afternoon and a different, nicer girl handed me a receipt in less than a minute..not sure what was so complicated about it that bitchy girl couldn't do it. Clearly customer service is not her forte. PROS: large refrigerator & pantry to store any food you purchase, full kitchen to prepare & cook your own meals, individual rooms available still cheaper than hotel but book super early, pretty outdoor patio, great bunks and large storage for suitcases. Close to shopping, bus routes/subway. If you enjoy walking you can pretty much walk to the majority of attractions from here. Basic Breakfast included. The pub crawl is really fun. CONS: Right next to Tenderloin..you'll need a nose plug & a strong will to walk in this area. Do not recommend females walking alone in this area at night. I always made sure my bus dropped me off North of the Hostel and I walked south to the Hostel...never the other way at night. The alley noise can get kinda loud at night sometimes. Some rooms have bedbugs apparently, mine didn't though. Wi-fi almost useless at night, too many people on it. Overall I enjoyed my stay and made 4 new friends! I would recommend it to people who are easy going and flexible. read more

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I stayed in San Fransisco for about 6days hostel hopping to check out different areas of San Fransisco. This was my least favorite of the 3 and didn't have the hostel vibe at all. It was more like a Hotel. Pros: *The staff is great and very friendly and do a great job cleaning which conflicts with a con below but I saw them putting in the work to clean the place *There are curtains on the bed for added privacy *Location is right next to union square Cons: *Not a great place for single travelers. They don't have a lot of activities for socializing and the crowd here was completely boring. Not a normal hostel crowd. Luckily one of the guys from the hostel I was at previously was there so I had someone to hang out with. Besides him, I meant 1 other person there. *There are quiet signs everywhere which may be why no one socializes, not a place where you could enjoy your self if you're trying to have fun. *Rat running across the kitchen floor. Not gonna lie, he was kinda cute in a Stuart kinda way. *NOT FOR TRAVELERS WITH CARS. The parking garage they have deals with wouldn't take overnight parking for some reason. Basically they had limited space and could make more on in and out clients. I ended up paying hotel rates for this place after parking fees. Definitely wasn't happy about it and wish I stayed at the previous hostel (Green Tortoise is AMAZING) All and All I wouldn't stay here again. Not my cup of tea but if you just need a bed for the night and not looking to socialize or party & don't have a vehicle this would be a good choice. read more

After waiting over 2 hours for my bus from Sacramento to San Francisco this place made it worth it. I wasn't really sure what a Hostel was but remembered a friend mentioning it a couple of months ago. So to the internet I went. Since this was my weekend adventure, I said what the hay. I found Adelaide online and it had some good reviews, prices and options. What a great find on Saturday, December 15, 2012 I was very impressed at how clean it was, the FREE wi-fi, large common area and free breakfast. And being so close (walking distance) to a mound of stores (H&M, Forever 21, Macy's ect.) and restaurants made the experience even better. Since this was my first time, I didn't know they would have lockers to store your personals. (bring your own lock or rent one there) I've already told many friends about my stay and a few of them are down to try it with me (yes I will be returning). To top it off if you check out and don't plan to leave the city right away, they will lock your bags up for you till you leave. I left my bags and cell phone to charge while I walked around and did a little shopping. Everything was there and safe. I'm already looking forward to stays here in the future. The staff was nice and helpful but could have been more friendly and by that I mean, smile sometime. A smile goes a long way and you have a great place. read more

Roughly 50/night for a private room and 3pm check in. Pros: Great location for exploration of the city and a complimentary breakfast fit for college kids (assortment of breads, jams, along with coffee and tea) It was all around good and exactly what we expected. There was a small flat screen with a dvd player, which was good when we were really tired and wanted to pop in a movie bought from the Walgreens nearby. Also, the front desk was mellow and helpful. Cons: The room is small and can get hot, but you can open the window in the bedroom and bathroom. The shower would be really hot or really cold, no in between warm. read more

While running for my life from the aforementioned Globetrotter's Inn down the street, 3 days after arriving in the city, I found the Adeleide Hostel which I cannot say enough good things about. I'm almost sorry I had to leave and get my own pimpin crib so I could have fancy things like a bathtub and a refrigerator. PJ, the owner, is the most awesome landlord ever, (I don't think he ever sleeps) running around making sure everyone is OK, offering help and advice, and letting me stay there for a friggin month and a half making a nuisance and offending his guests while I was looking for a place to live. God bless that man. 1) The rates are reasonable ($20/night plus you get tea and scones in the morning plus free wireless internet plus storage for your skis or whatever) 2) The tourists coming around are awesome, cultured and enthusiastic, and some of them are very cute and always up for going to new places. They are also only there for a few days so don't get too attached to them. 3) the rooms are decent (unless you get the room with the old Irish guy who snores and barges in and turns on the lights in the middle of the night, after doing god knows what, for crying out loud, the man is 70, what is he doing at 3am? Hitting the club scene?) 4) The staff is fun and friendly (yes, they are a bunch of party animals.). If you ever go to Lupa in Noe Valley, say hello to the Italian girl Susanna, she is hilarious. She is also a hottie. Rock on, Adeleide. read more

Call me crazy but I didn't think this hostel was all that. Stayed 2 nights and saw at least 5 different people working behind the desk, ranging greatly in degree of helpfulness. One guy who I asked for basic transportation advice (best way to get to Castro) was completely useless. The common room/living room was very nice and cozy, but my 4-bed dorm room was very small and cramped. The closet had no hangers. I saw baby roaches crawling out of the sink. My bed and pillow were very uncomfortable and I had to use earplugs to get to sleep due to the noise from guests talking outside in the alleyway at night. The $5 dinner is a good deal but the included breakfast is nothing special. Their coffee is a travesty. The location is OK. If you're looking for a party hostel or just a "go with the flow" place you'll be happy here. But if you have limited time and an agenda and need a good night's rest each night to carry out said agenda, look elsewhere. read more

I may be the only person in the history of the world to get a private room at a hostel. Maybe that's exaggerating, but it is pretty uncommon as a private room limits the whole "hostel experience." Why get a private room you ask? Well, um, that's doesn't really matter. I'm going to plead the fifth on that one. The regular shared hostel rooms here are nice and clean, but the private room is great and really similar to a regular hotel room, with a private bathroom and everything. And as it's much cheaper than a regular hotel room it's a great place to send your out of town guests. This hostel definitely has an international feel with very few guests from the U.S. Also, it has a very community feel to it, with lots of the guests hanging out both inside and outside of the hostel. The only drawback is if you should have to do a walk of shame from the private room to the front door after a long night (not that I did or anything) you have to walk right through a room full of all the friendly people you were previously socializing with. read more

A great property at a great location - the hostel is a block away from Union square and is tucked away in an alley which also makes it very safe! Lots of space in the well decked common room, and a great free breakfast! Also a good place to meet fellow travelers as you're bound to meet them at the outdoor breakfast nook or the Victorian common room. No elevators - you might have to lug your baggage up a few flights of stairs. Overall, great traveler spot! read more

This place is awesome. If you have never been to SF and are looking for a hostel, the Adelaide would be an awesome choice. Their prices are Good especially for all they offer. It is so easy to make friends and the staff is super friendly and accommodating when you have a question or need something fun to do. Breakfast is provided every morning with a variety of things to eat. The rooms are clean, neat, and there is enough showers and restrooms so you don't have to wait. They have a bar crawl every night with William, who is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and makes any new comer feel welcome. The rooms upstairs are more private, however I felt the basement rooms were the most comfortable. There is always people to chat with at breakfast, dinner, and at night there is always a good crowd to hangout with in the dining area OR hangout in the lIving room area, read a book and hangout. Every time I visited here, my stay was always an amazing one. I recommend this place to everyone I know who is visiting. The responses are always positive when I meet someone else who has stayed in this amazing hostel. If your thinking of going elsewhere.. Don't do it. Adelaide you Rock! read more

Stayed here a couple weeks ago with a few friends. I'd heard a ton of negative things about the hostels in SF, but I can't complain about my stay here at all. On the contrary, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. All the basics are there: clean rooms, good location...but they also have an absolutely amazing staff, and great drinks. I highly recommend the pub crawls! Couldn't ask for anything better--I will definitely be coming back! read more

I wanted a place to stay in San Francisco when I went there for music festival. Because the festival was free and I was getting using 'free' Miles from my airline to get there, I wanted to do it all on the cheap. I thought a hostel would be a good idea. I didn't know how I'd feel, not having my own hotel room where I could come back from my day and unwind. Also didn't know how it would feel to have "roommates". This was my first time staying at an adult hostel; I've stayed at youth hostels many many years ago, and realized that you have to make sure the hostel you want allows guests over 30. Adelaides was the perfect entry into these waters. Great price, great location, staff and amenities really couldn't be better. The way they have the dorm rooms set up, you get quite a bit of privacy it you want it. Your valuables stay safe in a locked compartment that is yours alone. And the large common area is more than suitable for unwinding from one part of your day and going into another. Everyone staying there was very nice too! I only met one of the guys in my room, but we had many pleasant conversations. I was not the oldest guest by far-- I'm 55-- but there were also many younger travelers. They seemed to take advantage of and enjoy the planned events that Adelaides has. I would definitely recommend this for someone who is planning to visit SF and be out and about, seeing all the things the city has to offer. It was busy but quiet, cheap but clean (impressive how clean they keep it), quaint but modern (computers, wifi). I'll be staying there again. read more

Great value for money, great location, clean and tidy, would definitely recommend! Only thing might be that the staff (while seemingly quite nice) are always really busy, and that it can get a bit noisy in the common areas (even during the supposed "quiet hours"), but certainly not enough to put us off going back! read more

Get ready for hot, muggy rooms (even in the basement, even in October). When I mean hot, I mean HOT. The only ventilation in the mixed gender room is a window half open. The whole basement was very hot, and the upstairs seemed very hot too. First impression of the lobby was hot sweat. I'm looking around the commons area right now and see no vents. It's just funny because I'm a skinny girl who like the heat, but this is ridiculous. BRING. A. FAN. read more

I was booked there in early May 2012 and extended my stay. Not only did I love San Fran - I really liked this hostel and felt at home within a couple of days. The rooms & beds are comfortable and the breakfast provided is outstanding! Delicious healthy oatmeal/porridge with fruit in it as well as fresh fruit, bagels, English muffins, toast with all the spreads. They have planned activities like a walking tour. This was a great first thing to do in SF as you saw some pretty cool sites, and got some great info as well by the walking tour guide. read more

Its my third time at the Adelaide Hostel and I will definitely go back. The staff are friendly and I have met some really awesome people from all over the world. William who works there does a really good job with the pub crawl. He took us to really great spots in Downtown San Francisco and everyone seemed to have had a good time. I also appreciate that he didn't leave anybody behind. I highly recommend the Adelaide hostel to travellers looking for a good time in San Francisco! read more