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Very rude and bad attitude....

The Worst Hostel Experience of My Life - Unsafe, Disrespectful & Discriminatory This is by far the worst hostel experience I've ever had - and I've stayed in hostels across the world, from Berlin to Bangkok. If you care about your basic human dignity, emotional safety, or physical well-being, STAY AWAY from this place. Upon arrival, despite having already paid a deposit, I was met with a rude, aggressive, and unstable front desk staff member. He first insisted that payment could only be made via credit card, even though their policy also allows cash. When I calmly offered to pay in cash, he became visibly annoyed and started questioning my decision, complaining loudly and refusing to explain things in a professional manner. When I politely asked for clarification, his tone became hostile, he raised his voice, and within minutes he was shouting at me, saying he would not provide service and demanded I leave. He even threatened to call the police, for absolutely no reason. His behavior was deeply disturbing, bordering on psychotic. I genuinely felt unsafe, especially as a non-white traveler. His actions and attitude were clearly discriminatory, and I suspect racist in nature. I recorded part of the interaction on video and can confirm: this person is not emotionally stable and should not be in a customer-facing role. The hostel itself is riddled with excessive, unnecessary rules, the atmosphere is hostile, and nothing about it feels welcoming or safe. If you value your peace, your safety, and your rights as a guest - do NOT stay here. This place is a walking red flag. There are many other options in San Francisco. Avoid this place at all costs.

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Delia K.

I had a really hard time deciding whether to give this place two stars or three... We'll start with the good things about the place: The employees there are very nice. When boyfriend and I got there, the guy at the front desk asked "you didn't park nearby did you?" (the place is NOT in a good part of town). The main entrance locks at a certain time and you need a code to get in the door. There is free wi-fi, and the kitchen area is very roomy. I would like to believe that the sheets and blankets are washed between guests based on the fact that we were asked to strip the sheets and bring them to the front desk when we checked out. The paintjob in the room was nice, it must have been done recently. The shared bathroom was actually pretty nice, though it was kind of gross that it was always steamy from someone else's shower. The bad: this hostel is in a really rough part of town. Human feces on the sidewalk, people smoking meth and shooting up right outside, midday. Our room came with a bed and that's it. Literally nothing but a bed. We didn't trust anything about the room so we slept with all our clothes on, sweatshirt hoods pulled up in hopes that none of our skin would touch any part of the sheets. We think we may have had one of the best views. We could see the the roof of other buildings around us. The window had no screen, the wall socket was pulled halfway out of the wall. The shared bathroom had a slider lock on the door instead of a lock on the doorknob, which is kind of awkward to have someone try to open the door when you're in there. The carpets were filthy. There was a meth pipe on the roof outside our window. For about $50 a night, I guess we should have known what we were getting ourselves into. If you're looking for the cheapest place possible, you can't expect it to be nice. If in the future, the only two options are stay here for $50 or sleep in my car for free, I might choose sleeping in my car. Reminder to self, spend $100 and be okay with it...

A syringe and so much trash
Dani B.

DO NOT STAY HERE!!! I would give no stars if I could!! I found a syringe needle next to the bed. I am to say the least not happy. The room smelled weird the shower had almost no water coming out. Then I dropped my phone next tot he bed and I seen the needle on the floor. Also room is supposed to be smoke free but smells like an ashtray

Hard to tell but that is a motherfucking bedbug full of blood and when I tried to pick it up it squirted blood everywhere.
Levi P.

BED BUG!!!!!! Live bed bug in my bed in Room 104 next to the kitchen. The guy Andy refused to give me a refund because he said I could have brought the bed bug on my own bags!!! He said I could get a refund if the exterminator came and verified that there were bedbugs!!!!!! Ewwwwwwwwww this place is gross. My room smells like crotch. There is somebody else's body hair in the bed. The hallway smells like an ashtray because they don't pay to have someone working the front desk after 10:30, so people just hang out with the front door of the hostel open and people smoking cigarettes right there. The bathroom is disgusting, covered in water and hair. Also it's now midnight and they have 3 moving guys going back and forth down the hallway in front of my room moving a refrigerator. Is midnight the appropriate time for that activity???????

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I have not been in a hostel since my teens and I will GO AGAIN when I just am poking around SF all day and just need a place to sleep.

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4.1(161 reviews)
1.6 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

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4.1(205 reviews)
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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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4.3(11 reviews)
1.8 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

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4.4(8 reviews)
2.2 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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Outside door before check in.

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