Amazing host is Asad. Great place with loads of activities, clean, safe and friendly people.read more

Amazing! Nothing compares to the community at this hostel. The people are so friendly and open…read more Also everyday there is activities, perfect for solo travellers. Activities include karaoke, bbq night, taco night and more. Also, sometimes and depending on if there is a guest with a specific talent, they host an event to feature them. Amazing, very kind people, I recommend with no hesitation. Also there is a groupchat were they share all fun events happening in SF.

Is now discriminating against every one who is over the age of 30…read more The person I spoke on the phone (while trying to confirm my check in time and reservation) claimed they have some online policy (about students only) that we are supposed to see from google maps or priceline. discrimination does not deserve a single star.

It was dirty and run down.The staff was pleasant and helpful it just wasn't secure or niceread more

Always a great stay at the Green Tortoise. If you're looking for an affordable, cozy, and cool spot…read moreto stay in San Francisco you won't find any better than the Green Tortoise hostel. It has an amazing communal vibe, clean bathrooms, hot showers, and the most chill staff you'll ever meet. Feels like going to stay at your cool uncle or cousin's place. Large industrial kitchen and fridges for guests to use, bagels, coffee, and scramble eggs for breakfast. I come to town almost every year for the Game Developer Conference, and the Green Tortoise is my hidden gem I've found, just a short walk to the convention center and right by China town. I almost didn't want to write this review because I don't want everyone to know about this place, but they deserve it because they are so awesome 10/10 wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else when visiting San Francisco!

Stayed here for a long 4th of July weekend and had a blast! All female 4 bed room, has heating and…read morethen uts just cool enough to open the windows and turn on a fan so no ac needed (but building still has it). I thought the common room was a fantastic way to make friends, especially with $1 beer nights (bad beer, but for $1 cant complain). My only thing is that it claims to be a part hostel but there are literal families with kids here.....super uncomfy......and then the evening events arent that fun. I showed up for the acrobatic show, where it says they get you a deal on $90 tickets for only $20 and then you hage to buy 2 items (so you pay like $40 or $50 total, but I found out you can just buy $20 tickets to the show and not be forced to buy other food items. Just felt kind of scammed. Otherwise, I had a great time, loved that storing luggage was free on checkout day, and I made some great friends!

Great service, great amenities, great price. MEGA shout out to Misha at the front desk.read more

The location is alongside a sketchy neighborhood but just be aware and one block in a different…read moredirection is the busy union square. Hostel is aging but adequate. Showers were regularly cleared but poor air circulation lended the spaces to smells. Customer service was adequate and desk is 24/7 with on of the desk workers dealing with a vagrant to let me in the door which is deeply appreciated. Small under bed storage was a little awkward but functional. Kitchen was also regularly cleaned. Overall easy and simple accommodation.

This place is an absolute gem!!! It's super cute, incredibly clean and wonderful front desk staff…read more We didn't have a car and everything is walking distance with plenty of kid friendly restaurants as well as bars and nice restaurants. Can't wait to come back and stay here again.

The Metro is an old Victorian hotel, redone for your comfort, but keeping its cool style. There is…read morenot another hotel like this in the area. It is sort of Midtown, I think of it has the Haight area. They have a killer Italian eatery downstairs. You want to try that. It is within walking distance to the Golden Gate Park and great shops and food. The rooms are so pretty and they are spotless. The beds are great and the rooms are not huge, but you won't care. I don't think they have AC. I did not need it, we had a fan, but I would ask about it in the summer months. It has everything you need and the staff is wonderful. They will guide you to where ever you want to go. There is so much to do right around there. The prices are fair. I loved the little seating area we had with great Victorian chairs.

This is probably my favorite place to stay as it may be somewhat older (classic old school - rooms…read morewith washstand but toilets and shower/bath in the hall) but it right in the middle of Hayes Valley and everything is right there and there are good restaurants, coffee shops, great ice cream places, a nice park to sit by and read and of course a beer garden by the park that opens in the afternoon. You can also easily walk or do mass transit to other places - I did a walk up to the Painted Ladies and then hung out a bit in the lower Haight and then easily walked back down to this area. The establishment also has a kitchen area so you can go pick up sundry and supplies at the local Trader Joe's (just 2 or 3 blocks away) if you want to limit how much you spend eating out (something I plan to do next time) and the kitchen has free tea and instant coffee so the basics if you want to ease into your day. If you want the full "bathroom in my room" sort of thing there are other places but this is my 2nd time here and it is still great - there are stairs and no elevator so keep that in mind but the price versus location is wonderful - if noise bothers you, then bring ear plugs for the weekend - not super loud but if you are not used to noise, it might keep you up a bit - but I've found it to be a super safe area - you can catch the Bart most of the way (to the civic center) and then you catch the 21 3 stops to this location. Do note, you don't have someone on staff there but available by text and you use a key app, that they notify the day you are checking in - which I think works well - it is nice to have an affordable way to get out of the heat in Phoenix, especially in the summer, and I'm not looking for a resort experience but a place to lay my head and keep my stuff while I go enjoy the sights and sounds, and amazing food and drink, of the local area.

I had been staying at Hayes Valley Inn since 2018 after I moved away from SF. It was a cute B&B…read moreoverlooking Gough & Hayes. COVID completely ruined this place and it seems like they're under new management because they have been completely unaccommodating. I booked under non-refundable and needed to change my dates of stay. When I rebooked, they charged me way more than the advertised price when I checked that same hour. When I asked about this price discrepancy, they just replied with "the prices change everyday". It's not even worth staying here anymore. The bathrooms aren't kept up as well, there's no front desk, and no breakfast spread. $535 for 3 nights vs the 410 that it was listed for? They're trying to take advantage of the fact that I booked non-refundable! I've been trying to get in contact with management and all I'm told is that management doesn't work at hours so I'd be unable to call the line. "Email them" is what I was told to do. It seems like they don't email back either. The Inn holds a lot of special memories for me but I will never go back.

This hotel was at a great price and in a great location for our trip. WARNING: The rooms do not…read morecome with restrooms, so you will have to share restrooms and showers, but they are private and lock. We wish we knew that before, but it did not bother us, as it was clean and private. Plus at least there was a sink in our room. You shouldn't spend much time in your hotel when visiting, so I think this is a great option. There is always some one at the desk if you have any issues as well. For more information, check out our blog. https://kasventures.org/2019/09/29/how-to-visit-san-francisco-on-the-ultimate-budget/

You are paying 70 dollars a night for a hotel in SF. The room was fine. The bathrooms were shared…read morebut super clean. Room was hot on the third floor but asked for a fan and they brought one right up. Staff was nice. For 70 bucks a night, it was great. Bed was comfy. Shower was hot and had excellent water pressure. Would stay here again. X

It's so clean water pressure is amazing. Breakfast and parking included. It's great size room very…read morefriendly, quiet. Love it here will stay again.

SAFETY VIOLATION: DO NOT BOOK - Guest Room Lacks Required Interior Lock…read more Booked Samesun San Francisco for July 19-21, 2026, but discovered a serious safety defect that forced me to cancel and book a different hotel. Critical Issue: The guest room has NO functioning interior lock or deadbolt. While the door locks from outside with a keycard, there is NO way to lock the door from inside. This is a direct violation of California Building Code Section 1004A, which requires all hotel guest rooms to have interior locks for guest privacy and safety. What This Means: - Anyone with a keycard or access code can enter anytime - Staff can enter without permission - Other guests could potentially access your room - Your belongings are not secure - You cannot ensure personal safety or privacy How Samesun Responded: When I reported this immediately upon arrival, the front desk refused to: - Fix the lock - Provide an alternative room with proper locks - Offer any accommodation or refund They claimed all rooms lack interior locks and this is "not a safety concern." This is false. California law is clear: interior locks are mandatory, not optional. Why Solo Travelers Should Know: This is especially dangerous for women traveling alone. You cannot secure your room. This is not a minor inconvenience--it's a serious security risk that violates state law. Airbnb's Response: When I contacted Airbnb support, they initially dismissed this as "not a safety concern." This is legally incorrect. Airbnb has not taken action against this property. Building Code Violation: Samesun San Francisco is operating in violation of mandatory California Building Code Section 1004A. This property should be investigated by the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection. My Recommendation: Do NOT book here, especially if traveling solo as a woman. Do not expect management to take guest safety seriously. The property does not meet California's mandatory safety requirements. I have filed complaints with the California Department of Consumer Affairs and the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection regarding this code violation. unsafe hotel, security risk, building code violation, no door lock, not safe for solo travelers, women's safety, San Francisco hotels

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.

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.

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

Absolutely Horrible Experience…read more I wish I could give this place zero stars. The area around the hostel was filthy and extremely unpleasant -- people sleeping on the sidewalks, apparent drug use, trash, human waste, and a horrible smell of urine everywhere. The host was even worse. I had a confirmed reservation, yet he was extremely rude and aggressive, repeatedly telling me to leave and even accusing me of "trespassing" on private property. I was a paying guest! They also demanded a cash deposit and refused to accept a credit card. I travel frequently and have stayed in hostels all over the world. This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Avoid this place. The cheap price is NOT worth it.