HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel boasts a central location, just a 5-minute walk from shopping and dining in Union Square. This hostel features both shared dorms and private rooms, and select rooms include an ensuite bathroom, sink, and mirror. Guests have access to all common areas, including a full kitchen and an amply furnished lounge. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Secure lockers are offered. A launderette is located on site. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is a 7-minute walk from the Chinatown Gates and 5-minute walk from San Francisco Centre on Market Street.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
Leo
Hong Kong“Staff were very helpful, room had air conditioning”- Chatterjee
India“I liked the cozy environment, movie night, decor and all common spaces to connect” 
Lisa
Canada“I liked the possibility to do some event with host in the hostel, there are not to much bathroom but one of them is really big with toilet, blanket for clothes, bath and mirror it’s really convenient. There are also a beautiful lounge with guitar...”
Dominic
United Kingdom“The hostel is very cosy. The individual rooms are great, loved the lighting, size was good.”
Huong
Vietnam“I didn’t try breakfast at the hostel but from what I saw it was pretty typical breakfast meals that they offered. There are also an oven and a microwave to heat up your food”
Alex
France“Very clean and cosy place. It's a super deal and staff were really friendly.”- Aurelia
Italy“The room surprised me! It wasn’t too noise in the night, quite spacious and with a very nice bathroom. The location is perfect” - Abi
United States“Breakfast was good, overall very lively atmosphere. Everyone was very nice and friendly. close to train station.” 
Sara
Germany“Location is good, even though it’s in downtown, you still feel safe around the hotel. The hotel is very neat and clean, with friendly stuff. It’s well organised and beautiful.”- C
Ireland“Good atmosphere, lots of staff around to help, fun organised activities, bedrooms clean and comfortable”
Property surroundings
Facilities of HI San Francisco Downtown HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry
- Heating
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
- Pub crawls
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs US$35 per day.
- Parking garage
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Lockers
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- LaundryAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
General
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
- Chinese
House rulesHI San Francisco Downtown Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please Note: Guests under the age of 18 are only allowed to check in with a parent or official guardian.
Please note: The property will try to keep people travelling together in the same room. However, this might not always be possible. If you have a special request concerning this, please email the hostel directly right after booking.
Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.
Guests may only stay up to 14 nights in a calendar year. Please note, reservations do not have to be for consecutive dates.
Please note: Parties travelling with children under the age of 12 must stay in a private room or rent out an entire dorm room.
The hotel's lift will be closed for maintenance from early December 2024 through February 2025. During this time, all hostel areas will be accessible only by stairs.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
FAQs about HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
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Guests staying at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- American
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HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Pub crawls
- Tour or class about local culture
- Walking tours
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Check-in at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is 250 yards from the centre of San Francisco. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
