About

Discover San Francisco with the Green Tortoise Hostel!

Located in the heart of San Francisco: you can find famous Destinations like Fisherman's Wharf, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Ferry Building within a 10 minute walk! Green Tortoise is more than just a hostel – it’s a vibrant community of travelers seeking connection, comfort, and adventure. Whether you’re here to explore iconic landmarks, meet new friends, or enjoy a night of live entertainment, we’ve got everything you need for an unforgettable stay.

Why Stay at Green Tortoise?

- Our Ballroom Common Space. We offer the largest common Space in SF- making the best place for travelers to gather
- Curtains installed for all Dorm Bunks ( Top bunks do have smaller Curtains) along with custom built Shelf that includes a LED reading Light, Fast charging unit for up to 4 devices, and Fan for your comfort.
- Unbeatable free perks: sauna, Wi-Fi, breakfast, arcade games, linens, and more.
- Exclusive social events every night to connect with fellow travelers.
- Perfect location steps from Chinatown, Little Italy, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Union Square.
- Separate quite digital nomad-friendly workspace with high-speed Wi-Fi.
- Neighborhood discount walking tour map with special deals exclusively for Green Tortoise guests.

Look at Everything Included:

- Free Daily Breakfast: Start your day off right with a breakfast buffet that has something for everyone. Choose from fresh bagels with cream cheese or jam, a variety of fresh seasonal fruits, organic oatmeal with toppings, and a selection of teas and robust coffee.

- Free Monday Night Dinner: A delicious, communal meal to kick off the week.
- Free Live Music on Sundays: Relax and enjoy great tunes in our common space.
- Free Neighborhood Discount Walking Tour Map: Discover local businesses offering exclusive discounts for our guests only.
- Free Arcade in our Common Area: Pool table, ping pong, foosball, and musical instruments for fun and relaxation.

Organized Social Events

Every Night Find an something to do! Find cool in-house social events in our ballroom common space, like Live Music Sunday Nights, Free Dinner Monday Nights, and other seasonal gatherings.

You can also enjoy pub crawl-style events and outings, including Murder Mystery Nights, Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament Happy Hours, Curry and Comedy, and more. These are the perfect opportunities to connect with fellow travelers while exploring the best of San Francisco.

Your San Francisco Adventure Starts Here:

Our dorms are equipped with reading lights, outlets, and spacious lockers, while private rooms offer a cozy retreat. Guests love our lively atmosphere, nightly activities, and unbeatable location near the city’s top attractions.To make it like your home, there's no curfew, huge kitchen, giant common room with a pool table and ping pong, piano, stereo, bicycle rack and quiet places to work on your next Startup or App.

The rooms are all non-smoking with large lockers under the bed to store your gear safely, comfortable beds with reading lights & 4 individual outlets per bunk, and new friends to meet. Our private rooms give you a real home away from home feel with comfy beds so you can chill out with your travel mate.

Parking

A discount parking coupon is available at check-in for a nearby parking garage for $25-$36 depending on vehicle size. Please use our convenient loading zone in front of the hostel to unload your luggage and collect the parking coupon first, then take your car to the parking garage within just a few blocks

Green Tortoise Adventure Travel Company

If you have the time, hop on our hostel on wheels for a famous Green Tortoise Adventure Travel trip! Explore National Parks All Over the US US in unique camping style adventures .Trip schedule can be found at greentortoise.com

We hope you choose us for your San Francisco Adventure!

House Rules

Check In

16:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free City Tour
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
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Reviews

9.5Superb(2833)
  • Value for Money
    9.6
  • Security
    9.8
  • Atmosphere
    9.3
  • Cleanliness
    9.3
  • Staff
    9.6
  • Location
    9.6
  • Facilities
    9.3
Summary of traveller reviews

The Green Tortoise in San Francisco is praised for its incredibly friendly and helpful staff, vibrant social atmosphere, and fantastic central location. Guests love the spacious common areas, perfect for meeting fellow travellers. While generally clean, some recent reviews mention occasional issues with bathroom cleanliness. It's a great choice for solo travellers and those seeking a social experience.

Stayed in Jul 2026
9.7
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Keith
Male, 41+, USA
The Green Tortoise is fantastic! A great place, with great staff, in a great part of a GREAT city. My GF and I really enjoyed our little room. Thanks, Keith and Jessica
Stayed in Jul 2026
9.7
L
Lindsay
Female, 31-40, USA
This is a lovely hostel! This was my first trip to SF and my first solo trip in several years, so I had a bit of travel nerves. I felt really comfortable in the Green Tortoise, and wish I could have stayed longer to take advantage of the social events and sauna. I appreciated the private bathrooms and showers, and kitchen amenities! Also the common room is rad, and the perfect place to relax with some tea in-between exploring the city. If/when I return to San Francisco, I'll likely stay again!
Stayed in Jul 2026
10
G
Gustavo
Male, 31-40, USA
Green tortoise was a great hostel, it was my second American hostel and I really enjoyed the vibe
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Location

494 Broadway, San Francisco, USA
1.1km from city centre