HI-San Francisco Downtown (Union Square)
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Location, location, location! HI-San Francisco Downtown is at the centre of everything: cable cars, Chinatown, Museum Row, Union Square, and plenty of world-class shopping, restaurants, theatres, and bars. With so much to do, you'll spend all your time outside the hostel -- but we keep it squeaky clean and comfy for when you get back. The hostel is fresh from a recent renovation, and our housekeeping staff make daily rounds.
Other perks to make your stay as smooth as possible include free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free linen and towels, laundry facilities, a new, fully-equipped guest kitchen and a theatre-style TV room. We have both private rooms and 4- to 8-bed dorms, including many with private bathrooms.
Even better, you don't need to look further than the front desk to plan your stay - we organize free and cheap daily activities like pub crawls, walking tours, museum visits, and day trips to places like Muir Woods, wine country, or Yosemite.
'Just a block from Union Square, amid five-star hotels at a tiny fraction of the price.' --Lonely Planet, USA & Canada on a Shoestring
'The cleanest and most central hostel, and, consequently, the most popular.' --Rough Guide
'A budget traveler's dream in the land of pricey downtown hotels.' --San Francisco Bay Guardian
HI-San Francisco Downtown is operated by Hostelling International, a non-profit membership-based organization. Non-members will be asked to pay a $3/night non-membership fee upon check-in.
***PLEASE NOTE: Theres another hostel that is also located on Mason Street, just 2 blocks south of us. We've had several guests mistakenly check in at the wrong hostel. Please be sure you're in the right place - 312 Mason Street (between Geary and O'Farrell). Look for the Hostelling International logos outside our entrance.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Other perks to make your stay as smooth as possible include free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free linen and towels, laundry facilities, a new, fully-equipped guest kitchen and a theatre-style TV room. We have both private rooms and 4- to 8-bed dorms, including many with private bathrooms.
Even better, you don't need to look further than the front desk to plan your stay - we organize free and cheap daily activities like pub crawls, walking tours, museum visits, and day trips to places like Muir Woods, wine country, or Yosemite.
'Just a block from Union Square, amid five-star hotels at a tiny fraction of the price.' --Lonely Planet, USA & Canada on a Shoestring
'The cleanest and most central hostel, and, consequently, the most popular.' --Rough Guide
'A budget traveler's dream in the land of pricey downtown hotels.' --San Francisco Bay Guardian
HI-San Francisco Downtown is operated by Hostelling International, a non-profit membership-based organization. Non-members will be asked to pay a $3/night non-membership fee upon check-in.
***PLEASE NOTE: Theres another hostel that is also located on Mason Street, just 2 blocks south of us. We've had several guests mistakenly check in at the wrong hostel. Please be sure you're in the right place - 312 Mason Street (between Geary and O'Farrell). Look for the Hostelling International logos outside our entrance.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Latest Review
We arrived very late and disgruntled after a delayed flight but the staff member was friendly and helpful. The location is convenient and central to food, sites and shopping. The only problem was the male room advertised as having 3 beds. A double and single is not great for 3 unrelated, unattached males. Besides the room was noisy, small and lacked total security. On the other hand, the 2 females in a similarly arranged but larger room were very comfortable. Tired of bread and jam for brekkie.
Read More- Anonymous, Australia, Female, 41+
Facilities
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Bicycle Parking
- Breakfast Included
- Card Phones
- Common Room
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Hairdryers For Hire
- Key Card Access
- Kitchen
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels Included
- Vending Machines
- Wheelchair Accessible
Hostel Awards
- 2010 Hoscar Winner
- 2nd
- Hostel Chain
Policies
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
Cancellation Policy
This property has a 1 day cancellation policy.Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Things to Note
Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to arrival or a 'no-show' fee equivalent to the first night's accommodation will be charged.
Maximum stay Policy: 14 consecutive nights or an accumulative 14 nights during each calendar year.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
City tax is included in our online rates.
