Pacific Tradewinds Backpacker Hostel Reviews

A really solid place, had good staff, good beds, good location, everything you could ever want or need. A highly recommended and reliable place to stay.

great experience: superfriendly staff, nice rooms, very convenient located

Very friendly staff, all of the above truly excellent. I'll definitely come back when I need a cheaper place to stay in SF.

My flight arrived much later than I expected and I didn't get in until late, but Rick kindly stayed up to wait for me. All of the staff were great, I was only there for 2 days but my second morning I was about to head out to stroll and the nice guy at the desk (didn't catch his name) suggested I wait for the board of activities to go up, and I ended up going on a really great walking tour (Historic Market Street). They have a deal w. one of the bike shops, go for it!

have been to a fair few hostels in Europe and elsewhere, but this genuinely was the best one I've ever stayed in. great and easy location, well stocked kitchen and rooms, all the usual extras like free wi-fi and more and amazing staff. the whole way the common area is set out means its very easy to get on with and meet people, found it great as a solo traveller. small capacity means its not too crowded, gives a real laid back vibe. this rating is well and truly deserved!

After 2 weeks spent alone on the road, it was really nice to arrive in this hostel, where I spent the night talking to a lot of various residents in a very good atmosphere.

I stayed in April 2012 and i had a good time.Very central in the city and very good staff.

Great place to be there for short trips.

I've been to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji and stayed in many hostels. But this one was the best! :) I had a very nice and warm welcome at the hostel. They gave me great help with all the things to do in San Fransisco and in the evening I didn't have to go out because it was very nice at the hostel, all were cooking, singing and talking. I'll come back here, soon :)

There is an addictional charge for the week-end ( about 3 US dollars ) ...it never happened to me!

great staff; friendly, fun, knowledgeable people.

Overall - fantastic.

My schedule did not allow me to spend much time here, but I really wish I was able to spend more. Any down time that I had was filled with meeting new people, making new friends. The atmosphere encourages an open and familial atmosphere that seems to spread and grow. I simply loved it.

It was an amazing experience. Everything was truly wonderful!

cramped bedrooms (particularly the 6 bed dorms) and really it is one big dormitory (with thin divides) rather than separate rooms. Dance round eachother in the tiny kitchen. Showers are warm rather than hot. Free breakfast is very low quality stuff. Churlish to charge an extra $3 at weekends. Very welcoming, friendly, helpful staff and lots of them. 2 very fast big screen macs for all to use without charge. Nice stay at expensive, mediocre city hostel, made good by the attitude of the staff.

GLORIOUS HOSTEL! One of the best I've stayed in. Staff are very welcoming and friendly, & the place feels like it has a good community kinda vibe without being cliquey- a hard line to tread! It really feels like they have planned out the whole place very thoughtfully- so many little details that just work well! Love the constant tunes in reception too. Special shoutout goes to Avi for waiting up for me when I arrived at 2:30am.

staff was great just there for a overnight layover to go to hawaii i thought it kind of out of the ordnary for the hostel not to have a roof i wouldnt stay there again

Such an amazing hostel and I have stayed at many... they are my San Fran family :) Everyone was so kind and the staff have the best recommendations of what to do in San Francisco!! A really great group of people and well run hostel - will stay there again one day!!

An awesome place to stay. The Atmosphere of this Hostel beats anything ive ever stayed at before and the Staff are so friendly. If your looking for a cheap, great place to chill out have fun and feel welcome, then stay at the TradeWinds.

Only stayed very briefly but great location, friendly staff, nice place. Once you've recovered from the stairs, it's a perfect place to stay.