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Union Square Backpacker's Hostel Reviews

70 Derby Lane (@ geary on taylor), San Francisco, California, USA

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62%Overall Rating

From 22 ratings
  • 55%Character
  • 60%Security
  • 85%Location
  • 61%Staff
  • 60%Atmosphere
  • 51%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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97%

location and breakfast friendly employes

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


50%

Filthy hostel though the staff is very friendly. I absolutely didn't have any money which is why i stayed there. I didn't have a bad experience but its definitely a dirty hostel, so as long as you're okay with that, its not terrible

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

This is the best hostel I have ever been to. This hostel has free food in the morning. They hav free pub crawls. And free clubs to go to. There are parties ever night here. This place is just the best. Everyone from Europe should just come here. And it's real cheap room rates. I lov ca. I lov sf.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


43%

Dirty and bed bugs. But a good location and quite for sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


33%

It was One of the worse hostel of my Life. Not even hot water to take a shower. The room was dirty and little.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


30%

Hostel were not clean. Bed linens were not so clean and with holes. Rooms are very small. many bathroom were out of order. Breakfast is poor. Definitely not worthy for that much money. I don't know if this is the standard in US but in Europe you can get very high quality hostels with half of the price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

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FRESH BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE, BANANA, STILL THE BREAKFAST IS POOR. WE ALWAYS GIVE GOOD BREAKFAST.

60%

Staff need to be a ass

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

I really appreciated breakfast every morning

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Slovakia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

The staff was very nice. Additionally, the hostel is close to shopping, nightlife and public transit, which makes a stay here very convenient. For the nights I stayed, it was also quiet, which is definately important when you're trying to sleep!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


40%

very dirty, smelt, unfriendly staff but great location

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


60%

This place definitely needs some work! But as far as I am concerned, it was fine to spend one night there in order to explore San Francisco :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


67%

I met a lot of awesome friends here. I can't say here was clearn, but it was pretty good place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Nov 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)




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