Complete List of all Hostels in San Francisco

This is our hostel. Pacific Tradewinds Hostel is the smallest hostel in the city. The atmosphere here is extremely friendly and personable. Guests tell us the experience feels like visiting friends. In fact, by the end of your stay, it's quite likely you will have met nearly everyone in the...

This is the closest hostel to Pacific Tradewinds Hostel and if we had to choose the best San Francisco party hostel, Green Tortoise would most likely be our pick! The hostel is very inclusive and welcoming. So much so, they even sometimes invite our guests to join them at their parties. They have a...

This hostel located immediately adjacent to the bustling shopping district of Union Square. To create this snazzy urban oasis, Hostelling International did a huge renovation on the Virginia Hotel. They provide free continental breakfast and two movies in their hostel movie theater nightly.

Formally called the Fort Mason Hostel, this hostel is oldest hostel still in operation today. It’s a little further from the city center than other hostels, however, because it’s located next to the San Francisco Bay it hands down has the best view of any hostel. This is also the only hostel with...

This hostel describes itself as being a little off the beaten path in the Tenderloin district. Set in a 1920’s era boutique hotel, the lobby is absolutely amazing. It’s decorated with marble-tiled floor and mahogany-railed mezzanine. For breakfast, they offer $1 all-you-can-eat pancakes or eggs.

Formerly a European style pension, the Adelaide provides a good combination of low-cost and comfort near Union Square. This hostel has a nice mix of dorms and private rooms catering to backpackers, budget business and leisure travelers, and families. Some rooms are configured like traditional hotel...

Located less than 10 minutes on foot from Union Square, this small hostel offers both dorms and private rooms.

This hostel was originally named the Amsterdam Hotel and they still have private hotel rooms, it seems most of their rooms were converted to shared hostel accommodation. We don’t know a lot about the Amsterdam Hostel but we occasionally hear from guests who like their affordable prices and long-...

This hostel is located on a narrow street South of Market. It’s an older hostel that actually predates our hostel. It’s been through a number of different owners since then. We don’t get much feedback from travellers about this hostel so we don’t have anything helpful to share.