At Home in Hostel Territory: A Guide to Friendly Lodgings from Seward to Santa Cruz
by Janet Thomas
# 78. Pacific Tradewinds Hostel
The Berkeley Guides: California '96 with Las Vegas and The Grand Canyon
...On the Loose, On the Cheap, Off the Beaten Path
The Moneywise Guide to North America - 1996 Edition USA plus Canada and Mexico
'Very friendly and homely atmospher.' 'Best accommodation I stayed in.' 'Great! Can't recommend this place strongly enough.'
Let's Go The Budget Guide to California Including Hawaii
For those who don't mind sharing a room with two to seven strangers, San Francisco's hostels definitely outdo its budget hotels. The better hostels are cleaner and safer than most budget hotels, have friendlier and more helpful staffs, and cost much less. Booking your stay in advance is advisable, especially during the summer, but it's not uncommon to find a few vacancies if you call or walk in early.
Pacific Tradewinds' review by Let's Go City Guide 4th Edition of 2003 as follows:
Attached guidebook review was excerpted from a Samsung published book sent by our friend from South Korea with below additional comment:
Small but clean and would feel very comfortable atmosphere while you stay in this hostel. The staff in this hostel is kind so many backpackers love this place. Located nearby China town and one block away to cable car stop. You would find easy access to transportation. Internet is free, you can use the kitchen.
Lonely Planet '99 says:
