San Francisco Downtown Hostel
HI - San Francisco - Downtown
312 Mason St
Union Square
94102 San Francisco
USA
Tel.
1 415 788 5604
Fax.
1 415 788 3023
Customer Rating
| 88% | |
| 86% | |
| 80% | |
| 84% | |
| 86% | |
| 95% |
HI-San Francisco Downtown hostel offers a first-rate location at a rock-bottom price! Stay in the heart of San Francisco's tourist district, one block from Union Square and steps from Chinatown and SOMA, in a vibrant neighbourhood filled with clubs, restaurants, bars, theaters, and art galleries.
Of course, you'll also have easy access to Union Square's famous, world-class shopping. With scores of flagship department stores and trendy boutiques at your doorstep, you're sure to find that perfect souvenir -- and with the money you save by staying with us, you can afford it!
Housed in a renovated hotel, HI-San Francisco Downtown has all the modern-day comforts you've come to expect. The hostel offers both private rooms and dorm rooms, with a maximum of 4 beds per dorm. Lockers are available in each room, and many rooms come with their own private bathrooms. Free linen and towel service, as well as daily housekeeping, are included, and laundry facilities are available on site.
Free Continental breakfast are provided every morning, and a guest kitchen is available for self-service meals. The guest lounges are newly renovated, and the hostel boasts a brand new theater-style media room with wide-screen, satellite TV, and two movie screenings nightly. High-speed Internet facilities and free WIFI are also available.
Guests are also welcome to join in the free or low-cost activities the hostel organizes daily, including pub-crawls, walking tours, and day trips out to the Napa Wine Country or to the gorgeous Yosemite Valley.
HI-San Francisco Downtown is easy walking distance to popular attractions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Beuna Gardens and Center for the Arts, the Metreon entertainment complex and IMAX theater, and the enormous new Westfield shopping center. You can also catch the cable car three blocks from the hostel's door, and cruise your way up to North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf.
Along with the cable cars, the hostel is close to other public transit -- 1 block from major MUNI bus lines and 3 blocks from Bart trains which run to/from the San Francisco International Airport and the Oakland International Airport.
HI-San Francisco Downtown is your home in the heart of the city!
"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
Of course, you'll also have easy access to Union Square's famous, world-class shopping. With scores of flagship department stores and trendy boutiques at your doorstep, you're sure to find that perfect souvenir -- and with the money you save by staying with us, you can afford it!
Housed in a renovated hotel, HI-San Francisco Downtown has all the modern-day comforts you've come to expect. The hostel offers both private rooms and dorm rooms, with a maximum of 4 beds per dorm. Lockers are available in each room, and many rooms come with their own private bathrooms. Free linen and towel service, as well as daily housekeeping, are included, and laundry facilities are available on site.
Free Continental breakfast are provided every morning, and a guest kitchen is available for self-service meals. The guest lounges are newly renovated, and the hostel boasts a brand new theater-style media room with wide-screen, satellite TV, and two movie screenings nightly. High-speed Internet facilities and free WIFI are also available.
Guests are also welcome to join in the free or low-cost activities the hostel organizes daily, including pub-crawls, walking tours, and day trips out to the Napa Wine Country or to the gorgeous Yosemite Valley.
HI-San Francisco Downtown is easy walking distance to popular attractions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Beuna Gardens and Center for the Arts, the Metreon entertainment complex and IMAX theater, and the enormous new Westfield shopping center. You can also catch the cable car three blocks from the hostel's door, and cruise your way up to North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf.
Along with the cable cars, the hostel is close to other public transit -- 1 block from major MUNI bus lines and 3 blocks from Bart trains which run to/from the San Francisco International Airport and the Oakland International Airport.
HI-San Francisco Downtown is your home in the heart of the city!
"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
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 57 | 43 | 1 | 292 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 24 hrs |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | From the Greyhound Station at San Francisco's Temporary Transbay Terminal, exit and turn right on Folsom. Take your first right onto Beale and walk 1 block. Cross Howard, and find the MUNI bus #38 stop at the northeast corner of Howard and Beale. Take the MUNI bus #38 to Geary and Powell. Continue walking west on Geary for 1 block, then turn left on Mason. The hostel is in the first block on your left. |
| Metro: | BART OR MUNI: Get off at the Powell Street station. Walk 2 blocks north on Powell, turn left on O'Farrell Street, then turn right on Mason Street. The hostel is on the righthand side. |
| Parking: | Park in the loading zone in front of the hostel, front desk staff will direct you to permanent parking. Expect to pay around $20 per day in a nearby lot. |
| Location: | One block from Union Square; walking distance to Chinatown, SoMA, and cable cars. |
| Rail: | The nearest Amtrak train station is in Emeryville, but Amtrak offers connecting bus service to San Francisco. When you purchase your train ticket, select "San Francisco - Westfield Shopping Center" as your final destination. From the Shopping Center bus stop, walk 2 blocks north on Powell Street, turn left on O'Farrell Street, then turn right on Mason Street. The hostel is on the righthand side. |
| Airport: | BY BART: Take a BART train from the airport to the Powell station. (Trains run 4 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, 6 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to midnight on Sundays and holidays.) Walk 2 blocks north on Powell Street, turn left on O'Farrell Street, then turn right on Mason Street. The hostel is on the righthand side. BY SHUTTLE: Lorrie's Airport Service offers a discounted rate of $14 per person for shuttle service between San Francisco International Airport and HI-San Francisco hostels. Contact the hostel for more information and reservations. BY TAXI: There are usually plenty of private taxis available at the airport. Look for an official taxi stop outside the baggage claim. A ride from SFO to the hostel will set you back about $50. |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | Museums/art galleries nearby |
| City centre location | | Historical sites nearby |
| Main attractions nearby | | Nightlife nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - San Francisco - Downtown |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Breakfast in price |
 | Hostel open 24h |  | Lift |
 | TV room |  | Self-catering kitchen |
 | Groups welcome |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Travel/Tour bureau |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Rates include local tax |
Customer Reviews HI - San Francisco - Downtown
| 06 Feb 2012 Pawel, Poland | 90% | |
| Great stay, I've had suitcase which didn't fit into the locker, and when I asked if I can leave it in luggage storage room they allowed me. | ||
| 05 Feb 2012 Jaroslav, Czech Republic | 100% | |
| Cool as ussual. Arriving at least ones a year and cant believe the staff even remember my first name. | ||
| 04 Feb 2012 Henrik, Norway | 97% | |
| This was a very nice hostel, will recommend it to my friends | ||
| 25 Jan 2012 Janet, USA | 90% | |
| Being across from a parking garage is was very noisy all night. The window couldn't be closed because then it would get too hot.
Other than the room location everything was excellent. | ||
| 25 Jan 2012 Nicola, England & Wales | 87% | |
| Ended up staying for over a week | ||
| 23 Jan 2012 Deborah, England & Wales | 100% | |
| The staff moved me into my own room when they realised that I had a chest infection and made sure I had everything I needed. Extreamly helpful with what to do and where to go. | ||
| 22 Jan 2012 Fredrick, USA | 97% | |
| I enjoyed the breakfast. Glad there was coffee and tea, although I'm not sure juice was available. I found the hostel to be very satisfactory. | ||
| 16 Jan 2012 Nancy, USA | 73% | |
| Staff was wonderful, location good but very noisy hard to get a good sleep, cleanliness OK but no vacuuming in rooms. Very sparse with wash basins outside of shower and toilet room so makes for disturbing others when you wash hands/face/brush teeth especially in the AM. One major complaint, do not ever allow elderly people with 4 legged walkers who have emphasema? This elderly woman was allowed to bunk with us on the 3rd floor. She was 75 in ill health, and feel down in the dining hall having just had knee replacement surgery. What are you thinking...If there was a fire the only escape routes are stairs and elevator. No elevator in fire, she is trapped. Allowing her in the hostel was disrespectful to all of us in the room with her as we had to trip around her walker, feel obligated to accommodate her and try to avoid being in the room when she was there due to all of the aforementioned. Thanks a lot. The stafff should have done a heads up on that. Homeless is not equal to hostel. | ||
| 15 Jan 2012 Kyungmin, South Korea | 83% | |
| compare to santamonica's hi hostle, the facility was bad but the breakfast was really good | ||
| 12 Jan 2012 Gabe, USA | 100% | |
| This hostel was amazing! The staff was very helpful and friendly. The location was even better than anticipated as union square was literally just around the corner. The room was cozy and comfortable to sleep in. It definitely had the most comfortable twin size mattress I've ever slept on in my life. My girlfriend and I only stayed for a few days so we didn't use the kitchen or common rooms much but they looked excellent as well. We will be back in the future. | ||
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