San Francisco Hostels

City Center

Budget travelers love this boutique hotel turned hostel. Stay in small dorms or private rooms (all with private bath), and enjoy free breakfast plus nightly beer and wine at Ivy's Cafe. Best location for cheap eats, live music, and nightlife.

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Downtown

Just a block from Union Square, this former hotel has both small dorms and private rooms, and serves free breakfast daily. A fun, friendly base for exploring the city, and your best bet for shopping, theater, Chinatown, and cable cars.

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Fisherman's Wharf

This is the first and most famous San Francisco hostel, set in historic buildings on the waterfront, in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Free breakfast, free parking, an on-site cafe, and great views make this hostel a favorite.

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City Center

  • Premium private and standard private rooms
  • Shared dorms have 4 or 5 beds
  • Private en suite bathroom in every room
  • Free continental breakfast, plus $1 all-you-can-eat pancakes or eggs
  • Cafe serving beer, wine, and snacks nightly
  • Free coffee + tea
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Vending machines
  • High-speed internet and free WiFi
  • Free or low-cost tours and activities
  • 24-hour reception
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free linens + towels
  • Secure lockers, plus in-room safe
  • Luggage + bicycle storage
  • Central location, 1 block from MUNI bus, 0.6 mile (1 km) from BART
  • $24/day parking

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Downtown

  • Private rooms available
  • Shared dorms have 4 beds
  • Private en suite bathroom in some rooms; shared bathroom in others
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Free coffee + tea
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Vending machines
  • High-speed internet and free WiFi
  • Theatre-style media room with big-screen satellite TV
  • Free or low-cost tours and activities
  • 24-hour reception
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free linens + towels
  • On-site laundry
  • Secure lockers
  • Luggage + bicycle storage
  • Central location, 1 block from MUNI bus, 0.3 mile (0.5 km) from BART
  • $17/day parking

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Fisherman's Wharf

  • Private rooms available
  • Shared dorms have 4, 8, 10, 12, or 24 beds
  • Shared bathrooms
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Vending machines
  • High-speed internet and free WiFi
  • Theatre-style media room with big-screen satellite TV
  • Free or low-cost tours and activities
  • 24-hour reception
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free linens + towels
  • On-site laundry
  • Secure lockers
  • Luggage + bicycle storage
  • Waterfront location, 0.3 mile (0.5 km) from MUNI bus
  • Free parking

More about the Fisherman's Wharf Hostel