San Francisco City Center Hostel - Features

San Francisco City Center Hostel
685 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 474-5721
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The San Francisco City Center Hostel is luxury living for backpackers! Formerly the Atherton Hotel, this newly renovated, 75-room hostel offers both private rooms and 4- or 5-bed dorms, all with private bathrooms. The beautiful Ivy's Place parlor-style cafe serves free breakfast daily to hostel guests.

Our Civic Center location is the perfect base for exploring cultural hot spots, from nightclubs to experimental theater, live music venues to the Opera, Symphony, and Ballet. The neighborhood is also home to some of the city's best affordable restaurants, where you can sample San Francisco's world-class cuisine without breaking the bank.

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Amenities

FREE continental breakfast
plus $1 all-you-can-eat pancakes
FREE WiFi
FREE unlimited local phone calls
FREE linens and towels
FREE coffee and tea
FREE/low-cost tours and activities
Ivy's Place cafe, serving free breakfast, plus espresso drinks daily
Daily housekeeping service
On-site high-speed Internet facilities
Vending machines with snacks and supplies
24-hour reception
Secure lockers
Luggage and bicycle storage
NO curfews or chores!

Guest rooms and common rooms

Maximum 4-5 beds per dorm room
With full, private bathroom in every room
Private rooms with private bathroom available
Comfy, spacious guest lounges
With big-screen TV, 80+ DVD collection, foosball, games, and library
Fully equipped, professional-grade guest kitchen

Location

The San Francisco City Center Hostel is centrally located near City Hall and the Civic Center arts district. The neighborhood is well known among locals for its wide variety of excellent, affordable restaurants, as well as alternative clubs, live music, and bars.

Easy walking distance to:

Excellent, affordable restaurants with a wide range of cuisines
Live music at The Warfield and Great American Music Hall
Alternative/underground clubs and bars
San Francisco Opera, Symphony, and Ballet
Asian Art Museum
Museum of Performance and Design
San Francisco Public Library's free galleries and events
Live theater and movie venues
Hayes Valley shopping, dining, and nightlife

Also walking distance to Union Square, Chinatown, SoMA, and cable cars.

Very convenient to public transit, including MUNI buses and metro, as well as BART trains, which run to/from the San Francisco International Airport and the Oakland International Airport.