Green Tortoise Hostel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.2

About this property

Located in the lively North Beach Little Italy district, this San Francisco hostel is just minutes walking to the renowned neighborhoods like Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square. Shared dormitory accommodation is offered by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Our Grand Ballroom is the heart of the hostel where people make friends and unforgettable memories. The ballroom, where musicians are always invited to play, has a pool table, ping pong table, books, games, and complimentary tea throughout the day. We also have a new designated quiet "Digital Nomad work space" We provide free Wi-Fi. Just off of the ballroom we have a fully equipped kitchen that is open 24 hours a day for you to use. We provide a guest fridge for you to store food, liquor, whatever you want! Find a self guided neighborhood discount tour at the desk for all the best local businesses! A free daily breakfast consisting of oatmeal, yogurt, bagels, fresh fruit and orange juice is served every morning at this hostel. Coffee and tea are available all day. We offer nightly Events here, Some are themed pub crawls like murder mysteries, or discounted Dinners at local restaurants. You'll even find stuff here in our ballroom like Free in house Dinners and Live music brought into the hostel. A 24-hour reception is offered to guests of this hostel. Other facilities offered include a discounts on local tours, luggage storage, Laundry area, and a Sauna! Transportation from airports are a breeze with our BART public transportation train stop only a 15 minute walk from our location or a quick 5 minute cab ride. We have no onsite parking, but have several parking garages we can recommend after you use our loading zone out front, to drop off your luggage. Ferry Building shops, farmers market and restaurants are 1 km away from Green Tortoise Hostel. Fisherman's Wharf attractions are 20 minutes’ walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Heating

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in San Francisco, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Kaya
Canada Canada
“They are very polite and helpful regarding everything you need. They even provide with a storage for your stuff, a shower and access to kitchen until 8 pm after checking out. This is very convenient. There are events like live music with free...”
Ratbaghavati
Indonesia Indonesia
“The hostel location is strategic.Clean, safe,comfortable. Staff also very accomodate.Only 1 thing they have only stairs no lift.So, if you bring alot of luggage you should rethink.Generally I loved the hostel.They have everyday agenda in ballroom...”
Yakoub
France France
“Large open spaces, available information, kind staff, strict rules in the accommodation, large kitchen area, breakfast included.”
Valeria
Peru Peru
“If you’re a solo traveler, this is the ideal place for you!! You’ll meet lots of people! The staff is so helpful and incredibly nice which made the stay even better overall. The hostel couldn’t be located better, you’re close to so many things to...”
Priscila
United States United States
“Awesome location, with a lot of cool bars, restaurants and shops nearby. The breakfast is actually good and filling. They have a range of recommendations about the city, which is pretty cool. I felt safe as a solo female traveller. Easy access by bus”
Young-keun
South Korea South Korea
“Reasonable price, outstanding location, friendly staffs. I hope to visit again soon.”
Yu
United States United States
“Very great location for my first time in San Francisco. The bed is clean, while the surrounding is quiet and suitable for a short trip. Will definitely visit again!”
Michelle
Netherlands Netherlands
“The hostel is nicely located in the city with chinatown and the italian neighbourhood around the corner. The atmoshere is really good and staff is super friendly! We had private double rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen area in the annex...”
Emmanuel
Colombia Colombia
“Very well located. The breakfast is decent for a hostel and the dining room is beautiful. I had the window bed, which was ok for me because I'm short but it may not be suit for everyone. In any case, great place and I got to wake up with the view...”
Jacquelyn
Canada Canada
“I really liked the overall vibe. Everyone was chill which was really nice to come back to after running around the city all day. I also liked the different pieces of art all over.”

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House rules

Green Tortoise Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note: Guests under 18 years of age can only check-in with a parent or official guardian.

Guests under 16 years of age are only permitted in private rooms, unless an entire dorm is rented.

Group reservations consisting of 5 or more persons may be asked for payment prior to arrival.

We have a 7 day maximum stay.

Guests must provide a government issued ID that is from outside the Bay Area.

Please contact us if you are unsure about check-in requirements.

Please note: Guests should inquire with hotel directly regarding fee for off-site parking.

Guests need to provide proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination to stay at this property.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.