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Hostel Green Tortoise Hostel

494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California (Ca), CA 94133 , USA (show map)

8.6

Fabulous

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Hostel Overview

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.

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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Offering free WiFi, this single bed in a mixed gender dormitory offers an individual reading light and access to a private locker. This room provides a shared bathroom. Please note: Rooms may contain 6 to 8 beds. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in dormitory rooms.

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Offering free WiFi, this single bed in a shared female dormitory room comes with a reading light and access to a private locker. This room provides a shared bathroom. Please note: Rooms may contain 6 to 8 beds. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to stay in dormitory rooms.

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

This private, bright coloured room provides free WiFi, reading lights and free film rentals. Shared bathrooms are available in the hallway. Please Note: Some of our Queen Private Rooms are located in our Annex Building on Bartol Street, just 1.5 blocks from the main Green Tortoise Hostel. While it's a short walk, the Annex offers a quieter, more laid-back experience—perfect if you're looking to escape the late-night noise from the nightclub near our main building. The Annex has its own kitchen, cheaper laundry facilities, and a more private, Airbnb-style feel. You'll still have 24/7 access to everything at the main building, including our front desk, lounge, and communal events. Plus, on the third floor of the Annex building, there is a patio that has an incredible view of the Bay and the Bay Bridge!

Double Bed in Mixed Dorm Room (Not Private) - enter dates to see room photos

The double room has shared bathroom fitted with a shower and a hairdryer. The unit has 1 bed.

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Facilities of Green Tortoise Hostel

General
Parking, WiFi everywhere

Activities
Billiards, Table tennis

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (snacks)

Pools and wellness
Sauna

Front-desk/reception area services
24-hour front desk, ATM/cash machine on site, Lockers, Luggage storage

Common areas
Games room, Shared kitchen, Shared lounge/TV area

Entertainment and children services
Evening entertainment

Cleaning services
Laundry

Miscellaneous
Heating, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Carpeted, Fan, Flat-screen TV, Hairdryer, Heating, Ironing Facilities, Landmark view, Linen, Shared Bathroom, Shower, Toilet, Towels, Towels/Sheets (extra fee), Upper floors accessible by stairs only, Video

Last updated: 18 Jul 2025 - Update now

Hotel Policies

Check-In
16:00:00- hours

Check-Out
-11:00:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.

Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

The fine print
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.

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8.6

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“Super clean and well maintained, great location with brilliant views and helpful staff.”

8.0

21 Jun 2025

We loved the room (private room in the separate building) as our view was great and the room was great for what we needed. It was also easy to access the building and to find it! The staff were also great at helping us with recommendations for food and activities.

Jacquelyn

“I'd stay here again in a heartbeat!”

10.0

10 Jun 2025

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.

Dallas

“Superb”

9.0

27 May 2025

Great common room downstairs. Plenty to do and room to relax or mingle. Room are quite big and comfy, not noisy when you move.

lesley

“It was a great location and a lovely interesting place to stay”

8.0

01 May 2025

They really tried to make the hostel sustainable. There was minimum plastic and a healthy breakfast with fruit, unsweetened Greek yogurt, great bagels and plenty of coffee. Staff were lovely.

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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Double Bed in Mixed Dorm Room (Not Private) - enter dates to see room photos

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Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Standard Room with Shared Bathroom - enter dates to see room photos

Double Bed in Mixed Dorm Room (Not Private) - enter dates to see room photos

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