Name: HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
Address: 312 Mason Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States, 312 Mason Street, California, CA 94102, USA
Rating: 8.1

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

–Excellent location - show map

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About this property

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel boasts a central location, just a 5-minute walk from shopping and dining in Union Square. This hostel features both shared dorms and private rooms, and select rooms include an ensuite bathroom, sink, and mirror. Guests have access to all common areas, including a full kitchen and an amply furnished lounge. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Secure lockers are offered. A launderette is located on site. HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel is a 7-minute walk from the Chinatown Gates and 5-minute walk from San Francisco Centre on Market Street. Please note that restoration work on our building’s historic exterior will continue through the end of 2025. We are making every effort to assign reservations away from areas that may experience daytime noise. For any questions or concerns, please contact the hostel directly.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of San Francisco, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Bed in Women's 4-bed Dormitory 1 bunk bed
Bed in Men's 4-bed Dormitory 1 bunk bed
Private Queen Room Ensuite 1 large double bed
Private Twin Room Ensuite 2 single beds
Bed in Men's 4-bed Dormitory Ensuite 1 bunk bed
Bed in Women's 4-bed Dormitory Ensuite 1 bunk bed
Private Economy Room 1 single bed and 1 double bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nelson

United Kingdom

“The staff helped me a lot, by booking trips / events I wanted to do. They also advised me about some events.”

Tarin

Australia

“Spacious hostel with plenty of bathrooms available and a big kitchen/dining area. Private room was very clean”

Bassem

France

“Great location Big shared kitchen Relaxing and socialising space Yoga / stretching space Coffee / tea all day”

Daniel

Czech Republic

“- The hostel is kept very clean; the bathrooms, rooms, and kitchen are cleaned daily. The bedding and towels provided were also fresh and clean - The common areas are fantastic. I really appreciated the spacious kitchen, the comfortable lounge,...”

Ruben

Spain

“World class hostel. Place to be if you're stopping by in SF! Great comfy rooms, awesome atmosphere and really well-organized. Staff was resolutive every single time. Common areas are super clean. Furniture and design are great and makes you...”

Giulia

Italy

“Perfect location Friendly and available staff Fully equipped kitchen”

Samuel

Spain

“Nice price, great staff, very clean and good location”

Alina

United Kingdom

“Really good central location, I chose this place because it was an available pick up point for a day trip to Yosemite.”

Marlize

Brazil

“Very nice location, kind staff, change towels whenever you need, comfortable premises and very good kitchen and eating area. Choice of private bathroom in our room.”

Mick

Ireland

“Check-in was seamless and I felt my bicycle and touring kit was securely stored.”

Property surroundings

House rules

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

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.

Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please Note: Guests under the age of 18 are only allowed to check in with a parent or official guardian.

Please note: The property will try to keep people travelling together in the same room. However, this might not always be possible. If you have a special request concerning this, please email the hostel directly right after booking.

Please note: Hostel can only honor online bookings of 9 guests maximum. If you have 10 or more guests in your booking, please contact the hostel as different policies apply.

Guests may only stay up to 14 nights in a calendar year. Please note, reservations do not have to be for consecutive dates.

Please note: Parties travelling with children under the age of 12 must stay in a private room or rent out an entire dorm room.

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.