Completely renovated in 2008/2009, the San Francisco Downtown Hostel offers a jet-setter's location at a backpacker's price! Located at the core of San Francisco's tourist district, the hostel is steps away from world-class shopping, arts and culture, a vibrant nightlife, and a slew of restaurants and bars ranging from the super trendy to the super cheap.

In the hostel itself, you'll find plenty of common space for befriending other wanderers, staff members who are happy to share their San Francisco know-how, a NEWLY REMODELED KITCHEN, and a THEATER-STYLE MEDIA LOUNGE with widescreen TV and surround-sound.

FREE BREAKFAST * FREE WIFI * FREE LINENS AND TOWELS * FREE ACTIVITIES, including walking tours, pub crawls, more * Low-cost tours to Yosemite, Wine Country, Muir Woods, more * Daily housekeeping service * On-site laundry * 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!

LOCATION
The San Francisco Downtown Hostel is located one block from Union Square, and close to BART, public bus lines, and cable cars.

Within .5 mile: cable cars to North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf, flagship stores, discount shopping, Westfield Shopping Center and Cinema, Union Square, express transportation to all neighborhoods

Within 1 mile: Chinatown, Yerba Buena Gardens and Center for the Arts, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Jewish Museum, Metreon and IMAX Theater

GUEST ROOMS & SERVICES
Stay in shared DORMS or PRIVATE ROOMS (private bathrooms available). FREE LINENS AND TOWELS as well as daily housekeeping service are included, and LAUNDRY FACILITIES are available on site.

ACTIVITIES & OUTINGS
All three of our San Francisco hostels offer FREE or LOW-COST ACTIVITES every day! Get to know your fellow hostellers on WALKING TOURS and NIGHTLIFE outings to museums, bars, and comedy clubs.

We offer low-cost DAY TRIPS to scenic Wine Country, Muir Woods National Monument, Monterey/Carmel, and more. You can also book an OVERNIGHT TRIP TO YOSEMITE at our front desk, and spend the night at our Yosemite Bug Lodge or camping under the stars.

"GREEN" PRACTICES
We are committed to eco-friendly, low-impact travel, and are proud to use green practices including providing composting and recycling programs, purchasing earth-friendly products, and operating in an energy-efficient manner.

WE ARE NOT-FOR-PROFIT
The San Francisco Downtown Hostel is operated by the Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International USA, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship, and world peace through travel. There is an additional daily membership fee of $3 per adult for non-HI members.