Green Tortoise Hostel, San Francisco Hotels

Name: Green Tortoise Hostel
Address: 494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California, 94133, United States

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Fast facts

Check in from	16:00
Check out by	11:00
Breakfast	Breakfast available.
Pets	Pets are not allowed.
Children	Children are welcome at this hotel.

Amenities

Wi-Fi

Parking

Front desk 24 hour

Non-smoking

Laundry

Bar

More about Green Tortoise Hostel

Green Tortoise Hostel

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.

Ratings and reviews

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

4.5

Service

4.5

Rooms

4.0

Value

4.5

Sleep quality

4.0

Traveller reviews

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Solo traveller

Comment: 30 Dec 2024

Stayed in: Dec 2024

Very good

Impeccable hostel.
From the outside, the building might seem dated, but I must say the interior is very well-maintained.
The common areas are beautiful and spacious, with a large kitchen where you can cook.
Every morning, there’s a small but very good free breakfast.
The rooms are spacious and extremely comfortable. The beds are sturdy and don’t make any noise.
The bathrooms are shared, but I was surprised by how clean they were—always spotless.
Every evening, they host some kind of event, including free dinners, which is quite rare.
The location is very convenient—you can easily explore the entire city center on foot.
I’d gladly stay here again.

Solo traveller

Comment: 11 Feb 2024

Stayed in: Feb 2024

Good

I used to love this place. I unfortunately had a female traveler who said she's going to make sure she keeps the riff out. So she thought I was riff raff and complained to the front desk manager about me. San Francisco is a very difficult city rn. You have to look a bit homeless because you don't want to get ripped off or have things stolen. Today, I got an email that I'm not a good fit for the hostel. I'm crying in a bathroom. Because I don't want to hear the European travelers hearing me cry. On a good note they allowed me to extend one day more than I should of. They are very nice people. But the you don't fit in here comment hurt my heart

Solo traveller

Comment: 13 Nov 2023

Stayed in: Nov 2023

A home away from home.

If you love the experience of a European hostel with the comforts and convenience of an American lodging, this is the place to go. For starters, Space: the common room which I assume used to be a ballroom is very spacious and serves as dining as well.(btw, don’t miss the complimentary breakfast they offer in the morning.) the ample seating serves as a great atmosphere for meeting other people. While other people complain about how dated the decor is, I think it adds to the homeliness and novelty of it. Plenty of solo use bathrooms on each floor. And the beds are quite spacious. Location:it’s situated right next to Chinatown which is great for when you’re craving a quick Dimsum. It’s also a nice 15 minute walk to the piers. I would absolutely suggest using the trams to get to the west side of of San Francisco ie the bridge or presidio, but I’m a walker so it took me a good 1.5 hours which was a good workout. Staff: they were very friendly and informative as well as helpful so absolutely no complaints there. Security: I believe the doors stay locked after 1800 which require code or fob access. They make you wear a tag to identify you as a lodger which is added security. All in all a great experience, I would definitely come back here for my San Francisco trips.it’s by far one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in.

Solo traveller

Comment: 29 Sep 2023

Stayed in: Sep 2023

9/10 Hostel - Great to connect

I really loved this hostel!! It’s set in a very exciting neighbourhood right next to north beach and Chinatown. I found it incredibly easy to connect with other travellers and I really liked my dorm room as well! The living room is very cool as well, with plenty of space, nice views, guitars, a piano and many sofas. The bathrooms were clean as well.
I can highly recommend it and have already recommended it to friends.
However, I took part in a dinner event hosted by the hostel and can’t recommend it… it‘s ofc great to get in touch with others but the Italian restaurant we went to was really bad. I could have easily cooked the pasta myself. Also, the woman who took us there (our guide from the hostel) seemed rude and unmotivated. The other night friends of mine went to an Indian restaurant and said the food sucked as well…

Couple

Comment: 25 Sep 2023

Stayed in: Sep 2023

Excellent stay! Good vibes all around, staff and other guests

We stayed in the green tortoise for 3 nights for our first time in San Francisco and it was absolutely amazing. Super easy check in/out, friendly staff and excellent facilities. The best equipped hostel kitchen I’ve ever seen. Stayed in a mixed dorm as a female (my boyfriend was also staying in the room) but felt completely comfortable and safe. Good company from the other guests too and super comfy common room.

Excellent location

4.5

494 Broadway Street, North Beach, San Francisco, 94133, United States|1.15 km from Union Square

10 things to dowithin 1.06 km

1.15 km

0.41 km

1.59 km

Transportationwithin 2.56 km

0.95 km

1.02 km

Airportwithin 20.12 km

19.43 km

20.12 km

Check in and check out

Check in from:

16:00

Check out before:

11:00

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel.

Additional beds

Cribs can't be added.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Breakfast

Breakfast available.

Breakfast price

Please contact hotel for price information.

Breakfast options

American breakfast.

Important information from the hotel

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. 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.

Important information about the city

Guests must provide own credit card which matches name of reservation when checking in. The hotel will pre-authorize your card and the pre-authorization will be released if there are no extra charges or damage to the room when checking out. Some hotels and room types have special policies, please check with the hotel for more information.-

Accepted payment methods

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