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HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a short walk to Union Square

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Lounge
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior
Lounge
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 261
AED 307 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in Men's 4-bed Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in Women's 4-bed Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in Men's 4-bed Dormitory Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in Women's 4-bed Dormitory Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Bed in All-Gender 6-Bed Dorm Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Private Economy Room

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Twin Room Ensuite | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Private Twin Room Ensuite

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Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Queen Room Ensuite | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Private Queen Room Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AED 338
AED 397 total
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About the neighborhood

Map
312 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 3 min walk
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 11 min walk
  • Moscone Convention Center - 14 min walk
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive
  • Lombard Street - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop - 2 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pinecrest Diner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cityscape Bar and Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Halal Guys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪King Of Thai Noodle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mason - ‬1 min walk

About this property

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Hostel near Moscone Convention Center
Close to Union Square and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a library, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and a water dispenser
  • A foosball table, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • ATM/banking services, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 99 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 82 ft (USD 35 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Foosball table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from December 1 2024 to February 28 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the hostel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 35 per night(82 ft away; open 24 hours)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hi Francisco Hostel Francisco
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel San Francisco
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel located?

Located in Union Square, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of SHN Curran Theatre and Union Square. Moscone Convention Center and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop and Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 186 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 278 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naledi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Valeria

Disliked: Amenities
I’m trying to cancel my stay as I’m still at the airport in a different city and the payment I utilized might be a scam from the company I applied for the credit from. Key One (master card). I continue to call to the bank and they just transfer me but I believe they continue to gamble for something is already lost.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet, cheap, clean hostel with good staff. Just gotta fix the elevator. Good kitchen and laundry. Comfortable bed but creaky springs every time you roll over. A convenient location for transport around the city. One block from Union Square. I would stay here again. ps: Lime scooters won’t make it up the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at a few hostels in the city. This feels the safest and most comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Thuy Trang

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

RANGHAI

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rinky

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unhygienic and disgusting the restroom are not clean and they smell very bad that we wouldn't even use them. I hated staying here every minute
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sudhanshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place overall
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

FRANCESCO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamza

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that room where clean and safe. Breakfast and the kitchen was a very nice experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florencia

Great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv in room but had a blessed stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ma. Deborah J. Dela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My second stay here. The first stay was great, shared beds with 4 other girls, room was in the second floor, very nice, clean and quiet room, breakfast was substantial too. I was impressed, so on my second visit to SFO, I brought my daughter with me. Was given a 5th floor room, for 3 people, but only me and my daughter occupied it the whole 2-night stay. The room smelled of dirty, old and wet carpet. We arrived almost 12 midnight, and only had a day to tour the city, we didn’t ask for a room-change for it was a waste of time. I would still stay in this hostel the next visit, for it’s very near the Powell station and lots of connecting transportation to everything, but I’ll be sure to ask for a room change if the room smells.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xinyi

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paapa

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience. This was my first time in SF and first time staying at a hostel. I chose to stay in the private queen room. The location is awesome, right in the downtown area and close to public transportation. There’s free WiFi and a modest free breakfast (toast, cereal, boiled eggs, coffee). The second floor has a lounging area and a foosball table. The staff was kind and helpful. It was very clean. The room was spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Issanagui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a female dorm for one night. It was comfortable. The only thing was that the carpet felt moist and I didn’t know why. Bathroom was outside the room but huge and with hot water. It’s an old classical building right in the middle of everything. Breakfast was basic but appreciated anyway. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price. Amazing location. A little noisy.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First stay at a hostel. Not bad.
Only needed a clean room to stay in for the night after seeing a late show. I was there for check in and then back around 2am to sleep. I had a top bunk, the bed was fine, no one was on bottom. A five minute walk from Bart. I was hoping for a better breakfast but it was very simple(I had toast with butter and jam,an apple, and some boiled eggs and coffee), but better than nothing. There's also a cafe/restaurant next door if you want something else. I would stay again for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sui Yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024