About Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco
Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco boasts a fantastic prime location in San Francisco's Little Italy and it is ideal for all those looking for a real San Francisco experience during their visit in the City on the Bay.
Green Tortoise Backpackers is highly recommended to backpackers looking for a hostel in San Francisco's Little Italy. It provides beds in shared dormitories with individual lights and lockers under the bed. Private rooms are also available. Communal amenities include a kitchen, a lounge, free WiFi
Accommodation info
Category | Hostel |
Check-in | from 16:00 to 0:00 If you arrive early in the day we can place your bags in day storage, then return by 4pm to check in. If the room is available, you may check in as early as 12 noon. |
Check-out | before 11:00 |
Curfew | No curfew |
Room lockout | No lockout |
Reception | 24/7 |
Room types
Guests can opt for dorm rooms with large lockers under the bed to store gear and luggage ($5 lock sold at the front desk). Each bed has individual reading lights, and outlets for your phone/computer and full bed linens ($1 Towel rental); bathrooms are shared. Private rooms come with one large comfy bed for two (or two bed/bunk bed style), full linens and towels - you can chill out and have quiet time with your travel mate; bathrooms are across the hall, individual, solo, one person use.
Location and surroundings
This hostel in located in the North Beach area of Little Italy, jam packed with entertainment venues; from such a central location, it's a short walk to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown is right out the door. Hop on the Cable Car line to catch a ride to connections to every spot in The City.
Services and facilities
Free High-Speed Internet, and wifi, free breakfast, free dinners three times a week, free sauna, free linens. Nightly social events on the calendar, including Musical Acts, Pub crawls, Cheap dinners out, and comedy. Communal facilities with large kitchen and a giant common room with pool table and pingpong table, piano, stereo, satellite TV (for sports only), bicycle rentals and bicycle storage room. Plus several quiet places to relax.
Services
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Amenities
Kitchen |
Reviews (8.3 Excellent)
highly recommended, especially if you are backpacking around the world. The free food certainly helps with the budget.
An overall excellent hostel. Highly recommended! One of, if not the, best hostels we have stayed in.
i am in love! a place that values my need to travel cheaply buy also have an awesome time. thanks for making my first time in the city a blast... it will be my #1 choice when i return.
good hostel, clean rooms with large lockers under the beds to store all you bags
My friend and I were booked in for 3 nights initially and extended it to 5 after we arrived at the Green Tortoise, because it was such a great hostel! Would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a social atmosphere and a nice place to stay. Cheers!
Important to know
Animals policy | Animals NOT accepted |
Children policy | Children can stay for free in parents' bed/s if younger than 1 years.Children under 18 are only allowed in Private rooms |
Private rooms age restriction | No restrictions |
Dorms age restriction | at least 18 years old |
Smoking policy | All rooms and the common areas are non smoking |
Wheelchair access | No wheelchair access |
Terms and conditions
Cancellation policy | This property charges 1 night/s if canceled less than 2 days before the arrival date |
Special conditions | IMPORTANT: We currently accept US dollars only for cash payments at the hostel. Sorry, no personal, nor Travelers checks can be accepted.false |
Accepted Payments | The property accepts the following credit card brands for balance payments: Visa, Mastercard |
Pre authorization | The property reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival |
Taxes | Taxes not included: Tourist Improvement District (TID) tax of 1% plus Mescone Expansion District (MED) 1.5% along with a 14% occupancy tax. This will be added to your reservation cost at check in and furnished to the city. |
Other charges | Please note that there is a $20 key deposit for each person which is returned upon checkout. The key deposit must be paid in cash. Sorry, but the key deposit cannot be put on your credit card. |