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

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

–Excellent location – show map

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About this property

HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel features 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 private 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. Laundry facilities 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 Center 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located 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 queen bed
Private Twin Room Ensuite 2 twin 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 twin bed and 1 full bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

Guests who stayed here loved

Amarsaikhan

United States

“The people were really nice, the facilities decent and clean, very good value for price”

Lisa

Australia

“was a great play to stay, Quiet and comfortable and handy to transport. The room was very comfortable, and it was great to have the ensuite.”

Hila

Israel

“The hotel is really pretty and gives good vibes. They offer free tours (really free, it's not allowed to give tips in the end) around the city, different stuff each day - and our tourguide was great. Staff was nice. Location was good for us.”

Mauricio

Brazil

“I did like the location and customer attention I received by them team.”

Ruonan

China

“The location is amazing, walking distance to the union square and all the public transport. There's water dispenser on my floor so we didn't worry about the drinking water. There's a kitchen at the third floor so we could store some food for our...”

Samuel

United States

“The location is perfect, very close to Powell Station. I just took the BART, and it was very easy to find the hostel! The room was clean and well organized. They also serve coffee.”

John

United States

“I have stayed here before. The hostel's exterIor is unfer rennovation. I look for it to be done. Elevator was not working. Sad!”

Trevor

United States

“I loved the friendly vibe, and also the amenities. The kitchen was perfect and included pots ,pans, plates bowls and utensils for use. Very modern kitchen and very clean. Loved it.”

Clay

United States

“Hostel was clean and had nice facilities. We only stayed one night, but it got the job done.”

Joan

United States

“Location was good. Price was good. Staff was really helpful!”

Area info

Amenities of HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

House rules

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

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

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

Cards accepted at this property

The fine print

Must-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 traveling 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 traveling 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 ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.