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San Francisco International Hostel

140 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (SoMa)
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013
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Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

This was the best atmosphere ever from a hostel because of the entertainment of Eric! Heaps of fun! Ask for him and you will have a great time! He really is a people person and that's what you need when you run a hostel. The rooms aren't important when their is atmosphere! P.S. Play Eric in beer pong and he... More

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Hobart, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

Ok, so let me start by saying that the staff were fantastic and attentive and I have no issues with them at all. What I do have issue with is the generally dirty state of the rooms (due to age and wear and tear more than anything), the matressess that might have been recycled from a WW2 bunker, the power... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

One of the best hostels I've been to! Very clean, free towels. Very helpful and friendly staff. Very good position in the city: located at a pretty convenient area, BART, subways, bus are all around the corner Free beer all the nights!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

BED BUGS!!!!!!! first night and bed bugs bit me all over! I left and they never refund me anything!!!! i booked 5 nights and left in the first one! WORST HOSTEL EVER! NO REFUND POLICY? it must be because most people stay and leave because of bed bugs!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

this hostel rocks ! Sometimes there is free beer and free vodka at the basement! So the hostel is not clean al all and just one shower and one restroom in every stair is not enough.... The loudry was always busy(not good if u have to wash sometinghs and u have no times for wait) and i couldnt wash my... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012

If you're a bit boring and dont like meeting new people that like to have a good time, dont come here or bother writing a bad review on this place. I have been here a week and I couldn't recommend it more, its one of the most generous hostels ive stayed in during my visit to California, and at $22... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2012

We stayed a few nights at the San Francisco International Hostel last month, as we often like to check out the hostel scene while traveling, sort of a nostalgic memory of our past lives as backpackers. While this was not a great hostel by international standards it was functional and served its purpose, which is good enough in a city... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

Let me start by saying that yes, it is a hostel so expectations of facilities were lower. But considering that we could have stayed at a hotel nearby for a similar price there were a number of things which could be improved on. The place was fairly run down but kept fairly clean at all times. It has 6 floors,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2012

I've stayed in way better hostels that this one, but still it isn't that bad. It's really cheap for SF and you get what you are paying for - a bed to sleep. The Wi-Fi is great you can use it in bed. I was there for 6 days, 3 of them the water presure during the day was really... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012 via mobile

Stayed there for a few days in SF, great location, close to downtown and cable car. We had a private dorm with own bath, nice room. Every night there's a small party with free beer and beerpong in the lobby and the basement. The people working at the hostel are all very helpful and easy-going. The valet parking done by... More

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Address: 140 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Region: United States > California > San Francisco > SoMa
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Ranked #20 of 39 Specialty lodging in San Francisco
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