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Green Tortoise Hostel - San Francisco

494 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133-4515
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2006

This hostel is an old style hostel in its looks, but it is 100% set up for back packers. We have traviled afew countrys and stayed in alot of hostels and this was one of the best. Clean as much as a hostel can be, Staff are very helpfull, May self and may partner pre booked a double room for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2006

My boyfriend and I stayed here in the beginning of January 2006. It was great! We had a private room in ' Bartol' which is a seperate building just around the corner with private rooms. We had an amazing view of San Fran, in fact we bought a postcard and the view was the same. The shared bathroom and kitchen... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2006

I stayed in a 4 person dorm which although small was fine and the lockers help to keep everyones stuff from exploding over the floor. I stayed 3 nights, got 2 free dinners and breakfasts, so great value and dinner includes a veggie option which was great. The location is perfect, can walk nearly everywhere you need to go and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2005

Great hostel! Massive and friendly, free internet and FREE BREAKFAST :-D rooms were small but clean, bathrooms were fine too. It even has a sauna! It's in the sex-shop district but it still seemed pretty safe. The hostel organises loads of stuff to do like Open Mic nights, film nights, etc. One night they even had free beer, amazing! This... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2005

We stayed here for a few days in a private double room. Room was nice enough and even had a TV. Bathrooms were clean and plentiful. Hostel worked out being very cheap for a big American city especially with the free internet, free breakfast and free meals and beer on some nights. The big ballroom/dining room with regular music events... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2005

This place was the best hostel iv have been to! The staff were great! (very cute!) Free food (very yummy!) and the chefs were awsome people! free internet, GREAT atmosphere! Loved the place! Would go back any day! see you again next year!!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2005

I stayed at the Green Tortoise for 4 days with my boyfriend and this has been the best hostel so far- and I'm in the 9th month of a RTW!! Free food, friendly staff (and cute!), pub crawls, theme nights, free sauna...I could go on and on but suffice to say we loved it. The welcoming feel of the place... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2005

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Additional Information about Green Tortoise Hostel - San Francisco

Address: 494 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133-4515
Region: United States > California > San Francisco
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 39 Specialty lodging in San Francisco
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Green Tortoise San Francisco hostel is a full service, fun, comfortable, and welcoming hostel. Located in the North Beach area (Little Italy), famous for entertainment, bookstores, and Beat Generation history. The hostel is close to Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, and public transportation that can take you all over the Bay Area. We are a PARTY hostel, so come and be included in our social events held nightly. Lots of Freebies, breakfast, dinner 3 x a week, wifi, sauna, massage chair and lots lots more! We are also famous for our "hostel on wheels" sleeper coach adventures that offer tours to many exciting destinations seasonally - Alaska, Canyons of the West, California Coastal Crawler, Yosemite, Death Valley, Cross country trips, Baja, as well as Burningman and the Oregon Country Fair. ... more   less 
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