Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco

Category: Hostel

Address: 494 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Phone: +14158341000

Reviews

Philipp Maßmann

Jul 23, 2022

The hostel is really good located in a neighbourhood with many bars and close by to Little Italy. The pictures of the rooms on their website are definitely the nicest rooms in the hostel. If you book a bed there you should be aware that you will not get such a room. The showers and toilets are in the same bathroom which produce long waiting times during the rush hours since the whole bathroom is occupied even if a person is just using the toilet while someone else is waiting for a free shower. In addition to that there are no paper dispensers in the bathroom, which doesn’t make sense for me. So you always have to bring your towel even if you just have to use the toilet. The breakfast is definitely a plus point since they provide eggs for free so you can make your own eggs in the morning. I definitely stayed in better hostels but for some nights it’s alright. Just keep in mind that you will have to take at least two staircases to your room, so if you have a heavy suitcase or you are not that good taking the stairs you should consider another hostel.

Ashley Asadi

Jul 4, 2022

Truly a magical place. First time in a hostel and I was greeted with the kindest staff and amazing fellow travelers! The common area is perfect for cooking, socializing, pool, and they even have instruments for people to jam out. Comfy couches to kick back and read. The rooms are clean and the location is just superb if you like being in a busy part of the city. Walking distance from great restaurants, attractions, cafes, bars, etc. The pub crawl was also super fun! Cannot wait to return <3

Mia harvey

Jul 2, 2022

They have events every night, some better than others. Go on a Friday night to their mystery bar crawl for cheap drinks and lots of fun!!! Bed are okay, but staff are very accommodating and really nice. You can't beat the location, right outside Chinatown and in the Italian district, a few minutes walk from the pier, it's great!

Rachael Sperling

May 11, 2022

We only stayed one night at the Green Tortoise and I wish we'd had more time to attend some of the social events. The Indian food + piano bar + comedy show sounded so fun! My partner and I stayed in a private room: it was clean and a good enough size for two. The shared bathrooms were clean and I never had to wait to use the restroom or shower. The free breakfast was a nice treat. I recommend this spot for anyone on a budget or looking to meet other travelers!

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Questions & Answers

How is the neighborhood around the hotel?

Bo Hua | Aug 28, 2018
Daniel Farrell | Aug 28, 2018

As with many parts of San Francisco, the neighborhood changes quickly. The immediate area has a few fairly benign strip clubs, but in general you're in Chinatown. You're a few steps away from fancy coffee shops, a few to offices of tech giants, a few to Coit Tower, a few more to the Financial District and some of the most ritzy shops in the world, about the same to the Tenderloin and a major concentration of homeless folks. Overall it's fine.

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At what time is the breakfast served?

Roger Ohayashi | Aug 27, 2020
Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco | Aug 27, 2020

Free breakfast is served from 7:30am-10:00am.

Do you guys have parking available.. I'm doing a road trip instead of a flight

Yvette Bastidas | Aug 27, 2020
Crystal Corbin | Aug 27, 2020

They do have a place that you can pay for discounted parking, I wanna say it's about a block away. There is also a parking lot directly next to the building, I used that lot, it costs me $30 dollars a night.

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Considering a trip w/my 13yo daughter. Looking at your reviews your hostel sounds like a great place well located for exploring, but: 1. Is a hostel stay allowed/advisable w/children? 2. Do you have a shuttle run to the pier 39 Amtrak bus drop off?

Ozark Ldy | Aug 28, 2019
Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco | Aug 28, 2019

Any guest under 18 has to stay with parents/grandparents and the room has to be private room. It takes about 20 mins walking to Pier 39 from our hostel.

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is it possible to just rent a shower at the green tortoise ❓

Totm Greenish | Jul 28, 2022
Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco | Jul 28, 2022

Sorry, our showers are reserved for current guests only

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I have just booked with you. I am interested in the transportation from the airport to the hostel, how much is the cost?

jose carlos gomez palacios | Aug 27, 2020
Bryan Recinos | Aug 27, 2020

It depends if you want to go directly with uber or lyft or use the subway

Is there a piano for guests to use?

Lisa Hayes | Aug 27, 2020
Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco | Aug 27, 2020

We do have a piano in our common room.

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Are towels provided or do i need to pay for them?

Estefanía O.B. | Aug 27, 2020
Carlos E. Torres | Aug 27, 2020

Bring yours or rent 1 for 1 dollar.

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What is the charge for the airport shuttle?

Elizabeth Cabanillas | Aug 28, 2019
Green Tortoise Hostel San Francisco | Aug 28, 2019

Hey Elizabeth, The airport express shuttle is $17 per person from the hostel to the airport. Cheers, Sophie @ GTSF

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