HI San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel

Upside: Easily one of the best hostel locations: safe area, stunning views of the city, Alcatraz, & Golden Gate. Good amenities, when they’re open. The People were great and front staff was friendly & helpful. It was affordably priced. Downsides: Not sure if there was no Central Air in my room or if it was broken? Very hot. Couldn’t touch the windows thanks to a confrontational guest who, claiming a health condition, wouldn’t allow anyone to touch them. Cleaning staff took it upon themselves to move my bag of properly labeled food into the "free" refrigerator, which resulted in some of my items vanishing. Free parking was available - but there are a total of 6 spaces available in front of the hostel. Additional free parking is a 5 min walk away. Construction in the area made parking very limited. Laundry was available, but it was only available 7 out of 24 hours. The room had very limited wall plugs. There was a surge protector provided, but running charging cords from the middle of the floor to each bed can be a bit of a tripping hazard at night.

3rd visit in 4 years. The Fort Mason location is extraordinary with million $ views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. For walkers, enjoy visits to Chrissy Field, Golden Gate Bridge, numerous parks (Lafayette, Alta, Washington), Ferry Building, etc. Convenient for San Francisco’s Public Transportation (MUNI) opening access to the entire city. Grab a 3 or 7 day MUNI pass. At the hostel, the lounge area on the main floor is comfortable. Lower level kitchen is expansive with needed facilities for meal preparation. On this trip, we had a hiccup and appreciate the excellent assistance provided by Ruben, Kevin and Darnell. Thank you for handling and making our stay experience so enjoyable. Also, thanks to Chris for the early morning coffee, tea, kitchen access and hospitality. The hostel is an outstanding value for San Francisco allowing $$ to be spent on experiences, food & refreshments. The customers are varied from youth groups, retirees, business travelers, international guests, vacationers, etc., adding to the incredible experience. Will gladly visit again. Katie & Mike C.

Overall, a good stay at HI San Francisco We chose HI San Francisco mainly because of the free parking and the positive experiences we had with the HI hostel chain in Canada. The parking facility, located just a 2–3 minute walk from the hostel, was excellent. We were even allowed to leave our car there during the day while we visited Alcatraz, which was greatly appreciated. The location is another major advantage. Situated in the historic district, it is within easy walking distance of Fisherman’s Wharf and many of San Francisco’s main attractions. However, compared to other HI hostels we have stayed at, the rooms were somewhat disappointing. We booked a private room for three people but stayed as a couple. Even for two guests, the bed felt quite small, and it would have been far too cramped for three people. In addition, the bed was rather old and wobbly. The room was also extremely noisy, with sounds from the hallway clearly audible. At a lower nightly rate, these issues would not have bothered us much. However, given the price and the standards we have come to expect from HI hostels, we would have hoped for a more comfortable bed and better sound insulation. Overall, it was still a decent stay, and we would likely book again because of the excellent location and the convenient free parking.

Our stay here was amazing. We felt safe the entire time, the location was a 10/10, and the price was extremely fair for what you get. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and it was really cool overhearing them speak multiple languages with guests ❤️. You can tell they truly care about the place and the people staying there. The common areas were always being cleaned, which we really appreciated, and the kitchen had absolutely everything you could need. The beds were comfortable and the pillows were great, which made a big difference after long days exploring. We stayed in a private 3-person room in the secondary building. My biggest suggestion would be to either deep clean the carpet regularly or consider replacing it with a non-porous surface. A few small upgrades would also make a big difference, like a slow-close toilet lid, a motion-sensor sink faucet for better hygiene, and providing a hand towel in the rooms. I understand the sustainability choice of using hand dryers instead of paper towels, but those feel less sanitary. The interior and exterior doors were also very loud when closing. I know they need to lock for security, but some type of sound mitigation would really improve the experience. Overall though, we had a fantastic stay and would absolutely recommend this hostel to others and will 100% be back!

Wonderful stay at Hosteling International! I stayed in a 4-bed bunked room with individual lockers available, but bring your own lock. Free coffee was provided in the morning. The showers and bathrooms were kept clean. Everyone was very respectful of each other's space and great company to tag along with. Hostels are always a great way to solo travel, meet new people, and try new things!

Obese, sweaty and extremely nervous dude at the counter. Scary guy creeped me out. I guess the good reviewer's didn't see what I saw. I took off and stayed elsewhere. Fortunately I didn't make a reservation and give that creep my credit card information. I was told to come in on Saturday after calling and speaking with a very nice woman on Wednesday. She assured me the place was clean and safe. I guess she doesn't know that that guy works there. Creepy, Creepy, Creepy

After trying to get a lower bank despite it was available in my room, they denied my request. I tried to come on the bed. And while lowering my body, I damaged my testicles due to old bed terrible wooden structure, and I couldn't come down because of the bed structure was so not ergonomic and tall. Clearly, the old wooden bed, was a health hazard. I immediately called the staff to help me come down of the bed. But they also refused to help me at all. The staff didn't touch me or help me. By cushioning my weight when I was trying to come down. Finally, I managed to escape that place without getting a refund. And I am suing them because of these health problems.