Green Tortoise Hostel
Green Tortoise Hostel
Located in the lively North Beach Little Italy district, this San Francisco hostel is just minutes walking to the renowned neighborhoods like Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square. Shared dormitory accommodations is offered by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Our Grand Ballroom is the heart of the hostel where people make friends and unforgettable memories. The ballroom, where musicians are always invited to play, has a pool table, ping pong table, books, games, and complimentary tea throughout the day. We also have a new designated quiet "Digital Nomad work space" We provide free Wi-Fi. Just off of the ballroom we have a fully equipped kitchen that is open 24 hours a day for you to use. We provide a guest fridge for you to store food, liquor, whatever you want! Find a self guided neighborhood discount tour at the desk for all the best local businesses! A free daily breakfast consisting of oatmeal, yogurt, bagels, fresh fruit and orange juice is served every morning at this hostel. Coffee and tea are available all day. We offer nightly Events here, Some are themed pub crawls like murder mysteries, or discounted Dinners at local restaurants. You'll even find stuff here in our ballroom like Free in house Dinners and Live music brought into the hostel. A 24-hour reception is offered to guests of this hostel. Other facilities offered include a discounts on local tours, luggage storage, Laundry area, and a Sauna! Transportation from airports are a breeze with our BART public transportation train stop only a 15 minute walk from our location or a quick 5 minute cab ride. We have no onsite parking, but have several parking garages we can recommend after you use our loading zone out front, to drop off your luggage. Ferry Building shops, farmers market and restaurants are 0.6 mi away from Green Tortoise Hostel. Fisherman's Wharf attractions are 20 minutes’ walk away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
Carol
United States“Location is great. Staff put me further from the street which was great for the noise. TV in the single was a bonus. Liked the towels. Liked ballroom space.”
Henning
Germany“Classic hostel next to Chinatown and North Beach. The staff is very friendly and there is laundry on site. Highly recommended!”- JJohan United States“The place was real nice filled with good people helping each other. Great Place for solo travelers ! The common area is perfect to meet your roommates and have some fun.”
Hummingbird
Japan“Cleanliness:Shower and restroom are always clean. Also availability of shower was good. Shower gel, Shampoo, and conditioner were in a shower. Just make sure to have a towel. Breakfast: Bagle, Yogurt and Coffee made my breakfast table like a...”- Perrine
France“One of the best hostel I ever stayed! I was impressed by the cleaning and how people are respectful. The common area is great, you can easily working over there. There is everything to cook and store food and someone is here 24/7.” - Rodrigo
Australia“locatio is close to tourist destinations, although it is in the middle of a "red zone" meaning lots of strip clubs around” - Bradford United States“This place is so nice. With it's friendly staff and located in the heart of North Beach, it's my favorite place in SF”
- Aquilla Australia“The Green Tortoise is a well oiled machine! The staff are fantastic, the facilities are great, there's regular cleaning of the common spaces, and the location is sweet.”
- Helen United States“Location was good, very walkable, loved that they had washingmachine services available, common room spcacious, many bathrooms LOVE”
- OOmar United States“Everything was amazing, the staff, the kitchen, open lounge room i would def recommend it to other friends wanting to stay there !”
Area info
Amenities of Green Tortoise HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
- Heating
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Live music/PerformanceOff-site
- Stand-up comedyOff-site
- Bar crawls
- Evening entertainment
- Ping-pong
- Pool table
- Game room
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply.
- Street parking
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- LaundryAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
General
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Spa
- Sauna
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Dutch
- Russian
House rulesGreen Tortoise Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Please note: Guests under 18 years of age can only check-in with a parent or official guardian.
Guests under 16 years of age are only permitted in private rooms, unless an entire dorm is rented.
Group reservations consisting of 5 or more people may be asked for payment prior to arrival.
We have a 7 day maximum stay.
Guests must provide a government issued ID that is from outside the Bay Area.
Please contact us if you are unsure about check-in requirements.
Please note: Guests should inquire with hotel directly regarding fee for off-site parking.
Guests need to provide proof of full Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination to stay at this property.
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.
