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Green Tortoise Hostel

Green Tortoise Hostel
Green Tortoise Hostel – San Francisco, CA
Green Tortoise Hostel – San Francisco, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About 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.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • Spa / sauna
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.4 / 5
Excellent 1117 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Great location and very friendly staff. I was checked in exactly at the specified time without any issues. The room was quite small, but since it's a dorm, that was expected. Overall, I had a good experience and a comfortable stay, with no problems at all. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a budget-friendly place to stay. The breakfast is quite basic, which is understandable considering the budget. It would have been even better if sliced bread had been included. Otherwise, there is nothing to complain about.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Passable

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The staff is nice and friendly and it was clean. There’s no parking!!! They say on the listing about parking, but the parking is $25 and it is located 10 minutes walking from the hostel. If you have luggage, you gonna have to walk 10 minutes carrying it in San Francisco. Also, they charge $1 per towels. The pillows are very thin and small.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Awesome staff

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The location is fantastic ! The place is clean and the living room is spacious. The bathrooms were clean and outside the bedrooms which is good. It's the perfect place to meet people! I spent five nights there and, at various events, billards and breakfast, I met students with whom I had a great time. I'm a 22-year-old woman traveling alone. This hostel isn't the cheapest, but it's definitely the best for meeting people! The only point to improve is the breakfast : it is good, but not varied. An other kind of bread would be welcome. It’s still a good breakfast with fruits, yoghurts and bagels

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It had a great location and really nice vibes. The place has many bathrooms you can use by yourself, which is always a bonus for me. Breakfast included was also a bonus. It wasn't that clean, and the privacy was not ideal, but overall it was worth it!

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Vintage arcade machine, free breakfast, they sell locks cheap with their logo on them Outside area was kinda sketchy

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Solid included breakfast, duvet, private bathroom and showers, sink in dorm room, accommodation staff, included dry sauna, big beautiful chill out room, organized washing dish system, free filtered water Code on door took 4 times of input before it would open EVERY time, wish it were slightly more economic for hostel prices ($10/night less)

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Fine budget hostel, the beds are old but good enough. In the morning there are free bagels and oats! I stayed there during the weekend and next door is a club that’s open until 3am. I could even feel the bas of the music in the room so hard to sleep before 3am, but I think it’s fine during the week.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Location can’t be beat. Love the North Beach neighborhood and proximity to Little Italy and Chinatown. What a great place for walking, shopping, and restaurants. There was no downside to staying at the green tortoise.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The staff and art deco main room. For the price better bathroom facilities

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Great localization, cozy common areas in the hostel, great hosts and possibility of storage the luggage.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer May 2026

    I liked the location. The bed was comfortable. The staff was very helpful. This is an old building so the hot water took a long time to get to the top floor. I would have liked honey for the morning yogurt.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Everything works, staff is courteous and instructions are clear Bathrooms showers have weak pressure but otherwise work well

Frequently asked questions about Green Tortoise Hostel

Does Green Tortoise Hostel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Green Tortoise Hostel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Green Tortoise Hostel offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Green Tortoise Hostel.
Does Green Tortoise Hostel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Green Tortoise Hostel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in San Francisco, see business hotels in San Francisco.
Does Green Tortoise Hostel have a fitness center?
Green Tortoise Hostel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Green Tortoise Hostel located, and how walkable is the area?
Green Tortoise Hostel is located at 494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CA 94133. With a Walk Score of 100, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Green Tortoise Hostel
  • Transamerica Pyramid 0.3 mi
  • Moscone Center 1.0 mi
  • Charter of the United Nations 1.6 mi
  • Mrs. Doubtfire 1.7 mi
  • University of California, San Francisco 3.8 mi
  • Internet Archive 3.8 mi
  • Golden Gate Bridge 4.3 mi

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