Green Tortoise Hostel
494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California, 94133, United States
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494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California, 94133, United States
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.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • shared bathroom
  • fan
  • Table tennis
  • Heating
  • Shared kitchen
  • vending machine
  • kitchenware
  • 24-hour security
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Game Room
  • Kitchen
  • Off-Site parking
  • English
  • Dutch
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Parking Available
  • Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
  • Linens
  • Carpeting
  • Mirror
  • Pub crawls
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
  • ATM or cash withdraw on site
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Entertainment services
  • Ironing amenities
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
  • Spa/sauna
  • Toiletries provided
  • Tour services
  • Physical/social distancing guidelines
  • Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
  • Heating in public area
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sleep comfort items
  • Accessible by stairs
  • Reading light
  • Desk/workspace available
  • Cleaning products available
  • Bicycle rental (charges may apply)
  • Parking available (charges may apply)
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Green Tortoise Hostel
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Airports Show all on map »

  • Commodore Center - 8.16 mi
  • Metropolitan Oakland Intl Airport - 11.40 mi
  • San Francisco Intl Airport - 12.50 mi
  • Hayward Executive - 18.21 mi
  • Half Moon Bay - 20.33 mi
  • San Carlos - 21.54 mi
  • Buchanan Field - 23.14 mi
  • Palo Alto - 28.19 mi
  • Napa County - 29.46 mi
  • Livermore Municipal - 32.78 mi
  • Moffett Federal Airfield - 32.90 mi

Museums

  • The Wyland Gallery - 1,008 f
  • North Beach Museum - 0.21 mi
  • Kee Fung Ng Gallery - 0.29 mi
  • Pacific Heritage Museum of San Francisco - 0.29 mi
  • Museo Italo Americano - 0.30 mi
  • Pacific Heritage Museum - 0.32 mi
  • Wells Fargo History Museum - 0.36 mi
  • Cable Car Museum - 0.42 mi
  • San Francisco Cable Car Museum - 0.43 mi
  • Cable Car Barn and Museum - 0.43 mi
  • Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco - 0.46 mi
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stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Perfect location Staff Breakfast
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Perfect location Staff Breakfast
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Breakfast was good for the prize they had a bit more than continental breakfast, staff was clear and likable, the room was confortable, they provided extra services (toiletries and even a hair dryeeeeer! lovely) and the location was amazing, the hotel was clean! I left my luggage in there for the day after the checkout which was really convenient
This is on me for selecting a shared space, I'd prefer to have it private but I know now after sharing, my roomie was really careful and silent, not a bad experience at all, just a personal preference!
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Great hostel experience - lots of intel, very b cool shared kitchen and dining space (in ?old theatre), rooms were comfy enough with space for storage. Excellent for a night, and good location to walk to the waterfront etc. breakfast was basic but good.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Cockroaches in my bed, chewed chewing gum on the wall right next to my pillow. The rooms are not up to cleanliness standards at all. I have stayed in other hostels in San Francisco and they have been amazing, this one is NOT. Some of the staff are very rude and have a certain attitude (some are nice). Even after all the commotion about the cockroaches and the chewing gum, they then proceeded to take my luggage from my room after the first night even though I was booked for 2 nights. Overall not a good experience and not worth the hassle
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
- The vibe of the place - Common spaces - Breakfast included
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location and very viby hostel! Loved it!
Rooms could be a little cleaner
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Located close to Chinatown. A beautiful hall for talking to other travellers and eating meals. Excellent free breakfast including bagels, cream cheese/butter, fruits, yoghurt and juice, etc. Plenty of social events (I had free ice cream on Sunday and free dinner on Monday). Staff were easy to communicate and helpful.
I hope the check-in time (4pm) could be a bit earlier. And I could hear the loud music from the nearby pub at midnight.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We loved how there are activities suggested every day for travellers and most of them are free! We loved the open spaces where you could chill or eat in a big hall with big kitchen or eat your takeout from the local chinatown stores just walking distance away. We also loved our room. It was a private double bed room with shared bathroom. Nothing to complain!
The only thing I didnt like was that we saw some ants in the toilet areas. Dont know where they came from but it was a bit annoying.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I love how close everything was and it was only 20 minutes away from everything.
There was a couple that was extremely rude and disrespectful to me. I was upset and is very uncomfortable with people due to past trauma living with roommates
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I love how close everything was and it was only 20 minutes away from everything.
There was a couple that was extremely rude and disrespectful to me. I was upset and is very uncomfortable with people due to past trauma living with roommates
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Area information

    Airports Show all on map »

    • Commodore Center - 8.16 mi
    • Metropolitan Oakland Intl Airport - 11.40 mi
    • San Francisco Intl Airport - 12.50 mi
    • Hayward Executive - 18.21 mi
    • Half Moon Bay - 20.33 mi
    • San Carlos - 21.54 mi
    • Buchanan Field - 23.14 mi
    • Palo Alto - 28.19 mi
    • Napa County - 29.46 mi
    • Livermore Municipal - 32.78 mi
    • Moffett Federal Airfield - 32.90 mi

    Museums

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • The Wyland Gallery - 1,008 f
      • North Beach Museum - 0.21 mi
      • Kee Fung Ng Gallery - 0.29 mi
      • Pacific Heritage Museum of San Francisco - 0.29 mi
      • Museo Italo Americano - 0.30 mi
      • Pacific Heritage Museum - 0.32 mi
      • Wells Fargo History Museum - 0.36 mi
      • Cable Car Museum - 0.42 mi
      • San Francisco Cable Car Museum - 0.43 mi
      • Cable Car Barn and Museum - 0.43 mi
      • Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco - 0.46 mi

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • San Francisco cable car system - 0.22 mi
      • Cruise Line Terminal/Pier 35 - 0.51 mi

    Services

      Spas Show all on map »
      • Moonlight Spa - 0.53 mi

    Other attractions

      Colleges and Universities Show all on map »
      • Saybrook Graduate Schl Res Ctr - 715 f
      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • Jackson Square Historic District - 778 f
      • Transamerica Building - 0.22 mi
      • Chinese Hospital - 0.26 mi
      • Northeast Waterfront Historic District - 0.27 mi
      • Bank of Italy Building - 0.32 mi
      • Sts Peter and Paul Church - 0.36 mi
      • Embarcadero Center - 0.47 mi
      • Russian Hill-Vallejo Street Crest Historic District - 0.53 mi
      • Russian Hill-Macondray Lane Historic District - 0.54 mi
      Famous Streets Show all on map »
      • Chinatown San Francisco - 940 f
      • Financial District - 0.50 mi
      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Transamerica Pyramid - 0.24 mi
      • Coit Tower - 0.33 mi
      • James C. Flood Mansion - 0.53 mi
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Pioneer Park - 0.30 mi
      • Walton Park - 0.35 mi
      • Ina Coolbrith Park - 0.46 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • Embarcadero - 0.52 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • Chinatown - 562 f
      • Portsmouth Square - 0.22 mi
      • Chinatown SF - 0.31 mi
      • Washington Square - 0.32 mi
      • Chinese Childrens Playground - 0.33 mi
      • Marini Plaza - 0.33 mi
      • Maritime Plaza - 0.37 mi
      • Ferry Plaza Farmer s Market - 0.37 mi
      • Bank of California - 0.39 mi
      • Saint Marys Square - 0.41 mi
      • St. Mary Square - 0.43 mi
      • Chinese Recreation Center - 0.45 mi
      • North Beach Playground - 0.47 mi
      • Fairmont Hotel - 0.48 mi
      • Stovepipe Wells Village - 0.49 mi
      • Embarcadero Plaza - 0.49 mi
      • InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco - 0.54 mi

Green Tortoise Hostel

494 Broadway Street, San Francisco, California, 94133, United States