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Reviews of Green Tortoise Hostel 1 stars

494 Broadway Street, North Beach, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States

#23 of 222 hotels in San Francisco

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 485 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Good stay and location. A bang for your buck.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness way okay could have been a tad better.

    Great staff ! Great location ! Great value !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    10
    It was my first stay at Green Tortoise Hostel and I had an excellent experience :) I’ll be back soon
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great social events with fun games and cheap drinks in local bars. Highly recommended to meet new people from around the world. The hotel really encourages the social interaction between guests

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    It was my 3rd stay here and I will definitely come again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms could be cleaned more frequently

    Great location, breakfast, great staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    met my expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    our room was against a wall so not much to look out at

    loved the vibe and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Terrific place, amazing location at a fair price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I just loved everything.

    What not to like? Great location, amazing place, friendly and super helpful staff. One of the best places in San Francisco. The beds are super comfortable, the kitchen is huge and the breakfast is fantastic. No to mention the great ballroom which is really cozy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    9.0
    It was really good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, cleanliness, staff, security

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice staff, great atmosphere, very good location, free breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    A good place to stay in San Francisco
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room has some type of unpleasant incense smell, like the clothes detergent. There is no paper towel in the bathroom.

    The location is perfect. Room is nice. There are enough bathrooms that we didn't have to wait. Simple breakfast is very nice. They also provide eggs for us to cook.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    It was awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I'm not sure. It was great!

    The place has a nice flow. The staff, most of them are nice, talkative and make you feel good. The vibes are artistic, musical, chill....in a positive atmosphere. I would repeat my experience if I need to go back to San Francisco

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is probably the best hostel I've ever stayed in!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful chill lounge w oldies music playing

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    Great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from the street, on the weekend mainly...not much they can do about it, but bring your earplugs.

    One of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. Clean, friendly lots of space, they thought out everything.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay :)
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Miss having ensuite bathroom, but they have enough shared bathrooms, so you don’t have to wait to use it and it was kept clean.

    Good value for the money spent. You have the option to cook in the hotel, which is nice to have.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a great community, with space to chill. Best hostel I have ever been!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    A lovely stay.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I honestly have nothing bad to say about this hostel. I absolutely loved it.

    This was a great place in an excellent location. I absolutely loved this hostel. One of my favorite hostels that I've ever stayed. I can't wait to come back to San Francisco to stay here with my family.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    would’ve loved for there to be more vegan options for breakfast

    i was recommended green tortoise by a classmate & i’m really glad i went with his recommendation because this was a great experience! as a young female travelling solo for the first time i felt really safe & well looked after by the staff. the location was super central and also felt really safe. the complementary breakfasts were a bonus, i loved the bagels and the orange juice, and the dispensers for shampoo and conditioner were very handy. loved it, very cool place with lots of character

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Everything was so fantastic, I met so many wonderful people and the staff were amazing. The place is in such a convenient location and so close to many fun bars, restaurants. I will be staying here again when I return to San Francisco

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    Magical place with really good vibes
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to preparw breakfast yourself, even though it's included (they provide you with everythingbut you need to cook it and clean afterwards). Not a big deal though since it helped with getting to know other people while making their breakfast too

    Great, mistical place to know other people. The vibe of this place is so magical. Location is excellent and can go walking to pretty much all the touristy areas.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    10
    I’ll come back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It can get a bit busy in the morning when everyone lining up for toilet

    The bed is comfortable, toilet is clean and big kitchen everything well organised!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent place

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    The Green Tortoise is the best hostile in the world
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a

    The staff is friendly, there's a large common area, incredible interior design, and an amazing community and handle on patron activity that perfectly balances both a safe and fun environment. The Green Tortoise is a special place and I truly feel bad for anyone who has never experienced it. If you are trying to experience San Fransisco to its fullest and get the most authentic experience, stay at the Green Tortoise.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    Good value great fun party hostel with events on every night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is on a bit of a dodgy street there is a few strip clubs right by the hostel but seemed fine in the day.

    Really fun party hostel with events on every night of the week to join. Great free dinner on Sundays too and there common area was like a lounge area which was massive and a huge kitchen. Was really well set up and also free breakfast with bagels, eggs cook your own and fruit and coffee was pretty good compared to prices of other hostel. I would definitely stay here again if I come back to san Fran.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    All good even being San Francisco!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    United States as a whole. This country looks near the collapse, it's horrible what is going on there. Don't go if you are from a developed country. Nothing to do or see there. Extremely overvalued.

    Breakfast and friendly staff were amazing!

    Stayed in January 2024

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