Located in Central San Francisco, Orange Village Hostel is just 5 minutes’ walk from Union Square. A fully equipped kitchen and free WiFi access are featured at this hostel. Private rooms and male and female only dormitory rooms can be found at this hostel. All rooms have hardwood flooring, and dormitory rooms have backpack-sized lockers. Orange Village Hostel offers a continental breakfast to guests, which includes waffles, fruits, oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, and bread. Coffee, juice, tea, and milk are also provided. This hostel also boasts a shared lounge area, bicycle hire, and a 24-hour reception. For added convenience, laundry facilities and luggage storage can be found on site. Moscone Center and the Cartoon Art Museum are 12 minutes’ walk from this hostel. The San Francisco Ferry Building is 2 km away. Offering public transportation to both San Francisco and Oakland International Airports, Powell Street BART Metro Station is 8 minutes’ walk from the hostel.

Geared towards budget travelers, Hosteling International Downtown offers shared rooms for a small price per person. The amenities include laundry, lockers, internet and television. The location is a big plus, for you can visit Union Square, the Museum of Modern Art, and Chinatown, which are pretty nearby. There is also easy access to public transport and shopping. This hostel also offers group activities including day trips and even yoga classes at times.

Pacific Tradewinds is a very small hostel with an atmosphere that's welcoming and personal. Guests say the feeling here is like visiting friends rather than impersonal, as some larger city hostels can be. This hostel is primarily popular with "off-the-beaten-path" backpackers. The hostel does it's best to provide a full range services and amenities to make your stay really comfortable. The kitchen is modern and fully equipped for making real meals. The bathrooms are bright and clean. Beds are made of solid steel (which means no shaking or squeaking) and have backpack sized lockers underneath. The rooms are dorm style.

This place is perfect for happy campers and backpackers roughing it out on a shoe-string budget. Staying at this hostel, offers you safety along with comfort for tired feet after a day out on the famous Fisherman's Wharf. Helpful things like laundry service are not overlooked. The hostel is perched above Fort Mason Center and next to an expansive park. Bring your laptop along to make use of the free WiFi.