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Union Square Backpacker's Hostel

70 Derby Lane (@ geary on taylor), San Francisco, USA, Distance from city centre: 0.3km

Rating: 63% from 50 reviews

Real reviews from fellow travellers

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“ There are 5 Showers for about 60 People, and 5 Toilets. 2 of these showers were not working, also 3 of the toilets, it was hard to get a free shower in the morning, also to go to restrooms if you had to. The atmosphere is great, also the location! But it's San Francisco.. so like any hostel would have had a great atmosphere and location. If I go to SF again, i don't go to this hostel anymore! ”
54%
19 April 2013 Karsten Germany

“ Well, don't expect a 4-Star- Hotel! It's a Hostel, a little run down but clean and worth it's money. I will go there again. ”
80%
8 March 2013 Thomas Germany

“ My only problem was the blood stained linens. the place is cramped and in a sketchy location. But, it wasn't noisy. I got a good nights sleep. There was hot water. The staff was really great. I felt safe and I was comfortable. I would go there again. ”
66%
8 March 2013 Holly USA

“ I like having this oportunity to do some traveling and getting to know new friends a good place to sleep and to have friends. ”
100%
18 December 2012 Gerardo USA

“ Is is really the best location and the rooms where alright. We stayed in a private one and it was ok for the money we paid but next time I will pay a bit extra for something else, but I am quite picky. The showers where a bit funny but for being a hostel it was overall nice and quiet. ”
66%
24 November 2012 Lovisa Sweden

“ its a nonstop party hostel. and thats what i like. this is the best hostel in the whole world. go giants!!! ”
100%
20 October 2012 michael Bahamas

“ 2 blocks from Union Square. Cozy,affordable,conviently located,clean,excellent staff with lots of knowledge of the area. Very nice! ”
100%
14 October 2012 zach USA

“ You get what you pay for, and this is very cheap. Specially considering that it's located in the center. So I can easily recommend it if you're not planning on staying at the hostel, but just sleeping there. For that it's pretty great. ”
54%
30 September 2012 Tobias

“ I have two complaints. The first may not be their fault due to astronomical costs, but for what you get the price is very high. In London or Amsterdam a hostel like this would be half the price. Second, tax of 15% was not included in the cost listed on the site. I know in the US it is common practice to exclude tax, but considering the number of international guests and especially considering that 15% is twice the normal tax rate it is predatory to fail to mention this until you reach the door. ”
77%
25 September 2012 David

“ I was taken extra tax, when I checked in hostel.and They have poor support. Someone exchanged bed without telling me. Then i asked staff about security. But they did not listen properly. I never use that hostel any more. ”
37%
18 September 2012 Shinya

“ Bed bugs. A guy sleeping in my bed when I got back at midnight. Dirty, run down, broken appliances. Gross. ”
46%
8 September 2012 Michael

“ No facilities (kitchen, common room etc) Cramped rooms, dirty bathrooms, showers functioned poorly ”
57%
3 September 2012 Marion

“ It was an average hostel, nothing more and nothing less. VERY easy to hear conversations in other rooms, including bathroom and shower. Bring earplugs and this will be a cheap way to get downtown San Fransisco. We would stay here again, even though the non existing sound proof walls, since we came right downtown and it was cheap. ”
57%
1 September 2012 Marie

“ ATENTION IMPORTANT: this hostel has a lot of bedbugs in bedrooms!! I have had to go to hospital!! ATENCIÓN IMPORTANTE: ¡¡este albergue tiene chinches en las habitaciones!! Pudimos ver las chinches. Estuvimos tres personas durante dos noches y tengo más de 50 picaduras por todo el cuerpo, que se están convirtiendo en ampollas. A mi llegada a España tuve que ir al hospital de Urgencias y me tuvieron que dar una vacuna y explotarme las ampollas. Probablemente se me queden marcas de por vida. ”
20%
15 August 2012 Josu