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

Green Tortoise Hostel - A social hostel in North Beach with free breakfast, communal spaces, and game facilities

Located in North Beach, the heart of the 1950s Beat scene, this San Francisco hotel sits between Fisherman's Wharf and the Financial District. Green Tortoise Hostel features dorm rooms housing 4-8 guests and private rooms accommodating 1-3 people, each equipped with under-bed lockers. A free daily breakfast includes eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, bagels, fresh fruit, and orange juice. The converted ballroom dining area doubles as a social space with a reading nook, foosball, pool table, and a stage with instruments. Guests have access to a shared kitchen, digital nomad workspace with four stations, and complimentary WiFi throughout. The property lies just 0.5 miles from Chinatown, 1 mile from Pier 39, and 1 mile from Union Square, with convenient access to MUNI, BART, cable cars, and ferries.

Green Tortoise Hostel: Pros

- Diverse weekly social events including pub crawls and comedy shows - Ten private bathrooms available throughout the property - Multiple local restaurants within 0.3 miles including Betty Lou's and House of Nanking - 24-hour access to dedicated digital nomad workspace

Green Tortoise Hostel: Cons

- Maximum stay limited to 7 nights - Check-in not available until 4:00 PM

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Choose from double rooms, family suites, and premium stays. Enjoy breakfast, flexible cancellations, and exclusive deals.

Private Dormitory Room Mixed

Max:

2 persons

155 sq. feet

Bed options:

1 Double bed

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Standard Room

Max:

2 persons

100 sq. feet

Bed options:

1 Double bed

Shower

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Dormitory Room Female only

Max:

1 person

305 sq. feet

Bed options:

1 Single bed

Landscape view

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Getting around

Discover available transportation options for smooth travel around the city

City Center

San Francisco 1.8 mi

Airports

San Francisco International (SFO) 14.8 mi

Oakland International (OAK) 19.5 mi

Train

F Market Street Car3700 ft

Caltrain - 4th & King Street Station 1.6 mi

Metro stations

BART - Embarcadero Station3300 ft

Bus

Bus stop700 ft

Facilities

Hotel has comfortable rooms, premium services, and a prime downtown location

Wi-Fi

Parking

Off-site parking lot

Kitchen facilities

Shared kitchen

Air conditioning

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
24-hour reception
No pets allowed
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Locker room
ATM/Cash machine
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Pool tables
Table tennis

Guest Parking

Shared kitchen

Services

Laundry

Children

Board games
Game room

Spa & Leisure

Live entertainment
Leisure/ TV room
Sauna

Room features

Heating
Ironing facilities

Self-catering

Shared kitchen

Media

Flat-screen TV

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

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

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

City landmarks

Harbor

Pier 39

5100 ft

Monuments and Landmarks

Lombard Street

4700 ft

Market

Ferry Building

4400 ft

Harbor

Fisherman's Wharf

1.0 mi

Shopping Area

Union Square

4800 ft

Tower

Coit Tower

2100 ft

Museums

Exploratorium

3100 ft

Gallery

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

5000 ft

Cable Car

Cable Car Museum

2800 ft

Island

Alcatraz Island

2.2 mi

Museums

Contemporary Jewish Museum

4900 ft

Cable car ride

1.1 mi

Church

Grace Cathedral

4600 ft

Museums

Mechanical Museum

1.1 mi

Mall

The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square

1.2 mi

Mall

Ghirardelli Square

1.2 mi

Aquarium

Aquarium of the Bay

5200 ft

Museums

Wells Fargo History Museum

2100 ft

Parks

Washington Square

2200 ft

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Dragon's Gate

2800 ft

Museums

San Francisco Railway Museum

4600 ft

National Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

1.2 mi

Fountains

Lotta's Fountain

3800 ft

Museums

Asian Art Museum

1.4 mi

Public Building

San Francisco City Hall

1.5 mi

Nearby

Grant Avenue

Chinatown

2000 ft

125 Waverly Pl

Tin How Temple

1500 ft

Broadway at Columbus Avenue

North Beach

1900 ft

Church

The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi

800 ft

Store

City Lights Booksellers

600 ft

Restaurants

Molinari Delicatessen

900 ft

373 Columbus Ave North Beach

Mo's Grill

1000 ft

1322 Grant Ave

Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

600 ft

12 William Saroyan Pl

The Station SF

500 ft

596 Pacific Ave

Caffe Trieste

900 ft

609 Vallejo St

Kan Ramen

700 ft

229 Columbus Ave

Nizario's Pizza

700 ft

279 Columbus Ave

New Sun Hong Kong Restaurant

600 ft

606 Broadway

New Hollywood Bakery & Restaurant

800 ft

652 Pacific Ave

The Baked Bear

600 ft

303 Columbus Avenue

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GREEN TORTOISE HOSTEL SAN FRANCISCO, San Francisco

Hotel Details

Green Tortoise Hostel - A social hostel in North Beach with free breakfast, communal spaces, and game facilities

Green Tortoise Hostel: Pros

Green Tortoise Hostel: Cons

Select room type

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Getting around

Facilities

General

Sports & Fitness

Guest Parking

Services

Children

Spa & Leisure

Room features

Self-catering

Media

Room decor

Location

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