Our social and vibrant hostel in downtown SF is the place to stay! We invite travelers and adventurers of all ages, from all corners of the globe, to rest their heads at this historic hostel in the heart of San Francisco. We pride ourselves on creating a community vibe and a space that encourages guests to gather together, exchange travel stories, and get to know one another. Each room has one bunk bed with two twin size beds. We provide a complimentary hair dryer and towels in the room. There are five single occupancy bathrooms on each floor, each with complimentary essential oil organic lavender shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel. We also have a free sauna on the top floor and massage chairs in the lobby for your every relaxation need. Our Grand Ballroom is the heart of the hostel where people play music, make friends and unforgettable memories, fall in love with the city and each other, and raise glasses in celebration. The ballroom, where musicians are always invited to play, has a pool table, ping pong table, digital arcade area, books, games, and complimentary coffee and tea throughout the day. We also have a new designated quiet "digital nomad" work space. We provide free wi-fi throughout the hostel. 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! Every morning in the ballroom we offer a free breakfast that consists of bagels, fresh fruit, organic oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, OJ, coffee and tea. We invite guests to help cook, but of course you don’t have to cook to eat! After participating in our nightly activity, such as our famous Pub Crawl or Curry & Comedy, you can get comfortable in our funky dorm rooms or cozy private rooms. And if you have the time, hop on our “hostel on wheels” for a famous Green Tortoise Adventure Travel trip to Yosemite, Baja, Alaska and other US National Parks or enjoy a discount on a local tour! These are just a few of the reasons the Tortoise has become a legend.