The Green Tortoise might look a bit rough around the edges on first arrival but this hostel ticks every box if you are a backpacker looking to meet other people, hit all the cool spots of San Fran, save cash and take great tours. It is absolutely awesome. We stayed for 2 nights before going on a Green Tortoire tour... more

We stayed for 5 days, it was great. We requested a quiet room (they have live events and a large communal area which can be noisy) and although the room was very small for 2 people, it had a sink (shared bathroom) and we hardly spent any time there. The hostel is in a great location for the peir, and... more

Ok, so if you are looking for somewhere quiet, in the nicest area downtown and like to spend evenings quietly reading or whatever, the Green Tortoise may not be for you. If, on the other hand, you enjoy meeting fun travellers from all over the world, appreciate friendly staff, free internet 24 hrs a day and basically a ballroom that... more

It's a hostel so you should know what to expect when it comes to slumber quarters... Aside from that the staff is awesome, the people who stay there are awesome, excellent locations, plenty of social events throughout the week. From what I have see it is definitely one of if no the best hostel in the bay area. more

there are very few showers or toilets = long waits in the morning. Also I had a little problem with some unwanted guests in my bed - and I'm talking about the type that bite. That said the rest of the hostel was really clean so I'm hoping my experience was a one-off. Great games and food in the evenings... more

Our stay at Green Tortoise from 7th Aug for 2 nights was very memorable. We met a fellow singaporean there by an incredible stroke of luck. The staff was friendly, cheery and helpful. I personally love the messy atmosphere in GT. Though messy in some areas, its bright homely surroundings and disorderly charm was very comforting to any traveler who... more

ok.... this was not the cleanest hostel i've ever stayed in, but it was the funnest! it wasn't the cheapest hostel i've ever stayed in, but it was so well located that nothing would dissuade me from staying here again in the future. free internet, free computers, free wireless, free carby food every night, keg nights on Thursday nights, spaghetti... more

We stayed at this hostel for a week and loved every minute of it. It is in a really cool, older building with lots of character. Why would you go to San Francisco and stay in a perfectly bland, expensive hotel when you have this place? There is a huge ballroom where lots of the guests will congregate during the... more

This hostel is unbelivable, It's located in the red light district with all the drunkards & prostitues around the area. We are from Malaysia, We got in from New York, L-Hostel which was a total opposite of Green Tortoise. We didn't expect this kind of environment in a hostel. Some guests in the hostel were DRUNK when we checked in... more