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Cheap Hostels in San Francisco

Chapter San Francisco
Chapter San Francisco
2 out of 5
1533 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $55 per night from Oct 6 to Oct 7
$55
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (125 reviews)
Chapter San Francisco
Orange Village Hostel
Orange Village Hostel
1.5 out of 5
411 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $98 per night from Oct 1 to Oct 2
$98
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (842 reviews)
Orange Village Hostel
Amsterdam Hostel
Amsterdam Hostel
2 out of 5
749 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $87 per night from Oct 6 to Oct 7
$87
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (87 reviews)
Amsterdam Hostel
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
2 out of 5
312 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $75 per night from Sep 30 to Oct 1
$75
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (233 reviews)
HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
Samesun San Francisco - Hostel
Samesun San Francisco - Hostel
1.5 out of 5
1475 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA
The price is $146 per night from Oct 28 to Oct 29
$146
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (191 reviews)
Samesun San Francisco - Hostel
European Hostel
European Hostel
1.5 out of 5
761 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA
The price is $55 per night from Oct 1 to Oct 2
$55
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Oracle Park and Chase Center are located ...
5.2/10 (581 reviews)
European Hostel
Adelaide Hostel
Adelaide Hostel
2 out of 5
5 Isadora Duncan Lane, San Francisco, CA
The price is $91 per night from Sep 29 to Sep 30
$91
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Oracle Park and Pier 39 are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (602 reviews)
Adelaide Hostel
ITH Pacific Tradewinds Hostel San Francisco
ITH Pacific Tradewinds Hostel San Francisco
2 out of 5
680 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
The price is $139 per night from Oct 13 to Oct 14
$139
includes taxes & fees
Oct 13 - Oct 14
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Pier 39 and Oracle Park are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews)
ITH Pacific Tradewinds Hostel San Francisco
Podshare San Francisco Marina - Hostel
Podshare San Francisco Marina - Hostel
1 out of 5
2424 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Presidio of San Francisco ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Podshare San Francisco Marina - Hostel
Ansonia Hotel - Hostel
Ansonia Hotel - Hostel
2 out of 5
711 Post St, San Francisco, CA
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Oracle Park and Pier 39 are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (11 reviews)
Ansonia Hotel - Hostel
DC Crashpad - Hostel
DC Crashpad - Hostel
2 out of 5
1640 Edgeworth Ave, Daly City, CA
Stay at this hostel in Daly City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Golden Gate Park and San Francisco Zoo are located ...
4.4/10 (162 reviews)
DC Crashpad - Hostel
Europa Hostel
Europa Hostel
1 out of 5
226 6th Street, San Francisco, CA
Stay at this hostel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, airport drop-off service (surcharge), and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Oracle Park and Chase ...
5/10 (238 reviews)
Europa Hostel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Top Trending Hotels in San Francisco

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, an IHG Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
The price is $154 per night from Oct 6 to Oct 7
$154
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,137 reviews)
"Property nice and clean , friendly stuff , you can walk around , everything pretty much close ."

Reviewed on Sep 23, 2024

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
The price is $261 per night from Oct 1 to Oct 2
$261
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (6,203 reviews)
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Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco

4 out of 5
424 Clay St, San Francisco, CA
The price is $127 per night from Oct 27 to Oct 28
$127
includes taxes & fees
Oct 27 - Oct 28
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,945 reviews)
"Loved our stay. Staff was friendly, room was clean and comfy, shower had great water pressure. Would stay again!"

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2024

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other Cheap Accommodation in San Francisco

Hostels in San Francisco

If you’ve got your motor runnin’, ready to head out on the highway, looking for adventure … you might be thinking that cheap hostels in San Francisco may come your way for your last-minute getaway. But if bunk-bedding it isn’t on your list of must-haves for your upcoming trip, there’s another accommodation option that can get you way more with even wilder savings.

A host of accommodations

An affordable San Francisco hostel may be a great way to hang with fellow travelers and to hold onto some change for the road, but why not get a smidgen of privacy (and your own bathroom) and book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel instead? Even if you’re looking to grab a place at the last minute, you can get semi-truck-sized savings. In fact, you can save an average of 60% versus booking a listed rate two weeks earlier, so locking down that 4-star hotel room at a 2-star price is no biggie.

Pack away the idea that you can only afford hostels in San Francisco on your last-minute getaway, and book that unlisted Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal. It’ll be an easy rider on your vacay budget.

Deals so good, you won’t even miss the “s”

You get so much more when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel, even over the best hostels in San Francisco. Beyond privacy, you can filter hotel deals by what matters most to you for your stay:

  • Price: Score a high-end hotel for San Francisco hostel prices when you filter by price and explore your perfect Hotwire Hot Rate deal.

  • Amenities: Whether you’re looking for great Wi-Fi to post your adventures on the ‘gram or want to cool your heels in a pristine pool, you can verify that all of your gotta-haves are met.

  • Reviews: Make sure you’re the royalty of the road and check the Hotwire Hot Rate hotel reviews to find private primo places for less.

There’s no need to take the road less traveled and stay in cheap hostels in San Francisco when picking your last-minute getaway stays. Booking a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal lets you adventure on a dime, while getting everything you want. And you probably won’t miss that shared bathroom.

Alternative Accommodations FAQs – Hostels

What are the best hostels in San Francisco?

Whether you’re looking for an affordable San Francisco hostel to save cash or to get social on your getaway, there’s a better option in town. Booking a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal can save you big money while allowing you to have some space and privacy you can’t get at a hostel. You’ll still get a dose of adventure and fun on your trip to San Francisco, you just don’t have to skimp out on your accommodations. Or worry about a stranger using your shampoo. 


How much does it cost to stay at a hostel in San Francisco?

If you’ve got money on your mind, you may be thinking of searching for cheap hostels in San Francisco, just to keep your budget for other trip necessities like burgers. Or brews. Whatever’s on the menu. But no need to stress about cash when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal instead, even if it’s last minute. In fact, you can save an average of 60% versus booking a listed rate two weeks earlier. You’ll keep your wallet (and belly) full, and get a wildly good hotel room, too. 


What are the best cheap hostels in San Francisco?

Even the best hostels in San Francisco can’t hold a candle to the privacy of staying in a hotel, and what you’ll spend on cheap hostels isn’t far off from the dough you’ll save when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal. Not to mention, you’ll get way more bang for your buck. Like 4-star hotels at a 2-star price kind of bang. And with deals that good on San Francisco hotels, you’ll still have money for all of your trip fun, without the lullaby of other people’s snores as you rest up for your next adventure. 


Why should I stay in a hostel?

Travelers usually stay in hostels for a couple of reasons: saving money and hanging out. But here’s some great news—you don’t have to stay in a cheap San Francisco hostel to reap those benefits. Instead, you can save some stacks and sleep in your own room when you book a spot with Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deals. You’ll get a lot more than you bargained for, plus you get a room with your own space, shower, and TV. And as far as those hangs, you’ll still have plenty of time and money to get adventurous and as social as you want on your last-minute getaway. 


What is a hostel?

Hostels are affordable shared lodgings that typically include a bed in a communal room and dorm-style bathrooms. Some even have curfews. But hostels in San Francisco aren’t your only option when it comes to extra-budget-friendly travel. When you’re looking to take a last-minute getaway to San Francisco, book your stay with a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal and you’ll save a ton. You won’t know the name of your hotel until after you’ve booked, but you will know the neighborhood, the reviews, and the amenities you can count on. Then, sit back, relax, and count all the cash you’ve saved.