ITH San Francisco Pacific Tradewinds Backpacker Hostel

Overall, the experience was very nice, and the hotel offers great opportunities to meet new people in a friendly atmosphere. However, I noticed that among the displayed world flags, the flag of China was missing, while the flag of Taiwan was present. This was somewhat disappointing, as it seemed to carry a political bias, which could feel unwelcoming or not fully inclusive to guests from certain countries.

Exactly what I needed! Checked in 8pm, check out 7am. This place offered a short stay at a great price, in a convenient location. It was clean, and I even managed to get a good night's sleep. Overall, a perfect experience

As the title suggests, I was stayed at ITH SF as a female solo traveller. I stayed in the six bed female dorms. There’s an activity on every night with ample community space considering it’s a smaller hostel. This includes Karaoke, Trivia (a highlight), Taco Tuesday, BBQ on the rooftop, Global Language hour and more. The community is great! Another significant plus is the beds are very comfortable and they all have curtains for privacy. They had spaces under beds for storage aswell as drawers to add toiletries or anything you want to grab quickly. Something to note, this is not a disability accessible hostel. there are four or five flights of stairs (not too steep but definitely something to consider) with no elevator. The staff are very aware of this and there are little spots to rest along the way up, and generally will help with bags when you arrive! The location is great about five minutes to a BART station, close to (but not in a super busy part of) Chinatown, and generally less than a 10 minute walk to MUNI light rail and bus stops, with the closest being less than a minute walk. 9.5/10!

It was my very first time staying at a hostel and I am so happy it was here! Absolutely the best choice. Place is clean, beds are comfortable, staff is super friendly and kind. Plenty of room under the bunk beds for my bags. Kitchen is fully equiped, breakfast is great, and I loved having courtesy tea and coffee available at all times. Thank you so very much for a wonderful experience.