San Francisco Backpacker Hostel - Pacific Tradewinds
| Dorm Bed | $26.00 |
$26.00
680 Sacramento Street ,
San Francisco,
USA,
94111
For some, the journey is more important than the destination and who you meet is more important than what you see. Pacific Tradewinds Backpacker Hostel was created for this type of traveller.
This travelers community is small, welcoming, warm and personal. Guests tell us the feeling here is like visiting friends in a home rather than being impersonal and institutional as some larger city hostels can be.
Because of our small size, guests and staff here really get to know each other. In the hostel, there's a lot of socializing, playing games, sing alongs, etc. We also frequently go out with the guests to see sights, do pub crawls and other fun stuff.
Our services include most amenities you would have while visiting friends. The focus is less about making money and more about making your stay as comfortable as possible. Our kitchen is modern and fully equipped for making real meals. The bathrooms are bright, clean and private. Beds are made of solid steel (which means no shaking or squeaking) and have large backpack sized lockers underneath.
Finally, the location is great. We are located just 2 blocks from the Downtown Transamerica Pyramid, one block from the Cable Cars, a few blocks from Chinatown and North Beach, and buses to everywhere are just outside our door.
This hostel is primarily popular with 'off-the-beaten-path' backpackers and these are the sort of travelers we love to have. We give priority to our existing guests, so once your here you can always stay additional nights up to our maximum stay.
We are located near Chinatown and North Beach. We are one block from the Cable Cars and the Transamerica Pryramid (tallest building). Lot's of cheap shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
FROM THE AIRPORT take the subway (BART) to the Montgomery Street station. Then walk on Montgomery Street in the opposite direction of the traffic to Sacramento Street and turn Left to 680 Sacramento.
FROM THE BUS STATION walk on First Street in the opposite direction of traffic past Market Street, then continue North on Battery Street. Turn left on Sacramento Street. We're about 3 blocks up on the right.
FROM THE TRAIN STATION cross the Embarcadero plaza to Sacramento Street, walk about 8 blocks to 680 Sacramento.
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Negatives: They are not kidding when they say small, but somehow it works. I stayed in…
Negatives: So first of all, we booked into a 6 bed dorm, however there are only…
Negatives: not enought plugs in wall in bed room.
Negatives: nothing
Negatives: Noise levels from outside
Negatives: Nothing really
Negatives: No!
This travelers community is small, welcoming, warm and personal. Guests tell us the feeling here is like visiting friends in a home rather than being impersonal and institutional as some larger city hostels can be.
Because of our small size, guests and staff here really get to know each other. In the hostel, there's a lot of socializing, playing games, sing alongs, etc. We also frequently go out with the guests to see sights, do pub crawls and other fun stuff.
Our services include most amenities you would have while visiting friends. The focus is less about making money and more about making your stay as comfortable as possible. Our kitchen is modern and fully equipped for making real meals. The bathrooms are bright, clean and private. Beds are made of solid steel (which means no shaking or squeaking) and have large backpack sized lockers underneath.
Finally, the location is great. We are located just 2 blocks from the Downtown Transamerica Pyramid, one block from the Cable Cars, a few blocks from Chinatown and North Beach, and buses to everywhere are just outside our door.
This hostel is primarily popular with 'off-the-beaten-path' backpackers and these are the sort of travelers we love to have. We give priority to our existing guests, so once your here you can always stay additional nights up to our maximum stay.
We are located near Chinatown and North Beach. We are one block from the Cable Cars and the Transamerica Pryramid (tallest building). Lot's of cheap shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
FROM THE AIRPORT take the subway (BART) to the Montgomery Street station. Then walk on Montgomery Street in the opposite direction of the traffic to Sacramento Street and turn Left to 680 Sacramento.
FROM THE BUS STATION walk on First Street in the opposite direction of traffic past Market Street, then continue North on Battery Street. Turn left on Sacramento Street. We're about 3 blocks up on the right.
FROM THE TRAIN STATION cross the Embarcadero plaza to Sacramento Street, walk about 8 blocks to 680 Sacramento.
Reviews
Anonymous
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Atmosphere, friendlyness of staffNegatives: .
Anonymous
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Having recently stayed at another hostel near Powell station, Tradeswinds Hostel winds hands down! It's…Negatives: They are not kidding when they say small, but somehow it works. I stayed in…
Anonymous
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To keep my review balance the staff were very friendly and helpful. the place is…Negatives: So first of all, we booked into a 6 bed dorm, however there are only…
Tanel Aruväli
Positives:
It is clean and staff is always helpful and available.
After signing out in the…Negatives: not enought plugs in wall in bed room.
Miriam Schneid
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100% friendly and helpful people....one of my best hostel-stays so far!!!!!Negatives: nothing
Anonymous
Positives:
StaffNegatives: Noise levels from outside
Marcin Obara
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Very helpful and friendly staff, good location, great price.Negatives: Nothing really
Wei-Chia Chen
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Wish I can stay longer in this hostel next visit!!! The staff is extremely helpful…Negatives: No!
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