Hostels
Globe Hostel, San Francisco
The staff are friendly here
- Security: dorm keys provided, small lockers provided free for valuables
- No kitchen - just a dining room and microwave
- Free tea and coffee but no milk
- Smoking allowed in dining and lounge areas and TV room
- 15 minute walk approx to supermarkets
- Close to bus and tram lines
- Close to city centre
- Internet kiosk - requires use of credit card or internet cafes in city,
free internet in library
- Use of free TDD in city centre
- Ensuite dorms but shower may need fiddling or take a bath instead!
- $17pn, $45 for 3 nights
- Recycling containers around
- Laundry $2.50
- Blankets provided
- Fridge but no freezer
Fishermans Wharf HI
This hostel is situated on Fort Mason grounds which were used for the barracks
in the past. There are high standards here though at a higher cost. Friendly
staff
- Security: no dorm keys but large lockers provided under the bed, enough
for two rucksacks. Free if you have padlock otherwise $4
- Fully equipped kitchen with gas stoves, oven and grill, fridges and freezer
- No TV - movies shown once a week
- In house restaurant - open for breakfast and dinner
- $22.50 to all
- Free breakfast - no cereals
- Duvets provided
- Toilet and showers are separate
- Close to park
- View of Golden Gate Bridge
- Close to Safeway supermarket and Post Office
- Close to bus and tram lines
- Close to Fishermans Wharf and bus terminus for Golden Gate Bridge
- Recycling bins
- Smoking not allowed anywhere in the hostel
- Dorms have radiators
- Internet - $1 for 10 minutes
- Dryer and machine $1 each. The dryer lasts 1 hour and gets clothes really
dry (heavy clothes such as jeans may be damp). Hours 4:30-11pm
- Free internet in city, also free TDD
- 24-hour reception
- Curfew - lights off in corridor at 11pm
- Kitchen hours 7-12am, closed 1-2pm
- Book exchange
