Globetrotter’s Inn

Several times a week, these guys bring a half dozen 50-​gallon bags of garbage out in the wee hours of the morning, and distribute them around the neighborhood for SOMEBODY ELSE to pick up.
If they can’t afford to pay for trash removal, you have to wonder what else they are nickel-​and-​diming on… like «let’s only wash the sheets every OTHER guest» ??
(BTW I tried reasoning with the guy before I wrote this review, but he just flipped me the bird.)

Look, you Panty Waists, if you want luxury and amenities coming out the wazoo, stay at a fricken hotel. Anyone who goes to a hostel is there to save money on a place to crash after hanging out in the city, so quityerbitchen.
I’ve stayed here two times with my boyfriend (now my husband) to save money in an expensive city. We paid $ 60/​night for a private room, which was the cheapest we could find of any hostel or hotel in the city. Being of the punk mind/​aesthetic, we enjoyed the fact that the sink had no plumbing but a TV cord going through it, or that the breakfast was peanut butter, jelly, bread and oats (though not together), and that the best working shower is tucked in the back of the kitchen. The rooms are clean and reasonably comfortable, and the communal dining room is a great way to meet people – not to mention that if you label your food, no one takes it. What more could you want?!
The location is interesting enough: Turn left, you’re in the Tenderloin (not a place to be after dark – the only reason to go there is for the non-​denominational church that is very welcoming and does great work in the community). Turn right, you’re at Union Square.
I would call the atmosphere ‘punk-​shui’ and the people who work there are nice a nd pleasant enough. Again, you want luxury, attentiveness and people kissing your ass, stay at the Hilton across the way.

The place is pretty crusty, not terrible though. It’s like staying at your cousins dirty party house. The problem with San Francisco is that every hotel and hostel is expensive, so This place, $ 60 a night for a private room, was the cheapest place we could find. It smelled funny, and there were (apparently) no quiet hours, as there was loud singing, and instrument playing well past 2am. I like to be fair, so I’ll say that the people working there were chill, not eager to help but nice. Stoned. The free breakfast? Old bread and jam, coffee, NO MORE. Not even butter. Also, don’t expect to find parking anywhere if you have a car for under $ 25.
So, if you want a good time staying up late and partying and a cheap stay and like to eat out, this place is for you. If you want a free breakfast, and are street unwise and just want to sleep after midnight, don’t come here.

I love this hostel! The staff is really nice and the other travelers I met there were fun and interesting… just don’t expect anything fancy as it is a hostel! Breakfast consisted of PB&J sandwiches, oatmeal, and coffee/​tea. (Sometimes banana and/​or tangerine.) The place was clean, the showers were hot, and there was an excellent hot cooked meal on Fridays for a few bucks. There was definitely a homey vibe, which I appreciated very much. All in all, a great experience!

the bathroom was fairly clean, and the bunk beds were ok. there’s a nice tight crew of people who live and work there, and they’re very friendly and open to conversation. it’s very bohemian, so yes, there will be cigarette butts everywhere, and the furniture in the rec room have seen better days, but for a big city hostel, it’s ok!
with regards to safety: as in all backpacker hostels, watch your stuff! i bunked with two asian tourists who left their cell phones out to charge. it’s not in a sketchy part of town though, and in walking distance of most sights.

Oh, man. This is the cheapest hostel ever ($ 13/​night).
One of my roommates got arrested. Then one of my roommates got robbed. And it still took me all of 72 hours to decided that cheap living had to come second to survival.