Amsterdam Hostel

We stayed in a private dorm for 6. The beds and the bathroom were nice. The kitchen and outdoor patio were a nice amenity. Overall it was a very pleasant experience! I will recommend this place to all my friends traveling to the San Francisco area!

Front desk staff are crap, no security for their luggage room (don't tag it, ask for I'd, or anything). ANYONE CAN WALK IN AND TAKE YOUR LUGGAGE!

A delightful place, updated bathrooms / showers, quiet, easily accessible to union square, insane to pay 500+ for a room in this are when you can book this hostel for $100 bucks. A good option for anyone on a budget.

$20 cash deposit for your key, even if you have prepaid. They accepted my drivers license instead but this was the first hotel/hostel that I've stayed at that required that and added stress for something trivial. Upstairs neighbor the first night made a lot of noise in the middle of the night and made it difficult to sleep. No breakfast even though I thought that was included. The private room I had did not have a TV, microwave, refrigerator, or fan. I likely will not stay here again over other hotels in the Union Square area.

This was a fun hostel stay. Our garden floor private room with bath made efficient use of space with a chic urban decore vibe. Loved the walk-in shower. The building appears to have been a boarding house/hotel from the early 1900s and many of the architectural features have been preserved with modern amenities as needed. Communal kitchen has restaurant grade stove and two double fridges. Only downsides are parking (none) as expected in downtown SF and pm noise factor also to be expected in a hostel environment (still not complaining!).

Is it possible to place a small refrigerator in the room?

GREAT hotel! I almost hesitate to tell people how great it is because I don’t want it to get too busy, lol. Small, clean, quiet, updated rooms with bath, really great hostel amenities- kitchen, tv room, work room, patio. Really comfortable and convenient place to stay at a reasonable price.

Hi, when I arrived, the friendly staff were very helpful. My room, however, had been stripped but not cleaned nor were there sheets, pillowcases, nor towels. The front desk staff helped by providing rolled-up sheets and towels (which I thought at first were all that was amiss) but when I discovered the toilet and shower had not been cleaned (a LOT of grotty hair in shower drain), they moved me to another room. Otherwise was great. The hotel is an older one, a bit tired, but good value for money and very helpful with bag storage, etc.

Depending of the bathroom, you could have a broken toilet seat, a rickety soap holder, a broken toilet paper holder, or no toilet paper holder at all. The shower heat was aimed at the top of my head, which is not practical when you don't want to hold it while you soap yourself. The lamp over my bed would have been very practical... if it was working. One of my roommates snore so loud, the management was called by two others, and she still remained over my head. Three out of six stove burners did not work, and the oven had to be ignited by two people and a BBQ lighter. Food tends to disappear whether you identify it or not. Besides that, good option for the price.

Bed and room was fine but there is no parking. It cost $50 to park a block away.

I was unexpectedly surprised by the condition and cleanliness of the hostel! Well exceeds the price per night!

I liked for the price what is being offered is great, bed mattress sheets were clean and very comfortable. Washrooms was well stocked and clean. Overall highly recommend if you are looking for a budget accommodation at a centrally located downtown area.

I was pleasantly surprised, as I had low expectations for a hostel. But the room and bathroom was spacious and clean. The bathroom looked newly renovated. Bed was super comfy. Had everything you needed. Shared kitchen was untidy at times, but the onus is on the guests to clean after themselves. Price was reasonable given the location.

GREAT hotel! I almost hesitate to tell people how great it is because I don’t want it to get too busy, lol. Small, clean, quiet, updated rooms with bath, really great hostel amenities- kitchen, tv room, work room, patio. Really comfortable and convenient place to stay at a reasonable price.

Hi, when I arrived, the friendly staff were very helpful. My room, however, had been stripped but not cleaned nor were there sheets, pillowcases, nor towels. The front desk staff helped by providing rolled-up sheets and towels (which I thought at first were all that was amiss) but when I discovered the toilet and shower had not been cleaned (a LOT of grotty hair in shower drain), they moved me to another room. Otherwise was great. The hotel is an older one, a bit tired, but good value for money and very helpful with bag storage, etc.

I travel cheaply a lot... but this one takes the cake. I arrived, taking a wrong turn, and accidentally wound up in the Tenderloin. As a solo female traveler with an early AM work time, I knew it wouldn't work for me. I tried to explain to the front desk my concerns and requested to cancel my stay. At this point, the hotel did not have my credit card, but immediately refused to cancel my reservation and said I would have to pay for the full time regardless. The staff also made dismissive comments about my safety concerns. I repeated that I was not getting what had been advertised, and was made to wait for over half an hour on the couch while the staff talked to a manager. The team then blamed Hotels.com, saying it was their fault I couldn't modify my reservation and that it was out of the hostel's hands. Three calls to Hotels.com later, the hostel agreed to release my reservation after three nights. I agreed and decided to wait it out. Things got worse in the room. Something red was smeared all over the bathroom floor. I hope it was paint? The shower had mold, and there was no ventilation in the room whatsoever. It was so noisy I slept with ear plugs AND headphones. Someone dropped a food on the stairs my first night there, and it was still there when I checked out, which is all that needs to be said about housekeeping. If you're looking for cheap, try Travelodge. This place must be paying for good reviews.

The hostel was smelly and dirty. The guy in my room who introduced himself as a volunteer there, tried to harass me when he came back from somewhere apparently drunk. I also found somebody’s dirty underwear in my bed when I came back to my room the next day and my sheet was taken off and thrown to the side.

No A/C, there were hairs on the bathroom door frame.

Clean room, good location, quiet

There’s no rules about smoking in the building or 20 feet away from entrance. Noisy ay night. Bathrooms don’t get cleaned thoroughly. Had to ask for toilet paper twice.

I enjoyed my 4 night stay here. The bed was very comfortable and the staff very nice. I plan on staying here again in the future. Excellent value for the price I paid. I'll just mention it's on a hilly street, so be prepared for that.

Surprisingly modern and clean room and amenities. Although, shower water temp was variable and the water had a tendency to leak from the shower tub onto the bathroom tile floor.

Wasn’t terrible but seemed like a rougher part of town. Husband and I just spent one night there. We got a decent room but found out when we checked in that it was in the basement which we weren’t thrilled about but settled for. On our way down to the basement there was a side door to the outside that was cracked open for some reason; which made us feel even more unsafe. There were several people hanging out in the lounge areas down there and were making some noise past 10pm. We didn’t complain because we figured we’ll just go to our room, mind our business and sleep. We could definitely hear all the noise through the walls and even hear when people used their sink, shower and bathroom. We’re heavy sleepers once we fall asleep so it wasn’t terrible but definitely annoying. Room was clean and the staff wasn’t rude or anything like that. Decent place I guess if you’re not picky. We were just there overnight to sleep so we didn’t mind too much.

Check in was easy enough. Room was comfy, and clean. All amenities I'd expect, and it was great! Only big issue was paper thin walls, and not the noise from others but at around 6-630am there was this loud humming noise that was constant the two days we were there. Loud enough to wake us up, and keep us up. Otherwise, decent little hostel.

My first ever hostel experience: I had a private room with an en suite, which was surprisingly latge, comfortable, clean, and accommodating of my remote work. I would recommend the private accommodation. Hostels are often ridiculed so at least give this one a chance.

the outlet for my bed didn't work, i didn't get any towels, the mattress had yellow stain which i did not want to know what it was. prob the worst place ive ever stayed, its so bad that im not even mad.

$20 cash deposit for your key, even if you have prepaid. They accepted my drivers license instead but this was the first hotel/hostel that I've stayed at that required that and added stress for something trivial. Upstairs neighbor the first night made a lot of noise in the middle of the night and made it difficult to sleep. No breakfast even though I thought that was included. The private room I had did not have a TV, microwave, refrigerator, or fan. I likely will not stay here again over other hotels in the Union Square area.

It was a good location and the staff was nice. But the temperature was too warm in the room, and there was no way to remedy that situation. Even just a ceiling fan would have been a HUGE improvement. Oh, and no washcloths. 😵‍💫

This was a fun hostel stay. Our garden floor private room with bath made efficient use of space with a chic urban decore vibe. Loved the walk-in shower. The building appears to have been a boarding house/hotel from the early 1900s and many of the architectural features have been preserved with modern amenities as needed. Communal kitchen has restaurant grade stove and two double fridges. Only downsides are parking (none) as expected in downtown SF and pm noise factor also to be expected in a hostel environment (still not complaining!).

it was a nice stay but i probably would never come back. walls and door were super thin so i could hear everything like vacuuming in the morning.

Friendly staff helped me efficiently with many things during my stay. I would come back to stay here again~~

OK, but longer than 1-2 days will suck. Cold and unfriendly management.

Pretty poor customer service. Mandatory cash deposit for room keys that isn’t mentioned when booking.

Front desk staff are crap, no security for their luggage room (don't tag it, ask for I'd, or anything). ANYONE CAN WALK IN AND TAKE YOUR LUGGAGE!

I liked the single room; it had a comfortable bed, very nice private bathroom, large tv, and it was quiet. Friendly and helpful staff, storage room for luggage, it is a safe place to stay, and about a 10 minute walk to BART and MUNI. Several eateries close to the hostel. Price was reasonable. I enjoyed my stay!

Great spot. Very clean. Staff was ok but not very friendly honestly.

Was very convenient to The Masonic where I saw a show. FYI: You just have to walk up a hill to the venue. Only thing was that I wish I knew I needed cash $20 for the room key. Then hold your ID till you give them cash. They give the cash back after you returned the key when checking out. Room was cheap and the shower was nice. I would stay there again.

I travel cheaply a lot... but this one takes the cake. I arrived, taking a wrong turn, and accidentally wound up in the Tenderloin. As a solo female traveler with an early AM work time, I knew it wouldn't work for me. I tried to explain to the front desk my concerns and requested to cancel my stay. At this point, the hotel did not have my credit card, but immediately refused to cancel my reservation and said I would have to pay for the full time regardless. The staff also made dismissive comments about my safety concerns. I repeated that I was not getting what had been advertised, and was made to wait for over half an hour on the couch while the staff talked to a manager. The team then blamed Hotels.com, saying it was their fault I couldn't modify my reservation and that it was out of the hostel's hands. Three calls to Hotels.com later, the hostel agreed to release my reservation after three nights. I agreed and decided to wait it out. Things got worse in the room. Something red was smeared all over the bathroom floor. I hope it was paint? The shower had mold, and there was no ventilation in the room whatsoever. It was so noisy I slept with ear plugs AND headphones. Someone dropped a food on the stairs my first night there, and it was still there when I checked out, which is all that needs to be said about housekeeping. If you're looking for cheap, try Travelodge. This place must be paying for good reviews.

Arrived after midnight due to a late flight, front desk staff was very helpful checking me in as well as informing me of the available amenities. Full bunk room with several other already asleep fairly quite night other than some noisy late night traffic. Clean bed and clean bathroom to shower off in the morning. Quick and easy checkout. Would stay here again.

The location is perfect and the receptionists are friendly.

Practical and close to where I wanted to go. Watch out for the hilly terrain. Area is safe and nice.

It was ok budget stay in the heart of SF downtown close to Union square

A delightful place, updated bathrooms / showers, quiet, easily accessible to union square, insane to pay 500+ for a room in this are when you can book this hostel for $100 bucks. A good option for anyone on a budget.

I travel cheaply a lot... but this one takes the cake. I arrived, taking a wrong turn, and accidentally wound up in the Tenderloin. As a solo female traveler with an early AM work time, I knew it wouldn't work for me. I tried to explain to the front desk my concerns and requested to cancel my stay. At this point, the hotel did not have my credit card, but immediately refused to cancel my reservation and said I would have to pay for the full time regardless. The staff also made dismissive comments about my safety concerns. I repeated that I was not getting what had been advertised, and was made to wait for over half an hour on the couch while the staff talked to a manager. The team then blamed Hotels.com, saying it was their fault I couldn't modify my reservation and that it was out of the hostel's hands. Three calls to Hotels.com later, the hostel agreed to release my reservation after three nights. I agreed and decided to wait it out. Things got worse in the room. Something red was smeared all over the bathroom floor. I hope it was paint? The shower had mold, and there was no ventilation in the room whatsoever. It was so noisy I slept with ear plugs AND headphones. Someone dropped a food on the stairs my first night there, and it was still there when I checked out, which is all that needs to be said about housekeeping. If you're looking for cheap, try Travelodge. This place must be paying for good reviews.

Location is very central

My favorite place to stay in the city, a nice place to stay in a comparatively good neighborhood with a good staff who keep the place clean and orderly. Highly recommend as a safe central location, up enough steep hills to keep the nonsense down. I suggest approaching from above on Bush Street rather than climbing up from Geary.

Great stay, safe neighborhood with good local corner stores and restaurants on Bush Street.

The rooms were clean and relatively spacious. I stayed in a four bed, woman only dorm and the bathroom space was shared amongst us. It was pretty clean. The bunks could be improved with some privacy shades. The kitchen space is quiet small so you are competing for space at peak use times. The general area is pretty unsafe though, I was taking public transport at the start until some person tried to mug me in broad daylight on a busy street. I had to get rideshare from that point.

It’s an excellent option, the location is convenient, public transport near, some restaurants and bars around the area. The place is clean and good condition in general.

Bed and room was fine but there is no parking. It cost $50 to park a block away.

We stayed in a private dorm for 6. The beds and the bathroom were nice. The kitchen and outdoor patio were a nice amenity. Overall it was a very pleasant experience! I will recommend this place to all my friends traveling to the San Francisco area!

I liked the single room; it had a comfortable bed, very nice private bathroom, large tv, and it was quiet. Friendly and helpful staff, storage room for luggage, it is a safe place to stay, and about a 10 minute walk to BART and MUNI. Several eateries close to the hostel. Price was reasonable. I enjoyed my stay!

$20 cash deposit for your key, even if you have prepaid. They accepted my drivers license instead but this was the first hotel/hostel that I've stayed at that required that and added stress for something trivial. Upstairs neighbor the first night made a lot of noise in the middle of the night and made it difficult to sleep. No breakfast even though I thought that was included. The private room I had did not have a TV, microwave, refrigerator, or fan. I likely will not stay here again over other hotels in the Union Square area.

This was a fun hostel stay. Our garden floor private room with bath made efficient use of space with a chic urban decore vibe. Loved the walk-in shower. The building appears to have been a boarding house/hotel from the early 1900s and many of the architectural features have been preserved with modern amenities as needed. Communal kitchen has restaurant grade stove and two double fridges. Only downsides are parking (none) as expected in downtown SF and pm noise factor also to be expected in a hostel environment (still not complaining!).

Is it possible to place a small refrigerator in the room?

GREAT hotel! I almost hesitate to tell people how great it is because I don’t want it to get too busy, lol. Small, clean, quiet, updated rooms with bath, really great hostel amenities- kitchen, tv room, work room, patio. Really comfortable and convenient place to stay at a reasonable price.

Arrived after midnight due to a late flight, front desk staff was very helpful checking me in as well as informing me of the available amenities. Full bunk room with several other already asleep fairly quite night other than some noisy late night traffic. Clean bed and clean bathroom to shower off in the morning. Quick and easy checkout. Would stay here again.

Depending of the bathroom, you could have a broken toilet seat, a rickety soap holder, a broken toilet paper holder, or no toilet paper holder at all. The shower heat was aimed at the top of my head, which is not practical when you don't want to hold it while you soap yourself. The lamp over my bed would have been very practical... if it was working. One of my roommates snore so loud, the management was called by two others, and she still remained over my head. Three out of six stove burners did not work, and the oven had to be ignited by two people and a BBQ lighter. Food tends to disappear whether you identify it or not. Besides that, good option for the price.

It’s an excellent option, the location is convenient, public transport near, some restaurants and bars around the area. The place is clean and good condition in general.

One of my roommates wasn't observing the etiquettes of a shared room, coming and going in odd times, snoring loudly,drinking in the room and scattering around his stuff...