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Amsterdam Hostel, San Francisco
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I didnt stay at hostel but they charge my money !!! Robbers
The staff was nice, very helpful and there seems to be quite a lot of security. I had to do check-in at off hours and there was no problem with that. The room was overly stuffy (I was sweating the whole night) which was not comfortable at all. Everything else was fine.
The location is good but the rooms were very dirty. The windows and curtains were thick with dirt like I have never seen before. On a positive note the beds were fairly comfortable and I really appreciated the free tea/coffee
The place was good overall, clean rooms with good facilities. Only thing in the room was that the upper bunk bed did not have railings! I was so scared I'd fall off the bed... For breakfast they have self-made pancakes, which were really nice - but that was about the only place (besides the room itself) were you could meet other people, and there they weren't very friendly and a bit annoyed by having to wait in line to prepare their breakfast.
I hadnt any type of problem during 2 nights spent at the hostel. recommend for the great cost benefit !!
Terrible place to say, spend the extra 15 to go somewhere else.
Bathrooms could have been cleaner, some maintenance issues as well.
The hot water didn't work in the shower by the lobby. My rooms hot water was very hard to work. Also they don't provide locks as an FYI.
Hostel was fine. Well located, just a short walk from Union Square. There wasn't much of an atmosphere which was a little disappointing. My room was pretty spacious, with a good size en suite.
Room didn't have a pleasant vibe. Good location but lacking social area and vibe.
This hostel is fine if you are in a group and literally just need a place to sleep. The building had an odd smell. The staff were not very helpful in creating a friendly atmosphere. I would not recommend this hostel for solo travellers. They had events posted on the wall...
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Hostel in General Opinion
opinion overall good, satisfied 130hostel -> opinion -> overall good, satisfied
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"Thank you Amsterdam"
"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"This hostel is the best!"
"Interesting people come in and out and make the experience much more than just a place to stay while enjoying one of the most uniquely assembled of city and breath taking views, nature, and a rare collision of beauty exitsts"
"But they do have a pub crawl night and other night activities that seemed interesting but we only went to the pub crawl and it was great"
"Clean rooms and nice beds really nothing to complain about"
"Really enjoyed my time here"
"I like stay in ensuite (bath room in the room) and thier room is all ensuite, nice to have free breakfast everyday, confotable mattless in bunks, beautiful terrace by the kitchen nice to eat and drink"
"I really liked this hostel!"
"I really liked this hostel"
"I loved this place, the location was just perfect"
"I really love this place"
"The thing i love in this hostel is the staff!"
"Everything else was fine"
"Everything was fine, really the day staff was much better"
"Everything else was OK and it was pretty cheap"
"Everything was good"
"Everything is good"
"Everything was good except for the wifi [almost non existent], front desk was really helpful, location was perfect uncomfortable and small, staff is misguiding which can lead to dangerous situations"
"Amsterdam Hostel was everything I needed it to be, aka just a place to sleep and maybe relax"
"Nothing too luxurious, but really really enjoyed our stay here"
"I enjoyed my stay and will be back"
"I enjoyed my stay"
"Dont expect the Ritz and youll enjoy your stay here"
"We really enjoyed our stay in the Amsterdam hostel"
"Staying at the Amsterdam Hostel was a phenomenal experience"
"We stayed one night at the hostel and were very happy with the experience"
"Id experienced before, I was very happy with the rooms and the space provided for luggage"
"Overall happy with this place"
"Hostel was fine"
"This hostel is fine if you are in a group and literally just need a place to sleep"
"and the place was fine"
"Location of the hostel is great"
"The location of the hostel is good and is nice have your own bathroom attached to the room"
"Other than that, place was fine"
"This hostel was OK"
"The place is okay, if you´re just looking for a bed for the night as the location is pretty good and its cheap, compared to other"
"the hostel is good located and cheap enough ,"
"Overall, not bad at all for the price ("
"The internet was spotty at best and the room allocation was questionable at times but all in all not a bad stay for what you pay"
"Nice staff, not super clean, very unstable bunkbeds, friendly atmosphere, overall decent hostel"
"Nice hostel, friendly staff and clean"
"Great hostel, lots to do, located close to bus and BART, and to several liquor stores cheese shops!"
"nice hostel with good people"
"Great Hostel!!"
"A nice hostel in a decent location"
"Good hostel for how cheap it was"
"Good Hostel, with good central location"
"This is such a great hostel!"
"Staff was very nice and quite helpful with directions and good places to see!!"
"Great hostel however it is in the Tenderloin, which is basically the sketchiest area in San Francisco much like Skid Row"
"Otherwise a good hostel where you can make your own pancakes in the morning, and have decent coffee"
"Very nice hostel and staff, but atmosphere not too much"
"Great hostel but bit dirty"
"Very good Hostel"
"Great hostel"
"nice hostel, good location and facilities"
"Great hostel really old San Francisco feel"
"Nice hostel in a nice building"
"Great hostel"
"Quite good hostel for a short stay with a reasonable price"
"Good hostel to discover the city"
"Not a bad stay for budget accommodation in San Francisco"
"Overall good value for money"
"Overall it was a good, safe place to spend the night"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"She was so busy watching Netflix that she just made one key eventough we were two, and she didn't explain us anything and we had to ask check out times, wifi, breakfast, etc.The guy who worked at night was really nice and useful, though"
"All in all its okay to just sleep over"
"Not so many sockets around so bit of a pain but overall its a good hostel"
"Overall pretty good however the staff is unfriendly and the atmosphere is bit awkward"
"But overall is fine, since you couldn't have expected that much from a hostel"
"The staff could have been friendlier and more welcoming, but overall its good value for money in a nice part of the city"
"NEVER WILL I STAY HERE AGAIN good hostel"
"Overall the stay was good, but an ideal cost would be $ 15 17 a night i don't feel like writing"
"But my stay way great!"
"Would stay again, good location"
"This time my stay was good ,"
"The place was good overall, clean rooms with good facilities"
"Overall great place in the middle of the city easy to walk everywhere"
"Good overall!"
"Overall it was a good stay, it definitely a good place to stay if your travelling on your own"
"Was a very great experience"
"Great place to stay!"
"One of the most important factor for rating a hostel as a nice place to stay is that there is a cozy shared hang out place for people to socialize, have a chat, a drink or just to chill"
"Great place to stay, very centric, a few blocks of the Union Square, other few to the Dragons gate and a few to Lombard Street"
"Amazing place!"
"Wonderful place in the centre of San Francisco"
"My experience was good staying at your hostel"
"It was comfortable stay"
"On the whole good stay"
"Excellent all around!"
"Best choice if you're looking for the cheapest hostel"
"This hostel is a nice place to crash"
"Great Place to stay"
"I have stayed at Amsterdam Hostel twice and had a great stay both times"
"Beautiful building, great location and good atmosphere"
"Loved the place, fully recommend"
"It is a really nice location, close to Union Square and Chinatown, they have some nice facilities and overall a good atmosphere"
"Great place, I would book again"
"In general its a good place"
"The city itself is the best place Ive ever been"
"Good stay"
"Cool place, nice beds, we had a room for ourselves and it was pretty nice cause we had our own bathroom"
"Had a great stay!"
"Good place for budget traveller, the location is really great in the middle of downtown"
"You can find other guests from other countries, really amazing and nice experience"
"The New Amsterdam is a great experience from the time you walk in until the time you leave"
"Good place to stay for a day or 2"
"I had an amazing stay with you guys"
"Good stay at Amsterdam!"
"Great place to stay"
"I had a great experience at Amsterdam Hostel"
"Very nice place!"
"Other than that great place"
"Had a good atmosphere, pleasant guests, too"
"Great place if you just need place to sleep"
"This is a good place in SF"
"Nice place and good location"
"Ensuite bathroom was nice, place was very clean and facilities great"
"Nice place, great location"
"Nice place"
"Besides that we had a wonderful time there and we would definitely stay again"
"Comfortable stay, however it didn't seem that they washed the blankets"
"Its a good place to stay im SF, great location!"
"Very good choice is you just want too use the hostel just for rest, eat or sleep"
"Met some really cool people though and had a good time"
"Good place to sleep, but not to meet people!"
"Great staff, great atmosphere"
"Had a great stay, enjoyed my time there everyone was polite, helpful and always there with a smile"
"very clean and welcoming atmosphere"
hostel -> opinion -> will recommend
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"Recommended"
"By all means book the Hostel, but bypass the website"
"Would very much recommend, especially considering the affordable price"
"Loved the place, fully recommend"
"recommend for the great cost benefit!!"
"You wont regret staying there"
"Highly recommend for budget traveling in SF!"
"Highly recommended"
"Would highly recommend"
"Highly recommended for budget stay"
"Highly recommended if you're on a limited budget"
"Would highly recommend"
"The only thing I found a slight problem with were the walk from the bus stop to the entrence of the hostel, which is about 3 4ths of the way up a steep hill, and the fact for me that there is no elevator in the hostel, which would normally be no problem, but at my age (72) it was time consuming walking up 3 flights of stairs with luggage...but I still would recommend it to my friends who are much younger than I, and I will have no problem staying there in the future"
"Would recommend"
"Good location, friendly staff would recommend"
"Would recommend for a short stay!"
"Would recommend"
"Would definitely recommend over HI hostels I also stayed in"
"I will definitely recommend this place for anyone!"
"Overall, l would recommend this place"
"But if you want a chill place and a nice location, I would recommend"
"I recommend!"
hostel -> opinion -> will not return
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"But I don't think I will go back to that place"
"Your hostel sucks rude staff never stay there again"
"It was ok for 2 nights but i wouldnt choose it again, breakfast was just a pancake to prepare on your own, no atmosphere, staff was no very helpful, they didn't even want to call a taxi for me, beds comfortable but dormitory room stuffy and not ventilated"
"Would not go back"
"I would recommend staying somewhere else, and definitely wouldnt stay here ever again"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"Good location but I wont be staying here again due to the overall atmosphere"
"Wont stay again"
"All in all I wouldnt stay there again though"
"If you are traveling alone its a fair choice, but it you are traveling with your partner, there is no single rooms availables, wouldnt stay here again for a romantic getaway"
"We stayed one night but I wouldnt stay for an extended period"
"Terrible value for money, wouldnt recommend staying here to anyone"
"Wouldnt stay again"
"We stayed in Room 109 which was right between the common area and the kitchen so we didn't get any sleep, people coming in the dorm at 2am and turning all the lights on, maybe we were unlucky with the room but either way wouldnt stay here again"
"I wouldnt stay again"
"I wouldnt stay again there, totally overpriced for what it offers"
hostel -> opinion -> will return
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"The only thing I found a slight problem with were the walk from the bus stop to the entrence of the hostel, which is about 3 4ths of the way up a steep hill, and the fact for me that there is no elevator in the hostel, which would normally be no problem, but at my age (72) it was time consuming walking up 3 flights of stairs with luggage...but I still would recommend it to my friends who are much younger than I, and I will have no problem staying there in the future"
"Id definitely stay again"
"Ill go back if i see a good price online"
"Hostels are interesting and cheap and Id probably stay here again if I were back in the area by myself"
"So Id stay here again"
"Great place, I would book again"
"I will book Amsterdam hostel again"
"I would happily stay there again"
"Would stay again if on a strict budget"
"I would stay here again"
"I would stay again"
"Would stay there again there for sure"
"Would stay again, good location"
"I would definitely stay with them again it has a very convenient location"
"Besides that we had a wonderful time there and we would definitely stay again"
"I enjoyed my stay and will be back"
hostel -> opinion -> not recommend
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"Terrible place to say, spend the extra 15 to go somewhere else"
"I would recommend staying somewhere else, and definitely wouldnt stay here ever again"
"Last straw was someone having an argument on their phone right outside our room at 6.30AM with no one telling him to be quiet or go elsewhere"
"Spend an extra 10 bucks and stay elsewhere"
"San Fran experience, so I suggest you stay elsewhere where you're treated nicely"
"Ever.Do not go there!"
"genuinely don't book here you will be gutted"
"Dont stay here"
"Dont stay here!"
"I don't stay here cancel my booking 2 days + (50 + hours before) but this hostel still deduct my credit card"
"Terrible value for money, wouldnt recommend staying here to anyone"
"I wouldnt recommend it"
hostel -> opinion -> overall disappointed
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"Seriously the worst hostel staff encounter"
"one of the worst hostels Ive ever been"
"This was one of the worst hostels I have ever stayed in"
"Found the place to be very very dated with probably the worst amenities"
"Probably one of the worst hostels we stayed at during our time in Central and North America"
"The worst ‘free breakfast ever"
"This is the worst hostel ever."
"The worst part was that the staff are very rude, fought with few guests on the same day"
"the first time we stayed there, we had a really nice room, Bathroom was okay but our second stay was a nightmare"
"Not a good experience"
"Really overall the worst experience"
hostel dirty 38
hostel -> hostel -> dirty
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"Gross carpets, thinnest blankets and cold facility"
"Bathroom wasn't the cleanest Ive experienced and the beds are just ok"
"but the staff arent the friendliest and it isn't the cleanest"
"Still have to work more on hygiene"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
"Besides the general uncleanliness of the place, the rickety bunk beds and the rude staff, my main issue with this place is safety"
"but the atmosphere and cleanliness weren't as great as my previous stay"
"It was however rather dirty, beds were short and worn out (giving me a bad back ache due to the hole I was lying in)"
"but the bathroom floor was soaking wet from the shower and could have been cleaner"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"Bathroom is clean, rest of hostel not so much"
"Im not picky, but it seemed as though everything was threadbare, dusty, and in need of repair"
"Everything looked filthy, although the bathroom did look clean"
"Everything seems to be dirty"
"It was pretty dirty and smelled bit but I guess thats what you pay for what really repulsed me was the rude attitudes of the staff"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"The place was superficially clean and the beds were comfortable enough"
"Dirty facilities, unhelpful staff a terrible atmosphere"
"There was no atmosphere and the hostel smelt and wasn't very clean"
"Nice staff, not super clean, very unstable bunkbeds, friendly atmosphere, overall decent hostel"
"Not super clean area"
"The kitchen is a total disaster and needs to be cleaned by staff daily"
"Breakfast is a pot of pre made pancake mix that you cook for yourself if a frying pan can be found in the dirty kitchen"
"Nice shower ensuite and big kitchen although no one cleans up after themselves so was usually dirty"
"The kitchen is filthy and messy"
"Also in front of the hotel smell bad and dirty"
"The hostel is dirty and smells really bad"
"Hostel felt very worn and dirty"
"Great hostel but bit dirty"
"However the hostel was really dirty and old"
"The kitchen was very dirty typical for a hostel kitchen"
"The place is very dirty with huge amounts of dust under bunk beds"
"Very old building and common areas were unclean"
"The whole facility was dirty and gross ,"
"The hostel is in disrepair, the beds are horrid, uncomfortable and dirty"
"The place wasn't clean and very filthy, especially the dining area, common bathrooms and the kitchen"
"This place isn't clean, the bunk beds are unsafe"
"Wouldnt mind if the staff put dome effort in keeping the hostel clean and what not"
hostel -> hostel -> clean
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"Friendly, clean, good location"
"Clean, well equipped"
"Cleanliness was excellent"
"Positive The rooms, bed and blankets etc are super clean and cheap to stay here"
"The facilities are old, but its clean and people are friendly"
"Its clean, friendly staff, but pretty basic"
"it was clean, safe and well located"
"It was always clean and staff was also nice and helpful"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Fairly clean"
"The hostel was conveniently located, its facilities clean and well maintained, and its staff courteous and helpful"
"very clean and welcoming atmosphere"
"Great deal and clean but you get what you pay for"
"This place met the bare minimum of having good security and clean sheets, but thats about it"
"Kitchen extraordinarily clean such as comunity bathrooms"
"The facilities were basically clean and what you would expect of a hostel of this type, although I will say that the kitchen was the cleanest I have come across in a hostel"
"Clean lobby area and toalet with shower in lobby"
"Despite looking really old, its fairly clean, plumbing works, kitchen is functional"
"The place was good overall, clean rooms with good facilities"
"The place is well located, clean and nice"
"Nice hostel, friendly staff and clean"
"The place is very clean, and the location is good too"
"but the facility is clean"
"This place was clean, quiet, nicely warm and staff was friendly"
"The place is + clean, however the kitchen is a nightmare for breakfast we had to prepare OURSELVES pancakes the greatest way to welcome people when they are in vacation! $"
"The hostel is very clean"
"Ensuite bathroom was nice, place was very clean and facilities great"
"The hostel was clean and well organised"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"The Amsterdam Hostel was very clean and tidy and warm"
hostel -> hostel -> smelly
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"It was pretty dirty and smelled bit but I guess thats what you pay for what really repulsed me was the rude attitudes of the staff"
"Towels smelled bad"
"Smells funny"
"Only stay here if you don't mind the very strong smell of weed in your room"
"Comfy beds, very warm room with no AC, pigeon poop everywhere on and near the windows, musty smell"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"Disgusting smelling Room, Chewing gum on the bed frame, why do they have curtains when half of them are already tattered?"
"Beds and rooms are quite old and sometimes it smells like something rotten in there, but what to expect for this price"
"The sheets and bathrooms are very clean ; some of the other spaces slightly less so (my room was never empty of flies and had a pretty icky smell)"
"But our room smelled really bad"
"The rooms are normal, perhaps having all carpet there is bit of musty smell"
"Staff seemed bored and unhelpful, weird people, dark shabby common facilities, bad smelling room"
"The hallway smelled like pot"
"but the hallways smelled like piss"
"So we had to have the windows closed all the time, and as its next to the kitchen the smells were bit overwhelming for me"
"There was no atmosphere and the hostel smelt and wasn't very clean"
"I was expecting this place to be what it is, well located but not clean (smelly carpets)"
"The property constantly smelled like gas from where the stove in the kitchen remained lite throughout the day"
"The building is really old, they don't change that carpet for ages, so the smell...Jesus...the entire place stinks"
"Also in front of the hotel smell bad and dirty"
"The hostel is dirty and smells really bad"
"The building had an odd smell"
hostel -> hostel -> safe
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"it was clean, safe and well located"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"This hostel is in a great, safe location"
"Safe area, 10 minutes from Union Square"
"It was definitely not worth $ 40 a night but was secure"
"The staff was nice, very helpful and there seems to be quite a lot of security"
"Even though its next to Tenderloin it still feels safe and you are so central that we literally walked everywhere"
"The staff are friendly and its super safe!"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"It was a great area to stay, people walking around until at least midnight when I got there and early (6am) so I felt safe"
"It was little bit on the sketchy side, but once I was inside the hostel I felt safe"
"I instantly felt safe"
"This place met the bare minimum of having good security and clean sheets, but thats about it"
"The room was comfortable with good security"
"Good location and security but not much atmosphere"
"Very friendly staff and always someone at the door (good security)"
"The hostel felt pretty safe, but we left some things in the fridge (with our name on it) and someone stole it all (including a 6 pack of beer) over our stay"
"There is safe place to leave bike during the night"
"Overall it was a good, safe place to spend the night"
hostel -> hostel -> outdated
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"The staff was rude and very carefree, the rooms were dirty really and the common area is ridiculously dirty and furnished way too old"
"Im not picky, but it seemed as though everything was threadbare, dusty, and in need of repair"
"Any food kept in the fridge gets stolen or half eaten and put back and everything in the building was falling apart"
"Breakfast is provided but you need to make it yourself, the place needs some improvements but if you only need it to sleep its ok"
"This place needs to be upgraded and deep cleaned"
"It was prett run down and there were people sleeping on the couches in the common areas"
"Found the place to be very very dated with probably the worst amenities"
"The entire place needs a renovation"
"Although little bit run down, the place is comfortable for a one or two night stay"
"Its a old run down building"
"The building is bit more run down than most hostels but certainly meets the need especially when you factor in the cost"
"The place is old old, the rooms are functional ; the mattresses are new and super comfortables ,"
"I don't wanna be there alone, the decoration in the hotel is old fashion"
"The Amsterdam Hostel is run down and falling apart"
"Hostel is very dated and needs bit of TLC"
"Hostel felt very worn and dirty"
hostel -> hostel -> awful
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"This hostel is bad, the staff, especially this particular dude with glasses, was the most unwelcoming and rude staff I have ever experienced"
"This place was so bad that I left after an hour and went somewhere else"
"Your hostel sucks rude staff never stay there again"
"Bad Bad Bad hostel!"
"Terrible place to say, spend the extra 15 to go somewhere else"
"Worst hostel Ive stayed in far too overpriced"
"Seriously the worst hostel staff encounter"
"Avoid this terrible place at all costs"
"one of the worst hostels Ive ever been"
"This was one of the worst hostels I have ever stayed in"
"Worst hostel I have ever been to"
"Probably one of the worst hostels we stayed at during our time in Central and North America"
"This is the worst hostel ever."
hostel -> hostel -> gem
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"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"The city itself is the best place Ive ever been"
"The Amsterdam Hostel really was one of the best hostels"
"Best hostel Ive stayed at in the USA!"
"Hands down the best hostel experience I have had"
"Amazing place!"
"Wonderful place in the centre of San Francisco"
hostel -> hostel -> not safe
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"The staff arent helpful and even ignore security issues like theft"
"I felt unsafe there are no locks on the lockers"
hostel -> hostel -> lots of stairs
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"The only thing I found a slight problem with were the walk from the bus stop to the entrence of the hostel, which is about 3 4ths of the way up a steep hill, and the fact for me that there is no elevator in the hostel, which would normally be no problem, but at my age (72) it was time consuming walking up 3 flights of stairs with luggage...but I still would recommend it to my friends who are much younger than I, and I will have no problem staying there in the future"
"There are two staircases, and both are rather steep"
vibe unpleasant 27
hostel -> vibe -> unpleasant
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"but the staff kills the vibe"
"Staff literally couldn't care less about anything, theres no atmosphere whatsoever, the place looks about 500 years old"
"It was ok for 2 nights but i wouldnt choose it again, breakfast was just a pancake to prepare on your own, no atmosphere, staff was no very helpful, they didn't even want to call a taxi for me, beds comfortable but dormitory room stuffy and not ventilated"
"no atmosphere"
"No atmosphere at the hostel and homeless are sleeping outside"
"Nothing to do at the hostel itself no atmosphere"
"However no atmosphere to meet new people and nobody was interested in joining hostel activities e g"
"Good location and security but not much atmosphere"
"No vibe here at all"
"There was no atmosphere and the hostel smelt and wasn't very clean"
"Good location, comfy beds and rooms have a good setting, not too crowded, it lacks bit in atmosphere however you are in San Francisco, you don't really want to stay at the hostel but enjoying the city outside"
"Good location but I wont be staying here again due to the overall atmosphere"
"The staff at the hostel were rude, uninterested and overall not very inviting"
"There wasn't much of an atmosphere which was little disappointing"
"Only downside is there isn't much of an atmosphere here and we rarely saw anyone in the communal areas"
"It is an ok hostel but i didn't feel really comfortable there, the staff is kind of unfriendly"
"Room didn't have a pleasant vibe"
"Amazing location, shower wasn't working, not a good atmosphere"
"This hostel is bad, the staff, especially this particular dude with glasses, was the most unwelcoming and rude staff I have ever experienced"
"Staff seemed bored and unhelpful, weird people, dark shabby common facilities, bad smelling room"
"0 atmosphere, staff uninviting and hard to find"
"and the atmosphere was dead"
"The vibe was bit odd and the dorm beds are bit unstable"
"Overall pretty good however the staff is unfriendly and the atmosphere is bit awkward"
"Overall the vibe in the hostel isn't friendly or social at all"
"The place generally has bit of a creepy vibe"
"Dirty facilities, unhelpful staff a terrible atmosphere"
hostel -> vibe -> pleasant
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"but the beds are comfy, clean and warm!"
"The common areas were homey and the kitchen had a good array of utensils to use"
"Cozy welcoming hostel on a very steep hill"
"When I entered it felt very homey"
"Staff is non chalant, the hostel can be a fun place ,"
"A fun place in a nice location"
"Nice friendly hostel at a good price for San Fran"
"Nice staff, not super clean, very unstable bunkbeds, friendly atmosphere, overall decent hostel"
"its very cheap to do a wash and the vibe was relatively sociable"
"Great staff, great atmosphere"
"Had a good atmosphere, pleasant guests, too"
"Good location, comfy beds and rooms have a good setting, not too crowded, it lacks bit in atmosphere however you are in San Francisco, you don't really want to stay at the hostel but enjoying the city outside"
"It is a really nice location, close to Union Square and Chinatown, they have some nice facilities and overall a good atmosphere"
"Beautiful building, great location and good atmosphere"
"Excellent location and outstanding staff, great environment for meeting new people!"
"Enjoyed the atmosphere amongst fellow travellers and staff"
"very clean and welcoming atmosphere"
"I felt very comfortable and it was a fun vibe at the hostel"
"I lived in the Amsterdam Hostel on March 23 night, and I enjoyed the atmosphere and facilities here a lot"
hostel -> vibe -> not party hostel
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"Not a huge party atmosphere if thats what you were after"
"The only thing I would say is if you are traveling and looking for a party type hostel this isn't the best place"
hostel -> vibe -> party hostel
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"Seems to have a party vibe but we didn't really get involved"
common room available 10
hostel -> common room -> available
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"The room windows align with the common room below, so you can hear everything"
"The staff was rude and very carefree, the rooms were dirty really and the common area is ridiculously dirty and furnished way too old"
"The common spaces are OK, an armchair with TV and a large table in the kitchen, all in the basement"
"We stayed in Room 109 which was right between the common area and the kitchen so we didn't get any sleep, people coming in the dorm at 2am and turning all the lights on, maybe we were unlucky with the room but either way wouldnt stay here again"
"The common areas were homey and the kitchen had a good array of utensils to use"
"It was prett run down and there were people sleeping on the couches in the common areas"
"No one in the common room when I got in, so not a great place if you want to meet people"
"Only downside is there isn't much of an atmosphere here and we rarely saw anyone in the communal areas"
"Every time I was in a common area with other travelers everyone was silent and keeping to themselves"
"There are good facilities such as bathroom in the lobby, Internet room, TV room, plug hubs at every bed"
hostel -> common room -> not available
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"Good location but lacking social area and vibe"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
elevator not working 4
hostel -> elevator -> not working
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"I have mobility issues so the biggest drawback is lack of an elevator"
"The only thing I found a slight problem with were the walk from the bus stop to the entrence of the hostel, which is about 3 4ths of the way up a steep hill, and the fact for me that there is no elevator in the hostel, which would normally be no problem, but at my age (72) it was time consuming walking up 3 flights of stairs with luggage...but I still would recommend it to my friends who are much younger than I, and I will have no problem staying there in the future"
"Theres no elevator"
"And no elevator (again, re limited mobility)"
Recommendations
recommended for solo travelers 1recommendation -> recommended for -> solo travelers
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"If you are traveling alone its a fair choice, but it you are traveling with your partner, there is no single rooms availables, wouldnt stay here again for a romantic getaway"
recommendation -> recommended for -> young people
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"The only thing I found a slight problem with were the walk from the bus stop to the entrence of the hostel, which is about 3 4ths of the way up a steep hill, and the fact for me that there is no elevator in the hostel, which would normally be no problem, but at my age (72) it was time consuming walking up 3 flights of stairs with luggage...but I still would recommend it to my friends who are much younger than I, and I will have no problem staying there in the future"
not recommended for solo travelers 1
recommendation -> not recommended for -> solo travelers
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"I wouldnt recommend this hostel for solo travellers"
recommendation -> not recommended for -> couples
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"If you are traveling alone its a fair choice, but it you are traveling with your partner, there is no single rooms availables, wouldnt stay here again for a romantic getaway"
Service&Staff Opinions
staff helpful, friendly 92service -> staff -> helpful, friendly
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"Friendly, clean, good location"
"Most of the staff were obliging"
"The breakfast is a do it yourself pancake, if they were honest they wouldnt advertise on this"
"I only stayed on a brief stopover but was impressed with the bathroom and polite staff"
"The staff could definitely be friendlier warmer"
"I went across the street to USA Hostels, where the staff was much more helpful"
"Great location, helpful staff, free pancakes for breakfast"
"Staff are, for the most part, helpful and accommodating"
"but the friendliness of cleaning staff left little to be desired"
"Good location, friendly staff would recommend"
"Good location, friendly staff"
"Nice hostel, friendly staff and clean"
"Requested to be accommodated on the first level and they were nice enough to do so!"
"Staff isn't the warmest but they know what they are doing and can help you with any problem"
"Location is great and the service is fine"
"but the good customer service and location made up for it"
"Friendly and helpful"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Helpful and friendly staff"
"Had a great stay, enjoyed my time there everyone was polite, helpful and always there with a smile"
"I was comfortable as staff were friendly and courteous"
"Staff was very helpful with arranging transport to the airport"
"Staff were friendly"
"Everything was good except for the wifi [almost non existent], front desk was really helpful, location was perfect uncomfortable and small, staff is misguiding which can lead to dangerous situations"
"Good location, the staff firendly and helpful, the gests whom living there are frindly too"
"The staff members are all very sweet and helpful"
"The staff is helpful and the price is ok, not too cheap or too expensive"
"Very friendly staff and always someone at the door (good security)"
"The staff is very friendly and we didn't have any problems during our stay"
"Friendly and helpful staff"
"Friendly staff who were very welcoming"
"Staff was extremely friendly"
"Staff was very friendly and helpful"
"The staff are friendly"
"The staff were friendly enough some more so than others"
"Staff was available around the clock and very friendly and helpful, even able to arrange a shuttle to the airport in very short notice"
"Very friendly and helpful staff"
"Though evening staff were cheerful helpful and efficient, night staff were indifferent and unwilling to help"
"The hostel was conveniently located, its facilities clean and well maintained, and its staff courteous and helpful"
"But they were helpful in showing me what buses to take"
"Room was clean, staff were friendly and helpful, brekki is make your own pancakes, atmosphere was bit quiet but probably would be livelier on a weekend"
"Although staff is friendly and helpful, they did not seem to know more about"
"The other guests were really friendly and there was great breakfast in the morning"
"Staff was very friendly and helpful so thats a plus, as is the location, the mattress was ok"
"The stall were friendly"
"The staff were friendly and facilities clean"
"The facilities are old, but its clean and people are friendly"
"Both staff members I encountered were helpful but pretty rude"
"The man at reception was very friendly and helpful"
"Desk staff was quick, helpful, room was OK as one occupant gave me lower bed"
"But the staff was very friendly and helpful, and the laundry room was excellent"
"Relatively nice staff"
"Great staff, great atmosphere"
"The staff is nice"
"Staff was great to us, the rooms were good at all and the position is absolutely incredible"
"The staff was super friendly and we really liked the convenient location close to Union Square"
"good value, staff friendly and helpful, convenient location it was a more affordable hostel but there was bit of a distance to walk (more specifically an inclined walk since it was up a steep hill) especially if you have a pack on or a suitcase"
"Its safe, the location is perfect, the staff is great and its really clean"
"The staff were incredibly kind and helpful!"
"Comfy beds, shower en suite (4 beddorm), nice staff, pancake breakfast, coffee and tea all day"
"It was always clean and staff was also nice and helpful"
"Staff at the front desk were awesome, so friendly and understanding"
"Hostell staff is very nice and they provide with excellent service"
"This place was clean, quiet, nicely warm and staff was friendly"
"Staff was nice"
"Good location staff were good finding places to go and finding my way around"
"The location is really good and the staff was nice"
"Different from the Dokoda Hostel, the staff who served in the Amsterdam are very nice and polite"
"The staff are ok?"
"Staff was nice"
"Staff was very nice and quite helpful with directions and good places to see!!"
"The desk staff were fine but didn't really want to engage"
"The staff are friendly and its super safe!"
"Its clean, friendly staff, but pretty basic"
"but the receptionist was very nice"
"Nice staff and great for the price"
"Some of the staff are great others not very knowledgeable or interested"
"She was so busy watching Netflix that she just made one key eventough we were two, and she didn't explain us anything and we had to ask check out times, wifi, breakfast, etc.The guy who worked at night was really nice and useful, though"
"Location good, front desk not overly helpful"
"Staff just OK, good location, bit old but ok for what it is"
"I think there was a voluntier working, he was really nice, way more than the staff"
"Excellent location and outstanding staff, great environment for meeting new people!"
"Comfy bed, nice staff, awesome location"
"The staff was nice and helpful in my case, they provided 2 bed sheets a pillow case and towel"
"Lovely staff"
"Great super friendly and helpful staff"
"Front desk help was excellent"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
"Nice staff, not super clean, very unstable bunkbeds, friendly atmosphere, overall decent hostel"
"Staff were lovely and accommodating"
"Helpful staff, nice rooms, great location and views from the hostel window"
"The staff was nice, very helpful and there seems to be quite a lot of security"
service -> staff -> unfriendly, unhelpful
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"Seriously the worst hostel staff encounter"
"I couldn't make the checkin same day because of the flight delay and then I called them the girl rudely demanded to pay for the night which I couldn't reach the hostel"
"I have stayed in different hotel and hostels, his behavior was abhorrent"
"Staff literally couldn't care less about anything, theres no atmosphere whatsoever, the place looks about 500 years old"
"Both staff members I encountered were helpful but pretty rude"
"In that time 7 non Indians came in and the staff never made eye contact and rude and they were more concerned about their phones then their jobs"
"I read about staff being rude, I didn't have that experience, they were normal"
"0 atmosphere, staff uninviting and hard to find"
"He refused to speak as he was quickly pocketing this small change etc.with his back to the camera so part of what he was doing"
"Especially after he was rude and condescending to me when I got back the night before"
"It was difficult to communicate with the staff"
"I liked that it was good located although the rest of the things including the staff can be better"
"They had events posted on the wall that the staff didn't know any info about"
"Everything was good except for the wifi [almost non existent], front desk was really helpful, location was perfect uncomfortable and small, staff is misguiding which can lead to dangerous situations"
"Staff wasn't collaborative when problems occurred"
"The staff arent friendly and do scam anywhere anytime"
"some of the staff arent hugely friendly but mostly they are pleasant"
"The staff could have been friendlier and more welcoming, but overall its good value for money in a nice part of the city"
"but the staff arent the friendliest and it isn't the cleanest"
"outlets don't work, staff isn't particularly helpful or caring"
"Staff isn't the warmest but they know what they are doing and can help you with any problem"
"Staff weren't overly friendly or helpful and I heard them having disagreements with a number of customers"
"It was ok for 2 nights but i wouldnt choose it again, breakfast was just a pancake to prepare on your own, no atmosphere, staff was no very helpful, they didn't even want to call a taxi for me, beds comfortable but dormitory room stuffy and not ventilated"
"Staff weren't friendly"
"Location good, front desk not overly helpful"
"Staff were less than helpful"
"The staff isn't very helpful, it was a problem with no oil in the kitchen which caused a lot of burned pancakes and pans ,"
"The staff weren't very helpful in creating a friendly atmosphere"
"Worst customer service Ive received at any hostel"
"don't expect service from the staff they arent there for your comfortable merely to check you in"
"customer service waa HORRIBLE AND VERY RUDE!"
"Service isn't good, no social and communication, homeless around during the night"
"Indian guy with the worst customer service skills"
"It is an ok hostel but i didn't feel really comfortable there, the staff is kind of unfriendly"
"The staff is rude and unfriendly"
"The worst part was that the staff are very rude, fought with few guests on the same day"
"but the rooms smell and its little bit dark and unfriendly 🌚 also, staff isn't helpful in finding ways to explore san francisco and does not really offer tours or any recommendations"
"Besides the general uncleanliness of the place, the rickety bunk beds and the rude staff, my main issue with this place is safety"
"The staff really rude"
"Staff is so rude"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"Dirty and the staff rude and unprofessional there was a mark on the toilet seat (room was empty), and a huge gross hair in the shower"
"Overall pretty good however the staff is unfriendly and the atmosphere is bit awkward"
"Though evening staff were cheerful helpful and efficient, night staff were indifferent and unwilling to help"
"Still a nice and cheap hostel staff were unhelpful and told us false facts"
"Most unhelpful staff, check in was a joke"
"Tried to make a simple tourist question like best way to go to the airport and he said he was too busy"
"The receptionist was very rude"
"The staff at this hostel are all extremely rude and very unhelpful"
"Staff wasn't helpful, didn't want to be there as shown by body language and being sat on there phones most of the time"
"It was pretty dirty and smelled bit but I guess thats what you pay for what really repulsed me was the rude attitudes of the staff"
"The staff were unhelpful"
"All the staff here were all rude or uninterested"
"The staff wasn't helpful"
"The staff were all so rude from the reception staff to the cleaners"
"I found the staff to be quite rude and disinterested"
"Your hostel sucks rude staff never stay there again"
"The staff are rude to non Indians"
"The staff at the hostel were rude, uninterested and overall not very inviting"
"Staff weren't unfriendly but also not too helpful"
"Staff seemed bored and unhelpful, weird people, dark shabby common facilities, bad smelling room"
"Staff will be largely indifferent to your concerns"
"Very rude staff had entire lobby full of guests with no list rate seen in 3 different restrooms should be checked by state health board"
"The staff was rude and very carefree, the rooms were dirty really and the common area is ridiculously dirty and furnished way too old"
"I don't know if this is their culture, but he was very unpleasant"
"The girl receptionist with a very bad attitude from the very beginning unable to help us and answering with a rude comments"
"but the staff are rude and unhelpful"
"Dirty facilities, unhelpful staff a terrible atmosphere"
"From the moment i checked in the staff there were rude"
"Rude staff, wifi was not good, fan cant be opened"
"The workers from countries abroad are unfriendly, not helpful and cold"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
"This hostel is bad, the staff, especially this particular dude with glasses, was the most unwelcoming and rude staff I have ever experienced"
"Rude front of house staff couldn't manage a smile"
"The staff arent helpful and even ignore security issues like theft"
"There were flies in my room and when I asked to change rooms or get it fixed they said they were too busy"
"The staff were very rude"
service -> staff -> unprofessional
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"Some of the staff are great others not very knowledgeable or interested"
"They had events posted on the wall that the staff didn't know any info about"
"Dirty facilities, unhelpful staff a terrible atmosphere"
"Dirty and the staff rude and unprofessional there was a mark on the toilet seat (room was empty), and a huge gross hair in the shower"
service -> staff -> professional
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"Staff readily answered all questions and replied promptly to all correspondences"
"Though evening staff were cheerful helpful and efficient, night staff were indifferent and unwilling to help"
"Thoughtful and professional staff"
service -> staff -> well informed
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"Staff was very nice and quite helpful with directions and good places to see!!"
cleaning service poor, careless 18
service -> cleaning service -> poor, careless
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"Dirty, only superficial cleaning"
"When I checked in, there was still dirty laundry from a previous guest on my bed"
"Nice shower ensuite and big kitchen although no one cleans up after themselves so was usually dirty"
"The kitchen is a total disaster and needs to be cleaned by staff daily"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"but the bathroom floor was soaking wet from the shower and could have been cleaner"
"Bathrooms could have been cleaner, some maintenance issues as well"
"Rooms weren't well cleaned"
"The venue isn't cleaned and very dirty and the breakfast is actually not breakfast"
"I was expecting this place to be what it is, well located but not clean (smelly carpets)"
"and the carpet everywhere isn't clean either"
"Comfortable stay, however it didn't seem that they washed the blankets"
"Although I appreciated the price and location very much, I found the general cleanliness of the building lacking"
"Im not sure if they clean the blankets, they used old towels and sheets, and the bathroom had hair and dirt all over the floor"
"I have a sneaking suspicion they don't clean the blankets between guests"
"The carpets haven't been vacuumed or washed in YEARS"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
"Room dirty with sticky surfaces which hadn't been cleaned"
check-in slow 3
service -> check-in -> slow
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"Most unhelpful staff, check in was a joke"
"It was also a huge help that they offered luggage storage since we couldn't check in until 3pm"
"They took an hour and a half to check me in (imagine that) though i have already made the reservation earlier"
service -> check-in -> fast
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"Hostel seemed pretty standard, nothing fancy but smooth check in, quite large rooms to store bags"
"Check in was quick and easy, although they really don't allow you to check in any earlier than your reservation (I was 10 minutes early and had to sit in the lobby)"
Price & Payment Opinions
payment adequate price 44price -> payment -> adequate price
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"Definitely worth every penny"
"The rooms were basic but functional, and it was reasonably priced and well located for one night"
"For the price and location you cant beat it!"
"Overall, not bad at all for the price ("
"but the price definitely makes it worth it"
"It was worth it to us to pay little more for a better living situation"
"Only thing that makes it good is the location, but there are few hostels in the area tht worth your money"
"It is well worth the price, since it is nearby many"
"Quite good hostel for a short stay with a reasonable price"
"The location of this hostel is very convenient, and It is worth to stay for a short trip in San Francisco with reasonable price"
"Would very much recommend, especially considering the affordable price"
"Easy and good value airport shuttle available"
"Nice friendly hostel at a good price for San Fran"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"Great value"
"Price was reasonable"
"Very good value for the money considering I paid less than $ 30 dollars for a bed in downtown"
"Good value for money hostel"
"It was still okay for the price but we weren't sad about leaving after one night"
"Value for money"
"The staff is helpful and the price is ok, not too cheap or too expensive"
"Overall the stay was good, but an ideal cost would be $ 15 17 a night i don't feel like writing"
"good value, staff friendly and helpful, convenient location it was a more affordable hostel but there was bit of a distance to walk (more specifically an inclined walk since it was up a steep hill) especially if you have a pack on or a suitcase"
"Great for the price"
"Great value for an unbeatable price"
"The staff could have been friendlier and more welcoming, but overall its good value for money in a nice part of the city"
"Great location for the price!"
"For such a cheap price its ok"
"Excellent price, excellent location!"
"However the location and price was good"
"It was decent value for the money because it was pretty cheap for San Francisco prices"
"Nice staff and great for the price"
"Pretty good price for the location"
"Youd get better value for money anywhere else"
"Its good value for the money"
"Ill go back if i see a good price online"
"All the basic necessities in my opinion for a great price"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"Great deal and clean but you get what you pay for"
"Not The Ritz but great value for money"
"The price is reasonable so I must overlook some issues"
"It was ok value for San Francisco I think"
"Overall good value for money"
"recommend for the great cost benefit!!"
price -> payment -> inexpensive
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"Highly recommend for budget traveling in SF!"
"Typical example of if your on a budget, youll cant expect more"
"but if you're REALLY On a budget and only expecting to stay for one night, I guess itll do"
"Recommended if you're on a tight budget or only have a short stay in San Francisco"
"Highly recommended for budget stay"
"Close to Union Square so great location, and cheaper than most places in the area"
"Hostels are interesting and cheap and Id probably stay here again if I were back in the area by myself"
"the hostel is good located and cheap enough ,"
"Super cheap and you get what you pay for"
"It was way much better than the other hostel on Bush st (music city hostel) for cheaper price!!"
"For such a cheap price its ok"
"The only attraction really is it is cheap"
"Everything else was OK and it was pretty cheap"
"It was decent value for the money because it was pretty cheap for San Francisco prices"
"its very cheap to do a wash and the vibe was relatively sociable"
"Good for a cheap stay in the city"
"Positive The rooms, bed and blankets etc are super clean and cheap to stay here"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"Best choice if you're looking for the cheapest hostel"
"Good option only if you are looking for budget hostel"
"Still a nice and cheap hostel staff were unhelpful and told us false facts"
"Make sure you adjust your expectations before you book a cheap hostel!"
"I guess for being the cheapest hostel downtown it wasn't bad, but they should really work on cleaning and renovating"
"This is a relatively cheap hostel for the pricey"
"Though the cheapest option in SF as far as I know"
"Nothing special but get everything you need for a cheap place to stay"
"Cheap place to stay in San Francisco, get exactly what you pay for!"
"Not a bad stay for budget accommodation in San Francisco"
"Price is cheap"
"Stayed there for its cheap price and a place to sleep"
price -> payment -> overpriced
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"rather expensive for this money"
"Not good value for money at all"
"Terrible value for money, wouldnt recommend staying here to anyone"
"Based on the priced (over $ 360 for 2 nights for 4 people), the value wasn't worth it"
"It was definitely not worth $ 40 a night but was secure"
"I wouldnt stay again there, totally overpriced for what it offers"
"Overpriced and not the best wifi"
"Great location but pretty overpriced"
"Worst hostel Ive stayed in far too overpriced"
price -> payment -> money waste
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"Based on the priced (over $ 360 for 2 nights for 4 people), the value wasn't worth it"
"It was definitely not worth $ 40 a night but was secure"
price -> payment -> refound problem
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"Reserved 2bed on line and I indicated that we are famele, arrived with 2lower bed with 2pakge and when ask them, they said shared with two male, and theyre not refund for 2nights"
additional payment extra fees 1
price -> additional payment -> extra fees
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"Required $ 10 cash only deposit how convenient that theres an ATM that charges a fee to use right in the lobby"
Deal Breakers
deal breaker sth stolen 6Deal breaker -> deal breaker -> sth stolen
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"I am just not impressed since my staff got stolen out of my bag"
"I was stolen, they waited one day to check the cameras"
"The guy in the desk was new but honestly didn't know anything I asked him if it was safe to park my car across the road and he said yes my car then was smashed and all my luggage and passport stolen so I couldn't fly home"
"My cars window was busted in right in front of the hostel on the street, and all my valuables were stolen, including my passport"
"He told me that someone had stolen his headphones and that theft is common here"
"The hostel felt pretty safe, but we left some things in the fridge (with our name on it) and someone stole it all (including a 6 pack of beer) over our stay"
Room Opinions
room clean 40Room -> room -> clean
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"Friendly, clean, good location"
"Clean, well equipped"
"but the beds are comfy, clean and warm!"
"The place is well located, clean and nice"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"The Amsterdam Hostel was very clean and tidy and warm"
"Nice hostel, friendly staff and clean"
"Its safe, the location is perfect, the staff is great and its really clean"
"The facilities are old, but its clean and people are friendly"
"Its clean, friendly staff, but pretty basic"
"Cleanliness was excellent"
"The room I stayed in had a comfortable bed and the room was cleaner than the rest of the hostel"
"Despite looking really old, its fairly clean, plumbing works, kitchen is functional"
"it was clean, safe and well located"
"The hostel was conveniently located, its facilities clean and well maintained, and its staff courteous and helpful"
"Fairly clean"
"It was always clean and staff was also nice and helpful"
"Clean sheets, no bugs, good location, and a helpful girl at the reception were a positive surprise"
"This place met the bare minimum of having good security and clean sheets, but thats about it"
"The beds had clean sheets but if you're unlucky enough to have a top bunk you're going to want some rope to anchor yourself in, as there were no guard rails and the bunks were so unstable!"
"Beds comfy and clean bedding"
"The hostel is very clean"
"Rooms are cleaned and vacumed every day"
"Clean rooms and nice beds really nothing to complain about"
"Definitely has a quieter vibe than other hostels in area, but is exceptional well run with clean rooms, good facilities and pancakes fir breakfast!"
"A relatively cheap flop with clean bedding, bath shower and toilet, separate in room vanity, microwave, mini fridge, and a TV in a queen room"
"Positive The rooms, bed and blankets etc are super clean and cheap to stay here"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
"The place was good overall, clean rooms with good facilities"
"Friendly people and the room was very clean!"
"My private room was quiet, clean, comfortable and although all furniture and furnishings were old they were fine and room was spacious"
"but rooms were secure and clean"
"We had a private room, The room was very clean but it was HOT!"
"Our room was nivmce and clean"
"Rooms are spacious and clean, with comfortable beds"
"Room was clean, staff were friendly and helpful, brekki is make your own pancakes, atmosphere was bit quiet but probably would be livelier on a weekend"
"The little fridge and microwave in the room were clean and great, as was the bathroom"
"The rooms were clean and our ensuite was too, and the beds are really comfy!"
"Rooms are clean and facilities are good"
Room -> room -> dirty
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"The room and ensuite bathroom were very dirty"
"Room had all we needed but wasn't very nice and clean"
"Carpet was completely wet from the leaking radiator"
"I walked in my socks down the corridor and the carpet was soaking wet"
"The carpets haven't been vacuumed or washed in YEARS"
"and the carpet everywhere isn't clean either"
"I was expecting this place to be what it is, well located but not clean (smelly carpets)"
"Carpets were Dirty!!"
"Dirty carpets and dusty window curtain"
"Dirty curtain, carpet"
"The chair covers or the entire chairs or seating options everywhere in the hostel need to be replaced as they are stained and well past their due date"
"The windows and curtains were thick with dirt like I have never seen before"
"The only thing I think could be better would be the cleanliness of the rooms"
"Rooms weren't well cleaned"
"but its couldn't boild the water for the tea after 10 oclock, and the room isn't very clean"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"The rooms and bathrooms arent the cleanest but you can still live with it"
"Room dirty with sticky surfaces which hadn't been cleaned"
"Dirty and the staff rude and unprofessional there was a mark on the toilet seat (room was empty), and a huge gross hair in the shower"
"Room was incredibly dirty!!!!!"
"There was a lick from the heater for two days and the rooms carpet was wet (disgusting)"
"The room was cold at night and everything always felt damp because of the rain, it felt disgusting in the room because of this"
"but the rooms were very dirty"
"To begin with, the room was dirty"
"The staff was rude and very carefree, the rooms were dirty really and the common area is ridiculously dirty and furnished way too old"
Room -> room -> nice, comfy
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"I felt very comfortable and it was a fun vibe at the hostel"
"Old but comfortable bedrooms"
"The place is old old, the rooms are functional ; the mattresses are new and super comfortables ,"
"The rooms were basic but functional, and it was reasonably priced and well located for one night"
"My private room was quiet, clean, comfortable and although all furniture and furnishings were old they were fine and room was spacious"
"The room was comfortable with good security"
"Helpful staff, nice rooms, great location and views from the hostel window"
"the first time we stayed there, we had a really nice room, Bathroom was okay but our second stay was a nightmare"
"Nice rooms, with functioning curtains!"
"I booked early, so I had a nice room and got lucky with some quiet roommates"
"and the rooms were fine"
"Desk staff was quick, helpful, room was OK as one occupant gave me lower bed"
"The room was a good size for 5 people"
"Rooms are ok, still subpar"
"Rooms are nice and confy, they give you fresh bed sheets and towels"
"Good location, comfy beds and rooms have a good setting, not too crowded, it lacks bit in atmosphere however you are in San Francisco, you don't really want to stay at the hostel but enjoying the city outside"
"The hairdryer was bit fritzy and was throwing sparks, but otherwise the room was really fine"
"The rooms are fine, maybe the top beds could be more secured"
"Staff was great to us, the rooms were good at all and the position is absolutely incredible"
Room -> room -> sth broken
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"The computers did not work, and my bed mattress was very worn"
"The beds in the rooms are broken and I was seriously afraid I was gonna fall down from the bunk bed"
"Beds are okay except top bunks don't have a side rail so if you roll over fall off good luck"
"The light in my room is broken!"
"My cars window was busted in right in front of the hostel on the street, and all my valuables were stolen, including my passport"
"Oven did not work and shower had issues, which weren't fixed"
"Any food kept in the fridge gets stolen or half eaten and put back and everything in the building was falling apart"
"Bathroom shower tap was broken"
"Bathroom light did not work the whole time we stayed there"
"Our bathroom had a leak in the roof and had to endure a consistent dripping noice"
"outlets don't work, staff isn't particularly helpful or caring"
"The heater in my room didn't work and free breakfast is just tea coffee and self made pancakes that I didn't even know where to find"
"The clerk told me that the heater wasn't working and they hoped it would be fixed soon"
"Carpet was completely wet from the leaking radiator"
Room -> room -> noisy
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"We stayed in Room 109 which was right between the common area and the kitchen so we didn't get any sleep, people coming in the dorm at 2am and turning all the lights on, maybe we were unlucky with the room but either way wouldnt stay here again"
"Those add the streetside are extremely noisy throughout the night"
"We ended up departing early and sleeping at the airport because it was too noisy"
"and the bunk bed is quite loud when you move"
"The room windows align with the common room below, so you can hear everything"
"Was ok for just 1 night, but I think there shouldn't be a room right next to the entrance door, i heard every person walking in the hostel and all the cars and people out in the street"
"The walls and floors are so paper thin, people outside of the room woke me up every morning"
"The room I stayed in was right next to the kitchen where people would consistently burn their pancakes (the only food provided), drop pans, and make excessive noisy"
Room -> room -> spacious
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"Very spacious rooms, my only complaints would be the free breakfast is simply a massive pan of pancake batter and is awkward to cook in a busy kitchen"
"Hostel seemed pretty standard, nothing fancy but smooth check in, quite large rooms to store bags"
"Very spacious room which was a welcome surprise"
"My room was pretty spacious, with a good size en suite"
"My private room was quiet, clean, comfortable and although all furniture and furnishings were old they were fine and room was spacious"
"Rooms are spacious and clean, with comfortable beds"
"The rooms are quite big and there are lockers for your personel staff"
Room -> room -> outdated
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"The beds are old and shaky with chipped paint and rust"
"Walls had holes, not many sockets in rooms"
"My private room was quiet, clean, comfortable and although all furniture and furnishings were old they were fine and room was spacious"
"The chair covers or the entire chairs or seating options everywhere in the hostel need to be replaced as they are stained and well past their due date"
"Found the place to be very very dated with probably the worst amenities"
"The room was incredibly dated"
"The rooms are very dated"
Room -> room -> quiet
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"Seemed very quiet there"
"This place was clean, quiet, nicely warm and staff was friendly"
"A nice and quiet hostel"
"Our room (406) was really quiet probably because the window looked out onto the interior courtyard"
"Room was clean, staff were friendly and helpful, brekki is make your own pancakes, atmosphere was bit quiet but probably would be livelier on a weekend"
"My private room was quiet, clean, comfortable and although all furniture and furnishings were old they were fine and room was spacious"
Room -> room -> small
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"The rooms are really small"
"Got a private room with shower very small room"
Room -> room -> nice decor
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"Its good location at very old building, if you like very classical style, that will be good, the corridor is dim"
"Beautiful building, great location and good atmosphere"
Room -> room -> hot
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"We had a private room, The room was very clean but it was HOT!"
"The room is quite hot"
Room -> room -> great view
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"Interesting people come in and out and make the experience much more than just a place to stay while enjoying one of the most uniquely assembled of city and breath taking views, nature, and a rare collision of beauty exitsts"
Room -> room -> no chairs
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"Room needs a chair and a table by the sink"
bathroom shower problem 23
Room -> bathroom -> shower problem
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"But to have a shower, you either had a burning hot shower or freezing cold, there was no ‘warm"
"Showers are poor"
"Cold water in the shower"
"No private bed curtain shields, lamp, poor shower water in some room"
"only thing is the bathroom could be upgraded and the shower was either boiling hot or freezing cold"
"The shower in room 403 for female is very very BAD!!!"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"Terrible shower"
"Bad shower room"
"The shower was terrible and so I had to use the one in reception"
"Bathroom shower tap was broken"
"The shower did not work in my dorm room"
"Amazing location, shower wasn't working, not a good atmosphere"
"Shower didn't work very well and was hard to get it the right temperature"
"The hot water didn't work well and I used three different showers to see if any were different, and they werent"
"Shower didn't work in our room ,"
"The shower did not work properly"
"Unable to shower as tap broke and only had roasting hot water"
"The hot water didn't work in the shower by the lobby"
"Shower water temperature a big problem either freezing cold or scalding hot"
"Oven did not work and shower had issues, which weren't fixed"
"I had little bit of trouble with the shower, but I think everybody did before they asked how to use it (Twist and pull)"
"but the shower was bit of an issue because it was either wayyy too hot or wayyy too cold"
Room -> bathroom -> dirty
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"some hair in the bathroom on the floor and in the bathtub"
"There was mold in the bathroom"
"So the other girls and I had to wash the shampoo out of our hair using the bath tap 😂"
"Towels had stains on them and the building is somewhat old"
"Towels were stained"
"but the bathroom floor was soaking wet from the shower and could have been cleaner"
"Bathrooms could have been cleaner, some maintenance issues as well"
"It is very old, not clean and the toilet"
"The rooms and bathrooms arent the cleanest but you can still live with it"
"Bathroom wasn't the cleanest Ive experienced and the beds are just ok"
"Dirty and the staff rude and unprofessional there was a mark on the toilet seat (room was empty), and a huge gross hair in the shower"
"The place wasn't clean and very filthy, especially the dining area, common bathrooms and the kitchen"
"The room and especially the bathroom weren't very clean, breakfast wasn't great either"
"Im not sure if they clean the blankets, they used old towels and sheets, and the bathroom had hair and dirt all over the floor"
"The room and ensuite bathroom were very dirty"
"Also the bathrooms were disgusting"
Room -> bathroom -> clean
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"Bathroom is clean, rest of hostel not so much"
"Bathrooms were clean but no hand soap in any of them aside from the one by reception"
"The sheets and bathrooms are very clean ; some of the other spaces slightly less so (my room was never empty of flies and had a pretty icky smell)"
"Kitchen extraordinarily clean such as comunity bathrooms"
"Bathroom clean with all facilities in great working order"
"A relatively cheap flop with clean bedding, bath shower and toilet, separate in room vanity, microwave, mini fridge, and a TV in a queen room"
"Room was relatively clean, bathroom was alright"
"Everything looked filthy, although the bathroom did look clean"
Room -> bathroom -> nice
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"But to have a shower, you either had a burning hot shower or freezing cold, there was no ‘warm"
"the first time we stayed there, we had a really nice room, Bathroom was okay but our second stay was a nightmare"
"Ensuite bathroom was nice, place was very clean and facilities great"
"Nice shower ensuite and big kitchen although no one cleans up after themselves so was usually dirty"
Room -> bathroom -> lack of amenities
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"No soap in bathroom"
"Bathrooms were clean but no hand soap in any of them aside from the one by reception"
"Tho towel is provided, there are no shower gels or shampoo at the bathroom"
"Just that there was no soap in our room, may have been just forgetfulness"
Room -> bathroom -> outdated
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"The shower was terrible and so I had to use the one in reception"
"Showers are poor"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"only thing is the bathroom could be upgraded and the shower was either boiling hot or freezing cold"
Room -> bathroom -> well equipped
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"Liked the two towels"
"The staff was nice and helpful in my case, they provided 2 bed sheets a pillow case and towel"
"Rooms are nice and confy, they give you fresh bed sheets and towels"
Room -> bathroom -> no soap
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"No soap in bathroom"
"Just that there was no soap in our room, may have been just forgetfulness"
"The sinks in the rooms don't have soap at them (I was in more than one room)"
Room -> bathroom -> shower small
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"The room I stayed in was really run down and the showers were so small I could barely hang a change of clothes"
bed comfy 27
Room -> bed -> comfy
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"The place is old old, the rooms are functional ; the mattresses are new and super comfortables ,"
"Confortable enough beds and very good location"
"Beds mattress and pillow are excellent"
"Slightly run down and bit smelly, beds really comfy"
"The mattresses are amazing"
"The rooms were clean and our ensuite was too, and the beds are really comfy!"
"The mattress was nice"
"Comfy beds, shower en suite (4 beddorm), nice staff, pancake breakfast, coffee and tea all day"
"Good location, comfy beds and rooms have a good setting, not too crowded, it lacks bit in atmosphere however you are in San Francisco, you don't really want to stay at the hostel but enjoying the city outside"
"Clean rooms and nice beds really nothing to complain about"
"Beds are comfortable but Id recommend staying in a 4 person room because it is less crowded"
"The room I stayed in had a comfortable bed and the room was cleaner than the rest of the hostel"
"Beds are okay except top bunks don't have a side rail so if you roll over fall off good luck"
"but the beds are comfy, clean and warm!"
"Yet, on the whole the location and comfy beds made up for this"
"Cool place, nice beds, we had a room for ourselves and it was pretty nice cause we had our own bathroom"
"Rooms are spacious and clean, with comfortable beds"
"It was ok for 2 nights but i wouldnt choose it again, breakfast was just a pancake to prepare on your own, no atmosphere, staff was no very helpful, they didn't even want to call a taxi for me, beds comfortable but dormitory room stuffy and not ventilated"
"Staff was very friendly and helpful so thats a plus, as is the location, the mattress was ok"
"Bed is comfy, shower works (although very softly) and location is good 1"
"Beds comfy and clean bedding"
"Amsterdamn hostel offers some of the best beds"
"Comfy bed, nice staff, awesome location"
"The place was superficially clean and the beds were comfortable enough"
"The bed was quite comfy though"
"Comfy beds, very warm room with no AC, pigeon poop everywhere on and near the windows, musty smell"
"On a positive note the beds were fairly comfortable and I really appreciated the free tea coffee"
Room -> bed -> uncomfy
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"Nice staff, not super clean, very unstable bunkbeds, friendly atmosphere, overall decent hostel"
"The beds in the rooms are broken and I was seriously afraid I was gonna fall down from the bunk bed"
"The computers did not work, and my bed mattress was very worn"
"It was however rather dirty, beds were short and worn out (giving me a bad back ache due to the hole I was lying in)"
"Besides, some of the beds are really old and its bit fragile"
"The beds are old and every time you move makes a noisy that disturbs everyone"
"The bunk beds are old"
"Beds are terrible, very unstable bunk beds"
"The beds were so old"
"No private bed curtain shields, lamp, poor shower water in some room"
"Especially the beds looked horrible and I didn't want to spend much time neither in the bathroom nor in the kitchen"
"The beds are old and shaky with chipped paint and rust"
"The biggest negatives are the old lumpy mattresses and the old squeaky beds!"
"The beds were old and uncomfortable but its whats expected for the price you pay"
"The hostel is in disrepair, the beds are horrid, uncomfortable and dirty"
Room -> bed -> dirty
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"but the staff forgot to give anyone in my room sheets or towels, and there was hair on my bed"
"Im not sure if they clean the blankets, they used old towels and sheets, and the bathroom had hair and dirt all over the floor"
"Blankets dirty as well, sometimes even with blood spots"
"The beds weren't clean"
"Beds were stained under sheet"
kitchen amenities available 16
Room -> kitchen amenities -> available
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"Kitchen is horrible tho"
"It is a small kitchen so prepare to be chummy!"
"Small kitchen, provided pancakes were really good though"
"A relatively cheap flop with clean bedding, bath shower and toilet, separate in room vanity, microwave, mini fridge, and a TV in a queen room"
"Had mini fridge and microwave!!"
"The little fridge and microwave in the room were clean and great, as was the bathroom"
"Kitchen is well equipped but closes at 10pm which is quite inconvenient"
"Nice location near downtown, kitchen was well equipped and rooms where fine"
"Kitchen area is nice and lively everyone makes their own pancakes and coffee too available and they have laundry facility too"
"The common areas were homey and the kitchen had a good array of utensils to use"
"Nice to have the kitchen facilities here and the hostel also has a shuttle system that makes it more convenient for your early morning trips to the airport"
"I like stay in ensuite (bath room in the room) and thier room is all ensuite, nice to have free breakfast everyday, confotable mattless in bunks, beautiful terrace by the kitchen nice to eat and drink"
"Great location, really cool building, breakfast is good and kitchen is great that has an outdoor patio attached to it"
"24hr reception to buzz you into the property male on front desk exceptionally rude but other staff were pleasant enough everywhere was below standard cleanliness apart from the rooms kitchen was functional lacked social space but was easy to meet people at breakfast (cook your own pancakes)"
"Despite looking really old, its fairly clean, plumbing works, kitchen is functional"
"The kitchen was well stocked and since the floor was ceramic, it seemed to be clean"
Room -> kitchen amenities -> not available
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"The staff isn't very helpful, it was a problem with no oil in the kitchen which caused a lot of burned pancakes and pans ,"
"Kitchen is small and not too many utensils but there is enough"
room amenities plenty, rich 3
Room -> room amenities -> plenty, rich
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"There are good facilities such as bathroom in the lobby, Internet room, TV room, plug hubs at every bed"
"Room had all we needed but wasn't very nice and clean"
"Nice location near downtown, kitchen was well equipped and rooms where fine"
Room -> room amenities -> poor, lack of
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"Found the place to be very very dated with probably the worst amenities"
"Walls had holes, not many sockets in rooms"
lockers available 3
Room -> lockers -> available
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"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"There are lockers in every room so bring your own lock"
"The rooms are quite big and there are lockers for your personel staff"
Addons Opinions
wifi problem 8Addons -> wifi -> problem
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"I wish they had more better WiFi"
"Had my first night on the top floor, the wifi wasn't working so u gotta go down the first floor to get the connection"
"Wifi wasn't the strongest"
"Unfortunately, internet hardly works at all"
"The internet was spotty at best and the room allocation was questionable at times but all in all not a bad stay for what you pay"
"Internet is very unstable"
"Internet abit iffy where you were sometimes"
"but WiFi bad and reception seems to be a disaster all the times with problems and confusion"
Addons -> wifi -> slow
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"Overpriced and not the best wifi"
"Wifi wasn't the strongest"
"Wifi wasn't so great in some areas of the hostel but I didn't complain"
"Rude staff, wifi was not good, fan cant be opened"
"Wifi, it worked all the time but was so slow sometimes that it was even impossible to search something in Google"
Addons -> wifi -> works good
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"Wifi is okay, but the ventilation of the hostel wasn't very good"
"Great wifi speed"
"WiFi was pretty good I didn't need it since I was using my 4g but everyone seemed pleased"
ac problem 5
Addons -> ac -> problem
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"The room was cold"
"The room was cold at night and everything always felt damp because of the rain, it felt disgusting in the room because of this"
"The heater in my room didn't work and free breakfast is just tea coffee and self made pancakes that I didn't even know where to find"
"The clerk told me that the heater wasn't working and they hoped it would be fixed soon"
"Airconditioning system wasn't working well either"
Addons -> ac -> lack of
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"It was ok for 2 nights but i wouldnt choose it again, breakfast was just a pancake to prepare on your own, no atmosphere, staff was no very helpful, they didn't even want to call a taxi for me, beds comfortable but dormitory room stuffy and not ventilated"
"Comfy beds, very warm room with no AC, pigeon poop everywhere on and near the windows, musty smell"
"Rooms have no air and the bathroom had mould everywhere"
laundry available 4
Addons -> laundry -> available
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"Kitchen area is nice and lively everyone makes their own pancakes and coffee too available and they have laundry facility too"
"There is many services such as the laundry, vending machines and also nice pancakes that you can cook every morning"
"But the staff was very friendly and helpful, and the laundry room was excellent"
"Laundry room is super efficient as well as the kitchen"
terrace available 1
Addons -> terrace -> available
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"I like stay in ensuite (bath room in the room) and thier room is all ensuite, nice to have free breakfast everyday, confotable mattless in bunks, beautiful terrace by the kitchen nice to eat and drink"
computers available 1
Addons -> computers -> available
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"Nice TV room and they have computers available"
Location Opinions
location great 149Location -> location -> great
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"Decent part of town within a good walk to plenty of sights"
"Only thing that makes it good is the location, but there are few hostels in the area tht worth your money"
"Overall great place in the middle of the city easy to walk everywhere"
"Right in the middle of everything"
"The staff could have been friendlier and more welcoming, but overall its good value for money in a nice part of the city"
"I liked the location"
"Amazing location, shower wasn't working, not a good atmosphere"
"Had a nice outdoor area to eat"
"This hostel is in a great, safe location"
"I liked that it was good located although the rest of the things including the staff can be better"
"The hostel near Union square, in a good position"
"but the good customer service and location made up for it"
"Well located, just a short walk from Union Square"
"very well located!"
"The rooms were basic but functional, and it was reasonably priced and well located for one night"
"it was clean, safe and well located"
"The hostel was conveniently located, its facilities clean and well maintained, and its staff courteous and helpful"
"I was expecting this place to be what it is, well located but not clean (smelly carpets)"
"For the price and location you cant beat it!"
"The location isn't bad, however a lot of homeless people on the street"
"Not bad location"
"The location of this hostel is very convenient, and It is worth to stay for a short trip in San Francisco with reasonable price"
"Definitely has a quieter vibe than other hostels in area, but is exceptional well run with clean rooms, good facilities and pancakes fir breakfast!"
"Location of the hostel is great"
"The location of the hostel is good and is nice have your own bathroom attached to the room"
"Staff was very friendly and helpful so thats a plus, as is the location, the mattress was ok"
"Area is fine at night, not sure what the fuss about it not being is"
"Good location but lacking social area and vibe"
"Great location"
"Helpful staff, nice rooms, great location and views from the hostel window"
"Great location!"
"Free breakfast and great location"
"The hostel had some cool guests and a good location, but there are far better places around in this price range"
"Clean sheets, no bugs, good location, and a helpful girl at the reception were a positive surprise"
"Great location!"
"Great location for buses Little cooking equipment in the kitchen and lighting is very dim and very small dining area"
"Great location with lots of markets nearby (definitely a bonus!!)"
"Good location, friendly staff"
"Its good location at very old building, if you like very classical style, that will be good, the corridor is dim"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"Comfy bed, nice staff, awesome location"
"Great location"
"Staff just OK, good location, bit old but ok for what it is"
"Good location, friendly staff would recommend"
"Close to Union Square so great location, and cheaper than most places in the area"
"It is a good location and handy to downtown but it requires little puff if you are walking by foot from downtown"
"In a great location, within walking distance from a lot of sights and shops"
"Great Location!!"
"Good location but I wont be staying here again due to the overall atmosphere"
"Great location though"
"It is a really nice location, close to Union Square and Chinatown, they have some nice facilities and overall a good atmosphere"
"Great location but pretty overpriced"
"Great location but filthy"
"Good location and price though"
"A nice hostel in a decent location"
"Great location, helpful staff, free pancakes for breakfast"
"Excellent price, excellent location!"
"Excellent location for such a price"
"Great location and hassle free stay"
"Great location, really cool building, breakfast is good and kitchen is great that has an outdoor patio attached to it"
"Great location"
"Good location too"
"Very good location Close to everything, the hostel offers a discount on bicycle rental"
"The reviews of this place are completely accurate, its in a great locations"
"Great location for the price!"
"Excellent location and horrible kitchen"
"But if you want a chill place and a nice location, I would recommend"
"Great location near a lot of interesting sights"
"It was a great area to stay, people walking around until at least midnight when I got there and early (6am) so I felt safe"
"Good location, comfy beds and rooms have a good setting, not too crowded, it lacks bit in atmosphere however you are in San Francisco, you don't really want to stay at the hostel but enjoying the city outside"
"Nice place and good location"
"Good location and security but not much atmosphere"
"Nice place, great location"
"A fun place in a nice location"
"nice hostel, good location and facilities"
"Ideally located to restaurants, public transportation and many of the citys attractions, The Amsterdam is a great way to see and visit the city on any budget"
"Good location downtown"
"Friendly, clean, good location"
"I would definitely stay with them again it has a very convenient location"
"good value, staff friendly and helpful, convenient location it was a more affordable hostel but there was bit of a distance to walk (more specifically an inclined walk since it was up a steep hill) especially if you have a pack on or a suitcase"
"Its a good place to stay im SF, great location!"
"Confortable enough beds and very good location"
"Good Location"
"Good location, the staff firendly and helpful, the gests whom living there are frindly too"
"This hostel is in an excellent location, walking distance to a fair few sights, or uber lyft is cheap enough"
"Nice location near downtown, kitchen was well equipped and rooms where fine"
"The staff was super friendly and we really liked the convenient location close to Union Square"
"the hostel is good located and cheap enough ,"
"Great location but thats about it"
"Would stay again, good location"
"The hostel is in a great location, close to the most beautiful areas and sights or at least close to bus lines that will take you there"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"Good location"
"Great location!"
"The location is good"
"Location was convenient, bathroom was surprisingly more modern than the rest of the hostel, it seemed"
"The place is well located, clean and nice"
"The location is indisputably fantastic short walk to the BART and Muni, close to museums and the public library where I was working for the week"
"The location is also quite good"
"The location is great"
"Location, cleanliness else were good ,"
"The location we felt was great"
"but the location is just great"
"The location is great"
"The place is very clean, and the location is good too"
"Excellent location and outstanding staff, great environment for meeting new people!"
"but the location is great"
"Location good, front desk not overly helpful"
"Beautiful building, great location and good atmosphere"
"Location is great and the service is fine"
"Bed is comfy, shower works (although very softly) and location is good 1"
"The location is good with Walgreens, McD, Union square etc in walkable distance"
"but the location is perfect and walkable to many restaurants all throughout the city"
"Ive been before but anyway the location was good"
"However the location and price was good"
"but the location was good!"
"The place is okay, if you´re just looking for a bed for the night as the location is pretty good and its cheap, compared to other"
"The location is amazing!"
"Location is excellent as 1 block down you go a pizza place, a bar, and stores"
"I loved this place, the location was just perfect"
"Good place for budget traveller, the location is really great in the middle of downtown"
"Location is perfect for SFO!"
"Location is superb"
"The location is really good and the staff was nice"
"Good location staff were good finding places to go and finding my way around"
"Location is perfect for a night out, but as is in all of SF, danger is around the corner"
"The location was great, close to the cable car and public transport"
"The location is great"
"Great location and very good for money!"
"The location is great"
"The location is amazing, everything is easy to access"
"Location is good, close to Union Square Powell Station from where you can get almost everywhere"
"Its safe, the location is perfect, the staff is great and its really clean"
"Everything was good except for the wifi [almost non existent], front desk was really helpful, location was perfect uncomfortable and small, staff is misguiding which can lead to dangerous situations"
"Staff was great to us, the rooms were good at all and the position is absolutely incredible"
"Like others said, the location is good"
"Location is good but the area is dangerous by night"
"The location was very good close to China town and near Market St"
"Location is good just 4mins walks to union sq"
"Hostel is located not too close to the main attractions, it is in the very centre of the city though"
"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"The hostel has a nice central location, lots of places to see in walking distance"
"Good Hostel, with good central location"
"Very central location as well, many tourist attractions are accessible by foot, which is great"
"Central location, but not much else thats good about this place"
"Super central, fun events, AMAZING pancake breakfasts"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Found it to be a good central spot and we were able to walk everywhere from here"
"Awesome location in the heart of downtown"
Location -> location -> bad
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"The location isn't the best, the next bart station is far away and the area around the hostel inclusive"
close to local attractions 18
Location -> close to -> local attractions
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"Great place to stay, very centric, a few blocks of the Union Square, other few to the Dragons gate and a few to Lombard Street"
"Safe area, 10 minutes from Union Square"
"Its in walking distance to both Chinatown (praise the mighty dim sum) and Union Square"
"This hostel is in an excellent location, walking distance to a fair few sights, or uber lyft is cheap enough"
"Walking distance to convention centre, union square, and a bunch of bars and restaurants"
"The location is good with Walgreens, McD, Union square etc in walkable distance"
"In a great location, within walking distance from a lot of sights and shops"
"Well located, just a short walk from Union Square"
"The hostel is in a great location, close to the most beautiful areas and sights or at least close to bus lines that will take you there"
"The location was very good close to China town and near Market St"
"The staff was super friendly and we really liked the convenient location close to Union Square"
"Close to Union Square, close to Powell Metro"
"Location is good, close to Union Square Powell Station from where you can get almost everywhere"
"Uphill though close to Union Square"
"It is a really nice location, close to Union Square and Chinatown, they have some nice facilities and overall a good atmosphere"
"Close to Union Square so great location, and cheaper than most places in the area"
"Close to Union Square"
"The location is indisputably fantastic short walk to the BART and Muni, close to museums and the public library where I was working for the week"
Location -> close to -> city center
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"I wish the receptionist had warned us not to go to town via tenderloin which is very close and very dodgy"
"Good location downtown"
"Walking distance to convention centre, union square, and a bunch of bars and restaurants"
"Nice location near downtown, kitchen was well equipped and rooms where fine"
"Its far enough from the Tenderloin to be safe, and close enough to downtown to be convenient"
"The ubication is good, close to a metro station and in downtown"
"Hostel is in a safe location and close by to city centre"
"Hostel is located not too close to the main attractions, it is in the very centre of the city though"
"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"The hostel has a nice central location, lots of places to see in walking distance"
"Good Hostel, with good central location"
"Very central location as well, many tourist attractions are accessible by foot, which is great"
"Central location, but not much else thats good about this place"
"Super central, fun events, AMAZING pancake breakfasts"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Found it to be a good central spot and we were able to walk everywhere from here"
"Awesome location in the heart of downtown"
Location -> close to -> public transportation
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"Great location for buses Little cooking equipment in the kitchen and lighting is very dim and very small dining area"
"Convenient to reach by BART metro system"
"Its about a 12 minute walk to the train station, and a 40 minute walk to fishermans warf"
"10 15 minute walk to Bart station was convenient"
"Easy to walk or get the bus to the main tourist spots"
"It wasn't too far from the transit station which made getting there easier"
"The hostel is in a great location, close to the most beautiful areas and sights or at least close to bus lines that will take you there"
"The ubication is good, close to a metro station and in downtown"
"Close to Union Square, close to Powell Metro"
"Location is good, close to Union Square Powell Station from where you can get almost everywhere"
"The location was great, close to the cable car and public transport"
"Close to transit, shopping, galleries"
"Great hostel, lots to do, located close to bus and BART, and to several liquor stores cheese shops!"
Location -> close to -> shopping
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"Great location with lots of markets nearby (definitely a bonus!!)"
"In a great location, within walking distance from a lot of sights and shops"
"The location was very good close to China town and near Market St"
"Close to transit, shopping, galleries"
"Great hostel, lots to do, located close to bus and BART, and to several liquor stores cheese shops!"
Location -> close to -> restaurants
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"but the location is perfect and walkable to many restaurants all throughout the city"
"Walking distance to convention centre, union square, and a bunch of bars and restaurants"
"Good restaurants in the area and close to public transit"
neighborhood not safe 19
Location -> neighborhood -> not safe
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"When I returned back at night there were prostitutes and crack heads all up and down the street, and right in front of the hostel doing drugs on a car"
"In general, the Hostel does well keeping homeless etc away"
"Lastly, it needs to be noted that this hostel is in the area of homeless people"
"I saw homeless people doing drugs and pooping on the sidewalks"
"When I arrived to check in, there were homeless people sitting on the steps"
"No atmosphere at the hostel and homeless are sleeping outside"
"The only negative are homeless people in the area, but they don't bother you"
"The location isn't bad, however a lot of homeless people on the street"
"Service isn't good, no social and communication, homeless around during the night"
"I wish the receptionist had warned us not to go to town via tenderloin which is very close and very dodgy"
"Located in the Tenderloin which is a pretty dirty area of San Fran i wouldnt recommend walking the streets around the area late at night"
"Great hostel however it is in the Tenderloin, which is basically the sketchiest area in San Francisco much like Skid Row"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"Its far enough from the Tenderloin to be safe, and close enough to downtown to be convenient"
"Stayed here for 1 night on an overnight layover.The location is bit sketchy at night as there are lots of homeless people around"
"Area dodgy"
"Located in a sketchy area too"
"Got there at night and the area was dodgy, atmosphere in the place was non existent"
"Location is good but the area is dangerous by night"
Location -> neighborhood -> safe
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"Hostel is in a safe location and close by to city centre"
"This hostel is in a great, safe location"
"Safe area, 10 minutes from Union Square"
Food&Breakfast Opinions
breakfast free 18Food -> breakfast -> free
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"Breakfast is complimentary, nice"
"They offer complimentary breakfast"
"Says complimentary breakfast but its pancake batter that you have to make yourself"
"Free breakfast and great location"
"The free breakfast is coffee and tea and dough so you can make your own pancake"
"They announced that there are free breakfast but its just coffee and you supposed to make your own pancakes its the only think they offer to eat there"
"Free breakfast was DIY box mix pancakes with no other options"
"And don't even bother about the free breakfast"
"Great location, helpful staff, free pancakes for breakfast"
"Very spacious rooms, my only complaints would be the free breakfast is simply a massive pan of pancake batter and is awkward to cook in a busy kitchen"
"The heater in my room didn't work and free breakfast is just tea coffee and self made pancakes that I didn't even know where to find"
"Free breakfast just means you are getting pancake batter and have to cook it yourself"
"The free breakfast was just make your own pancakes, nothing suitable for vegans"
"Free breakfast"
"The free breakfast consisted of a vat of pancake mix that you cooked yourself"
"I like stay in ensuite (bath room in the room) and thier room is all ensuite, nice to have free breakfast everyday, confotable mattless in bunks, beautiful terrace by the kitchen nice to eat and drink"
"Even though the breakfast is included its only pancakes so for anyone who cant eat them its bit unfair"
"There is make your pancake breakfast included, which was great, and even without long queues waiting for the stove acces"
Food -> breakfast -> great, tasty
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"Definitely has a quieter vibe than other hostels in area, but is exceptional well run with clean rooms, good facilities and pancakes fir breakfast!"
"The make your pancake was awesome!"
"But Ive enjoyed the breakfast (pancakes with jam or syrup) and specially the idea that you have to make your own"
"Breakfast is alright"
"The breakfast pancakes were enjoyable, especially their self serve aspects"
"There are diy pancakes for breakfast, which is great idea"
"There is make your pancake breakfast included, which was great, and even without long queues waiting for the stove acces"
"Great location, really cool building, breakfast is good and kitchen is great that has an outdoor patio attached to it"
"The breakfast was good as it was a cool your own and eat as much as you want kinda deal"
"Breakfast is good (making pancakes yourself) if you get a good pan (only one out of 3) which still burns your fingers"
"The other guests were really friendly and there was great breakfast in the morning"
"Super central, fun events, AMAZING pancake breakfasts"
Food -> breakfast -> bad, not tasty
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"Make your own pancakes isn't a breakfast"
"Breakfast needs improvement"
"Need bit improvement with breakfast and activities for the hostel"
"Only complaint would be about the breakfast only pancake mix given which you make yourself"
"The breakfast is as good as no breakfast at all"
"Free breakfast just means you are getting pancake batter and have to cook it yourself"
"The room and especially the bathroom weren't very clean, breakfast wasn't great either"
"Breakfast isn't great though as they only provide you with the batter for making pancakes and being vegan I could never have it"
Food -> breakfast -> poor, limited
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"The second thing is that the breakfast is actually just pancake mix and a pan to make it yourself, which is unusual, but kind of cool, however theres nothing else than that"
"The kitchen isn't very big and the breakfast is bit poor, just pancakes (that one cooks) and coffee"
"Vending machines don't work, breakfast has nothing else other than pancakes"
"Breakfast was only pancake mix, passive aggressive notes about backpacks not being allowed in rooms were suddenly plastered over the hostel (?)"
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Client overall satisfaction
Overall good/satisfied (130) vs. Overall dissapointed (11)
Will come back (16) vs. Will not come back (16)
Will recommend (22) vs. Will not recommend (12)
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ac problem 5 lack of 3bed comfy 27 uncomfy 15 dirty 5
laundry available 4
check-in slow 3 fast 2
kitchen amenities available 16 not available 2
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deal breaker sth stolen 6Opinions about the vibe
"but the staff kills the vibe"
"Staff literally couldn't care less about anything, theres no atmosphere whatsoever, the place looks about 500 years old"
"The common areas were homey and the kitchen had a good array of utensils to use"
common room available 10 not available 2
room noisy 8 quiet 6
Service satisfaction
helpful, friendly (92) vs. unfriendly, unhelpful (77)
Other opinions about staff
professional (3),
well informed (1),
unprofessional (4)
Cleaning Service
great (0) vs. poor, careless (18)
Room & Bathroom Opinions
room clean 40 dirty 25 nice, comfy 19 sth broken 14 noisy 8 spacious 7 outdated 7 quiet 6 small 2 nice decor 2 hot 2 great view 1 no chairs 1bathroom shower problem 23 dirty 16 clean 8 nice 4 lack of amenities 4 outdated 4 well equipped 3 no soap 3 shower small 1
The truth about WiFi
WiFi Score: -15
wifi problem 8 slow 5 works good 3There is a problem with Wifi in that hostel.
People complained that the WiFi:
-does not work properly
( 8 guests )
-is slow
( 5 guests )
"I wish they had more better WiFi"
"Had my first night on the top floor, the wifi wasn't working so u gotta go down the first floor to get the connection"
"Wifi wasn't the strongest"
However, 3 guests claimed that WiFi works good
"Wifi is okay, but the ventilation of the hostel wasn't very good"
"Great wifi speed"
See 4 similar hostels with verified, good-working wifi.
Opinions about Price&Payment
payment adequate price 44hotel -> payment -> adequate price
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"Definitely worth every penny"
"The rooms were basic but functional, and it was reasonably priced and well located for one night"
"For the price and location you cant beat it!"
"Overall, not bad at all for the price ("
"but the price definitely makes it worth it"
"It was worth it to us to pay little more for a better living situation"
"Only thing that makes it good is the location, but there are few hostels in the area tht worth your money"
"It is well worth the price, since it is nearby many"
"Quite good hostel for a short stay with a reasonable price"
"The location of this hostel is very convenient, and It is worth to stay for a short trip in San Francisco with reasonable price"
"Would very much recommend, especially considering the affordable price"
"Easy and good value airport shuttle available"
"Nice friendly hostel at a good price for San Fran"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"Great value"
"Price was reasonable"
"Very good value for the money considering I paid less than $ 30 dollars for a bed in downtown"
"Good value for money hostel"
"It was still okay for the price but we weren't sad about leaving after one night"
"Value for money"
"The staff is helpful and the price is ok, not too cheap or too expensive"
"Overall the stay was good, but an ideal cost would be $ 15 17 a night i don't feel like writing"
"good value, staff friendly and helpful, convenient location it was a more affordable hostel but there was bit of a distance to walk (more specifically an inclined walk since it was up a steep hill) especially if you have a pack on or a suitcase"
"Great for the price"
"Great value for an unbeatable price"
"The staff could have been friendlier and more welcoming, but overall its good value for money in a nice part of the city"
"Great location for the price!"
"For such a cheap price its ok"
"Excellent price, excellent location!"
"However the location and price was good"
"It was decent value for the money because it was pretty cheap for San Francisco prices"
"Nice staff and great for the price"
"Pretty good price for the location"
"Youd get better value for money anywhere else"
"Its good value for the money"
"Ill go back if i see a good price online"
"All the basic necessities in my opinion for a great price"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"Great deal and clean but you get what you pay for"
"Not The Ritz but great value for money"
"The price is reasonable so I must overlook some issues"
"It was ok value for San Francisco I think"
"Overall good value for money"
"recommend for the great cost benefit!!"
hotel -> payment -> inexpensive
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"Highly recommend for budget traveling in SF!"
"Typical example of if your on a budget, youll cant expect more"
"but if you're REALLY On a budget and only expecting to stay for one night, I guess itll do"
"Recommended if you're on a tight budget or only have a short stay in San Francisco"
"Highly recommended for budget stay"
"Close to Union Square so great location, and cheaper than most places in the area"
"Hostels are interesting and cheap and Id probably stay here again if I were back in the area by myself"
"the hostel is good located and cheap enough ,"
"Super cheap and you get what you pay for"
"It was way much better than the other hostel on Bush st (music city hostel) for cheaper price!!"
"For such a cheap price its ok"
"The only attraction really is it is cheap"
"Everything else was OK and it was pretty cheap"
"It was decent value for the money because it was pretty cheap for San Francisco prices"
"its very cheap to do a wash and the vibe was relatively sociable"
"Good for a cheap stay in the city"
"Positive The rooms, bed and blankets etc are super clean and cheap to stay here"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"Best choice if you're looking for the cheapest hostel"
"Good option only if you are looking for budget hostel"
"Still a nice and cheap hostel staff were unhelpful and told us false facts"
"Make sure you adjust your expectations before you book a cheap hostel!"
"I guess for being the cheapest hostel downtown it wasn't bad, but they should really work on cleaning and renovating"
"This is a relatively cheap hostel for the pricey"
"Though the cheapest option in SF as far as I know"
"Nothing special but get everything you need for a cheap place to stay"
"Cheap place to stay in San Francisco, get exactly what you pay for!"
"Not a bad stay for budget accommodation in San Francisco"
"Price is cheap"
"Stayed there for its cheap price and a place to sleep"
hotel -> payment -> overpriced
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"rather expensive for this money"
"Not good value for money at all"
"Terrible value for money, wouldnt recommend staying here to anyone"
"Based on the priced (over $ 360 for 2 nights for 4 people), the value wasn't worth it"
"It was definitely not worth $ 40 a night but was secure"
"I wouldnt stay again there, totally overpriced for what it offers"
"Overpriced and not the best wifi"
"Great location but pretty overpriced"
"Worst hostel Ive stayed in far too overpriced"
hotel -> payment -> money waste
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"Based on the priced (over $ 360 for 2 nights for 4 people), the value wasn't worth it"
"It was definitely not worth $ 40 a night but was secure"
hotel -> payment -> refound problem
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"Reserved 2bed on line and I indicated that we are famele, arrived with 2lower bed with 2pakge and when ask them, they said shared with two male, and theyre not refund for 2nights"
additional payment extra fees 1
hotel -> additional payment -> extra fees
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"Required $ 10 cash only deposit how convenient that theres an ATM that charges a fee to use right in the lobby"
Price & Payment Score: 83 / 100
Opinions about Location
location great 149hostel -> location -> great
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"Decent part of town within a good walk to plenty of sights"
"Only thing that makes it good is the location, but there are few hostels in the area tht worth your money"
"Overall great place in the middle of the city easy to walk everywhere"
"Right in the middle of everything"
"The staff could have been friendlier and more welcoming, but overall its good value for money in a nice part of the city"
"I liked the location"
"Amazing location, shower wasn't working, not a good atmosphere"
"Had a nice outdoor area to eat"
"This hostel is in a great, safe location"
"I liked that it was good located although the rest of the things including the staff can be better"
"The hostel near Union square, in a good position"
"but the good customer service and location made up for it"
"Well located, just a short walk from Union Square"
"very well located!"
"The rooms were basic but functional, and it was reasonably priced and well located for one night"
"it was clean, safe and well located"
"The hostel was conveniently located, its facilities clean and well maintained, and its staff courteous and helpful"
"I was expecting this place to be what it is, well located but not clean (smelly carpets)"
"For the price and location you cant beat it!"
"The location isn't bad, however a lot of homeless people on the street"
"Not bad location"
"The location of this hostel is very convenient, and It is worth to stay for a short trip in San Francisco with reasonable price"
"Definitely has a quieter vibe than other hostels in area, but is exceptional well run with clean rooms, good facilities and pancakes fir breakfast!"
"Location of the hostel is great"
"The location of the hostel is good and is nice have your own bathroom attached to the room"
"Staff was very friendly and helpful so thats a plus, as is the location, the mattress was ok"
"Area is fine at night, not sure what the fuss about it not being is"
"Good location but lacking social area and vibe"
"Great location"
"Helpful staff, nice rooms, great location and views from the hostel window"
"Great location!"
"Free breakfast and great location"
"The hostel had some cool guests and a good location, but there are far better places around in this price range"
"Clean sheets, no bugs, good location, and a helpful girl at the reception were a positive surprise"
"Great location!"
"Great location for buses Little cooking equipment in the kitchen and lighting is very dim and very small dining area"
"Great location with lots of markets nearby (definitely a bonus!!)"
"Good location, friendly staff"
"Its good location at very old building, if you like very classical style, that will be good, the corridor is dim"
"Probably wouldnt stay here again great price, decent location, could have been cleaner"
"Comfy bed, nice staff, awesome location"
"Great location"
"Staff just OK, good location, bit old but ok for what it is"
"Good location, friendly staff would recommend"
"Close to Union Square so great location, and cheaper than most places in the area"
"It is a good location and handy to downtown but it requires little puff if you are walking by foot from downtown"
"In a great location, within walking distance from a lot of sights and shops"
"Great Location!!"
"Good location but I wont be staying here again due to the overall atmosphere"
"Great location though"
"It is a really nice location, close to Union Square and Chinatown, they have some nice facilities and overall a good atmosphere"
"Great location but pretty overpriced"
"Great location but filthy"
"Good location and price though"
"A nice hostel in a decent location"
"Great location, helpful staff, free pancakes for breakfast"
"Excellent price, excellent location!"
"Excellent location for such a price"
"Great location and hassle free stay"
"Great location, really cool building, breakfast is good and kitchen is great that has an outdoor patio attached to it"
"Great location"
"Good location too"
"Very good location Close to everything, the hostel offers a discount on bicycle rental"
"The reviews of this place are completely accurate, its in a great locations"
"Great location for the price!"
"Excellent location and horrible kitchen"
"But if you want a chill place and a nice location, I would recommend"
"Great location near a lot of interesting sights"
"It was a great area to stay, people walking around until at least midnight when I got there and early (6am) so I felt safe"
"Good location, comfy beds and rooms have a good setting, not too crowded, it lacks bit in atmosphere however you are in San Francisco, you don't really want to stay at the hostel but enjoying the city outside"
"Nice place and good location"
"Good location and security but not much atmosphere"
"Nice place, great location"
"A fun place in a nice location"
"nice hostel, good location and facilities"
"Ideally located to restaurants, public transportation and many of the citys attractions, The Amsterdam is a great way to see and visit the city on any budget"
"Good location downtown"
"Friendly, clean, good location"
"I would definitely stay with them again it has a very convenient location"
"good value, staff friendly and helpful, convenient location it was a more affordable hostel but there was bit of a distance to walk (more specifically an inclined walk since it was up a steep hill) especially if you have a pack on or a suitcase"
"Its a good place to stay im SF, great location!"
"Confortable enough beds and very good location"
"Good Location"
"Good location, the staff firendly and helpful, the gests whom living there are frindly too"
"This hostel is in an excellent location, walking distance to a fair few sights, or uber lyft is cheap enough"
"Nice location near downtown, kitchen was well equipped and rooms where fine"
"The staff was super friendly and we really liked the convenient location close to Union Square"
"the hostel is good located and cheap enough ,"
"Great location but thats about it"
"Would stay again, good location"
"The hostel is in a great location, close to the most beautiful areas and sights or at least close to bus lines that will take you there"
"Its a good value if you want a place that is clean, cheap, safe, and a good location"
"Good location"
"Great location!"
"The location is good"
"Location was convenient, bathroom was surprisingly more modern than the rest of the hostel, it seemed"
"The place is well located, clean and nice"
"The location is indisputably fantastic short walk to the BART and Muni, close to museums and the public library where I was working for the week"
"The location is also quite good"
"The location is great"
"Location, cleanliness else were good ,"
"The location we felt was great"
"but the location is just great"
"The location is great"
"The place is very clean, and the location is good too"
"Excellent location and outstanding staff, great environment for meeting new people!"
"but the location is great"
"Location good, front desk not overly helpful"
"Beautiful building, great location and good atmosphere"
"Location is great and the service is fine"
"Bed is comfy, shower works (although very softly) and location is good 1"
"The location is good with Walgreens, McD, Union square etc in walkable distance"
"but the location is perfect and walkable to many restaurants all throughout the city"
"Ive been before but anyway the location was good"
"However the location and price was good"
"but the location was good!"
"The place is okay, if you´re just looking for a bed for the night as the location is pretty good and its cheap, compared to other"
"The location is amazing!"
"Location is excellent as 1 block down you go a pizza place, a bar, and stores"
"I loved this place, the location was just perfect"
"Good place for budget traveller, the location is really great in the middle of downtown"
"Location is perfect for SFO!"
"Location is superb"
"The location is really good and the staff was nice"
"Good location staff were good finding places to go and finding my way around"
"Location is perfect for a night out, but as is in all of SF, danger is around the corner"
"The location was great, close to the cable car and public transport"
"The location is great"
"Great location and very good for money!"
"The location is great"
"The location is amazing, everything is easy to access"
"Location is good, close to Union Square Powell Station from where you can get almost everywhere"
"Its safe, the location is perfect, the staff is great and its really clean"
"Everything was good except for the wifi [almost non existent], front desk was really helpful, location was perfect uncomfortable and small, staff is misguiding which can lead to dangerous situations"
"Staff was great to us, the rooms were good at all and the position is absolutely incredible"
"Like others said, the location is good"
"Location is good but the area is dangerous by night"
"The location was very good close to China town and near Market St"
"Location is good just 4mins walks to union sq"
"Hostel is located not too close to the main attractions, it is in the very centre of the city though"
"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"The hostel has a nice central location, lots of places to see in walking distance"
"Good Hostel, with good central location"
"Very central location as well, many tourist attractions are accessible by foot, which is great"
"Central location, but not much else thats good about this place"
"Super central, fun events, AMAZING pancake breakfasts"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Found it to be a good central spot and we were able to walk everywhere from here"
"Awesome location in the heart of downtown"
hostel -> location -> bad
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"The location isn't the best, the next bart station is far away and the area around the hostel inclusive"
close to local attractions 18
hostel -> close to -> local attractions
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"Great place to stay, very centric, a few blocks of the Union Square, other few to the Dragons gate and a few to Lombard Street"
"Safe area, 10 minutes from Union Square"
"Its in walking distance to both Chinatown (praise the mighty dim sum) and Union Square"
"This hostel is in an excellent location, walking distance to a fair few sights, or uber lyft is cheap enough"
"Walking distance to convention centre, union square, and a bunch of bars and restaurants"
"The location is good with Walgreens, McD, Union square etc in walkable distance"
"In a great location, within walking distance from a lot of sights and shops"
"Well located, just a short walk from Union Square"
"The hostel is in a great location, close to the most beautiful areas and sights or at least close to bus lines that will take you there"
"The location was very good close to China town and near Market St"
"The staff was super friendly and we really liked the convenient location close to Union Square"
"Close to Union Square, close to Powell Metro"
"Location is good, close to Union Square Powell Station from where you can get almost everywhere"
"Uphill though close to Union Square"
"It is a really nice location, close to Union Square and Chinatown, they have some nice facilities and overall a good atmosphere"
"Close to Union Square so great location, and cheaper than most places in the area"
"Close to Union Square"
"The location is indisputably fantastic short walk to the BART and Muni, close to museums and the public library where I was working for the week"
hostel -> close to -> city center
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"I wish the receptionist had warned us not to go to town via tenderloin which is very close and very dodgy"
"Good location downtown"
"Walking distance to convention centre, union square, and a bunch of bars and restaurants"
"Nice location near downtown, kitchen was well equipped and rooms where fine"
"Its far enough from the Tenderloin to be safe, and close enough to downtown to be convenient"
"The ubication is good, close to a metro station and in downtown"
"Hostel is in a safe location and close by to city centre"
"Hostel is located not too close to the main attractions, it is in the very centre of the city though"
"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"The hostel has a nice central location, lots of places to see in walking distance"
"Good Hostel, with good central location"
"Very central location as well, many tourist attractions are accessible by foot, which is great"
"Central location, but not much else thats good about this place"
"Super central, fun events, AMAZING pancake breakfasts"
"Clean, nice restrooms, friendly helpful staff, central location, felt safe, big lockers"
"Found it to be a good central spot and we were able to walk everywhere from here"
"Awesome location in the heart of downtown"
hostel -> close to -> public transportation
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"Great location for buses Little cooking equipment in the kitchen and lighting is very dim and very small dining area"
"Convenient to reach by BART metro system"
"Its about a 12 minute walk to the train station, and a 40 minute walk to fishermans warf"
"10 15 minute walk to Bart station was convenient"
"Easy to walk or get the bus to the main tourist spots"
"It wasn't too far from the transit station which made getting there easier"
"The hostel is in a great location, close to the most beautiful areas and sights or at least close to bus lines that will take you there"
"The ubication is good, close to a metro station and in downtown"
"Close to Union Square, close to Powell Metro"
"Location is good, close to Union Square Powell Station from where you can get almost everywhere"
"The location was great, close to the cable car and public transport"
"Close to transit, shopping, galleries"
"Great hostel, lots to do, located close to bus and BART, and to several liquor stores cheese shops!"
hostel -> close to -> shopping
Segments from reviews:
"Great location with lots of markets nearby (definitely a bonus!!)"
"In a great location, within walking distance from a lot of sights and shops"
"The location was very good close to China town and near Market St"
"Close to transit, shopping, galleries"
"Great hostel, lots to do, located close to bus and BART, and to several liquor stores cheese shops!"
hostel -> close to -> restaurants
Segments from reviews:
"but the location is perfect and walkable to many restaurants all throughout the city"
"Walking distance to convention centre, union square, and a bunch of bars and restaurants"
"Good restaurants in the area and close to public transit"
neighborhood not safe 19
hostel -> neighborhood -> not safe
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"When I returned back at night there were prostitutes and crack heads all up and down the street, and right in front of the hostel doing drugs on a car"
"In general, the Hostel does well keeping homeless etc away"
"Lastly, it needs to be noted that this hostel is in the area of homeless people"
"I saw homeless people doing drugs and pooping on the sidewalks"
"When I arrived to check in, there were homeless people sitting on the steps"
"No atmosphere at the hostel and homeless are sleeping outside"
"The only negative are homeless people in the area, but they don't bother you"
"The location isn't bad, however a lot of homeless people on the street"
"Service isn't good, no social and communication, homeless around during the night"
"I wish the receptionist had warned us not to go to town via tenderloin which is very close and very dodgy"
"Located in the Tenderloin which is a pretty dirty area of San Fran i wouldnt recommend walking the streets around the area late at night"
"Great hostel however it is in the Tenderloin, which is basically the sketchiest area in San Francisco much like Skid Row"
"Its located in the tenderloin which is a sketchy part of SF, the hostel was smelly, the room was stuffy and smelly due to poor ventilation, the whole place was less clean than other hostels wed stayed at, the staff were unhelpful and focussed on doing the bare minimum, the showers were awful, the atmosphere was pretty non existent"
"Its far enough from the Tenderloin to be safe, and close enough to downtown to be convenient"
"Stayed here for 1 night on an overnight layover.The location is bit sketchy at night as there are lots of homeless people around"
"Area dodgy"
"Located in a sketchy area too"
"Got there at night and the area was dodgy, atmosphere in the place was non existent"
"Location is good but the area is dangerous by night"
hostel -> neighborhood -> safe
Segments from reviews:
"Hostel is in a safe location and close by to city centre"
"This hostel is in a great, safe location"
"Safe area, 10 minutes from Union Square"
Location Score: 90 / 100
The truth about Handicap Accessibility
hostel no chairs 1elevator not working 4
bathroom shower small 1
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Summary of reviews generated automatically
All numbers in brackets() are a number of how many similar mentions were in analyzed reviews (e.g. 25 people described the vibe as pleasant, we write: The vibe of this hostel is pleasant (25) ).
Based on 500 last reviews (processed by Semantic Analysis for Hostel Reviews)
Guests were generally satisfied with the visit (130 guest confirmed in reviews, 92%) rather than were dissapointed (11 guest, 8%).
16 guests (50%) stated in reviews that they will come back compared to 16 guests (50%) who will not.
22 guests (65%) said that they would recommend that place, while only 12 guests (35%) won't recommend it.
The vibe of this hostel is described as rather unpleasant (27) than pleasant (19) but please read the part of reviews that describe it.
Hostel is rather noisy (8) than quiet (6).
Room is described by guests as:
clean (40),
dirty (25),
nice, comfy (19),
sth broken (14),
noisy (8),
spacious (7),
outdated (7),
quiet (6),
Bed is rather
comfortable & clean (27) than
uncomfortable (15) or
dirty (5)
.
Laundry is available (4).
Kitchen amenities are available (16).
Breakfast is confirmed to be
free (18),
great, tasty (12),
but for some is
bad, not tasty (8),
poor, limited (4),
Staff is rather
helpful, friendly (92),
professional (3),
but for some was
unfriendly, unhelpful (77),
unprofessional (4),
On the other hand, Cleaning Service is rather poor, careless (18) than great (0).
Guests described the price as:
adequate price (44),
inexpensive (30),
overpriced (9),
money waste (2),
People reported additional payment for:
other extra fees (1)
Unfortunately, there were theft reports (6).
149 guest stated that the location of this hostel is great.
Only 1 guest stated that location was not good.
It is close to:
local attractions (18),
city center (17),
public transportation (13),
shopping (5),
restaurants (3),
This hostel is recommended for:
solo travelers (1),
young people (1),
This hostel is not recommended for:
solo travelers (1),
couples (1),
Quotes from reviews (that match your preferences)
Vibe pleasant (19)
"The common areas were homey and the kitchen had a good array of utensils to use"
"Cozy welcoming hostel on a very steep hill"
"When I entered it felt very homey"
Vibe unpleasant (27)
"but the staff kills the vibe"
"Staff literally couldn't care less about anything, theres no atmosphere whatsoever, the place looks about 500 years old"
"It was ok for 2 nights but i wouldnt choose it again, breakfast was just a pancake to prepare on your own, no atmosphere, staff was no very helpful, they didn't even want to call a taxi for me, beds comfortable but dormitory room stuffy and not ventilated"
Not a party hostel (2)
"Not a huge party atmosphere if thats what you were after"
"The only thing I would say is if you are traveling and looking for a party type hostel this isn't the best place"
Happy quotes
"Thank you Amsterdam"
"Amsterdam Hostel is perfect for people wanting to be centrally located"
"This hostel is the best!"
"Interesting people come in and out and make the experience much more than just a place to stay while enjoying one of the most uniquely assembled of city and breath taking views, nature, and a rare collision of beauty exitsts"
"But they do have a pub crawl night and other night activities that seemed interesting but we only went to the pub crawl and it was great"
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