I have done a lot of travelling in my time & this is the worst hostel I have ever stayed at! My husband & I booked a private room as a last minute thing for $70, this didn't include an ensuite. Check in was fine, young girl at front desk was friendly & polite. Got to our room which took... More

Given that the price is quite high in terms of hostel pricing, this was a very average experience. The building is old and not very well maintained - the room was musty with dirty carpet and stained chairs. Also there were bed bugs in the bed - so gross! The bathroom (we had a double room with ensuite) was pretty... More

LOOK.. i have stayed in many places: This place is the WORST PLACE I HAVE EVER STAYED IN. IF you are a basic backpacker that does not care whatsoever about elemental hygene, and are planning to be absolutley drunk whilst here..then I recommend this place. However, if you are a normal human being and expect clean sheets, and not pubes... More

Sheets of the bed with wandering pubic hair, stained carpet, peeling walls, loose electric cords and a shower clogged with hair and scum: that's what I found when I open the door of my room 205. I wish I can send to the Health Department and post here the pictures I took as it is unbelievable. When I get down,... More

A great weekend trip to San Francisco was almost ruined by the absolutely horrendous hostel experience at 140 mason street. As we were all paying $45 dollars each for the room a grand total of $135 between us I was expecting something half decent for hostel standards. The reality was that it was the worst hostel that I have ever... More

As a seasoned traveller I have stayed in numerous hostels over the years and love the opportunity to meet other travellers while enjoying good value accommodation. Unfortunately this is absolutely the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. While the Union Square location is useful for the city everything else is awful. The three of us paid $45 per night... More

I stayed here in July 2011. Location: great, right in the heart of the city, restaurants, transportation and attractions are all very close Hostel: This place is a simple hostel. It fits 450 beds in an old hotel. Heaps of room tho. Kitchen is big and well equipped. Two common rooms. One upstairs in the lobby of the hostel and... More

No doubt, the location near Union Square is great, the staff is friendly but the location is the worst (and believe me, I spent some time in, as I thought, hostels before). We booked a room (one bed) ensuite. The room was tiny (even compared to cities like London or Amsterdam) and dirty (bathroom as well, except you're a meldew-fan... More

I truly wished I stayed in a youth hostel -- which I normally do. By far the most disgusting place I've ever stayed at. Severely overpriced. No bathroom in the room, just one down the hall for I guess the whole floor to share. One room with a toilet and sink, and one room with a shower. This was sort... More