The WORST receptionnists EVER!!! No heater on the first floor....54°F (12°C)so i felt sick as many other people in the hostel! Receptionnists were incompetent and were thinking of leaving the heater that way for still a week...! I had to leave as they weren't even planning on giving any discounts to the hosts!
Oh and...they were rude! NEVER EVER go there: but the staff, wifi is going up and down non-stop, they are 3 restrooms and 2 showers in the whole place............! For this price, you can go to much better other hostels close by!!!

This is a good central location. You can get the BART straight from the airport to leave you just 5min walk away. Keep an eye out thought because you can easily walk by the entrance to Globetrotters. The staff are cool. Other people staying there were friendly. When they say free breakfast they mean you can use the following; peanut butter, jam, toast, tea or coffee. Shower that is trough the kitchen is the best spot for hot water. Price is good for San Fran.

This is a very simple hostel. (kind of) old, not very clean, beds and linen not so comfortable/clean.
You have to carry your bag(s) upstairs to reach the rooms.
The staff is OK. There was a free internet service in the front desk, but just one computer for everyone.
I spent only one night in a room shared with 2 guys and a girl from different countries. Nobody knew each other, but there was no problem.
The best thing is the location. It's close to BART and Muni station in the heart of downtown San Francisco. There are a lot of restaurants and other attractions in the neighbourhood. It's also close to the Cable cars terminal.

We had a great time at the Globetrotters. It is a hostel, it is not luxury but very adequate for a cheap stay. The rooms on the street side are a bit noisy, but you are in the middle of the city. We stayed three nights and had a great time. The crowd at that time was very sociable and we always had a good time. Breakfast is very basic, but ok. Great value for money. Eventhough it was nearly booked out it did not feel crowded.
Would certainly recommend.