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The entrance to HI-City Center from Ellis Street

 

Location

Stay in the center of it all. The hostel is located at an ideal starting point to explore San Francisco's attractions.
Three men at HI-City Center socialize before hitting the SoMA clubs.

"HI-City Center is a sensational base camp
for an assault on the city"
— Lonely Planet Guide

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In the heart of the city

HI-City Center is budget travel at its best: Our 75-room hostel has private rooms and 4- or 5-bed dorms, all with private bathrooms. The beautiful Ivy's Place parlor-style cafe serves free breakfast daily to hostel guests. Our location is the perfect for exploring cultural hot spots, from nightclubs to experimental theater, hip bars to the world-class Symphony.

Around the neighborhood

  • • Take in a show at the nearby Opera House.
  • • Tour the new Asian Art Museum.
  • • Hop on a cable car for a view of the bay.
  • • Explore great shops, galleries and nightlife in nearby Hayes Valley.
  • • Walk to Union Square, Chinatown or SoMA.
  • • Eat at one of many restaurants in our culturally diverse neighborhood.
  • • Explore the Mission, Castro and Marina neighborhoods or visit Ocean Beach.

Rates

Shared Room

from $23-29 (adult)

Private Rooms

available
HI-City Center online reservations

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Features

  • First,Remodeled in 2005
  • Second,FREE breakfast
  • Third,FREE wireless Internet
  • Fourth,4-5 beds in shared rooms
  • Fifth,Private bath in every room
  • More features

HI-City Center

685 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

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