It was clean and safe. While it is close to the tenderloin, my friend and I felt fine when we were walking late at night to back to the hostel. While there is no parking at the hostel it’s located nearby to a tested parking lot so that was nice. The breakfast was good too; small but the waffles were tasty.

I didn’t love the bedding available. I was warm at night but the blanket provided didn’t feel clean enough to me (the linens were fine). I didn’t ask to have it switched out because it wasn’t visibly dirty, it just didn’t feel clean.

Easy check in/check out. Comfortable bed. Good size (private) room. Clean. Breakfast was convenient and provided good choice. Having the lift is also great.

The location was convenient but can be a bit shady at night- if you turn right out of the hostel then all ok, if you turn left then there are a lot of drug users, unhoused etc. Just have to make sure to get off at the right bus stop! The walls are extremely thin- we were by the lift and can hear every footstep, ding of the lift etc. However, the whole place was quiet at night, no loud people there when we stayed, and it didn't cause any issue. Also the colour of the room is weird, but very minor issue!

The Orange Village Hostel exceeded my expectations - the room was very clean, the kitchen facilities were extensive and clean, the breakfast was good, the clientele was diverse and interesting, and the whole place felt clean and safe. Lots of charging stations all over for your devices, solid wifi throughout the facility, very helpful staff, and located within walking distance of great restaurants and public transportation throughout the city.

Yes, the neighborhood is rough. There is homelessness and open drug use in places but I never had a negative interaction with anyone. I ignored them and they ignored me. Plenty of families and tourists walking around in this area, other big hotels, etc. The key is to go out during the day, have your fun, and then come home at a reasonable hour - I can't tell you how safe it is in the middle of the night but guess that things get a little crazier and weirder the later it gets.

My compliments to the friendly, helpful staff/ other travelers that consistently make the Orange a great place to stay. The building s secure, clean, and well maintained. Private 2 bunk rooms , spacious lounge/ dining area, well equipted kitchen, and an elevator . A)so, appreciate the breakfast in the am and thanks again friends!

On the edge of Tenderloin with a lot of unhoused gathered near bus stop that let their animals etc use the sidewalk as a toilet. Watch your step walking and consider one stop ahead on bus.

Very friendly reception. Great location, near to metro stations, walkable distance to the financial district streets and most attractions. Free breakfast, all basic items, more choices for bread spreads (nutella, peanut butter, milk butter, fruit jam, egg omelette), hot waffles, hot tea, coffee and tasty orange juice. It´s ideal spot for young singles and groups for few days stay. Definitely not for family with kids. Even though my room was shared bed dorm (two bed), it was comfortable and more spacious for moving around. all linen's were supplied as described. very safe bag storage system at the reception.

There was a fridge in the room, but no good function, not suitable for storing food items. No A/C in the room, in summer time may be critical.

This was amazing value for money. My friends and I split a three-bed room for two nights and paid not much more than $USD70 each. The room itself was spacious, clean, and amply-stocked - it even had a fridge and microwave - and the location was perfect for seeing San Francisco.

Right on the border of the Tenderloin, which is a very hellish and sad place, a testament to the disgraceful inequality of American society. Worth seeing, I suppose, to see what a fraud the American dream really is; but generally best to avoid. Thankfully, the hostel is not really *in* the Tenderloin, just next to it, so it can be avoided. There are homeless people around but this is pretty standard in American cities, especially California, where society doesn't really exist and people are just abandoned to the streets.

The location was was great! I know they say there are a lot of homeless and it’s somewhat in a sketchy area (it’s true), but it is tolerable and the public transportation is so close to the hostel. The hostel didn’t have a/c, thankfully the room provided a small fan. I would stay here again during the fall or winter! I wouldn’t recommend it during the hot summers. I got lucky that during my stay the night was chill. Overall, the beds are fairly comfy! Breakfast was ok; cereal, waffles, toast. It was nice having an additional bathroom outside in the hall way.

It would have been nice if the hostel’s bathroom had soap to wash your hands. There was no a/c. No water station; you only had access to water during their breakfast hours or kitchen hours. Fair warning-you get a tiny towel to use during your stay- if you want a regular size towel, you need to pay extra.

The hostel is well situated towards the center of San Francisco. There are public transports all around, and things to do/see in all directions. I had a shared room, which contained three beds, the room was clean, quiet and without light during the night. I have not tasted the breakfast but had decent coffee and orange juice in the morning. The facility also have a common room with TV, books and games.

Nothing in particular, the worst thing I had was that the plugs are not necessarily well situated, but that is really a minor inconvenience.

Everything was really good. The room was actually quiter than I would expect, given the other guests and the fact it's a hostel (we stayed in a private queen bed room with ensuite bathroom). The room was on the corner of the building so it sometimes might have been noisy from the street, but again, much less that I would expect. Everything was clean when we arrived, bathroom- good size, hot water took a while to start running but nothing out of normal. Bed comfortable, there was a desk with a mirror, fridge and microwave. Very good price for this central location and the amenities. Breakfast was basic but ok: cereals, milk, coffee, tea, juice, waffles, fruit and yogurt, bread and jam. There is, of course, the kitchen available if you need to cook.

Easy check in, secure, clean, affordable, I ended up having a room by myself so it was nice and quiet. I had an appointment the next morning at the SF Passport Agency so this was a perfect one night stay. Front desk staff was courteous.

It was a solid stay. Hmm only thing I didn't see was hand soap in the my room. I know it's a hostel so I don't expect much but I could've used it.