Pacific Tradewinds Hostel

Pacific Tradewinds is a very small hostel with an atmosphere that's welcoming and personal. Guests say the feeling here is like visiting friends rather than impersonal, as some larger city hostels can be. This hostel is primarily popular with 'off-the-beaten-path' backpackers.

Because of the small size, guests and staff all really get to know each other. In the hostel, there's a lot of socializing, playing games, music swapping, etc. Impromptu friendships frequently happen and groups of guests and staff go out together to see sights, do pub crawls and other fun stuff.

The hostel does it's best to provide a full range services and amenities to make your stay really comfortable. The kitchen is modern and fully equipped for making real meals. The bathrooms are bright and clean. Beds are made of solid steel (which means no shaking or squeaking) and have backpack sized lockers underneath.

Finally, the location is great. They're located just 2 blocks from the Downtown Transamerica Pyramid, one block from the Cable Cars, a few blocks from Chinatown and North Beach, and buses to everywhere are just outside the door.