Green Tortoise Backpackers Guesthouse in San Francisco

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Why Green Tortoise? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More for your money, FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET! FREE FULL BREAKFAST! FREE PARTIES! FREE DINNERS! FREE UNDER BED LOCKERS! FREE SAUNA! FREE TOUR INFORMATION! BEST FACILITIES! GREAT PARTIES! Clean, Fun, Safe with real Travelers Only and an international staff of travel folks just like you. All this and a great location to be yourself in the City by the Bay.   We know our hostel is the best value for your Euro, Dollar or Peso. When you stay here you feel like a part of our family. We may not tuck you in, but we take care of you like no other place you've been before. It's our mission to make your stay in San Francisco the best possible. If you need anything, all you have to do is ask us and we'll help without hesitation.   To make it like your home, there’s NO Curfew, a Huge Kitchen, a Giant turn of the century Ballroom with Pool and Foosball, a Piano, a Stereo, Cable TV, a Bicycle rack and Quiet Places to fill in the journals of your travels. The rooms are all non-smoking with large lockers under the bed to store your gear safely, comfortable beds with reading lights, self locking doors and new friends to meet. Our Private rooms give you a real home away from home feel with comfy beds and a few with TV’s and a large selection of movies for free so you can chill out and have quiet time with your travel mate.   We are in a Fantastic Location. You came to San Francisco to explore and there is no better place to start than our own neighborhood, North Beach (Little Italy), famous for entertainment, book stores, and beat generation history. The hostel is only a few moments walk to Chinatown, a short walk along the San Francisco Bay to Fisherman’s Wharf, as well as located one block from public transportation to take you all over the Bay Area. From your room to any part of the City, it’s easy to navigate and our friendly staff will take the time to give you a free map and directions to anywhere you wish to spend your day. They are also full of suggestions on what’s cool to do in San Francisco that day! !   We know what you need because we listen to our guests and constantly offer different services to make your stay as great as possible. You asked for it and we delivered, High Speed Internet, Wireless Internet, Free Breakfast, Free Sauna, Free linens, Free Dinners three times a week, Live music and the most laid back place for you to be yourself. Don’t forget to fill in a comment card at the end of your stay.   More of California and travel across the United States is easy to do with the offices of Green Tortoise Adventure Travel located behind the front desk, stop in and see where you can go in Style! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It should be noted that you are not viewing the Green Tortoise website, but rather that of a booking agency. Our Hostel is located in San Francisco, also home of Green Tortoise Adventure Travel and our sister hostel is located in Seattle on the Market!!   IMPORTANT: We currently accept VISA, MasterCard, US cash or US$ Travelers Cheques for payment at the hostel. Sorry, no personal checks can be accepted. Tax is not included in the price.   Please note that there is a $20 key deposit for each person which is returned upon checkout. The key deposit must be paid in cash or travelers checks. Sorry, but the key deposit cannot be put on your credit card.   Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Check in begins upon availability. Our luggage room is available for those times before and after. We have a 48 hour cancellation policy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Facilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breakfast Included Internet Access Laundry Linen Included Credit Cards Accepted Towels Available Security Lockers Luggage Storage Children Friendly Guest Kitchen Telephone/Fax Facilities 24 Hour Reception Travel Desk/Travel Info Common Room No Curfew No Lockout Bike Parking

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• Checkout bis 11:00 Uhr

Wegbeschreibung

San Francisco International Airport:

Shuttle van:
You do not need a reservation, just walk up to one and tell the driver you want to go to Green Tortoise - 494 Broadway. Cost Is $15-$17.

BART train - costs $5.30 - takes 30 minutes. Exit at Montgomery, Walk one block away from the clock tower to Kearny and turn right. Walk 1 mile north to Broadway or get the Muni Bus no.9X and get off at Broadway.

Taxi: will cost $35 -$45.

Oakland Airport:

Take the Air Bart shuttle ($2) to the ‘Bart Station.’ From here get any San Francisco bound train and exit at Montgomery. Walk one block away from the clock tower to Kearny and turn right. Walk 1 mile north to Broadway or get the Muni Bus no.9X and get off at Broadway.

Greyhound:
The Transbay terminal is on mission at first street.

Public transportation:
Walk to third Street and catch the 9, 30, or 45 Muni bus for $1.50. Get off at Broadway.

Walking (1.3 miles):
Walk up First Street to Market Street (the direction is against the flow of traffic on the one way street). Cross Market and First Street changes names to Battery Street. Continue walking north up Battery until you come to Broadway (10 minutes). Turn left on Broadway and walk 3 blocks to 494 Broadway.

Driving:
(The Green Tortoise recommends leaving the car at home, or returning your rental car before you reach San Francisco. Having a car in San Francisco is unnecessary and expensive!)

From the south:
Take 101 north, as you pass Ceasar Chavez there will be 4 lanes. Stay in lane 2 (second from right). Follow all the way until it becomes exit only at 4th Street. (When lane 1 disappears At 7th Street, don't change lanes.) Exit at 4th Street exit but curve left onto Bryant (not right onto 4th.) Take Bryant 1 block and turn left on 3rd Street Follow 3rd all the way to market and as you Cross market. It becomes Kearny. Follow Kearny to Broadway.

From the north:
Take Golden Gate Bridge to Lombard, left onto Lombard, follow Lombard to Van Ness, turn right on Van Ness, follow Van Ness to Broadway, turn left on Broadway, follow Broadway to Kearny.

From the east:
Take Bay Bridge, exit at Fremont (first exit), Fremont 1/2 block to Howard, turn left on Howard, take Howard to 3rd Street, turn right, on 3rd Street, follow 3rd to market where it becomes Kearny and on to Broadway.