HI - San Francisco - Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

If gorgeous bay views, walking trails, and peaceful nights sound like your kind of hostel stay, check in to the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel. Located right on the waterfront in a National Park, the hostel is housed in the historic buildings of Fort Mason and features unbelievable views of the bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Easy access to public transit means that in spite of its serene locale, it's still just a hop, skip, and a jump to the most exciting parts of the city.   Our guests enjoy great services and amenities including:   * Free breakfast * Free WiFi * Free parking * Free linens and towels * Free activities, including walking tours, nightlife outings, more * Low-cost tours to Yosemite, Wine Country, Muir Woods, more * Cafe Franco, serving free breakfast, plus healthy, low-cost lunch and dinner daily * Daily housekeeping service * On-site laundry * On-site high-speed Internet facilities * Vending machines with snacks and supplies * 24-hour reception * Secure lockers * Luggage and bicycle storage * NO curfews or chores!   Location Despite its park setting, the hostel is conveniently located between the Marina district and the Fisherman's Wharf/North Beach neighborhood.   Within 0.5 mile: Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Hyde Street Pier, The Cannery, world famous Hyde/Powell cable car line   Within 1 mile: Pier 39, ferries to Alcatraz and Angel Island, North Beach, Hyde/Mason cable car line, Lombard Street, Exploratorium, Palace of Fine Arts   .25 mile to public transit: MUNI lines 10, 20, 47, 49   Guest rooms and services Stay in shared dorms or private rooms. Free linens and towels as well as daily housekeeping service are included, and laundry facilities are available on site.   A free continental breakfast is served every morning in our on-site restaurant, Cafe Franco, with fruit, toast, bagels, or waffles. Cafe Franco also offers healthy, organic lunches and dinners at low prices.   For cooking your own meals, we have a large, fully-equipped guest kitchen, and you can dine either in the spacious dining room or on the outdoor deck, both with beautiful bay views.   The hostel is equipped with free wifi, and provides high-speed internet facilities for rent. Guests can unwind in our game room with foosball and billiards, or our guest lounge with wood- burning stove.   Activities amd outings All three of our San Francisco hostels offer free or low-cost activities every day of the week! Get to know your fellow hostellers on walking tours across the Golden Gate Bridge and around downtown, and nightlife outings to museums, bars, and comedy clubs.   We offer low-cost day trips to scenic Wine Country, Muir Woods National Monument, Monterey/Carmel, and more. You can also book an overnight trip to Yosemite at our front desk, and spend the night at our Yosemite Bug Lodge or camping under the stars.   Green Practices We are committed to eco-friendly, low-impact travel, and are proud to use green practices at the hostel including:   * Recycling bottles, cans, cardboard, and paper. You'll find recycling bins in every guest room, as well as the café and kitchen. * Composting all food and yard waste, including more than 90% of paper towels used in the hostel. * Serving fair-trade and organic coffee and teas, as well as rBST-free milk and creamer, organic soy milk, and organic raw and cane sugar in the café. * Preparing meals with organic vegetables and hormone-free deli meats. * Using biodegradable/recycled napkins, utensils, to-go packaging, and trash bags at the cafe. * Using only 100% recycled (40% post-consumer waste) chlorine-free paper products in the bathrooms, as well as low-flow toilets, faucets, and showerheads. * Using water-saving, high-efficiency, front-loading washers in the laundry facilities. * Purchasing only Energy-Star rated appliances and office equipment. * Using nontoxic cleaning products (such as vinegar, borax, etc.) wherever possible. * Donating old paint for reuse, and avoiding using high-VOC products. * Recycling spent light bulbs, empty toner and printer cartridges, and batteries.   We are not for profit The Fisherman's Wharf Hostel is operated by the Golden Gate Council of Hostelling International USA, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting intercultural understanding, environmental stewardship, and world peace through travel. The hostel is also an authorized Concessioner of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.   Kudos ""Stay in one of the city's most historic buildings, set in an urban national park with unrivalled views over San Francisco Bay to the bridge… A cheery, buzzing place with helpful staff."" --Sydney Morning Herald   ""This top-notch hostel is set within the expansive lawns of Fort Mason, mere paces from the bay, and has great public rooms, tons of activities and a cafe."" --Lonely Planet   ""If you want character, good prices and a great location, this is the place."" --Gayot.com   Please note This website is a third-party booking agency. For more detailed information about the hostel, please visit our website: www.sfhostels.com/fishermans-wharf/

Wegbeschreibung

The hostel is located 2 miles north of downtown. Enter Upper Ft. Mason at Bay &amp, Franklin. At the first stop sign, turn left at the chapel and follow the road to building 240.

From the Airport take shuttle vans to hostel. We recommend Lorrie's, cost $12.00 per person.

From Trans Bay terminal take the bus MUNI #10 northbound to Bay &amp, Van Ness and walk 1 block west to Franklin.

From Ferry Building: Amtrak: Take MUNI F line northbound to Bay, transfer to #10.
Caltrain: MUNI #47 westbound, exit at Bay &amp, Van Ness.