Chapter San Francisco

8.1Very good1,663 reviews

from $128.76 per night

Hostel

Facilities at a glance

Free Wi-Fi
Bar
Daily housekeeping
Accessible
Non-smoking rooms

About this place

Chapter San Francisco is a sustainable hostel in the heart of San Francisco for travelers who care where they rest and how they connect. Every bed is designed for sustainable comfort , built from reclaimed and recycled materials and supported by green logistics. Choose the sleep style that fits your journey: Economy Bunks for budget-savvy adventurers, Deluxe Cabins for professionals on the go, or Premium Cabins for those who value extra privacy and a deeper snooze. All options feature semi-private beds with blackout curtains, fresh linens, and access to welcoming shared spaces where you can relax, work, or connect with fellow travelers. The hostel is also designed for extended stays, focused work, and everyday comfort in the heart of San Francisco.

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49 room types

Choose your room
Room type	Guests	Show prices
Full bed (ADA) room 14 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
1 economy class pod in 4 bed female dorm 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Economy class pod in 4 bed mixed dorm 18 m²Double bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in 6-bed Dormitory room 28 m²Double bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
1 business class pod in 3 bed female dorm 23 m²Single bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
1 First Class Pod in 2 bed Mixed Dorm 28 m²	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory room 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Female Dormitory room 33 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
1 economy class pod in 6 bed mixed dorm 33 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Quadruple room with shared bathroom Single bed, 4 × Bunk bed	Sleeps 4	Show prices
Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory room 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory room 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Female Dormitory room 33 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in 6-bed Dormitory room 33 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Basic triple room with shared bathroom Single bed, 3 × Bunk bed	Sleeps 3	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 8-bed mixed dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices

Choose your room
Room type	Guests	Show prices
Basic cabin Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Double room 14 m²Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
1 economy class pod in 6 bed female dorm 33 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Single bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room 23 m²Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Double room with shared bathroom Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Shared premium cabin mixed room Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Business class pod in 3 bed mixed room Single bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Deluxe cabin, Mixed Dorm Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Deluxe cabin, Mixed Dorm Single bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
4-Bed deluxe cabin mixed room 28 m²2 × Single bed, Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Shared premium cabin mixed room Double bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Basic room 14 m²Double bed, Bunk bed	Sleeps 2	Show prices
Economy shared dormitory 28 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
Single bunk in 6-bed dorm (male room) 33 m²Bunk bed	Sleeps 1	Show prices
3-Bed deluxe cabin mixed room 28 m²3 × Twin beds	Sleeps 1	Show prices

What this place offers

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Food & drink

Services

Laundry
Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

Accessible

General

Non-smoking rooms

Location

Address
1533 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109, United States
0.7 km from the center of San Francisco
Nearby landmarks
- Transamerica Pyramid2 km
- Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary4.2 km

Questions about this stay

Quick answers from the information this property gives us.

What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 16:00. Check-out by 10:00.
Is Wi-Fi included?
Yes, this property lists free Wi-Fi.

Guest reviews

8.11,663 reviews

Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.

Cleanliness7.4

Service9.8

Location9.8

Room quality8.2

Amenities7.8

Value for money7.6

Food and drink8.6

Autrin
United States · Solo · November 2026
8.0
“Will return again if I need to.”
+Great for the money. Much better than another hustle with the same ratings. Great to have conversations with other people about tech and startups.
−2 of the staff were not very friendly, one is the big guy and the other short lady.
David
United Kingdom · Solo · November 2026
7.0
+Location was good and the staff were attentive
−Shower rooms could do with a little TLC also more toilets for a hostel accommodating so many people having only two toilets on each floor isn't ideal
tangman
United States · Solo · November 2026
8.0
“i will probably go back to Chapter on my next visit to SF”
+best restrooms and showers of all the hostels i've been to in SF. i was surprised how safe the environment was, everyone very friendly.
−the breakroom was too small to allow many people to use. too difficult to sit and eat or work on laptops.
Toby
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
9.0
“Great budget option, comfortable and convenient. Could have been cleaner”
+Comfortable, safe, not too busy, staff were friendly and helpful.
−Could have been a little cleaner in the pods (dirty carpet floors, hairs etc) - but everything else all good.
Mara
Australia · Solo · October 2026
8.0
“Nice place in a great location”
+I stayed in my own room, and it was pleasant and comfortable. The shared bathroom facilities were adequate, clean, spacious, and the showers were hot. Nice little shared mini-kitchen and living area, though not much more than a fridge, microwave, and jug. Great location in a nice area, on the edge of Japantown and within walking distance of all the main tourist attractions in all directions. (If you are up for an hour or more of walking.) I got there from the airport by BART and public bus, but went back by Uber, which only took 25 minutes at 5:30 am.
−It seemed expensive for a room without its own bathroom, a hostel without a proper kitchen - but I guess that's San Francisco! (Other options were even more expensive or in a bad area - even a hostel dorm bed in this city costs an arm and a leg.)
Ornella
Belgium · Solo · October 2026
8.0
+Auberge de jeunesse propre et lits intimistes malgré qu’on soit en auberge de jeunesse.
−La réception qui ne sert pas à grand chose vu que tout est obligatoirement digital des le Check-in.
Denis
Spain · Solo · October 2026
8.0
“Buen lugar para descansar.”
+La cama muy cómoda y la privacidad que ofrece. Hay muchos baños. En general todo muy limpio.
−La habitación es muy pequeña y no hay mucho espacio para acomodar tus cosas. No hay cocina funcional. El sistema de registro es tremendamente malo y tedioso, casi me busco otro sitio de lo malo de ese sistema.
antonio
Mexico · Solo · October 2026
9.0
+Buena ubicación, las camas están muy cómodas
−No me gusto que le falta un poco de mantenimiento al baño y ventanas de la recamara que no sube y baja bien, un poco caro el precio para un hostal
Nicolas
France · Group of friends · October 2026
10.0
“Le personnel à l’accueil est top !”
+Très bon séjour à San Francisco ! Nous avons été très bien accueillis. Les chambres sont confortables et propres, et l’établissement est idéalement situé en plein cœur de la ville. Nous avons également beaucoup apprécié la disponibilité et la compréhension du personnel, qui a su nous trouver une solution pour profiter pleinement de notre dernière journée. Merci encore pour votre accueil ! Nous recommandons cet établissement sans hésiter.
Roberto
Spain · Solo · October 2026
8.0
“Me salvo el culo”
+Que está muy guapo ... Obvio no es un hotel, si eres estudiante de puta madre ,si vas de paso de puta madre- la verdad,deberían haber más lugares así,lo único ,es poder hacer reservas más directamente en recepción . Y nada,que estás de puta madre para viajar y ahorra dinero,tiene una nevera compartida ,tiene cocina ,está de cojones .
−Ll de no Óscar y arreglar todo en recepcion

Good to know

Check-in & check-out
Check-in from 16:00 · check-out until 10:00
Pets
Pets are not allowed

Facilities at a glance

About this place

Choose your unit

49 room types

Full bed (ADA) room

1 economy class pod in 4 bed female dorm

Economy class pod in 4 bed mixed dorm

Single bed in 6-bed Dormitory room

Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room

1 business class pod in 3 bed female dorm

1 First Class Pod in 2 bed Mixed Dorm

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Female Dormitory room

Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room

1 economy class pod in 6 bed mixed dorm

Quadruple room with shared bathroom

Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory room

Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 4-bed Female Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Female Dormitory room

Single bed in 6-bed Dormitory room

Basic triple room with shared bathroom

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 8-bed mixed dormitory room

Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Basic cabin

Double room

1 economy class pod in 6 bed female dorm

Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Bed in 6-bed Mixed Dormitory room

Single bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Bunk bed in Mixed Dormitory room

Double room with shared bathroom

Shared premium cabin mixed room

Business class pod in 3 bed mixed room

Deluxe cabin, Mixed Dorm

Deluxe cabin, Mixed Dorm

4-Bed deluxe cabin mixed room

Shared premium cabin mixed room

Basic room

Economy shared dormitory

Single bunk in 6-bed dorm (male room)

3-Bed deluxe cabin mixed room

What this place offers

Internet

Food & drink

Services

Accessibility

General

Location

Address

Nearby landmarks

Questions about this stay

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Is Wi-Fi included?

Guest reviews

Good to know

Check-in & check-out

Pets

Guest reviews