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Chapter San Francisco

2.0 star property

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Full-size fridge, microwave, toaster
Hallway
Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior detail
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is $93
$80 nightly
$93 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2

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1533 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Regency Ballroom
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Great American Music Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Class Pod in 4 Bed Female Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 198 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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STANDARD FULL BED ADA - Sleeps 2 | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

STANDARD FULL BED ADA - Sleeps 2

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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3-Bed Deluxe Cabin Mixed Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

3-Bed Deluxe Cabin Mixed Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Shared Premium cabin mixed room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Premium cabin mixed room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

4-Bed Deluxe Cabin Mixed Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bunk in 4-Bed Dorm (Female Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bunk in 6-Bed Dorm (Male Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bunk in 4-Bed Dorm (Mixed Room)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Bunk in 6-Bed Dorm (Mixed Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared Premium cabin mixed room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Premium cabin mixed room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A small, enclosed room with a bed, a small round table, and a wall-mounted toilet.

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A small, enclosed room with a bed, a small round table, and a wall-mounted toilet.

Basic Cabin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Francisco

With a stay at Chapter San Francisco, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Golden Gate Park. .This hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from San Francisco Bay and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Oracle Park.
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What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Regency Ballroom - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Great American Music Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • SF Masonic Auditorium - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Union Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • California St & Van Ness Ave Stop - 4 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 5 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haraz Coffee House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Juniper - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Octavia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪El Lopo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grubstake Diner - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Chapter San Francisco

Chapter San Francisco offers 40 shared accommodations with all-in-one washer/dryers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This San Francisco hostel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). 42-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Pistachio Cafe, for lunch or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out.
Pistachio Cafe - This café serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available from 6:00 AM to midnight; USD 40 per day; reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Pistachio Cafe

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1905
  • Communal living room
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • 3 detached shared bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • All-in-one washer/dryer
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Guests are recommended to download the property's WhatsApp mobile app before check-in
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 40 per day (1100 ft away; open 6:00 AM to midnight)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Laundry fee: USD 10
  • Towels fee: USD 2 (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Property Registration Number 812979298

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Chapter Francisco Francisco
Chapter San Francisco San Francisco
Nap York San Francisco Sleep Station
Chapter San Francisco Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Chapter San Francisco Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 413 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 413 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 413 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 413 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 413 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Psalms

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, quiet, and courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my partner were in a pod here. It was both our first time staying in a hostel, which went great. First, it was easy to communicate with my personal phone by text message for codes and inquiries with staff. Second, this hostel may not be in the best of areas in SF, but me and my partner felt safe, as we avoided venturing out too late at night. Otherwise, our stay was comfortable and the communal bathrooms/showers stayed consistently clean thanks to housekeeping staff. Furthermore, our pod seemed quite soundproof, so any roommates in the pod next to us were unbothered and vice versa. Additionally, there was a storage room to put in our rental bikes, which was nice. Overall, it was a clean and very affordable stay for me and my partner. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ulysses

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff. Wonderful stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ulysses

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

SiuKi, Fremont

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well maintained. Sufficient amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Minoru

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in directions were inadequate.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Syed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay and relax. Professional staff and services.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xinyi

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cody

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I like staying there , everything is close to me. The hostel is clean and affordable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is great and convenient location!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan, Kirkland

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rubén

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ca

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy access. Although I would never do the bunk bed again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Arpit

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin, San Francisco

Stayed 27 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Pros: close to the bart and lots of food. Kind staff. Cleaner than most hostels. Good wifi. Cons: Hot. Noisy dorm mates with the squeaky beds and gear cages under the bed that need wd40. No mirror in bathrooms mean people have to get ready in the room and turn on the lights and make noise. Not fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025