The Hostelz.com Review
Dakota Hostel is a sister property of the Adelaide Hostel one block away. The staff at each hostel communicate with with each other and guests are free to use the facilities at both properties. Most of the game nights and parties are at the Adelaide, with the Dakota being more of a quiet and restful place. Additionally, most of the common areas are located at the sister hostel. The staff are very friendly and kind. There are dorm rooms but the majority of the rooms are singles, doubles, and triples en-suite like hotel rooms.
The Location
The location is excellent. The hostel is easy to find and they have an arrangement with a valet parking services to park cars for a per-day price. This is the best price for all-day parking in San Francisco. Within a block or two there are restaurants, theater, public transportation, and shops. The sister property is only a block away and it has laundry, free breakfast, internet, and a tours desk for guests of the Dakota to use.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms and bathrooms are clean and tidy. The decor is very cheerful and bright. The general feel is very comfortable. There is no air conditioning but there are windows that open. The rooms have television. There is an elevator in the building. There is a dorm with limited personal space. All rooms have microwaves and little refrigerators and telephones. Luggage storage is available.
Common Spaces
There are free computers in the lobby and a full tours desk. The staff is very nice and helpful with suggestions of things to see and do. Most of the common spaces are located in the sister property one block away. At that property there is a large kitchen, lounges, computer terminals, and laundry. Meals are offered for a very reasonable price in the evening. There are young international travelers to socialize with. The property is non-smoking. There is plenty of seating and places to just hang out.
Summary
The Dakota hostel is a nice place and is especially nice for couples or families traveling together. The staff are friendly and helpful and the location is great. Since it has a sister property only one block away with full backpacker amenities it is easy to travel between the two properties for use of the tours desk, airport shuttle service, and meals. Breakfast is free and evening meals at bargain prices are available. It is efficient, well run, and very clean. By using the common space in the sister hostel, the Adelaide, it is easy to meet people and plan excursions.
Review by S. Topf
The Location
The location is excellent. The hostel is easy to find and they have an arrangement with a valet parking services to park cars for a per-day price. This is the best price for all-day parking in San Francisco. Within a block or two there are restaurants, theater, public transportation, and shops. The sister property is only a block away and it has laundry, free breakfast, internet, and a tours desk for guests of the Dakota to use.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms and bathrooms are clean and tidy. The decor is very cheerful and bright. The general feel is very comfortable. There is no air conditioning but there are windows that open. The rooms have television. There is an elevator in the building. There is a dorm with limited personal space. All rooms have microwaves and little refrigerators and telephones. Luggage storage is available.
Common Spaces
There are free computers in the lobby and a full tours desk. The staff is very nice and helpful with suggestions of things to see and do. Most of the common spaces are located in the sister property one block away. At that property there is a large kitchen, lounges, computer terminals, and laundry. Meals are offered for a very reasonable price in the evening. There are young international travelers to socialize with. The property is non-smoking. There is plenty of seating and places to just hang out.
Summary
The Dakota hostel is a nice place and is especially nice for couples or families traveling together. The staff are friendly and helpful and the location is great. Since it has a sister property only one block away with full backpacker amenities it is easy to travel between the two properties for use of the tours desk, airport shuttle service, and meals. Breakfast is free and evening meals at bargain prices are available. It is efficient, well run, and very clean. By using the common space in the sister hostel, the Adelaide, it is easy to meet people and plan excursions.
Review by S. Topf
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
January 2009
Their Description
All rooms in the Dakota Hotel/Hostel have private bathrooms, in room telephone, Satelite TV, fridge and microwave,free breakfast is provided every morning.
The Dakota Hostel and Hotel San Francisco is now under new ownership and Management as of April 10 2006.(The new owners and management are the same people who operate the other top rated Hotel and Hostel in San Francisco called the Adelaide Hotel/Hostel that is only a thirty second walk from the Dakota Hotel/Hostel.
All our guests can now use both buildings and enjoy the best of both hotels.
Our goal is to provide to all our guests a great stay in San Francisco, and provide more value for Dakota Hotel and Hostel guests than ever before.
The Dakota hostel is highly recommended by travel guides like 'Lets Go USA', 'Lonely Planet ' and 'Guide du Routard' as the place to stay in San Francisco for comfort and value.
The Dakota Hostel is located in the Theatre District of downtown San Francisco in Union Square, the centre of San Francisco for shopping and night life.
The Dakota now offers all guests free breakfast ask at reception for details.
The Dakota Hostel has full private en suite rooms, single person private en suite rooms with bathroom, double bed private rooms with en suite bathroom, three person private rooms with en suite bathroom and Four person family rooms with en suite bathroom.
DAKOTA SPECIAL OFFERS
To get these special rates either click on the specials button on the top of this page or copy and paste this link into your web browser and then click on the specials button on the top of that page.
Seven Day Special Rates
Private room for one person weekly special
Book a private en suite room for one person for seven nights or longer we now offer a special weekly rate of US$700 To to obtain this price you have to book online using the specials button on the top of this webpage or copy and paste this link onto your web browser
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/DakotaHostel-SanFrancisco-15459 Note we only have these rates in the off season and only a few rooms are available at this rate if they are aready sold then our regular rates apply.
Private room for Two Persons weekly special
Book a private en suite room for two person for seven nights or longer we now offer a special weekly rate of US$420 to obtain this price you have to book online using the specials button on the top of this webpage or copy and paste this link onto your web browser - http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/DakotaHostel-SanFrancisco-15459
We also have four bed male dorm rooms, four bed female dorm rooms four bed mixed dorm rooms available for you to choose from. All rooms have their own private bathrooms and are cleaned daily by our professional full time staff. Guests will receive towels, soap and shampoo that the Dakota provides free of charge to make your stay more comfortable. All our rooms have full service like any good hotel. Blankets and bed sheets are provided free of charge.
We also offer all our guests the following free Internet computers to use and free Multimedia computer workstations where you can download from your digital camera Cards or simply connect your camera to our multimedia computers and burn your own photo CDs. There is also free luggage storage, free satellite TV in every room, free incoming phone calls and of course we have no curfew or chores, you are our guest.
We are open 24 hours a day, with a staff member at the front desk at all times to handle late check in and provide for your security.
If you are coming to San Francisco for a conference the Dakota is only a five minute walk to the San Francisco Moscone Centre and only a one minute walk to the Hilton Hotel San Francisco convention centre. Our international staff will help you with directions when you arrive.
The Dakota Hostel requires valid identification from all guests when they check in.
A valid passport or driver’s licence with photo or student ID card with photo is required of all guests and some proof of travel such as airline tickets etc may be required.
'kick off your boots and stay with us a while'
The Dakota is the only hostel in San Francisco with a cowboy theme.
The maximum stay allowed at the Dakota is 21 days unless prior arrangements are made with the reservations Manager. Please note: Taxes Not Included. Tax is 15.5%
Thank You from the Dakota Hostel Reservations Manager Gerard.
The Dakota Hostel and Hotel San Francisco is now under new ownership and Management as of April 10 2006.(The new owners and management are the same people who operate the other top rated Hotel and Hostel in San Francisco called the Adelaide Hotel/Hostel that is only a thirty second walk from the Dakota Hotel/Hostel.
All our guests can now use both buildings and enjoy the best of both hotels.
Our goal is to provide to all our guests a great stay in San Francisco, and provide more value for Dakota Hotel and Hostel guests than ever before.
The Dakota hostel is highly recommended by travel guides like 'Lets Go USA', 'Lonely Planet ' and 'Guide du Routard' as the place to stay in San Francisco for comfort and value.
The Dakota Hostel is located in the Theatre District of downtown San Francisco in Union Square, the centre of San Francisco for shopping and night life.
The Dakota now offers all guests free breakfast ask at reception for details.
The Dakota Hostel has full private en suite rooms, single person private en suite rooms with bathroom, double bed private rooms with en suite bathroom, three person private rooms with en suite bathroom and Four person family rooms with en suite bathroom.
DAKOTA SPECIAL OFFERS
To get these special rates either click on the specials button on the top of this page or copy and paste this link into your web browser and then click on the specials button on the top of that page.
Seven Day Special Rates
Private room for one person weekly special
Book a private en suite room for one person for seven nights or longer we now offer a special weekly rate of US$700 To to obtain this price you have to book online using the specials button on the top of this webpage or copy and paste this link onto your web browser
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/DakotaHostel-SanFrancisco-15459 Note we only have these rates in the off season and only a few rooms are available at this rate if they are aready sold then our regular rates apply.
Private room for Two Persons weekly special
Book a private en suite room for two person for seven nights or longer we now offer a special weekly rate of US$420 to obtain this price you have to book online using the specials button on the top of this webpage or copy and paste this link onto your web browser - http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/DakotaHostel-SanFrancisco-15459
We also have four bed male dorm rooms, four bed female dorm rooms four bed mixed dorm rooms available for you to choose from. All rooms have their own private bathrooms and are cleaned daily by our professional full time staff. Guests will receive towels, soap and shampoo that the Dakota provides free of charge to make your stay more comfortable. All our rooms have full service like any good hotel. Blankets and bed sheets are provided free of charge.
We also offer all our guests the following free Internet computers to use and free Multimedia computer workstations where you can download from your digital camera Cards or simply connect your camera to our multimedia computers and burn your own photo CDs. There is also free luggage storage, free satellite TV in every room, free incoming phone calls and of course we have no curfew or chores, you are our guest.
We are open 24 hours a day, with a staff member at the front desk at all times to handle late check in and provide for your security.
If you are coming to San Francisco for a conference the Dakota is only a five minute walk to the San Francisco Moscone Centre and only a one minute walk to the Hilton Hotel San Francisco convention centre. Our international staff will help you with directions when you arrive.
The Dakota Hostel requires valid identification from all guests when they check in.
A valid passport or driver’s licence with photo or student ID card with photo is required of all guests and some proof of travel such as airline tickets etc may be required.
'kick off your boots and stay with us a while'
The Dakota is the only hostel in San Francisco with a cowboy theme.
The maximum stay allowed at the Dakota is 21 days unless prior arrangements are made with the reservations Manager. Please note: Taxes Not Included. Tax is 15.5%
Thank You from the Dakota Hostel Reservations Manager Gerard.
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Quiet, and kick back, clean rooms I was staying at the sister property but they had a huge influx of travelers and I wanted to extend, so I was sent here. First and foremost, it is a hotel setting, the 6 room dorm is excellent, clean, and great bunk beds, and storage for backpacks. Not much but 2 computers here, but everything is about a 30 second walk across the street to the sister hostel, but at the Dakota it is quiet and kick back. The sister property has several computers, wi-fi, kitchen, and storage for your food, luggage storage (which is great), and the lounge there is excellent as well. So, I can honestly say, relax at the Dakota then jump over to the sister property if you want a different vibe. — David Ref , Russia (2009-03-27)