There are a number of excellent housing opportunities fairly close to IYISF, some with reasonable rates and others that are more luxurious - in most cases one would need to take public transportation or rent a car. Remember to make your reservations early, especially during tourist season May - November.

 

Hostels

Bed & Breakfasts

Guest Houses

Hotels

Motels

Elements Hotel

Located in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District, the Elements Hotel is a fairly new hostel surrounded by music and restaurants. Just up the street is Foreign Cinema - a great place to eat while watching old films and Bruno's jazz club and restaurant. Rooms are modern, spacious and comfortable with private bathrooms. Room rates vary by season. Please check website for current rates.

2524 Mission Street (btw. 21st & 22nd Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94110
1 (866) 327-8407

Approximately 45 minutes from IYISF by public transit. Click here for map of hostel.

Green Tortoise Hostel

Located in the lively, historic North Beach neighborhood.  24-hour access/no curfew.  Spacious, fully-equipped kitchen, common room with cable TV and pool table, dry sauna, laundry & hot showers.  Free Breakfast, free internet access, and walking tours.

494 Broadway Avenue (@ Kearney Street)
San Francisco, CA 94133
1 (415) 834-1000
$24-60/night. Cash only.

Hostelling International: Fisherman's Wharf

Scenic wooded setting overlooking San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.  24-hour access/no curfew.  Spacious, fully-equipped kitchens, dining room, common room with fireplace, laundry & hot showers.  Free Breakfast, free movies, and walking tours.

Bldg 240, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
1 (415) 771-7277

$22-25/night. 
Approximately 45 minutes from IYISF by public transit.

Hostelling International: City Center

Located in a former European-style hotel near SF's thriving Civic Center arts district.  24-hour access/no curfew.  Sun-filled lobby, plush common area, private bathrooms.

685 Ellis St (between Larkin & Hyde)
San Francisco, CA 94109
1 (415) 474-5721
1 (800) 909-4776

$23-70/night
Approximately 30 minutes by public transit on the L-Taraval to IYISF

Hostelling International: Downtown

Stay in the heart of San Francisco a block from Union Square! HI-Downtown is located in a vibrant and diverse neighborhood filled with clubs, restaurants, bars, theaters, shops and art galleries.

312 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
1 (415) 788-5604
1 (800) 909-4776

$23-70/night
Approximately 35 minutes by public transit on the L-Taraval to IYISF

Moffatt House
1401-7th Ave
SF, CA 94122
415.661.6210

Excellent access to Golden Gate Park and safe local neighborhoods, 25 min. by bus. $69-138/night.

Golden Gate Park Studio
800.452.8249
Near Golden Gate Park and the Japanese Tea Garden. Cozy studio with private entrance. $75 & up/night.

Jo Ann's Richmond Dist. B&B
800.452.8249
Near the historic Cliff house, Ocean Beach, and Golden Gate Park. $85 & up/night.

Studio Cottage/Richmond Dist.
1 (800) 452-8249
A quiet place for relaxation, near Golden Gate Park. Garden studio apartment with deck and private entrance. $95 & up/night.

The Monte Cristo - 600 Presido Ave, SF, CA 94115 | 415.931.1875
The Monte Cristo is an elegant turn-of-the century house established in 1875, a 20 min. bus ride to IYISF.  $83-$118/night, includes breakfast; 14 rooms.

Ocean Beach B&B - 611-42nd Ave, SF, CA 94121 | 415.668.0193
In a quiet residential neighborhood in the Richmond Dist. near Ocean Beach. Two guest rooms. If you need a midnight snack, there are always homemade cookies in the cookie jar! No credit cards accepted. $85 & up/night.

The Tenth Avenue Inn - 579-10th Ave, SF, CA 94118 | 415.751.6220
An exquisite 1910 Edwardian located on a charming tree-lined avenue in the Richmond Dist. with a view of the Marin Headlands. Close to Golden Gate Park. $95 & up/night.

Great Highway Inn - 1234 Great Highway, SF, CA 94122 | 415.731.6644 or 800.624.6644
Close to Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park. Private bathrooms, second and third floor with ocean views. $110 & up/night.

Seal Rock Inn - 545 Point Lobos Ave (at 48th Ave), SF, CA 94121 | 415.752.8000
Just up from the Cliff House and Sutro Heights Park with a heated outdoor pool. Seal Rock Restaurant serves breakfast and lunch daily. $115 & up/night.

The Archbishop's Mansion - 1000 Fulton St, SF, CA 94117 | 415.931.1875
Built for the Archbishop of San Francisco in 1904, this French chateau is located on historic Alamo Square. Private bath, complimentary breakfast, and evening wine reception.  $150 & up/night.

Hill Point Guest House - 15 Hillpoint Ave, SF, CA 94117 | 415.753.0393/0465
A lovely group of Victorian-style dwellings appropriately named Hill Point due to fantastic views from the rooms.  30 min. away from IYISF by public transit.  $75-395/night, includes continental breakfast.

Sauer's Guest House - 10 Judah St (at 5th Ave), SF, CA 94122 | 415.661.3453
Four rooms, shared bath, quiet, off-street parking. $79 & up/night.

Beach Side Guest Suite - 800.452.8249
800 sq. foot beach side cottage built in 1921. Walking distance from Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, and the Cliff House. $125 & up/night.

Queen Anne Hotel - 1590 Sutter St, SF, CA 94109 | 415.441.2828 or 800.227.3970
A complimentary limosine service will deliver you to IYISF on weekday mornings. Complimentary morning breakfast & newspaper, afternoon tea, and high speed internet. Special rate of $89/night when you mention IYISF.

The Metro Hotel - 319 Divisadero St, SF, CA 94117 | 415.861.5364 | $65-95/night

Stanyan Park Hotel - 750 Stanyan St, SF, CA 94117 | 415.751.1000
An elegant turn of the century Victorian hotel on the Natl. Register of Historic Places.  30 min. away by bus, $130 - 185/night.

Beach Motel - 4211 Judah Street (@ 47th Avenue), SF, CA 94122 | 415.681.6618
Standard motel with very basic amenities. Short walk to Ocean Beach. 20 minutes away by public transit. $65 & up. Mention IYISF on Taraval in the Sunset District for a reduced rate.

Ocean Park Motel - 2690 46th Avenue (@ Wawona Street), SF, CA | 415.566.7020.
Newly remodeled art deco motel from the 1930's, including a garden and hot tub, located directly across from the SF Zoo and Ocean Beach.  $80 & up. 10 minutes away by public transit on the L-Taraval. There is a 10% discount for yogis and yoginis.

Sunset Motel - 821 Taraval Street (at 19th Avenue), SF, CA 94116 | 415.681.3306
Basic amenities with color TV and AC. Ten minute walk to IYISF. $65 & up.

Oceanview Motel - 4340 Judah Street (@ 48th Avenue), SF, CA 94122 | 415.661.2300
All the basic amenities with private bath, heat/AC, and cable TV. Close to the SF Zoo, Golden Gate Park, the Cliff House, and Ocean Beach.  20 minutes away by public transit. $65 & up.

Days Inn - 2600 Sloat Blvd.(at Great Hwy), SF, CA 94116 | 415.665.9000
Just opposite the SF Zoo and Ocean Beach. 10 minutes away by public transit on the L-Taraval. $80 & up. Stay more than 3 days and get a 10% discount.