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El Capitan Hotel

2361 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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2.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011 via mobile
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Ok, so I am all for roughing it but this was something else. For a start its not realy a backpacker hostel, more of a boarding house. Inside it looks like it hasn't been cleaned properly in a good while. Shared bathrooms are filthy and some of the locks are broken, also no sinks to wash your hands. We thought... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011
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Just left this hotel (stayed Friday 10th). At first we entered the room which was pretty old and worn, but figured it would be ok for the night. We were back packing after all, not expecting luxury! However, found 5 or 6 bugs on our bag, and went to ask for bug spray. Man behind the desk seemed shocked and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2010

Stayed here for a couple of nights. Just another garbage hotel in the Mission District. I had to negotiate to get $40 for a night. The room felt OK but depressing and spartan. There was a TV and a small sink. Shower's in the hallway. I went into the hall one night and there were bed sheets on a cart... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2009

I previously stayed in USA hostels but this one was nothing like the other. It was not as fun, and although clean and tidy, I was stuck in a room with noisy sleepers. Great location near the bars of the Mission but loud because of this. Room was clean, but the shared shower area got too disgusting to use it... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2009
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I spent the worse time ever, it's not clean, and i dont advice it even if it's cheap. i dont know which didease can be in this hostel but it's really really bad.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2008

the area is not the greatest but there are clubs and bars around so people are always out - just be aware of your surroundings and your fine. Also there is no real parking so you could end up paying $15 a night (i think its only for 12hrs) that is if you cant find street parking but read the... More

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Los Angeles
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2008
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person found this review helpful

This place is extremely cheap for good reason. The hotel is newly renovated and very clean; however, it was the scariest neighborhood I have ever been in. I lived in South Central Los Angeles for 6 years and I have never been so frightened. There were three homeless people staying at the hotel, one frightened Asian tourist and us. My... More

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Nantes
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2008

The hostel have pretty strange population, but in fact, the rooms are pretty fine, very kitch but ok. The neighbourhood is really cool, mission street is the south-american neighbourhood, not so far from town if you're ready to take the bus. I think the BART station on mission @ 16th may be a bit scary during the night, but the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2008
1
person found this review helpful

ok, I suppose this review might be a little unfair as I didnt actually 'stay' here because when I arrived I was so disgusted by the run down dump I quickly collected my bag and went! The guy on the front desk was nice, pleasent and friendly but the place stunk of stale fags and is more of a homeless... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2008
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person found this review helpful

booked this hostel through hostelbookers. Its way out of town in a terrible area which i would never go out at night. I couldnt get in the front door because nobody answers it. I had to wait until someone was coming out to let me in. The manager couldnt get the value of the room sorted on is credit card... More

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