My 8-yr old son and I really enjoyed our stay! We thought the hostel was a pretty cool place, and we really enjoyed interacting with some of the other guests. Breakfast was SO appreciated, as was the cleanliness of the whole place. Front desk staff was always helpful, and I was grateful there was 24/7 coverage in case we needed it.
The character of the place was unbeatable, too!
Though the neighborhood was quite noisy at night, we found that running the provided box fan, and wearing our earplugs helped us sleep more peacefully. The hostel is also well-located in relation to many of SF's sights, which was convenient with our getting around on foot or by tour bus.
Computers available for use, pool table, foosball table, piano & guitars, spacious common room, continental-type breakfast spread, shared commercial-type kitchen, coin-op laundry.
Access is up a tall flight of steps from street level, so no heavy luggage, wheelchairs or stroller access. Probably not for guests with multiple or younger kids.
All in all a really good, safe and interesting place!