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title: "El Capitan Hotel, San Francisco (CA)"
description: "El Capitan Hotel in San Francisco (CA): rated 5.0 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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Hostel
# El Capitan Hotel
San Francisco (CA), United States
5.0 · Below average 137 reviews · #361 #361 of 363 in San Francisco (CA) · 2.8/5 on Google, 368 reviews · 7.4 Location score
## About El Capitan Hotel
El Capitan Hotel is a hostel in San Francisco (CA), United States. Guests rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 137 reviews. Facilities include bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 3.0 km from the centre of San Francisco (CA). The nearest airport, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), is 16 km away.
- **Type:** Hostel
- **Check-in from:** 13:00
- **Check-out until:** 11:00
- **Rooms:** 82
- **Last renovated:** 2012
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0
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## Live prices around El Capitan Hotel
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## How El Capitan Hotel scores
Better rated than 1% of hotels in San Francisco (CA)
- Guest rating **5.0**
- Location **7.4**
- Facilities **5.0**
- Spa & wellness **0.0**
- Public transport **7.4**
San Francisco (CA) average
## Rating on Google
2.8/5
368 Google reviews
- 5★19%
- 4★15%
- 3★20%
- 2★15%
- 1★31%
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
## Amenities
BarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service
### Food & drink
- Bar
- 24-hour room service
### Leisure
- Nightclub
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- In-room safe
- Coffee or tea maker
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **7.4**/10
- **Walk grade:** **89**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**
| Nearest station16th St. Mission BART Station | 630 m10 min walk |
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| Nearest airportSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 16 km36 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreSan Francisco (CA) | 3.0 km7 min drive |
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### Main sights of San Francisco (CA)
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopMission Food Center | 40 m1 min walk |
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| PharmacyFarmacia Remedios | 90 m2 min walk |
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### Compare
## Compare El Capitan Hotel with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Union Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/union-hotel-san-francisco-ca/) Motel ★★ 580 m away
7.7
- [Nineteen 06 Mission](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nineteen-06-mission-san-francisco-ca/) Guesthouse 810 m away
7.0
- [Beck's Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beck-s-motor-lodge-san-francisco-ca/) Motel ★★★ 1.3 km away
8.8
- [Edwardian Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edwardian-hotel-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★ 1.6 km away
7.9
- [Civic Center Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/civic-center-motor-inn-san-francisco-ca/) Inn ★★ 1.7 km away
7.6
- [Ram's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ram-s-hotel-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 1.9 km away
7.7
## Questions about El Capitan Hotel
### How do guests rate El Capitan Hotel?
El Capitan Hotel has a guest rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 137 reviews, which is better than 1% of rated hotels in San Francisco (CA).
### What are the check-in and check-out times at El Capitan Hotel?
Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
### Is there parking at El Capitan Hotel?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is El Capitan Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), is 16 km away in a straight line.
### How many rooms does El Capitan Hotel have?
El Capitan Hotel has 82 rooms.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near El Capitan Hotel?
Yes: Mission Food Center, about 40 m away (1 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to El Capitan Hotel?
Farmacia Remedios is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 90 m away (2 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
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