Hotel details

Wonderful anniversary trip

lynsval Dec 8, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This hotel was amazing. It was close to everything we needed. The muni and BART were right outside the door. We upgraded to ... the newer remodeled room and I'm glad we did. The bed and linens were extremely comfy. On our last day we checked out, stored our baggage until about 12:30. We were able to make one last quick trip down to Chinatown and get back to the hotel with no delays! We hopped on the BART to the airport and it all went smoothly. Perfect.

Clean, small, old, clean.

Frugal traveler Dec 7, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We paid for and were expecting a queen bed. We were told that the size of bed is not guaranteed when you book through ... [...]. We got 2 full beds instead. It turned out to be ok, just made the small room seem smaller. The hotel was clean and quiet. My husband did not care for the old, out-dated feel. It is steps from BART and cable cars, there was a homeless person hanging out by the BART (so what), we had internet in the room. Priced right.

Centrally located

burleyidmann Nov 23, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Was a little surprised at the hotels quality, given the great price that I had paid for my room. It is in a great location ... right on the Bart line and you can take a $10 cab to anywhere in the city. So very convienent and the staff and hotel were superb.

ok

quick getaway Nov 21, 2009

nice service room service food was below average restraunt was over priced for quality of food i.e cold bread over cooked ... steak bland clam chowder

good amenities, bad neighborhood

rita22ann Nov 20, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

the hotel was clean, quiet, the bed was comfy. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The neighborhood in the evening was ... not a good one for a couple of women to be walking in. The hotel was in a good area for public transportation. It was easy to get to just about anywhere we wanted to go.

Avoid this place

Tim Nov 19, 2009

My son arrived one day before me astayed at the Wittcome.The next day ,after I arrived in SF,he called me and let me know ... they,his wife and 2 children were checking out. Why? His wife had 500+ bedbug bites and the sheets were red with blood spots. [...]we stayed at the Pickwick Hotel,a little more but no bedbugs.Real creepy to think about.

Hotel Whitcomb a Real Bargain

None Nov 18, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

This older hotel, located in downtown San Francisco, is a real bargain. While the rooms are older, they are comfortable and ... clean, and they are not expensive. The restaurant is adequate and a little expensive for the quality of the food. The service is top-notch.

Location, Location, Location

Gregorz Nov 13, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Like all of San Francisco there are a lot of "street people" with a hand out looking for some help. Had to say no a lot. ...

great trip

kmm Nov 11, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

enjoyed proximity to public transport and visited many places all over the city ...

Add $28 for parking per day.

World Traveler Nov 10, 2009

At the time of check out (Monday October 9 @ 5:45 am) the person at the front desk was really disrespectful. Apparently, he ... was mad because we inquire about the high price they charge for parking ($28 per day.) He argued that I should know better, because he had traveled all around the world, and he always payed similar prices for it.

nice hotel, poor location

LH Nov 10, 2009

This is a nice hotel in a mediocre location. The rooms were clean, elevators worked, etc. It's walking distance to the ... Ferry Building and Union Square and right off BART. However, restaurants are few in the area and the noise from the streetcars and ambulances can be a problem.

Good value if you don't have a car

C.L. Nov 9, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel itself was fine and the price was attractively low. The location is great and the service is good. I would ... recommend it. All my problems resulted from having a rental car that I picked up at the airport. There was no signage at the hotel indicating how to access the parking garage. Valet service was in the back, accessible by a side road that I found only by trial and error. There is a fee of $28/day to park the car in the hotel garage. I thought that was high. I was later told that I should expect to pay even higher fees to park a car in a hotel garage. If this is the case, this information should be in your profile of the hotel. (If it was there, I did not see it.) Knowing this in advance would have influenced my choice of hotel and may have influenced my decision to rent a car. At the least, it would have allowed me to prepare for this expense in advance.

Good hotel, bad neighborhood

Mr. Tourist Nov 8, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

An old-style city hotel - think grand lobby, art deco hints in the halls, and small rooms. Really all one needs if the ... emphasis of the trip is running about town. But the location is rough - more on that below: Rooms - cramped but clean. No free outlets, aging tv, mattress kinda lumpy, and sparse bathroom. Staff - friendly, helpful, professional. Restaurant - Quite nice. Bar closes early which is a problem in a neighborhood I don't want to wander about, but eh... Location - Ok, this is what really colors the experience. The neighborhood is rough. Lots of street people walking about. Streets reek of urine. At night, it gets worse. The bart is right outside the hotel, which is an ok solution for those without a car. If you have a car - use the valet parking option - for a set price you can get to your car as many times as you want during the day.

Hotel to BART to SFO Airport EASY

emeryboard Nov 3, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Vintage Lobby; Starbucks right there; BART right there: Asian Museum very close. Room was small but well furnished and clean. ... Thick walls make it quiet re: street noise.Part of the hotel is above air circulation system and constantly noisy.

ok for the price

Self Employed Steve Nov 2, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We stayed a night while going to Symphony Hall, which is a nice 10 min walk by the City Hall/Civic Center. The landmark hotel ... is right in front of Bart on Market st. There is a nice big city feeling. However, very small room, no solid curtins; only the thin white layer so you cant keep out light. At night if your lights are on, it feels like other people can see in your window. I found a long black hair on the clean towels in the bathroom. Staff was not very curtious or helpfull. It was Halloween and the staff could not recommend any night life. Bums sleeping around and sirens going by all night long. The price was ok, but I feel Whitcomb is overrated.

Great for the price

Romy Nov 1, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I've read all the terrible reviews of this place, and have no doubt that some people have had terrible experiences, but our ... experience was pretty awesome for the price, and I'd stay here again for sure. Sure, I've had better hotel rooms, but never a cheaper one in a big city, so close to public transportation. Sure, the neighborhood isn't great, but it's only a few blocks away from the Powell St. cable car turnaround/Union Square and within spitting distance of a BART/Muni station. The staff was polite and friendly, and upon check-in we got upgraded to a better room without asking. The room was clean, the sheets were clean and seemed new enough, the bed was reasonably comfortable, there were plenty of pillows, and we were far away from street level. My worst complaint is that the bathroom floor was a bit beat up- hardly a big deal.

Great location! Quaint!

Chi Lover Oct 19, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The Hotel Whitcomb is a nice historic San Francisco Hotel. It is centrally located and has great access to many San ... Francisco attractions. The neighborhood has alot of bums but what neighborhood in San Francisco doesn't?

elegant hotel,nice stay

Hatchetman Oct 5, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

We had a great stay.There was a festival going on at the time,and there was an influx of people from there.It was colorful to ... say the least!The hotle lobby was elegant and reeked old time class.From the marble floors to the wood ceilings,and the chandeliers we were reminded of hotels shown in old movies,where tux and dress were the wear of the day.The restuarant was very nice.The staff got us a reservation,even though they were swamped.The food was excellent.Our room was spacious and comfortable,and clean.Checkin and out was quick and the staff very friendly.They went out of their way to make sure we had what we needed,and arranged an airport shuttle for us.We feel that the price is reasonable and we would stay there again.

Unbeatable location for the price"

virgo57 Sep 16, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I had visited this hotel on previous trips and my stays have always been pleasant. My room was on the 2nd fl, quiet fl; room ... was very clean and confortable. I would stay here again.

Nice but not great, I paid too much.

Chickadee Sep 14, 2009

The location was fine for what we wanted to do. The parking was a mess. The valet parking at the hotel was crazy expensive, ... $32 so I recomend you park next door for $20. It was not anything special I've stayed in nicer hotels for the same price. I guess it served its purpose though. I definately would not stay there again.