- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 6
- Reviews
Location, location, location
- July 8, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Knowing that I wouldn't be spending much time in the room, I was looking for somewhere inexpensive. This hotel definitely fit the bill. It's best feature was the central location - you can actually walk everywhere with no problem. The room was clean with no frills, very spartan. It's certainly nothing fancy, but perfect if you don't need any amenities. Would not reco the continental breakfast, but there are some cute breakfast places nearby - try Roxanne's Cafe. Also a computer located in the lobby for guest use. I would stay here again.
NEVER again
- January 17, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Wow, I'm all for traveling on a budget, and we like to take trips to "the city" many times a year, and we like to try out different areas of town, and different hotels as well, but this one was terrible, I've stayed in hostels that were better. One reviewer wrote about the a slight strange smell in the hallway, but they should have been more clear....it was an overwhelming stench in the hallway. In most cases, you do get what you pay for, but San Francisco has plenty of wonderful reasonably priced hotels that don't make you feel like you're going to be robbed or get a disease from the bathroom. Save yourself, don't stay here, it's not worth the funny story it makes for later.
Great budget hotel in a great location
- December 21, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We found the hotel to be a great tourist level hotel. Nothing fancy here, it is a very old hotel (as most are in the Union Square area), but the bathroom had been recently remodeled, and it was clean. The rooms are small (very typical for San Francisco) and the furnishing very plain, but with so much to do in San Francisco, who spends much time in the room? Breakfast was just pastries and coffee or tea, with juice and other beverages available for a very modest charge. The free WiFi worked in the lobby but not in the rooms. They also had a public computer you could use if you don't have a laptop with you. The location was great, with a cable car stop a 1/2 block away. Chinatown, Union Square and the Market/Powell BART station are all within walking distance or a short cable car ride away. Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and the boats to Alcatraz can all be reached by riding the cable cars to the end of the line. At $5 each ride, consider a cable car pass or City Pass, which will quickly pay for itself. We had a great time in San Francisco, and we would stay at the Grant Hotel again.
you get what you pay for...
- November 17, 2006
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
"This was my first visit to SF so I have a bit of trouble comparing this hotel to others in the area. The rooms were clean, although this is an old hotel (kind of takes you back in time) . This is perfect for someone that wants to be downtown, pay very little for a room and doesn't mind that there aren't any amenities. Basically a clean bed and bath....no frills "
Good Value
- September 30, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Accessible to the union square district. Value for money. Although the hotel is a bit old, the rooom is clean. The hotel staff was helpful as he recommended me a whole day sightseeing plan although I only asked for a particular place