Pros (+) - High ceilings in the room - Cleanliness - Friendly Staff - Location of the Hotel
Cons (-) - Toilet could have been a little bigger. It felt like my 5 year old school's toilet.
3 stars
Whitcomb
1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
San Francisco, CA
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Overview
San Francisco is a popular city for tourists to visit. There are many museums, shops, and eateries here that are world famous. When travelers are ready to find the best place to stay, there have so many options. If they are looking for a historic hotel, the Hotel Whitcomb will be right for them. This historic hotel was once the San Francisco City Hall. It is elegant and charming and gives guests a lot of history while they are staying here. There are 460 rooms in this historic landmark hotel, with 12 suites.
The rooms feature WiFi, in-room safe, express check-out, flat-screen television with premium channels, alarm clock, iron, hairdryer, climate control, and a wake-up service. Guests of the Hotel Whitcomb will enjoy the cozy beds, and when they need a little pick me up, there is a Starbucks café on-site.
San Francisco is a city with a lot of flair, shopping, and adventure. Guests can venture out into the city and find quite a bit to do while they’re out. The Discovery Museum, Legion of Honor, Aquarium of the Bay, DeYoung Museum, Exploratorium, Children’s Creativity Museum, and the San Francisco MOMA are all nearby.
When guests stay here, they get the best of both worlds. They can discover just how much history there is in this building and they will see a charming and elegant room for relaxing and unwinding. The sites in the area are impressive, and guests will want to return to the Hotel Whitcomb again and again.
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Amenities at Whitcomb
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Coffee shop
- Business centre
- Cable or satellite TV
- Parking
- Laundry service
- Hairdryer
- Express check-out
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Express check-out
- Currency exchange on-site
- 24hr front desk
Accessibility and suitability
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Disabled Access
- Elevator
Dining
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioned
Parking and transportation
- Parking
Media and entertainment
- Cable or satellite TV
Bathroom
- Hairdryer
Laundry
- Laundry service
Things to do
- Gift shop
General
- Storage available
Health and safety
- Safe
Fitness
- Fitness centre
Reviews of Whitcomb
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Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests expressed significant dissatisfaction with the hotel's location, describing it as unsafe and uncomfortable due to the presence of homeless individuals. Cleanliness was also a major concern, with reports of dirty rooms and inadequate facilities. Additionally, the service received criticism for being unhelpful, further contributing to a negative overall experience.AI-generated from customer reviews
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Pros (+) Nothing. Would never recommend this hotel.
Cons (-) The hotel is surrounded by a large homeless population right outside. Parking is an additional $51 a day that was not disclosed at booking. The WiFi “package” which is a mandatory fee of $35 a night was also not disclosed. Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Pros (+) The hotel was in a central location, close to everything and easy to get an Uber. The free high-speed internet was definitely a plus.
Cons (-) The bed was very uncomfortable and very disappointing. The hotel was situated in a sketchy party of town. I also saw some staff members get very impatient with someone whose English was clearly not their first language when asking for their last name a few times because they didn't initially understand the question.
Cons (-) The Kayak lists parking as an amenity. This is false. Ended up leaving the hotel immediately after getting my room keys from a jerk at the front desk and learning I could not park anywhere. Even when I attempted to pay for their valet parking which cost over 50% of the value of the room, I was denied service due to the fact that I have a pet in the car (a pet that would have stayed in the car over...
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Pros (+) Cleaning staff work very hard - rooms are clean
Cons (-) One person in front desk at any time - lineup is long. Staff is abrupt and rude. Neighbourhood is scary and dangerous. No food - only Starbucks, no restaurant (it looks like it went out of business). Key cards needed recoding every day ( huge inconvenience) Do NOT stay here - too expensive and it’s a horrible experience.
Pros (+) It was a room with a bed
Cons (-) No coffee, no water, dark room, noisy hallway, expensive
Pros (+) Staff was friendly and room was clean on the one day I three they actually cleaned it.
Cons (-) Was in the ghetto surrounded by hopeless people with knives who threatened to stab us.
Pros (+) Well restored historic building. Room was clean with nice touches of quality. Friendly service
Cons (-) Registration desk/area decor a bit drab and depressing.
Pros (+) Friendly staff
Cons (-) Furniture and carpets a bit worn
Cons (-) Booked through priceline, and received a handicapped room
Location
1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
What's nearby
- Civic Center Plaza303 m
- San Francisco City Hall0.4 km
- Union Square1.3 km
- Moscone Center1.4 km
- Museum of Modern Art1.5 km
- Mission Dolores San Francisco1.9 km
- Transamerica Pyramid2.2 km
- Oracle Park2.3 km
- Downtown San Francisco2.4 km
- Embarcadero2.6 km
- Lombard Street2.7 km
- Ferry Building2.7 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 3:00 PM, check out anytime before 12:00 PM |
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Cancellation/prepayment | Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider. |
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Value for money | 5.7 |
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Distance to downtown | 1.4 km |
Nearest Airport | San Francisco |
Distance to airport | 17.7 km |
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