Location is in the Tenderloin so it isn't the best but it is nice to stay at a hotel close to the events, clubs, or bars in the area. No parking at the hotel so you have to park at a separate parking lot. The lobby area is large. Restaurant bar by the lobby. Staff were nice at check in. Rooms appear to be an old building trying to be modern. There was someone else's sock left in our room when we checked in. The toilet paper holder is strangely low in the bathroom for some reason. read more

The lobby is very charming, but the black-painted hallways, doors, and animal pictures on the room doors made it a little scary coming to ur room at night. However, the room itself was cozy , upscale , clean with lovely decor. I recommend requesting a room on a higher floor. read more

A beautiful modern boutique hotel. Short walk to restaurants, quaint shops, etc. My room was very neat and tiny. Linens were a crisp white. Bathroom was sparkling but lacked a bathtub and was very small but not a problem for a short stay. Hallways and lobby was immaculate and well designed. I highly recommend this little gem! read more

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Cute little boutique hotel just a few blocks away from Union Square. When I walked into the lobby, it was already decorated with Christmas decorations. I booked it through Hotwire where it doesn't tell you what hotel is selected until you pay. At first I was like I never heard of this place but once I walked in, it totally caught my eye. It was so cozy and welcoming. Andre checked us in and was very friendly and helpful. They have a bar/restaurant located downstairs in the Lower Lobby. Great place for bar food and drinks. The room was super cute. It had succulent plants in the room and it had a small refrigerator which was a plus. We didn't have our dogs with us but it was good to know that they are pet friendly. They don't have onsite parking since it is Union Square but there are parking garages nearby(Ace next door and O Farrell just around the corner). Just a few minutes walking distance away from Union Square which is convenient if you wanted to go shopping. Such a cute place to stay at. People may judge because of the location because of you turn on way and walk a few blocks you'll hit the TL but if you walk towards your left it's more touristy for the shops/ restaurants, but despite all that the ambiance and vibes in the hotel was great. read more

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Hotel Spero is a really charming boutique hotel, built in the 1920s but well maintained and updated. I appreciated the open stairwell and the general aesthetic. The rooms on my floor had cool swan paintings on the doors, for example. The lobby also has nice, quiet seating areas in the windows or amongst bookshelves. All the staff I interacted with were polite and helpful. My queen room was pretty small, but comfortable for one person. Everything was very clean and felt safe. It was reasonably quiet from my room on the 15th floor. Wifi worked well throughout the common areas and the room. The shower was clean, reached comfortable temperatures, and had decent water pressure with two options for stream concentration. The toiletries were fairly nice, but bring your own hair conditioner--the "conditioning shampoo" was not very moisturizing. The bed and pillows were comfortable. I would have liked a warmer duvet, but there was an extra blanket in the corner which was fine. Overall, I'd recommend this hotel over others in the area for the charm. read more

From its charming lobby, quaint staircase, and chic comfy rooms, Hotel Spero has a lot of character to offer. It's a pleasant balance of vintage and modern. While it is off a seemingly semi-sketchy street in iconic downtown SF, the doors are kept locked in the later evenings with only guests allowed in. Otherwise, during the daytime the automatic double doors open to a well-accented lobby with several seating options, filtered water dispenser, and an area where complimentary coffee and tea are served each morning. The staff deserves special mention, especially Johan, for their excellent customer service. Johan was most helpful and accommodating throughout our short stay. We had a corner queen with amazing city views. Our door opened to a mini foyer; modest in size, the room was well-lit, a surprisingly comfortable bed and pillows, stylish decor, and a hidden refrigerator inside one of the side tables! The cute bathroom was stocked with toiletries, plenty of towels, and great water pressure. Overall, this boutique hotel is a gem. We absolutely recommend it! read more

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A great Hotel Experience. I just came in and out for one night but I give the entire experience was 5 Stars. The lobby was nice and the rooms were well designed. I appreciated the finishes in the bathrooms too. Very friendly staff. Kathryn at check in and Rex at check out were genuinely happy, friendly and caring. And the morning coffee was set early and I was able to have a cup to go for my ride to the Airport. I will definitely come back soon. Thank you for getting it right. read more

I got a really terrific rate, so I was willing to take a chance on Hotel Spero. I was already familiar with the neighborhood, so I knew parking would be interesting. The $58 a night spent on valet parking was worth it, especially since they offer in and out privileges. I don't think I leaving The car on the street overnight would be a good idea. The room is very tidy and spacious enough. Too bad The bathroom is tiny. I had to sit sideways on the toilet just to be comfortable! There is also no counter space. The beds are just ok. The upside is, the finishes, including a hand-painted Swan on almost every door, give the rooms some character. The lobby is nicely done and the furniture is actually comfortable! Better still, the hotel connects to Jasper's next door and you can get food delivered to your room. Not the worst way to spend a few days in the city. read more

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Updating that from Our items were robbed out of our hotel room and this hotel won't even reimburse us for the stolen items. It's sad. Management is horrible and really not of any help. read more

this hotel is my new go-to in the city. the service is exemplary- johan at the front desk went above and beyond for us and that's something we don't see a whole lot of nowadays. the rooms here are excellent for SF, better than anywhere else that I can recall in town. hell, better than most towns I've traveled through. parking is handled by a garage next door; separate entity I believe and it's a tad pricey at $50 a day but it is valet with full in-out privileges. looking forward to coming back in a couple months. read more

I enjoyed my stay here, it's a small boutique hotel with small but adorable rooms. In the heart of union square. This was perfect for my work trip. read more

My sister and I went on a road trip through the coast. We had already spent far too much time in the car (between sleeping and driving) with my dog might I add! Our host, I can't remember his name now was SO helpful. They had a coffee bar in the morning and a hot chocolate bar during the evening! This is a beautiful pet friendly hotel in union square. Perfect for businessmen or just people traveling through. read more

Does this person work for the hotel? This was posted 20min after I called to cancel my reservation due to bedbugs, then conveniently it's the next thing mentioned here. read more

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This place is an abomination. The most unprofessionally ran place I think I've probably ever had the displeasure of dealing with. Their HR is a complete and TOTAL mess, it doesn't get to be any more of a hot mess than this girl. In the area there are so many better places that you could choose to stay and dine that there is absolutely no reason to pick this one...unless of course you crave the aggravation and unpleasantness of unprofessionalism...if that's the case then you've found your place. PS, if you are unfortunate enough to stay here, don't leave anything of value in your room if you leave for a few hours. read more

Wonderful staff, gym and chic rooms. Environmentally conscious with their filtered water stations. If you are looking for a quiet place to stay in SF, I recommend this hotel. read more

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The hotel is nice enough and in a convenient location near Union Square, but I would not return. Here's why: We got one double size bed for two people. Not a queen, a double. What hotel remotely near this price range gives their guests double sized beds? I'm guessing it was because the room was so small. Strangely, we had four floor lamps in the room awkwardly taking up space. I'd prefer more bed over more lamps. The toilet was so close to the wall that you will need to sit on it at an angle or sideways. They charge a $34 required daily fee for gym and internet. That's about a 20% increase in the price of the room, and we used nothing it covered. I'm so sick of these "resort fees." I will now not stay in any hotel that charges one unless they have an actual resort I plan to use. Parking fee is the highest I've ever seen. We opted to park outside the city and take the train in, which was an added inconvenience. I liked the hurricane lamp, the shower and the armoire. The branded water bottle was a nice touch as well. read more

This was the most miserable hotel stay I've ever had. I've been to hundreds of hotels all over the world, and I don't mean it figuratively when I say it was MISERABLE. To echo another reviewer's sentiment, the room was HOT. It might be ok for some folks to have a room that's 78 degrees, but no way in hell you can sleep in that heat unless you want to wake up at 2 a.m. to damp sheets from sweat. At first, the front desk told us they'd have maintenance come up and take a look at things. 5 hours later, when maintenance finally came, they decided the a/c was broken and to put us in another room. Surprise--the new room also had broken a/c and it was the same situation. This hotel clearly banks on the fact that San Francisco stays mostly cool throughout the year, but we happened to be there on a week where temps got to 90 degrees outside. We had two choices: sleep in the 78-80 degree room, with the curtains drawn to have darkness, or sleep with the windows wide open and our FRONT DOOR CRACKED OPEN with the trash can to let air flow through, but deal with the city lights, city noises (it is loud in the Tenderloin) and sunrise at like 6 a.m. We decided to go with the latter. Sure, having the front door open risked a bit of our own security, but the street noises woke us up every hour, anyway, and it was better than sweating throughout the night. Lastly, the hotel charged us a $34 "mandatory fee" for hotel amenities like water, coffee and tea, having access to the gym, etc. None of which we used, of course, as there's plenty of coffee and tea nearby and we never planned to use the hotel gym. This is akin to a hotel charging everyone a fee for the shitty continental breakfast that most places serve for free. Avoid this place. We might as well have been sleeping on the dirty grass at the steps in Union Square. read more

The pictures on their website do not look like the real thing. There are homeless people all around hotel. Parking is 60.00/night and you can't pull in and out. They only offer coffee for breakfast and tell you if you want food to go to the corner bar. The room was clean, tiny but clean. Nice tv. I will not stay here again read more

The customer service was excellent. The light in the bathroom malfunctioned. I appreciated that Jhoan took care of me, remembered my name especially after I had checked out, ate dinner at Jasper's next door, and returned to the lobby to wait a bit until I was ready to leave. read more

I'm a local but I was looking for a hotel in the city to spend a night for Pride weekend. Came across this boutique-y hotel that wasn't THAT much more expensive than other nearby hotels with lower ratings. Naturally, Hotel Spero was the top choice and we were not disappointed! Parking: Valet is $58 plus tax. Pricey. We ended up parking at the Mason O'Farrell Garage just a block away for $35 24hrs/overnight. The hotel: The lobby has a very cute, with a nice aesthetic. Front desk folks were nice and comforting. We got a discount card for Jaspers (good American restaurant connected to the hotel). We got a city view room and we loved the view. The rooms are on the small end (most in the city are), but they make up for it with style and comfort. And I have never seen such a large TV in a hotel room before! All in all, really enjoyed our stay. Maybe not the best place to go with a family given the small rooms but I'd definitely stay here again and would recommend! read more

When you check out, you are charged a $30 PER DAY amenity fee that was absolutely not disclosed when I made the reservation and is not in the room price. I find this simply dishonest and unethical. I guess the advertised price means nothing. While I find these phony amenity fees annoying at best, at least other hotels disclose them before you make your reservation. (before I wrote this review, I revisited the hotel website TWICE to make sure the amenity fee was not hidden somewhere and could not find it). read more

Positives: Great lobby, gym, and convenient bar / restaurant. The shower was great. But: It was hard to rest because even on the 14th floor we could hear people yelling from the street. Maybe it was a bad time of the year, but each night we heard ambulances, fire engines, police cars every 15 minutes. And for some reason it felt and sounded like we were in a wind tunnel. You could hear the wind howling loudly all night. We've stayed in the same area before, in other hotels, and never had any problems. read more

My family and I stayed here on our SF visit last week and we were very happy. The building was well-modernized and had a very cool and hip look to it. The bed was extremely comfortable and the sheets were not too hot or cold (I have sleeping issues so these are important to me). The hotel is located very conveniently too, so that's a plus. The best part of all: THE STAFF! I called the front desk and asked where I can buy the comforter, as I liked it so much. I expected them to sell it to me for around $200, but they gave me a new one for free :) I was very surprised and happy. THAT'S customer service for you, something that we are lacking in nowadays. They even have a conveniently located restaurant downstairs. Hotel Spero is highly recommended. read more

The good: Nice rooms (huge TV), clean hotel, 24 hour fitness center. Very nice staff. Welcome gift when you get in. The not so good: The neighborhood. There are quite a few people sleeping on the sidewalk on the street to the hotel, drug use and deals in the wide open, and not a lot of places you'll feel safe walking around nearby. You'll want to take an Uber everywhere or drive and park, although as other reviewers say it's expensive. read more

The parking is somewhat reasonable for the area, but the guys working in the parking aren't the brightest. I went to window and gave the guy my parking ticket and we stared at each other for a good 15 seconds before he asked me what I wanted. Well I want my damn vehicle, that's why I gave him the parking ticket. But the main reason for this review is because the guys at the reception desk are even dumber and more rude than the parking guys. I woke up too late to get my room cleaned up so before I left I asked the guy at the front desk to have my room serviced. This guy says "well what do you want done?" In my head I was saying "I want the cleaning crew to do their damn job." But I simply said "I'd like my bed made and a new towel please." I gave him the room number, said thank you and left. Guess what happened? Absolutely nothing. No changes to my over priced room and the sticky note with my room number and request was still on his desk. read more

One of the best boutique hotels in SF. Period. In comparison to similarly appointed hotels like Kimpton, Spero is a bargain. The staff is super friendly and attentive. The common area has awesome architectural details--a nice place to bring a bottle of wine and chill in the evenings. The most impressive feature Spero has to offer, however, are the rooms. They're so chic, well designed, and comfortable. The designers clearly had an eye for detail. They were so nice in fact that we extended our stay another night. The down sides: no room service, which is offset by the restaurant in the lobby. Also, no lobby bar. Kind of a big deal in my opinion. That's why I would rate Spero at 4.5 stars but rounded up. It's an awesome value, stylish, and unique hotel. Oh and the location is legit. Highly recommend this gem of a hotel. read more

Overpriced hotel and it is not a 4 star ! It is a outdated hotel that was like putting lipstick on a pig. There is no parking or parking services , so you have to unload your stuff and search for a parking garage and walk back to hotel . There was no a/c in rooms. It was hot . Rooms are very small. WIFI DIDNT WORK. Lobby is locked down like a prison and you need to knock to leave the building or come in . Staff weren't accommodating or polite. Do not stay here! read more

We loved our stay at the Hotel Spero. We reserved it through Travelzoo and found it to be very nice. Our room was on the 16th floor with a very nice view of the city. The staff was all very helpful and pleasant. We would definitely recommend staying here. Jaspers, the restaurant and bar, was never very crowded but had a great breakfast and nice happy hour. The location was great and was only a few short blocks to the start of the cable cars. read more

First off it couldn't be in a better location. Cute hotel with some nice style and great staff. From the Bellman to the front desk. And the restaurant on property is very good also with a great staff. Warm and at the same time very professional read more

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Shocking that this hotel was nearly $800 a night. No water bottle available for purchase, and the shower only had 2-1 shampoo/conditioner. Mattress sank. Neighborhood is very sketchy - not somewhere I would feel comfortable walking alone. read more

This is long overdue, but Pearl completely handled my concerns with 100% professionalism. For her assistance alone I updated this review. I wish I could thank her for rectifying the situation in person. read more

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Upgraded us for free to a suite when we only booked a standard King and was upgraded for free at the desk. We were also given a free string bag with 2 water bottles inside. The suite had 2 tvs , a L shape couch, and a beautiful bathroom. The shower had a waterfall option or the shower wand. Huge shower. We might just go downstairs and enjoy dinner at Jaspers tonight read more

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Stayed Saturday through Monday in September. + they gave us a water bottle to be eco-friendly at check-in - never sent a confirmation for our stay, I had to call - the rooms are small but it's really all you need - stay on an even floor to avoid the ice machine - they did not send a folio (receipt) after our stay I would have given four star except for the fact that they did not disclose an "urban fee" of $25. per day plus $5 tax on top of it, when I booked or upon check-in. It's basically a resort fee without being a resort. I am fine paying for things, what is upsetting is that they don't disclose the fees. I found out when I looked at my credit card bill. I even had to contact them to get a receipt. Very disappointing and because of this I will not recommend or stay again. read more

Great location! Rooms were very clean. If you don't use the housekeeping daily they will give you a $5 voucher to a lovely restaurant inside the hotel. Beds super comfy and wonderful views of downtown. read more

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This review is solely based on Carlitos. HANDS DOWN the best services I've ever received. THANK YOU THANK YOU! Hotels.com tried to screw us over, but Carlitos came to the rescue and got things done! THANK YOU AGAIN! read more

The Hotel Spero has a lot of potential. There are cute aspects of this hotel, it's old and that comes with its charm. The headboard, carpeting and chair in the room are what makes this room appealing. What isn't are lights that are outdated, fake plants and some driftwood decoration that don't go with the decor. Location is perfect, downtown close to everything. No parking so we had to pay $35 a night up the street. Also when we arrived and attempted to take a shower the shower head was loose so water sprayed all over the vanity down the wall, all the way down to the floor of the toilet. Thankfully one of us was tall and tightened it. One last thing one of the ceiling squares was half off, so you could see the insulation if you wanted to. To end on a good note, they provided us with a microwave when asked if there was a place to heat up food and gave us a gift bag with a travel thermos. read more

Added undisclosed "urban fee" of $35./day for internet access, gym access and coffee/tea (no breakfast, just coffee/tea). Made what initially appeared reasonable room rate expensive. Rooms small. Restaurant food good but service abysmally slow. Would not stay there again. read more

We only stayed one night in this hotel (our flight was delayed so we decided to spend one more night in San Francisco instead of the airport). Hotel is not really in a great neighborhood but for sure is one of the best hotels in San Francisco. The rooms are spacious and clean and the design is so modern, unlike other hotels in San Francisco. The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. When we visit again, we will stay there for sure. read more

Ok. Lemme start off addressing a few things I've read in other reviews. 1. I've stayed here 5 times after attending various events in the City. Not once have I seen or been bitten by a bedbug. Never. And I check. I place my luggage in the tub (never luggage stand or bed) pull back the sheets and check the places in the mattress they like to hide in. Never, ever have I found a bedbug or evidence of any. Never. NEVER. 2. When you book via the hotels website, thru calling in or via 3rd party - somewhere you will find the nightly service fee mentioned. Just like almost every other hotel in the City. 3. Yeah, parkings expensive - IT IS EVERYWHERE IN THE CITY! That's why I take BART. 4. I have no idea why people are complaining about the room size. They are standard room size that you would get in any major city. I love this place, reasonably priced. Walking distance to BART and theatres - saves me an Uber trip. I do wish their restaurant was open a lil later to order after a concert but there is plenty open on the walk back - sometimes I just wanna be lazy and order room service. Depending on what's happening it can get a lil loud in the neighborhood the hotel is in but trying to tell Warrior fans to keep it down after they gain another title is prolly a battle you will not win. FD and crew are very accomadating and sweet. I called them today to move my reservation for tomorrow night (had tixs to the Tame Implala concert at Chase tomorrow - concert was postponed - still gutted) and their staff was super nice and aware of the situation. Rooms are clean and beds are comfy. There is a lil street parking in the neighborhood if you are lucky to grab it but itis metered and SF's street sweeping schedule is crazy. All in all a great place to stay in the City. read more

I don't like to write bad reviews but I have to save others. Obviously it's a weird time to travel with the pandemic going on - so the hotel had no parking and we had to park 2 blocks away and pay $70 to leave our car overnight for two nights !!! The king room is pretty small but it was nice and clean. The bed wasn't too comfortable but maybe that's just us ... anyway definitely won't be returning - glad to go home read more