I did a ton of research on 2-3-4 star hotels in this area, weighing all of my options before deciding to book here.
Huge pros:
-I was with 3 teens and we knew we'd walk everywhere, and this was mid-Lombard so totally walkable to Chinatown, the Pier, Ferry Building, and Golden Gate.
-Ample parking, and IT WAS FREE. 99% of the nicer hotels included $50-$75/night parking fees.
-Easy check-in and someone at the front desk 24/7
-well-lit area, felt safe, lots of cameras
-rooms were completed upgraded very recently (July 2025) and everything was clean and new. We stayed in room 208 and loved it.
-mini fridge, safe, hair dryer, clothing steamer
- we had plans that ran a bit later than check-out and they allowed us to leave our car for a couple hours longer past check-out time. Super helpful.
-windows had plantation shutters. Most motels have gross blinds/shades. this allowed natural light in without exposing too much of the room inside.
-lots of outlets by the beds. Like, 8 of them!
-updated AC/heater
-huge sky light in the bathroom was a super nice touch
-the hop-on/hop-off bus tour has a stop just one light away. Super convenient.
Cons:
-we had noisy neighbors one of the nights and the walls were more thin than the average hotel.
-the bathroom has automatic lights, so going in the middle of the night meant the lights were on full-blast
-it wasn't a con for us, because we weren't hanging up any clothes, but there isn't a closet or dresser. The closet is a hanging rod with hangers, and it's exposed to the room. I'll post a pic.
100% would stay here over and over again. The renovated rooms are beautiful and spacious, and we enjoyed it very much! read more