Dirty hotel and they asked for a 250 deposit! Which was not disclosed until they ran our card - crooks! The rate was 44 but the 250 secret deposit is not worth it! The rooms are super messy and the hotel is run down and filthy. read more

Winsor Hotel provided a clean, centrally located, public transit accessible, economical place to sleep while I spent the days and evenings exploring San Francisco. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the 24hr entry system felt secure. My room contained a private shower, toilet and sink which were all clean, recently remodeled and functioning. While the room was spartan, the bed was comfortable and the wifi worked well. Be aware that daily and nightly street noise of the tenderloin and soma districts is not filtered out very well by the older walls and windows. This was an issue I could accommodate and did not pose a problem, along with the people loitering the streets of the area. I definitely recommend Winsor Hotel if you plan to spend most of your time exploring the city and need a clean, comfortable, economical place to crash and refresh. read more

I spent a night here and it was better than I could have hoped for especially since it was only $82 including tax. I'm always weary about "you get what you pay for" experience, but this place was actually nice. We checked in at night, but the guy at the front desk was nice and took care of what he had to do. We took the stairs to our room on the 4th floor. The steps were pretty creaky though so I'm not sure if people in rooms by the stairs could hear it or not. The room itself was really nice. Dark hardwood floors, a clean full size bed, a desk with a chair, sink, tv, and window with curtain. The toilet was down the hall. It only had one, but I never had a problem using it, having to wait for anyone or having a problem with it being dirty. It was pretty quiet most of the night, we didn't hear too much from the other rooms or outside, which was nice. Where I live in the city is pretty busy and loud at night so maybe I'm just use to it being noisy, but it seemed quiet. The only reason I didn't give the hotel a 5 star rating is it's location, but a hotel can't really help that too much. But seriously, if you put your headphones in, look straight ahead, keeping walking (and maybe hold your breath sometimes) you will be juuuuust fine. I've lived in SF for quite some time so I'm use to some sketchy scenes, but if you're a traveler from outside, it's really close to Union Square so I wouldn't pass it up if the neighborhood is your one concern. read more

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So I just want to say there are pros and cons about staying here. Overall mostly pros :). Cons: 1. It is not in the best area. Lots of homeless people around and it can be noisy at night. (Homeless are everywhere in SF and they really don't bother anyone) 2.There is no parking, so this works best if you are flying in and using public transit/ ride share. 3.If you are not a flexible and open minded person just don't stay here. 4.You do not get a lot of complementary toiletries, so bring your own. Pros: 1.Room is perfect if you don't plan on staying in it your whole trip. 2.Showers and toilet are communal and very clean! 3.Bed was clean and has a bed bug guard. Bed was comfortable as well! 4The check in desk will hold your luggage if you arrival earlier than check in. 5.It felt pretty secure. You have to buzz to get it and the entrance locks behind you. There are cameras through out the halls and entrance. 6.There is an elevator and stairs. 7.It is pretty close to most public transit stops, which made it easy to get where we needed to be. It wasn't a long ride anywhere touristy. Anywhere from 20-30 mins. 8.There is a great little pizza shop a few doors down. Veraci Pizza. 9.Staff were very kind and helpful. We were helped by 2 different young men and a young woman. All very nice. read more

The room itself was at a great price, especially for the week I was staying at (convention in the city). Clean, looks like it had been repainted, towels & slippers available to use and no bed bugs, but had to share a bathroom. Looks like there's only one shower per floor and it needs to be fixed up. There was mold in the bathroom tile grout and nothing to sanitize your hands with after using the toilets; have to go back to your room to use a sink. My room also smelled like cigarettes even though no smoking is allowed in the building. It's probably due to the window being cracked open and the second hand smoke of the shady crowd that hangs out outside wafting in. The staff is very nice and helpful. You'll be safe once you get inside, but don't loiter around out on the street at night. read more

terrible, terrifying and tacky!! they must have forgot the S in hotel because this place is a HOSTEL. After my cousin (whos in town from phily) and I check in to this place they tell us take the elevator, doesn't work, so we have to walk up the stairs and when we get to our room there are bunk beds, a sink, no trash can, no toilet, and the hotel across the street is staring at us like were in a fish bowl, in fact one of the people was shining a mirror at our faces, did I mention the room was only 10' by 8' feet?!!. . we have to use the restroom and the restrooms are down the hall which has NO SINK. the shower smells like mildew and B.O. the "customer service" (if you would even call them that) refused to give us a refund. Ugh! never again! ever ever! people! book your room at the hotel bijou its just a couple blocks from there! youre welcome! read more

This was a fantastic location! Downtown, near a lot of important things (little markets, restaurants, transportation, etc) and at a fantastic price; I paid less than I would at many hostels for my own private room, though bathrooms and the like are shared. The rooms were very nice, very clean, and contained sinks which were incredibly convenient considering the shared bathrooms/showers. Also the wifi is free and works quite well. All the people working there were all incredibly kind and helpful as well. Parking at the Soma Grand (which they recommend) was also well located and well priced as compared to all the nearby parking that I saw. Now the bad: the area it's in is admittedly really rough and as a result it can be very noisy. The outside is very dirty and some people may find it a bit scary to be out, especially at night. Nothing ever happened to me though and this hotel was worth the price to me. I do wish they had more of a kitchen/eating area set up too. Overall a fantastic place to stay, I would definitely come here again. read more

Clean, fresh, extremely friendly staff, inexpensive. Super convenient if you're staying for conventions or small business trips, in the heart of San Francisco. Surrounded by great restaurants and shopping malls. I'd definitely go back. Thank you!!! read more

FOR STARTERS:: THIS PLACE RATES AS A 1-STAR SO ADJUST YOUR EXPECTATIONS. Just what we needed. My girlfriend and I stayed at the Winsor for a night in SFO for pride and overall I had no complaints. They don't have parking but there's a lot around the corner. The walk to the hotel door is not for the faint of heart. There are homeless people on that block( I think there's a shelter nearby) but we didn't let that deter us. The room was spacious and clean. (I didn't do a CSI inspection on the curtains and walls..didn't feel the need) The shower was hot and also clean. The staff was very friendly (Shout out to the housekeeping guy who didn't sweat us for oversleeping). And that night there was a cool guy on the corner selling food off a grill...not a bad end to a night of drinking. read more

The man who checked us in was rude, there was a huge stain on the bed (looked like urine), the window was broken, the vents were duct-taped shut, the bathroom was disgusting, and the hostel itself was located in a very unsafe part of the tenderloin. We ended up checking out and staying at a different hostel, but the staff refused to refund us even though we had hardly touched anything in the room. This place is a scam and the photos are fake. read more

This is where I spent my very first weeks in San Francisco. Like other reviewers said, the location is not the best since this hotel is located in a sketchy part of town. Expected it to get a little loud at night since the location has numerous homeless individuals roaming around, especially at night. Still, the two doors (you have to buzz at the entrance) and the fact that there is someone at the reception 24/7 made me feel very safe. I learned from experience that all the people walking around outside the hotel do not even look at me if I mind my own business. One of the perks of this hotel is that being so central, it has easy access to the city's main locations and particularly it's just a few blocks from the financial district - where I go to school. So staying here was perfect to acclimatize to a new city, not have to commute and be able to enjoy the nightlife in the city center. The rooms are small and the bathrooms are shared among the whole floor but there are two showers per floor, and I never had to wait long no matter what time I went. Free Wi-Fi is available and it works fairly well. The hotel is very inexpensive yet the service is great, and the staff is friendly and helpful. They are very knowledgeable about the city and always there to help, direct you and give useful suggestions. The hotel is a famiiy-run activity and this made me feel welcomed, especially since I basically lived there for three weeks. It is a great place to spend a long period of time if you are in between housing options or looking for an apartment (which was my case at the time). The maintenance staff was very kind, also; Rob helped my roommate and I bring our many suitcases to our room and suggested a great bakery when telling us about the new neighborhood we were going to move to. You can ask to have your room cleaned whenever you want just by putting the sign on your doorknob, and the bathrooms are cleaned more than once a day. I enjoyed staying here, it was the perfect solution for me. I cannot believe it took me so long to share my experience on here and praise the lovely people who work here. read more

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!! i recently stayed here for 2 weeks and i gotta say, for 6th street, this is a 'diamond in the ruff'. I found this place off craigslist for $230/week. I am a student and this place was perfect while i was waiting for my apartment to get ready to move in. The hotel is run by a family that's very helpful and kind and will go out their way to help you but will not take any bullshit (understandable if you see the bums outside). They just went through/in the process of a complete renovation and the rooms are decent sized, freshly painted and furnished. PROS: -LOCATION (Bart was only one block away but the F market and other MUNI lines are literally at the door steps) -Nice decent size rooms -Nice and friendly staff -Free WIFI all over the hotel -Quiet (surprisingly) -abundance of places to eat -Price ($230 a week or $50 a night) CONS: -Outside crackheads (although the manager told me a SFPD substation just opened up on the block which has helped) -No Community Kitchen or microwaves/fridges allowed Overall i would highly recommend this place if you're on a tight budget and need temporary living. The manager/owner Amit was really cool. read more

Probably the roughest part of San Fran in my weekend here. The staff was accommodating and did their best with the rooms. You have to weave in and out of the drug addicts and prostitutes to come in but you feel a tad bit safer when you're inside of the locked cage that protects the hotel. I had a drugged-out elderly lady tell me she was going to kill me but I assured her that she wasn't. What else would you expect from a sub $100 hotel room in the heart of SF? read more

Great location- walking distance to union squire and all transport options. Clean hallways, bathrooms sometimes clean (depending on previous user), but toilet paper would run out sometimes. Probably wouldn't recommend going to tenderloin area (close to hotel), large homeless population nearby. The most friendly staff though! read more

My boyfriend and I stayed here during a conference in San Francisco. It was exactly what we needed. It's SOMA, so it's downtown. It's right off of Market street and strategically located near lots of public transportation. You can go just about anywhere in the city from here. The hotel management was excellent. They connect you up to any interests. The rooms are small, but really clean. There are sinks in the room, but you have to be ok with going down the hall to use the bathroom and shower. It's an older building, complete with 1920's elevator. As far as the neighborhood goes, the people on the street around the hotel aren't homeless. They live nearby and hang out on the streets until late in the evening. It's the city. Use common sense. Big bonus - Dottie's True Blue Cafe (see our Dottie's review). It's right next door. It was our go-to for breakfast. Also, there were people here from around the world - China, Australia, Scotland - we really enjoyed it! Wish we could give 3-1/2 stars, 3 isn't enough. Price is excellent. Most hotels in SF are $150-200 for reasonably priced ones. At $60-80, with what it has to offer, the Winsor is exceptional. read more

The place is very accommodating as far as the people who own this place, someone is always at the desk 24/7 and safe enough in the fact you need to be buzzed in. The location is not the best, as someone that has anxiety, I don't like the location, but other than that can't be happier. During the day it's no problem, but the night it's a little weirder. I have never seen so many homeless people together outside of San Francisco, but would definitely come again. read more

The guys behind the counter were excellent, thank you Benny. It was perfectly located, easily accessible to all meeting locations. Great place to sleep and shower. read more

This was absolutely horrible and mis representef. I thought they were having a homeless convention outside and no way i would leave my car or get ot . I called hotel to cancel they said to call tbird party booking.com ... called tbooking.com they said call hotel nothing like the runaround with no compensation read more

Delightfully seedy exterior, perfectly sufficient rooms, particularly for the $69 (heh!) post tax price. Would totally recommend to anyone that just needs a place to crash. read more

Honestly, I was nervous to stay at this hotel because of the shared bathrooms and the sketchy neighborhood, but my husband and I loved it. It was right between two amazing breakfast spots and was very centrally located-only a few blocks from Union Square. There are two showers and two bathrooms per floor, both single so you have privacy. Lots of younger people staying here-mostly foreigners from Europe. There is a sink in every room. The beds, comforters and pillows were comfy. We borrowed an iron and blow dryer from the front desk-by the way, the front desk staff is super friendly and helpful. I don't know if I would stay here alone, but the homeless people outside the hotel seemed harmless, and there honestly didn't seems like there were more than some of the other downtown areas of San Francisco we visited. read more

I was kinda weary about staying here. Other yelpers made it seem very "ghetto". Make no mistake, this place has some rougher looking individuals lurking about, but I don't think they even notice you unless you're making a scene of yourself. I stayed here New Years Eve to go to NOFX concert. It was a good place to stay, especially with the Warfield right across the street. Place seemed very clean, esp room. I took Lysol just in case, but didn't need it. The only thing that sucks is no bathroom in room. It's shared, but not a big deal.if you're looking to be close to a lot of activities, and not break the bank, it's a good deal. You get good value for your dollar. Oh the rooms were a bit cold, but there's extra blankets and everything. Friendly staff. Recommend. I'd def stay here again. read more

Loved my stay. Always quick to buzz me in at anytime. I had a cute room and it was perfect for my first leg I my SF trip. I loved the wood floors and the small vanity where I sat all my toiletries. The beds are well, not heavenly but they do the job and with my busy work schedule i was just so happy to only have a 5-10 min walk to the Moscone Center. Every time I took a shower they were always clean and there was only one time I saw the toilet dirty and that was because someone else couldn't clean up after themselves. Everyday I would see people there cleaning and keeping the hotel really nice. It's an older building and yes in a louder part of town but I had no issue. There is a microwave and laundry in the back only the building but you can take a small curvy staircase from the back of the hotel to the first floor and it brings you right to the laundry. You definitely need to sleep with the window open it lets in a good breeze because it can get warm at night. Yes, there is homeless that do love to congregate but you are literally so close to everything and many people are around at all times. I walked by them for 5 days to work and never felt scared or nervous they don't even care to bug you if you mind your own business. Overall soo happy my sleeping arrangements fell through and I got to stay at this gem. If your just wanting something on the cheaper side in an expensive city I would say stay here I will definitely be coming back! read more

What a bargain ! My bf and I spent 4 nights in the hotel last week (double bed), and we paid about $220. The location is excellent. The hotel is right on Market street, close to absolutely everything. The down side to it is that the neighborhood is not that secure at night. We didn't meet any trouble, but the homeless population is sadly everywhere in downtown SF. We were on the 3rd floor and that probably saved us from the street noise at night. The staff was friendly and helpful. There was an issue with the heater that didn't work. They said that it was gonna be fixed in a few days, and they lent us their little electric one that worked well. The double bed is pretty small but comfortable, and the room was pretty clean. TV and sink in bedroom, and wifi worked well. Don't expect an amazing views and an upscale bathroom. The amenities are similar to those you find in hostels. But clearly, for the price, you can't expect any better. Best quality/price choice ever ! read more

If you are going to be mostly out and you just need a place to sleep then this is the place for you. But if you want luxury and ac and your own restroom, then maybe you should find a different place. There were no bedbugs in my room but I still brought my own sheets because I don't trust hotels sheets. There is a lot of homeless people outside but it's down town San Francisco so what do you expect. The people inside are super friendly!!! You share the shower and restroom. It's nice and clean and it doesn't smell. Over all it was worth it!!! But like I said if you just need a place to sleep because you will spend most of the time looking around the city then this is the place for you!!! read more

This place was probably the most disgusting place i have ever seen. There were blood stains on the wall, brown stains all over the curtains, no a/c and the room had an indescribable odor. We stayed in the room about 5 minutes and thats when i decided there was no way i would sleep there, so we left to spend the night in a far nicer hotel (americas best value inn) that charged only ten more dollars. I also would like to mention that even though we only stayed 5 minutes, the hotel would not refund our money. Total hole in the wall, totally not worth it, and its in a very bad spot in town. read more

BEDBUG ALERT STAY FAR AWAY! Me and my girlfriend stayed at this hotel for four days in September and I thought it would be a good idea to go cheaper since we wouldn't be in the room for long (horrible idea) the actual place is terrible , you're surrounded by a bunch of homeless/seedy people . After we got home we started seeing bites and confirmed with a pest control specialist that we do indeed have bed bugs . I have spent so much money on a specialist with bed bugs , way more than I have "saved" by choosing a better hotel. I have had countless sleepless nights and strain on my relationship because of this problem I now have IT IS NOT WORTH IT STAY AWAY . read more

First of all you don't even deserve a star from me. Didn't even step inside because the place looked so shady! I had my six year old son with me and there was no way I was going to take him into an establishment like that. I had barely made a reservation through Hotels.com and when I called the hotel to cancel they would not and referred me to hotels.com. When the customer service rep told she could not do anything and told me to call the hotel again. After that they told me they would at least give me half back. 5mins later they called back and refused to cancel or refund my money. That was when hotels.com called on my behalf and then the hotel told them flat out that they refuse to cancel. Took action into my own hands and called my bank to cancel the payment to them... read more

Sketchy part of town. It's true, if you mind your own business and do your thing no one will even bother to look at you but it's still scary nonetheless! I wouldn't come back. read more

this is the worst hotel ive ever been too! i would never recommend anyone to stay here. i had nothing but bad service here. its just a shitty hotel all around . read more

I give this hotel a solid 5 stars because it was exactly what I was expecting when I booked the room. I found this place on hotels.com specifically because it was a good deal for a holiday weekend; I was looking for a getaway to the city but not feel the need to stay inside of a boogie hotel. The pictures and the descriptions were exactly how the place was in person. The location was in sort of a busy area so we paid to park our car in one of the near by lots that was recommended by the really sweet girl at the front desk. She made check in very easy and was very helpful of any questions or recommendations and even smiled and said hi to use every time we walked passed her. The room reminded me of a simple dorm room or a small studio, it had the basics, I loved that we had the sink and mirror in our room and the shared restroom wasn't inconvenient at all, it's one door, just as like you'd do in your own home. I'm also the type of person to bring my own blankets, pillows and odd decor so it made it even more roomie. I felt so comfortable here, the mall was close by, good restaurants & bars, uber & lyft were easy for us to order. I would definitely book again and recommend to people wanting to experience the city and not an over priced hotel. Thank you for this experience! read more

they were very nice people, just remodeled so the rooms are clean . no bathroom in the room, and the rooms are very small, but i needed a cheap room by the warfield and considering the neighborhood the hotel was surprisingly nice. wouldn't recommend anyone with kids staying in this neighborhood though. read more