It’s a place to sleep.
Location:
I’ll touch base on this first, because it is in a prime area. The hotel itself is easy to find. You are pretty much walking distance from tons of hip and happening places. You can walk to tons of local eateries, bars, etc. if you don’t want to walk, the BART has stations a few blocks away. So there is options for transportation. Downside, since it’s in the “financial district” things tend to close super early/on weekends/on Sundays. We went to some really cool bars (Rickhouse and Pagan Idol-HIGHLY RECOMMEND) and I expected a much more lively crowd on a Friday night. I think this area just isn’t the hip and happening spot for night life.
The room:
Honestly, this is for the traveler who plans to spend little to no time in the space. The room is nothing fancy, and seems a little outdated. I would compare the vibes to somewhat of a hostel, rather than a hotel. The bed is really, really firm. Like so firm, my arm went numb sleeping on my side. If you are hoping for a plush, soft, luxurious bed….this is not that. They provide you with two slim pillows, so if you like sleeping with several, or plushy pillows, make sure to request extra.
Bathrooms are small, but the water stayed hot and the pressure was good.
Noise:
Because you are in such a prime/busy location….there is a lot of hustle and bustle that comes along with it. If you are a light sleeper, and noises wake you up, this is NOT the place for you. Homeless people screaming/street racing/emergency vehicles/honking…all…night….long. I don’t think there was a single night a slept through the evening without waking up. Our room was also facing the street, so that might be a contributing factor as well.
Overall, if you’re just looking for a place to sleep, this is it! The price is good, and the location is great.