San Remo

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Danielle

Perfectly located, wonderful staff, love the coffee and hot chocolate. Even know they are remodeling some rooms to include full bathroom my stay was wonderful as always. Booking with Orbitz gives you the best prices.
I recommend eating or just sitting at the bar downstairs. 10 minutes walk to China town . Trader Joe’s around the corner.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Stefany

Love it! The place was cute and cozy and he staffs were the best!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Hernan Ismael

Nice

Business

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Isaac

Room was clean, staff was nice. Good value. Very small room, no desk. Awesome location in North Beach. Great place if you’re planning to spend most of your time in out in The City.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Erin

The front desk staff was kind and polite. The location is great, the linens were clean and in good condition. The pillows and bed were a bit of an issue but is minor and I still slept comfortably. I would definitely stay here again, it’s a block a way from cobb’s comedy club and a short distance from north beach.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Richard

Great hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Christian

Place was very clean and the Victorian style is gorgeous, the staff was awesome and I definitely recommend this hotel for the price

2/10

Poor

13 Feb 2026

Deborah

The staff was fine, but the hotel itself was dirty and under construction. The carpets were really dirty.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

12 Feb 2026

Scott

It was a hostel not a hotel! It has shared bathrooms and showers with everyone on your floor! It’s gross! I want all my money back for being misled by the Expedia review!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

07 Feb 2026

Guylene

It’s hard to describe how dirty and disgusting this place is. We left within 10 minutes of checking in. There were filthy wet towels in the hall on the floor, the carpets are black with dirt, the tiles are falling off if the shower walls. Do not stay here. I would give this a negative score if I could.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Tatiana

Staff was kind, hotel room was great, quiet and good for the price. Location is amazing.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Richard

This is a hotel with character. Clean old style rooms, friendly staff, great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Melanie

Room was well appointed and comfortable. Staff was helpful and friendly! Highly recommend this unique property!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

James

Staff courteous and professional. Place undergoing--and needs--updating. Work in progress.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Norabel

Rooms are clean, but carpets on the room are dirty, could use a good steam, and my mattress was bad, no support, I could feel the metal springs as I lay down. Needed to be replaced or add a top mattress pillow.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Zhongxuan

Great!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Kwari

Easy check in and check out. The staff was very friendly. The hotel was in walking distance of Fishermans warf,pier 39 and Lombard street. The communal showers were new to me but they were very clean. The hotel is in a perfect location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Hsiao-Feng

I was there to enjoy my vacation and the facility and location did not disappoint me.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Jose

The bathrooms eventually stunk up the hallways.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Jeremy

Very cool stay. If you're looking for modern this is not the place for you. The history is very cool, staff was great and neighborhood as well was awesome. There are no TV's in the room. We were cool with it. It would've ruined the vibe. Once you check in here definitely look up the history of the hotel. Awesome stories

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Susana Hennessey

Love the neighborhood. Very accessible by foot. Great atmosphere and reasonable for SF

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Anna

The staff was absolutely friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The property has so much charm and character. Would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

25 Nov 2025

hsuliang

This hotel is very antiquated, this is no separate bathroom or shower in most of the rooms, there is no AC or heat, the blanket that was offered is very thin. Essentially the hotel is nearly inhabitable and ruined my trip to the Bay Area which is the most beautiful place on earth.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

Danny

Rooms are comfortable, but the outside noise really gets in, so bring headphones

2/10

Poor

23 Nov 2025

katie

We knew it would be small, but the bed was horeible and the noise was so loud all nite long, we didn't get any sleep.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Dylan

Good for a friend in need.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

MARIA

Very satisfied.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2025

Eric

I've stayed at the San Remo before and understand that it is a little funky, but it's affordable and in a good neighborhood. The problem this time was that they are apparently doing remodeling. I found this out when the power tools and hammering started at 8am. They were tearing out sheetrock a couple of rooms away and carrying out the hallway in front of my room. This is definitely something that they should have been mentioned when I made the reservation. (There was also nothing in the hotel and no mention when I checked in.) I knew I would be out until 1am or so, and decided to not drive back to Sacramento and to stay in SF so I could get a good night's sleep. I would have found another option if I'd known what would be happening so early in the morning.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Joseph

Close to the water were the tourist’s go

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

jacqueline

Great location, great price, friendly staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Brian

Close to where we wanted to go

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

HARRITTA

I loved the historical building and the history that follows the property. I didn’t mind having a bathroom across the hall. They were clean and no waits. The room was very small and sparse of furniture . …but I guess that’s how it was in 1906. The biggest complaint I have is the mattress in the room. It was old and it was a spring mattress that had very little filling. I constantly hurt my chins, ankles and hip getting into the bed. The outside edge of the mattress has a metal ridge.If I needed to turn over in bed and used my elbow that too was painful… I loved the historical place but the owners need to replace the mattress with a new one or at least get toppers. A good night sleep was not possible because every position was uncomfortable due to the lumpy mattress .. I was in room 50. The location was great… The price was great too but not the sleep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Hillary

The San Remo was wonderful. Beautiful facilities and the staff were so warm and welcoming. 10/10 - will stay there again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

franz

I’d go there again!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

ladeeblaze

Great service

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Bev

Staff very helpful and friendly

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2025

Donald J

Tiny rooms, hot and noisy

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Victor

Its an old hotel, but it was perfect for a short trip. Close to the Wharf, Pier and Chinatown. Big Bus tour is close by. It was awesome.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Loading

Very nice staff and good location

2/10

Poor

21 Aug 2025

Lillian

Cockroach Hostel at hotel price.

So this was a 2 night stay...this is not a hotel. It's a hostel. The room was a shoebox. The blind was broken and I found and killed a cockroach in the bathroom. They promised me a refund of 1 night. They lied. I have received nothing. Do NOT waste your money on this place.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Olivia

Everything was close by walking distance nice people

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Dan

If you don't mind sharing facilities, which are all quite nice, it's the best deal in town!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Pia

Clean, quaint, and comfortable. Convenient to what we wanted to do. No frills. Room was small but the hotel has such charm. Somewhat of a boutique upscale hostel. Some rooms share hallway private bathrooms. Ours didn’t.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

John

Classic Barbary Coast hotel, with 19th century photos and artifacts, lacy curtains, redwood trim. Bathrooms were communal but clean and well appointed. Rooms small but well furnished in a period style. Very historic vibe but generally clean and well run. Staff were uniformly great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Erin

Top Notch Hospitality

Seriously the BEST hospitality I have ever experienced! Thank you for making our stay to San Francisco one to remember!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Cheryl

Fun quaint historic cozy

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Ava

Room was very comfortable and staff were very nice. Everything is very old, which I loved, but there’s no AC or heating and the bathrooms are shared and down the hall so you have to be prepared for that. I would definitely recommend this hotel if you’re looking for a rustic room to use just for sleeping.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

amani

Nice property, great location walkable to the wharf.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Matthew

Great, friendly staff. Well run. This sink in my room had some issues and when I reported to staff, I was promptly given a new room. Great place.

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Claudia

In town for concert

Hotel is old with lots of stairs but it has character/history. Room was small and had shared bathrooms/ showers down the hallway. It did have a sink in the room. We were in town for a concert so just needed a place to sleep. It is walking distance to coffee shop across the street, restaurants and to Pier 39. Neighborhood was clean and felt safe oppossed to other areas of SF. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

stefany

Walkable area, Cobb's comedy and great Italian restaurant next door. Mindful street parking

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Old Hotel, Good Location, Mostly Shared Bathrooms

The first room they checked me into had 2 windows, both latches were broken and could not be locked and were on the same level as the rooftop below which means potentially anyone could gain access to my room from the 3rd floor. The latch on the door was also broken/non existant. I did not feel safe.

The manager was very accommodating when I complained and I was moved to a lower level room where I still could not lock my window but did not feel as exposed since there was no direct access except for the room next to mine which had a window access. This room had a latch on the door that worked.

The whole hotel was old. I tried to figure out if it was old charming or old, old. I think it is the later. Like right out of 1900. Location is great. Most of the rooms are not en suite, they are rooms with one communal bathroom per floor. I did not realize this when I booked :(

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2025

Andy

No lift (or elevator) but that's ok. We're too lazy anyway. I don't mind bringing my own luggage in and I can cary it upstairs. Just interesting. There are different sides to life.

I know it's the room as it was originally built, but not a lot of room. It's ok. Had a place to put our heads down. A home base for a while. It was a new experience. And it was fine.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2025

patrick

A double room was the size of a walk-in closet. No bathroom. If you're willing to pay$200 a night for a dorm, then this might work out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Guadalupe

The room was small but very clean. Staff was friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Hannah

Loved it!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Corinne

I stayed in the San Remo Hotel for 3 nights. As a solo female traveler. I found the hotel safe and comfortable. I had a small bathroom in my room and basically just used the room as a place to sleep. This is not a luxury hotel, but for the price and location, I was very pleased.

San Remo is located between Fisherman's Warf and North Beach. It's just a short walk from so many good restaurants, tour companies, the cable cars, and even Chinatown. The hotel itself is charming and the staff is friendly.

As other reviewers have noted, the rooms are tiny and have very little insulation. So, if your neighbors are having a lound conversation, you will hear it. I would also mention that the hotel is on the 2nd and 3rd floor of a building over a restaurant. It would not be a good place to stay if you can't climb stairs.

Bottom line, this hotel fit my needs well. And, for the price, it can't be beat. I would stay there again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Hilda

Vintage rooms from 1906

Great location, clean and friendly. Ideal for young travelers and those on a budget.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Andrea

Great location, great price...European style...all good!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Sonia

The historical is unique about it

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2025

Keller

Had a great stay here. Great location. The staff were very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Yousif

Good price for what you get.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Alan

Such a fun place. Its literally like going back in time to 1906

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Josh

Great hotel

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Jorie

Room 30 was admittedly tiny, and there wasn't a lot of surface area to put things down - However, if you're a couple who gets along and can live snug & you like to walk about to many of the area's sights, this is a great spot. The Cilantro Taqueria and Italian restaurant literally steps away. Breakfast is just up the street at Cafe Capriccio - it's really good and usually busy, worth the wait.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Eduardo Alejandre

None

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2025

Peter

Great hotel and area was very close to pier 39. The hotel makes a great experience of what it was like back in the early 20th century, however with community bathrooms they should be cleaned more often.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Shannon

My stay at San Remo was great. It is a very quaint hotel. You feel as though you have stepped back in time or are in England. The room was small but I wasn’t in it other than to sleep. The bed was comfortable. The shared toilets and bathrooms on each level were clean. I never had to wait to use the toilets, showers, or sinks. The hotel is walking distance to the Fisherman's Wharf. It is also walking distance to many amazing Italian restaurants because of its proximity to North Beach. It was easy to access Waymo (driverless ride) or Uber/Lyft from the hotel if you wanted to go farther distances such as the San Francisco Botanical Gardens or the Presidio.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2025

Robyn

Nice old building. Room was smaller than I thought it would be, but it worked for my sister and I for the weekend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Daniel

A steal for the location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Jeffrey

Wonderful stay!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Julia

Perfect for

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Sandra

.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Gina Valarie

It was in the middle of the wharf and also Little Italy

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2025

Lourdes

Location of this hotel is great for the price! That's the only reason I may stay here again in the future. Other than that, I didn't enjoy having to share bathrooms, even though they were mostly clean and never busy. I learned later that you can book a room with a private bathroom.
There's a restaurant right downstairs and the kitchen noise is constant, I'm talking from 7 in the morning all the way until 11:30pm or later at night, sounded like there was heavy construction going on right next to our room! or as if they moved furniture and tore walls all day/night, plus you can hear the kitchen staff chatter very loudly!! horrible! The hotel staff was very attentive and apologetic, offered to move us to another room but we walked throughout the hotel and the noise was heard everywhere! Stayed 4 nights and barely slept.
It's an old hotel, so it smells like old/dirty/musty carpets. Rooms are small, they don't have TVs. If you've watched \"Little house on the prairie\" you'll find this hotel exactly as one you may see in that show. So, I'd visit again for a night or two only because of the location, friendly staff and affordable prices, but if I'm staying longer I rather pay the extra $$ for a newer/cleaner/quieter hotel with my own bathroom.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2025

Maxime

The place is charming, has a lot of character especially the hallways. The mattresses and bedsheets were not so comfortable, but they were very clean.
Hot water took a extremely long time to arrive early in the morning, but otherwise showers were good.
The place was under heavy renovation during the day, I was not made aware of that, but it was finished before every evening and they had dust under control. The listing for the hotel made it look like the rooftop terrace was accessible to all guest, but it is reserved to guests who reserve the penthouse room only, misleading.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Amanda

I booked two nights separately after a minor hiccup with my travel and the hotel was happy to combine so I could be accommodated without changing rooms.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Amanda

This is a marvelous little gem in a great location. There is no central heat or AC, so if you arrive on a frigid night, check your wardrobe for a space heater. The hot water is mid-warm at best and it took several minutes to flow from ice cold to bearable every single time I turned on the tap. I’d stay here again, but only in the summer.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Cory

So much fun

First time in a hostel and we had a great time, but time you’re showers accordingly

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

orazio

Cute, affordable. Great location.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2025

Steven

North Beach gem

Quirky historical Edwardian hotel rebuilt after the great quake and fire in 1906. Small rooms which are being converted to have en suites but the current shared shower and bathrooms are kept v clean.
The penthouse is an absolute gem (which is where I stayed last year).
Full of fascinating picture and SF memorabilia. Minutes stroll to the heart of North Beach.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2025

Eric

This is a cute older building with nicely decorated \"antique\" rooms. It's basically a \"bed and breakfast\" type hotel, minus the breakfast area. The rooms are small, with just maybe a small chair and a sink in the room. But here are a lot of shower and toilet areas, a cluster of two showers and two toilets for every group of rooms, on several floors. Everything is nicely done, with privacy and convenience in mind. So if you are looking for five-star services and a brand new type hotel, this isn't it. But if you want a clean, beautiful \"bed and breakfast' type hotel in a great location, this is perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2024

Linda A

Location, location, location

Great location and vibe. I was only there for 1 night but would gladly stay there again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2024

Katherine

Stayed here many times, have never had an issue or complaint at all

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Kathleen

I love this place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2024

Ellen

Wonderful stay very central location

Beautiful building with loads of character. Very comfortable and clean. Well located, short walk to the piers and into the Italian sector. Well connected to local public transport. Helpful staff and great amenities.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Robert

A really classic hotel. Very clean and well maintained. Loved the antiques throughout. Close to the harbor and cable cars. Would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Shailesh

Convenient location, good service

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Mauricio

Excelent Hotel in SFO

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2024

Alan

Quiet and good value if you don't mind a shared bathroom down the hall. Safe area, near to Columbus Ave and a short walk to Fishermans Wharf. I first stayed here in 1999 and it hasnt changed a lot which is a good thing!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2024

Karen

The rooms smelled of some kind of terrible perfume which aggravated my allergies. It was probably some kind of spray to mask odors. The bathrooms were clean. It was one step above a youth hostel. It had a very interesting history. Very quiet.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Stephanie

First time to San Francisco. We felt safe staying here. We were able to park in a covered garage close by & walk so the Warf! We also Ubered some places! Staff was friendly & helpful. Neat place to stay. Need to be ok w/ bathroom & showers down the hall. We enjoyed the historic hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Ivah

For the price it can’t be beat it’s like a high end hostel and I definitely recommend

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Oct 2024

chuehwang

No good

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Tammy

Kansas City

It was more than I expected. Loved the Victorian feel and look. Owner and staff very friendly. It should only get nothing but good good reviews.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Martha

The hotel is quite central. I have to say all of the staff were very nice, helpful. Kudos to the housekeeping staff they keep hotel in excellent shape, rooms & bathroom/showers were always spotless.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2024

Amanda

I liked the vibe of the property. Everything was pretty close by walking, even the bus stop. Trader Joe’s down the street if you want to buy snacks or meals. The only thing is that it can get loud in the morning when cars are driving by. Other than that, I loved it! 5/5

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Robert

Good value

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Richard

Always great.