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3 stars

Whitcomb

1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
San Francisco, CA
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6.4
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based on 1710 reviews
1,710 reviews
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Less than a 20-minute walk from Powell Street Station, Hotel Whitcomb provides guests with a convenient base when visiting San Francisco. It is located a brief stroll from the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco City Hall and the San Francisco Opera.

This 3-star hotel offers an express check-in and check-out feature, a coffee bar and a 24-hour reception. Additionally, the multilingual staff are on hand to offer local information.

This award-winning hotel provides rooms with an en suite bathroom, air conditioning and a TV. They each offer a coffee maker, an alarm clock and an in-room safe.

During their stay at Hotel Whitcomb, guests can enjoy a meal at Market Street Grill, which offers international and local specialties.

Hotel Whitcomb 1231 Market San Francisco is within a 10-minute walk of PARISOMA and Market Street. It is ideally situated for sightseeing in area, with Civic Center Plaza only five minutes away.

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6.4
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Based on 1,710 verified guest reviews

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Amenities at Whitcomb

  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Coffee shop
  • Business centre
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Hairdryer
  • Express check-out

Services and conveniences

  • ATM on-site
  • Business centre
  • Express check-out
  • Currency exchange on-site
  • 24-hour front desk

Accessibility and suitability

  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Disabled access
  • Lift

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioned

Parking and transportation

  • Parking

Media and entertainment

  • Cable or satellite TV

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer

Laundry

  • Laundry service

Things to do

  • Gift shop

General

  • Storage available

Health and safety

  • Safe

Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Reviews of Whitcomb

6.4
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1710 verified ratings
Wonderful
264
Very good
162
Good
367
Okay
230
Fair
288
Mediocre
140
Poor
259

Summary of reviews

Guests say
Guests expressed significant dissatisfaction with the hotel's location, describing it as unsafe and uncomfortable due to the presence of homeless individuals. Cleanliness was also a major concern, with reports of dirty rooms and inadequate facilities. Additionally, the service received criticism for being unhelpful, further contributing to a negative overall experience.
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8.8
Very good
David, Feb 2020
Pros (+) - High ceilings in the room - Cleanliness - Friendly Staff - Location of the Hotel
Cons (-) - Toilet could have been a little bigger. It felt like my 5 year old school's toilet.
2.5
Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2019
Pros (+) Nothing. Would never recommend this hotel.
Cons (-) The hotel is surrounded by a large homeless population right outside. Parking is an additional $51 a day that was not disclosed at booking. The WiFi “package” which is a mandatory fee of $35 a night was also not disclosed. Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
6.0
Okay
Drew, Jun 2019
Pros (+) The hotel was in a central location, close to everything and easy to get an Uber. The free high-speed internet was definitely a plus.
Cons (-) The bed was very uncomfortable and very disappointing. The hotel was situated in a sketchy party of town. I also saw some staff members get very impatient with someone whose English was clearly not their first language when asking for their last name a few times because they didn't initially understand the question.
2.0
Poor
Joel, Apr 2019
Cons (-) The Kayak lists parking as an amenity. This is false. Ended up leaving the hotel immediately after getting my room keys from a jerk at the front desk and learning I could not park anywhere. Even when I attempted to pay for their valet parking which cost over 50% of the value of the room, I was denied service due to the fact that I have a pet in the car (a pet that would have stayed in the car over...
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2.5
Poor
Anonymous, Feb 2019
Pros (+) Cleaning staff work very hard - rooms are clean
Cons (-) One person in front desk at any time - lineup is long. Staff is abrupt and rude. Neighbourhood is scary and dangerous. No food - only Starbucks, no restaurant (it looks like it went out of business). Key cards needed recoding every day ( huge inconvenience) Do NOT stay here - too expensive and it’s a horrible experience.
4.0
Mediocre
Anonymous, Jul 2018
Pros (+) It was a room with a bed
Cons (-) No coffee, no water, dark room, noisy hallway, expensive
5.1
Fair
Anonymous, Nov 2017
Pros (+) Staff was friendly and room was clean on the one day I three they actually cleaned it.
Cons (-) Was in the ghetto surrounded by hopeless people with knives who threatened to stab us.
7.7
Good
Anonymous, Nov 2017
Pros (+) Well restored historic building. Room was clean with nice touches of quality. Friendly service
Cons (-) Registration desk/area decor a bit drab and depressing.
8.8
Very good
Anonymous, Nov 2017
Pros (+) Friendly staff
Cons (-) Furniture and carpets a bit worn
3.7
Poor
Rouslan, Nov 2017
Cons (-) Booked through priceline, and received a handicapped room

Location

1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

What's nearby

  • Civic Center Plaza303 m
  • San Francisco City Hall0.4 km
  • Union Square1.3 km
  • Moscone Center1.4 km
  • Museum of Modern Art1.5 km
  • Mission Dolores San Francisco1.9 km
  • Transamerica Pyramid2.2 km
  • Oracle Park2.3 km
  • Downtown San Francisco2.4 km
  • Embarcadero2.6 km
  • Lombard Street2.7 km
  • Ferry Building2.7 km

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Check-in/Check-out

Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 12:00

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FAQs when booking at Whitcomb

  • Where is Whitcomb located?

    Whitcomb is located at 1231 Market Street in SoMa, 1.4 km from the centre of San Francisco. Civic Center Plaza is the closest landmark to Whitcomb.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at Whitcomb?

    Check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00 at Whitcomb.

  • Does Whitcomb offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, Whitcomb offers free Wi-Fi.

  • How far is Whitcomb from the airport?

    Whitcomb is 18.3 km from San Francisco. Whitcomb is 19.2 km from Oakland.

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Good to know

Value for money

5.7

Distance to city centre

1.4 km

Nearest airport

San Francisco

Distance to airport

17.7 km