The Urban

The best place to stay that only I can say. Value for money. Very clean n neat rooms. spacious corridor. 24x7 helping person on reception desk. Microwave for Self catering at the cafeteria with plates n cups. What else do u need for a stay ?
A grocery shop is just adjacent to the hotel where you will easily get daily needed items n the best part is it's open from 9am to 9pm.
Fully Satisfied.

I admit to having reserved a one night stay for myself with very low expectations, given the location and inexpensive rate. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found - the small room was comfortable, relatively quiet, and spotless. I'd definitely return.

I haven’t spent my full night yet, but I am very pleased with this hotel so far. Remember, 2-stars for a hotel is a classification system for how extensive it’s services are, not a measure of its quality. This hotel feels very high quality for its price point.

Everything is very clean (and even new-looking), the location is great, the lobby is small but efficiently designed and inviting, and Wendy at the front desk was incredibly thoughtful and friendly.

I had a special case where I needed her to unlock my door each time, but each time I approached her (even a few times in ten minutes) she looked up at me immediately with an open and patient smile. She put the guest (me) first in everything she did.

Be aware that this hotel has shared private bathrooms and (separate) shared private showers. I was lucky and didn’t run into any delays while I waited on anyone, but that could be a concern for you.

There’s a (as of this writing) $100 deposit that you will be refunded at the end of your stay, assuming you don’t do anything stupid.

The marker on Google Maps is inaccurate—the hotel has a narrow entrance uphill of Starbucks on Grant next to a mini-mart.

It is very close to the Dragon Gate entrance to Chinatown, and the little Irish pub (the Irish Bank) was a great spot a minute’s walk away.

The front desk girls were so kind and helpful. Rooms were clean. Bathrooms as well. They are shared. Felt very safe. Good location for public transportation. Bart and Muni. Caltrain is a 30 minute walk or quick by transit.

As much as I can share. This place is fairly good. The rooms are fairly nice, it's somewhere between a hotel and a hostel, but more as a hotel. Clean in my opinion and the staff are friendly and helpful.

There's really nothing for me to complain about other than the windows often getting stuck when I was trying to close or open it.

Overall, good place to stay. Close to everything. A few walk near the Bart station and it's easy to get around. Definitely would be staying here again when I come back.

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Nice stuff and a clean space to sleep. Small room but acceptable.

We were really pleasantly surprised when we arrived, the location in San Francisco is excellent!
Just a three minutes walk to Chinatown, the powell/market cable car, the union square and many more.
The room was small but sufficient for two adults and the (shared) toilets, showers and bathtubs were super clean and tidy at all times!
The hotel also has a laundry room and a common room + kitchen with a microwave (no fridge) and free coffee and tea! :) (+ vending machines)
Also worth mentioning is the staff who were all exceptionally polite, friendly and helpful!
In terms of value for money, there's probably no better place to stay in San Fran!

For the price point, I really can't fault the Urban. I'm just finishing up a 3-week stay here and really it's been great!

The area is lovely, very central with good transport links to the rest of the city.

The rooms are a good size for one person - my room had a wardrobe, sink, desk and fridge. All of these things were great to help accommodate a 3-week stay.

The staff are all very kind and helpful - they are always quick to lend a hand or give advice on local grocery stores etc.

People are very critical of the shared facilities, I've been here for a while and I've not once had to wait for a bathroom, a shower or a washing machine. The facilities are always spotless and ready to use!

The only downside I have is that it says that your towels and sheets are changed weekly (my designated day is Monday) - I have been here for 3-weeks and neither my sheets nor towels have been changed by the maid service as explained in the documentation within the room.

Other than that, it's been a lovely stay and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to come to San Francisco on a budget!