Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown - San Francisco

895 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94109 United States
Hotel Info: 020 3 027 8143
Guest rating 7.0 / 10
64% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 7.5)
7.0 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 28 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 7.5
"No luggage service"
 by mark from wilmington
This motel will not hold your luggage after you check out. I went to this hotel to spend the day ...
28/10/2009
37.78615, -122.41809
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Guest review summary

  • 7.0 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 64% Recommended
  • 28 Reviews
  • 7.2  Hotel Service
  • 7.4  Room Comfort
  • 6.2  Hotel Condition
  • 7.6  Room Cleanliness

Average rating by Guest Trip Type

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (28) 7.0
Business (4) 7.0
Romance (1) 4.0
Family (3) 7.4
With Friends (14) 6.8
All Others (6) 7.6

Overview

Location.
This San Francisco property is close to Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Also nearby are American Conservatory Theater and Union Square.

Features.
In addition to multilingual staff and coffee in the lobby, Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown features air conditioning in public areas and business services. This 2.0-star property provides an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is complimentary. The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

Guestrooms.
Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning and televisions. In addition, amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards and wake-up calls. Guestrooms have satellite television with premium TV channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and voice mail. Bathrooms provide hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guestroom services include housekeeping. Rollaway beds are available on request.

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Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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Facilities

Services

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (free)
  • Parking garage
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Security guard
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business services

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Climate control
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Rollaway beds
  • Satellite television service
  • Smoking permitted
  • Television
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Number of floors: 3;
  • Number of rooms: 69;
  • Number of suites: 4
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Guestrooms Guestrooms

King Room

One king bed. Desk. TV with premium cable channels. Clock radio. Hair dryer.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Climate control
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Rollaway beds
  • Satellite television service
  • Smoking permitted
  • Television
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

Standard 1-2 People

All rooms include

Standard Two Full Beds

Two double beds. Desk. TV with premium cable channels. Clock radio. Hair dryer.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Area map

Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown Cultural District - Japantown

A short guide to Cultural District - Japantown

Nearby, City Hall’s golden dome sparkles amid the Civic Center’s concrete gray. The live arts thrive at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, one of the nation’s largest. A five-tiered Peace Pagoda marks Japantown. Castro District, the city’s main gay neighborhood, is a short ride away, as is Haight-Ashbury, the counterculture bastion that is a gateway to Golden Gate Park.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption - 700 yards
  • American Conservatory Theater - 800 yards
  • Asian Art Museum of San Fransisco - 800 yards
  • Theatre District - 800 yards
  • San Francisco City Hall - 900 yards
  • Grace Cathedral - 900 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • War Memorial Opera House - 900 yards
  • Louise Davies Symphony Hall - 1000 yards
  • Market Street - 1000 yards
  • Union Square - 1000 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • San Francisco China Basin Heliport (JCC) - 2.1 miles

3.0+ mi

  • Sausalito Commodore Center Heliport (JMC) - 8.3 miles
  • Oakland Convention Center Heliport (JCE) - 12 miles
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 12 miles
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 12 miles
  • Concord Buchanan Field (CCR) - 24 miles
  • Novato Gnoss Field (NOT) - 26 miles
  • Napa Valley Airport (APC) - 31 miles
  • Livermore Municipal (LVK) - 33 miles
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 39 miles

Reviews

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.28
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "No luggage service"

Reviewed by mark of wilmington on Oct 28, 2009

This motel will not hold your luggage after you check out. I went to this hotel to spend the day in San Fransisco on Saturday then go to the Raider game on Sunday. I needed to checkout Sunday morning then go to the game. I wanted the hotel to hold my bags till after the game. They said no. We were lucky to bribe another hotel to hold our bags till after the game. I would never be able to use this hotel again with this restriction.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.28
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Great room for the mony"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 28, 2009

Great and convenient location with parking. I was pleased with the cleanliness of the rrom. I would book here again.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.18
Recommended Trip type: Business "Vaue for Money"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 18, 2009

Good location and nice places for food near by... The Moulin Cafe and the Thai place

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.18
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Classic budget hotel"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 18, 2009

Booked for 2guys for brief stay wanting to be as near as possible to all bars and attractions for as little money as possible. Area had many homeless but not a problem. On site car parking was a bonus. Rooms clean, beds v.comfortable, free WIFI as promised. No luxury at all but not to be expected! Perfect for what we needed. Would use again in same circumstances but wouldnt take missus or kids mainly due to location and sheer numbers of homeless people.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.07
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Really good room for price/location"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 7, 2009

Needed a room to house some homies after a huge 100,000 person festival. This hotel was prime, seeing as it was only a few blocks from the party. Had a fridge and microwave, heater didnt work. AC smelled funky so sucks to be the people that had the close bed LOL. Overall im satisfied :)

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.06
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "For the price it was ok. Not very friendly upon checking it."

Reviewed by tamie of sacramento on Oct 6, 2009

For what we needed the room for I would stay here again, but they need to fix some of the problems. Only 1 elevator was running when we arrived and is very slow. We had to keep waiting for the elevetor due to the staff was using it for the maid carts and wouldn't hold the door while they got out so the doors would close before we could get in. Upon check in the front desk was not very friendly. When we got to the room the door would not open. Had to go back downstairs to lobby and were told "well did you pull up and pull toward you to open" guess I missed that memo. Went back upstairs and had to fight the door for about 5 minutes. When it came time to leave for a few hours my friend had to run back up to the room and her key did not work and we had to have both keys re-scanned again. The neighborhood was not all that great but at least the rooms were secure.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.10.03
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Great Spot to Stay in San Francisco"

Reviewed by Craig of Las Vegas on Oct 3, 2009

The hotel was very nice and affordable. We were looking to enjoy the night life and found that most the bars, clubs, and lounges that were popular were right on our street. At night we stayed within about 3 blocks of our hotel and had an amazing time. Easy access to the Bart subway system and various tram cars to Fisherman's Warf and the downtown area. Not a bad area if you don't mind a couple of interesting characters walking about.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.09.28
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "No ammenities - at all!"

Reviewed by Chris of Red Bluff on Sep 28, 2009

Arrived at hotel. "Full range of ammenities" means a couple towels and a small bar of soap. Had a two bed room for two people. No drawers for clothing. Two coat hangers. No shampoo or conditioner. No iron. No hair blower. No coffee pot or coffee. We were told shampoo and conditioner could be obtained from the vendine machine down the hall. It was empty. Ice machine was broken. Went to next floor. Same story with vending machine and ice machine. Finally found ice on first floor. Vending machine had shampoo but no conditioner. Hall was filthy and carpet was badly stained. Air conditioner never got the room cool. Pan handlers outside presented a "night of the living dead" experience - grabbing at you and following you around. Would not stay here again!!!!!

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="10"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.09.23
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "Last resort"

Reviewed by Kristen of Ventura on Sep 23, 2009

The location of the hotel is kind of intimidating to a first-time San Francisco visitor. The elevator and hallways of the floor we stayed on were eerie and drab. The room itself was a nice size, and I was pleased that there was a refrigerator and a microwave in the room. However, our television did not work. Had we not already unpacked our suitcases, we would have requested a different room with a working TV. I did appreciate the free parking, as it was one of the reasons we chose to stay at this hotel. We were in a non-smoking room, but the floor still smelled of smoke, which was disappointing.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.09.16
Not recommended Trip type: Business "Bad Neighborhood"

Reviewed by Brady of New Orleans on Sep 16, 2009

We thought this would be a great hotel because of all the attractions surrounding it. But it turned out to be in a very sketchy neighborhood. We are two girls traveling and we were approached by random people on the street next to the hotel telling us that we shouldn't be walking in this neighborhood. This was not comforting!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.09.09
Not recommended Trip type: Romance "Should have stayed somewhere else!"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 9, 2009

not worth the money i paid for the room-at all!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.09.09
Recommended Trip type: Family "Good hotel, good location"

Reviewed by Dani-Doom of Atlanta on Sep 9, 2009

We stayed for almost a week, room was nice, location was good, I would stay there again, for San Francisco was very affordable. I am not a complainer but I need to say that their bath tubs need some kind of non-slippery material on the bottom because I almost got killed when I showered and my wife whent thru the same situation. Nice, quite hotel, again. Thanks

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.09.02
Not recommended Trip type: All Others ""Colorful" neighborhood"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 2, 2009

The Motel 6 claimed to be in Union Square. Not exactly. It was about 7 blocks away from the heart of the shopping. Wouldn't be such a bad walk except for the neighborhood. Lots of drunks, hypodermic syringes on the sidewalk, and a bloody brawl on a street corner. Interestingly, we heard sirens all night but couldn't find a police officer to intervene in the fight. The motel itself was very pleasant. The rooms were clean and the staff was friendly. Free parking was a huge bonus. I suppose if you used a cab for door to door service, the Motel 6 would be acceptable.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.08.13
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 13, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.05.09
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Clean and Great Location"

Reviewed by Bruce of Los Angeles on May 9, 2009

We were very satisified with the clean room and great location. Centerally located and close to everything. Blocks to all types of public transportation in S.F. I would probably stay there again because of the clean rooms and great location.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.04.08
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends "Disappointing"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Apr 8, 2009

A long time ago we had stayed at this hotel (when it was a different hotel chain) and it was fine. But recently it changed and is terrible. Our room had no fridge/microwave, no clock, no basic small bathroom items (shampoo, etc). The staff was out moving lawn furniture around on the patio at 7 am on a Saturday right outside our window. In the few years since we had been there everything seemed to have gone downhill. It is right in the middle of where we were going in the city, but not worth the money. I would rather pay more and drive farther to stay in a safer and more reasonable hotel.

Overall Rating

2.0 out of value="10"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2009.03.25
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Overall great stay"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Mar 25, 2009

No complaints here. Can't beat it for the price-free parking for guests,clean room. If I had spent more time actually in the room I may have wanted to upgrade somewhere else. But when it comes down to it all we needed was a clean place to sleep and to get ready for a night out in the city!

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.07.15
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Better Than Expected"

Reviewed by Brian of Napa on Jul 15, 2008

I have passed this Motel 6 many times and was less than impressed. It is located on the perimeter of a rather rough neighborhood and the storefront is more driveway than anything else. All in all, not very inviting. However, the staff was courteous and helpful, the lobby and rooms were neat and comfortable. Our bathroom had just been remodeled, and the shower was excellent (not cramped and an adjustable showerhead with more than adequate pressure.) The location puts one in walking distance to city hall, the opera house and symphony, shopping in Union Square, Polk Street, Van Ness, Market and Hayes Valley. There are many fine local flavors as well as a few very good restaurants nearby, as well. The neighborhood never sleeps, and one should keep their heads up and eyes open when walking in most areas. I never felt threatened, but I could see how some might with the assortment of characters omnipresent at most hours. The price is right if you're looking for a comfortable bed in a central location, and don't mind occasionally mingling with the local street folk.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.06.16
Recommended Trip type: Business "Great Hotel for the Money"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 16, 2008

Conveniently located, includes parking which in SF is a blessing and the price is right considering its location.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.05.20
Recommended Trip type: Business "Surroundings sketchy, but hotel itself is nice"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 20, 2008

It's not much to admire on the outside, but the inside was clean, and the bathrooms looked like they had recently been redone. It's not the Drake, but it's nice enough and a pleasant 20-minute walk to Chinatown. One word of caution, I heard some domestic disturbance noises a door or two down, which almost prompted me to call the police. I don't know if that's typical for this part of the city.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.05.14
Recommended Trip type: Family

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 14, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.04.25
Recommended Trip type: All Others "remodeling"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Apr 25, 2008

the location was great. the room was clean. however i feel i over paid for what i got.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.02.20
Not recommended Trip type: With Friends

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Feb 20, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.02.14
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Decent Room for price"

Reviewed by Selina of Arcata on Feb 14, 2008

It is located in a decent location not to far from big locations in SF like the 5 story Westfield shopping center. A short walk gets you to some nice little eating spots. I would not recommend this to much for families, but it was nice for a couple of college students visiting the town.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2007.12.31
Recommended Trip type: With Friends

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Dec 31, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2007.11.19
Recommended Trip type: All Others "When all the inns are full"

Reviewed by 1 Billion Ohm of Portland on Nov 19, 2007

then you should stay here. The staff are GREAT, really polite and helpful, but this is bare bones living. Extremely cheap. Bed somewhat basic. Terrible area - arrive and leave by Taxi only. The staff were great though,and for the price it was good but caveat emptor. I may stay there again if all my options are exhausted.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2007.07.30
Not recommended Trip type: Family "Needs Improvement"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 30, 2007

Did not offer shampoo. Although it was a two star hotel I still expected shampoo.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness

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Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown 2008.09.09
Recommended Trip type: All Others "bien placé dans la ville"

Reviewed by l of vezenobres (gard) on Sep 9, 2008

parking appréciable - situation qui permet d'atteindre rapidement le centre

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness

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