Don't be fooled by the swanky photos of the remodeled rooms. The truth is the accommodations are shoddy. As a female solo traveler I did not feel safe staying here, so I checked out. Safety issues included: broken window of another guest room, tenets with door propped open smoking and looking very shady, security cameras necessary due to the crime.... more

Early 2008, after 2 years away, I planned a trip back to the San Francisco bay area. Years ago, in a San Mateo publication, I noticed and kept a tiny ad offering nightly lodging at $40, and a low weekly rate. An internet search turned up Firestone Lodge, now at $50 per night, but no weekly rates. A trans-pacific phone-call... more

One of the worst Hotels I have ever stayed at.When checking in I was told I needed exact cash and the staff person smelled of alcohol. The sink backed up, the TV did not have a remote and the airconditioner did not work. My ten dollar key refund was not given back. more