We stayed at the Halcyon for 3 nights. Even though it is only 3.5 blocks away from Union Square, the hotel is actually situated in the Tenderloin which according to the locals: "there is nothing tender about the Tenderloin". The area is full of bums, drunks and soup kitchens - you have to be careful which direction you walk. We... more

Stayed one week at halcyon.staff and manager couldn't be more helpful.centrally located in downtown which makes it ideal for all sight seeing and entertainment. Rooms are clean modern with cable tv and high speed broadband. We could eat in if we wanted to save money or their are loads of great restaurants in the area. I found nothing wrong with... more

Location of hotel is very good there are homeless people around but they are harmless and easy to ignore. Room was pretty good and the staff were friendly and 60 channels on the t.v. more

I found the Halcyon Hotel listed on a page among hostels in San Francisco since my Fiance and I aren't very picky and would rather pay less than have a beautiful room. The Halcyon was actually less expensive than some of the other places we looked at and seemed cozy and clean on their website. When we arrived, the staff... more

This place shouldn´t be called a hotel.Unless you are a backpacker,avoid it.Unsafe is the best word to describe this place!We arrived late at night and there was nobody there to help us.We´ve stayed for just one night,payed another (although their cancellation policy doesn´t say anything about paying more than one night...)and went directly to Holiday Inn Express at Fishermann´s wharf.What... more

We all have concerns about booking hotels 'sight unseen' from information that we find on the internet. Upon arrival at the Halcyon we found the room to be unacceptable in terms of cleanliness, size and most of all security. This area of the city borders on less than safe "tenderloin" district" & there was plenty of indication of unsafe street... more

The purpose of this note is to inform as well as to express appreciation to the management of the Hotel where we recently stayed. My partner and I are both currently living and working in Sydney, Australia. We took a holiday, a hotel at Los Cabos Baja Sur, Mexico. Very fancy and very expensive. Our return trip took us thru... more

I LIVED at the Halcyon Hotel for most of 2008 while seeking work in my field. From Day One when I arrived from the East Coast with over 200 pounds of luggage, I was greeted warmly by Mike, the Night Manager, who carried all of my luggage up three flights of stairs to my room! I stayed in Room 302... more

San Francisco is my favorite city and I visit there often, either to and from the airport or just for fun. I found this little jewel one day while I was walking around looking at little hotels. The curbside appeal is modest, you need to buzz in, but once you make your way downstairs to the office a warm greeting... more