i went to this hotel on the advice of tripadvisor- it is in the tenderloin, close to union square but a very scary area - the room was tiny, no a/c, very loud, manager looked afraid to unlock the door to let us in, then locked the door behind us...lots of rules about how to use the elevator, no coffee,... more

We stayed at the Layne Hotel towards the end of our one year round the world trip. We booked the most basic room with a shared bathroom and stayed for 5 nights. It cist us around $50 per night through hostelbookers.com. The room was comfortable and had food preparation facilities (something very important to us on a budget :)), it... more

The hotel is old but the prices are low, the rooms are clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They didn`t even take tip although I wanted to give them some because of their kindness. It´slocated less than 5 minutes walk to union square. I recommend this location to everyone who needs a bed to sleep and a... more

The stay at Layton hotel was excellent, the staff was really great and gave us all the help and advice we could wish for. The room was very nice and cosy and it was situated right in the centre.. just 5 min walk fom union square... I really recommend this hotel!! more

As a woman who travels solo most of the time, it is very important to me to stay in a place that is easy accessible by public transportation. This is definitively the case for this hotel since it is only few blocks away from Union Square, BART, cable car and bus stop. The rooms are very clean and the managers... more

Layne Hotel is well collocated, just some blocks from the lively and elegant Union Square. It’s also near to Powell Street, famous and coloured for its historic cable cars. The hotel is led by an Indian couple. They both are very kind and friendly. They will be glad to give you useful informations, if you ask for something, to organize... more

Absolutely nothing would make us think about staying at this dump - we lost our money rather than stay in this fleapit. The rooms were filthy and the decor unbelievable but the management still insist on keeping your payment even though to stay would endanger your health! They describe the hotel as recently refurbished but couldn't even show us one... more

For being my first time in SF, I think I did a good choice with this hotel. The only thing is that before getting there, I called to see if I could arrive before the check in time and they said there will be no problem...yes there was a problem, because I have to wait 2 hours before getting to... more

This place is perfect if you want a clean bed, clean bathroom, a quiet nights sleep and a great location. It's a great cheap hotel. It might be cheap as a few homeless people are about, but that is a sad fact of city life and they are harmless. The whole city is a polite friendly place and great for... more