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943 South Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
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“Loved this calm beautiful place in a great part of SF. Amazing brekkie”

Inn San Francisco

10 Oct 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed here for 4 nights on our honeymoon and it was a brilliant place. Here's my journal entry describing it:

From San Francisco airport we took the BART straight to 24th Street Mission, heart of the Spanish/Latino community of the city and home of many nice looking tacquerias. I was struck by just how different in character the streets are from those in London cities. Wide roads laid out in a grid, lots of telephone wires, huge cars, a confusing etiquette about when it’s allowed to cross the road. We walked a few blocks down to South Van Ness Avenue, where we found our lodgings, the Inn San Francisco.

This is a massive, ornately carved and painted Victorian house on a part of the street that escaped the big fire caused by the earthquake of 1906 and like most SF houses of this type has a large flight of steps up to the front door. We climbed wearily up and found ourselves in a large hallway of a house filled with antiques and peace and quiet. It felt a huge step away from the noisy street outside.

We were greeted enthusiastically by Marty, and by Marshmallow, a cheerful and chubby corgi who had just struggled up the flight of steps after her evening ‘constitutional’ as Marty informed us. Marty informed us of a lot. He took us on a tour of the house, pointing out a photo of the street in 1905, the elegant drawing room where breakfast (awesome! eggs, ham, quiche, muffins, fresh juice, great coffee...) would be laid out ‘by magic pixies’ from 7am, the beautiful peaceful garden which was clearly a pride and joy and the hot tub which we were permitted to use whenever we wanted as long as we didn’t indulge in any loud talking or giggling after 10pm. He shared with us his special ‘toast to newlyweds’. He pointed out the spiral staircase up to the roof terrace where he assured us the view was not merely good but wonderful (and it is – a full 360 view of the whole downtown). He gave us a very detailed carefully drawn out map of the neighbourhood and instructed us of a whole lot of cute places to eat, as well as the streets to avoid. He also informed us he was upgrading our ‘cozy’ room we had booked (the cheapest in the place) to one with a private en suite, for the same price. Bless him! You don’t get service like Marty in England that’s for sure.

So by now our bodies were starting to protest that we had been up for almost 24hours and we weren’t sure whether the need for sleep or food was more pressing. We dragged ourselves out from our charming little room at the top of the house, away from the antiques and the super soft bed and set out to discover a Saturday night in the Mission, where we were spoilt for choice for dinner - hipster bars, local Mexican eateries, cheap sushi, chic vegetarian restaurants. I could have eaten out well in this area at a different place every day for a month.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Breakfasts, atmosphere, location, peacefulness
    • Disliked — Nothing, it was wonderful
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joellybaby's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 15 January 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“The Staris were well worth it!”

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
2 Oct 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We loved this place! BUT, next time we stay there we will ask a room on a lower floore. My partner and I had to climb up two flights u stars (after climbing up stairs just to get into the hotel) with 2 Large suite cases. backpacs, one carry on, and my laptop! AHHH! But, breakfast was nice. The food was great. The young woman who wokred there were very friendly. There is a little Mexican Rest. just down the street from the Inn and the food was perfect! Just like my mom would have cooked it! We had a room with a hottub in it, very nice. The TV's are WAY SMALL. So, we used my laptop. They have parking, and we used it, for a small fee. The only thing that was odd is that we had already asked for the parking and had paid ... and the hotel called my cell phone to see if someone else could use it if I wasn't going to. HUH? Anway, nice place, nice service, ok parking prices, good location, gay friendly, all and all, a good stay!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Breakfast
    • Disliked — NO elevator
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HealerChika's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 18 September 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older Travellers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping, Other
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“Awesome value without compromise”

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5 of 5 stars
San Luis Obispo
13 Aug 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

The Inn San Francisco was delightful and inexpensive. The staff was friendly and helpful and waited for our late checkin. The breakfast buffet was great, and with a hot tub, rooftop patio with a view there's not much to complain about. While a walk to downtown would not be advised due to the sketchy neighborhoods on either side of the inn, the area immediately around the inn was safe. Parking was cheap ($15 a day), and available in a locked garage across the street. We got this for half the price of the hotels we were considering, and as frequent SF visitors we won't stay anywhere else again. Take transit if you plan to head downtown or to tourist attractions, and you'll be happy with the Inn San Francisco. It's location is rich with local culture, the price is unbeatable and the rooms are roomy and comfortable. They were also very family accommodating and kicked back and understanding. The incredible value and comfort of our stay was a frequent topic of conversation on our trip. Highly recommended.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Value and comfort
    • Disliked — Far from sights, but pleasantly safe.
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ojibberish's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Travelled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 18-24
Member since: 13 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“A wonderful Character Inn”

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5 of 5 stars
West Hollywood & UK
1 Jul 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We had a great time at Inn San Francisco. The staff are very friendly......from Marty the owner, Fred the manager, ro the rest of the staff........every effort is made to make your stay enjoyable.
The morning breakfast was delicious....with lots of delicious home made Quiches, bread, & a wide variety of cold meats, cheeses & eggs. The rooms are very comfortable, clean & have much character...filled with antiques. The neighbourhood felt safe enough for us to walk around each evening......This was our 6th stay..& we will return..Paul & Lee

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Comfort, Quaint style
    • Disliked — location
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tourcox's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 05 July 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine
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“Beautiful Inn but beware of the neighborhood! Serious Warning.”

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2 of 5 stars
Missouri
5 Mar 2007
14/21 found this review helpful

Though the Inn itself is very beautiful, it is located in the hood. I read all the positive reviews and thought it would be a great place for my husband and I to stay for our vacation to S.F. To avoid driving downtown we walked through the neighborhood to take the subway. We felt terrified to walk in the neighborhood and feared for our lives the whole trip. The subway station was filthy, full of homeless people, and full of trash. I have traveled extensively in the U.S. from D.C. to Seattle to NYC, and have never felt more afraid to walk in a neighborhood or at a train station. We paid for a taxi on the trip back because it was dark and there was no way we were going to take that trip on foot in the dark! You have to pay for a parking spot in a rented garage across the street from the inn if you have a car. We did this, but the street people who lived nearby were always hanging around the garage. They approached my husband and I and started to question us about who we were, what we were doing there etc. We quickly got into our car. When leaving one of the men chased our car and started pounding his fist into the side of it screaming obscenities. We were SO VERY sorry we had stayed in the neighborhood!!!! It ruined our vacation by undermining our safety. It's a shame because the INN is very pretty, and the people friendly. It is also far from downtown and any attractions that you'd want to see in S.F. Unless you have an iron backbone and can handle rough neighborhoods I would suggest you stay elsewhere. Good luck!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The Inn was well maintained and beautiful.
    • Disliked — The neighborhood was not safe, hence, ruining the positive things about the Inn.
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bindicat's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2006
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 05 March 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
No way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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