Hotels near Musee Mecanique

No hotel in San Francisco is cheap. Especially one so close to tourist areas like this one is. They will all try to nickel and dime you, charging US$5 for a bottle of water, and this place is no exception. So I certainly can’t say that this place was a good value... especially after paying almost US$70 to park overnight. Besides the typical San Francisco exorbitance, the hotel was great. Comfortable, good staff, and it’s location so close to fisherman’s wharf was perfect... As long as you’re willing to pay typical San Fran prices, than this place is a great choice. For the more budget conscious, you might want to try across the street at the Holiday Inn.

This is an older style accommodation with some wear and tear, but if you are doing the tourist thing in San Fran you literally are only sleeping. We found the rooms size ok, slightly smaller than what we are used to in Australia, but as we were literally just using our accommodation for sleeping it didn't worry us. Breakfast is quick packaged food, but often we would take our supply and use for morning tea while we were out and about travelling and then find a good breakfast spot to have a solid feed. We travel regularly and go with the flow. The manager and staff were always friendly and our toilet blocked one morning and it was fixed within an hour while we were out. Even though the rooms are open verandah and on a busy road I didn't find the facility noisy and once air was on and windows shut, I could hardly hear the outside world. If you are after 5 star, this place is not for you. A couple of blocks from the wharf, ideal location for people that are active and on a budget.

I stayed at mini/junior suite and it was superb choice - my room was big and very clean & comfortable. It had a basic kitchen facilities (fridge, microwave, sink, coffee & tea maker), iron & ironing board, large enough security box (it fits 13 in laptop). Wifi is free and is very stable and fast - one of the best I have ever used at any hotel. Breakfast was good, but could be better - mostly sweet stuff, disposable cutlery, juices, bread, pancakes, yoghurts, bananas, apples (I missed vegetables, ham etc.). Location is perfect - lot of restaurants nearby, cable-car & tram stop, few minutes from Pier 39. My overall experience is very good and recommend to anyone.

So many of the google reviews are negative and I’m here to actually defend this hotel because it’s not THAT bad! Yes it’s loud and The mattress could use an improvement... it looks that floor was renovated, there is wifi, there is a TV and a REALLY good location! Okay yeah it’s surrounded by strip clubs and topless bars but it was all part of the experience. The front desk were really friendly and heck saved me lots of money. I’d recommend this this if you don’t mind the shitty bed and loud streets. Oh and there are shared bathrooms!

This is a great place to stay, having history, location and budget on its side. The rooms are small - there wasn't a lot of room for suitcases or wardrobe space, but the hotel has such a nice feel it didn't matter. The shared shower rooms and WCs were scrupilously clean and attractively old-fashioned in styling, and we rarely had to wait for any to become vacant. There is a tea/coffee & sweets tray in the communal area so you won't go without your early morning or evening drink, although this disappears around 10pm; and there is an internet facility if you don't have your own device, although this is painfully slow. The reception staff are all helpful in advising you of transportation, directions etc. I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone visiting SF.

Just realised I hadn't reviewed this hotel from November last year. It was fantastic. The rooms were relatively new and clean, staff friendly and vibrant. Not food on the premises, but this didn't matter. Allowed to bring in your own and own booze too. The best location ever, only one block from Pier , restaurants, shops, transport you name it. We had an early morning wake up with a car horn, I rang to check if we should be evacuating, not complaining, next minute we have free breakfast next door. Yummo. The price was great at the time as they were coming out of renovations and looking for bookings. Hence, my title. But if you can afford the $$$, then stay here for the location. Photos show exactly how good this place it.

Best part of this hotel was it's close proximity to Fisherman's Wharf (Pier 39) and it's spotless, spacious rooms. Restaurant is excellent as well with a decent wine selection. Beware if your room is across from the Parking deck (North Point Blvd?). Every night around 3am it sounds as if there is a riot going on outside (local club closing for the night?). In any event, the neighborhood around the hotel seemed a bit unsafe in the late evening. During the day and early evening when there are alot of tourists around it is fine. I am giving the hotel a "Satisfied" rating because of the service and the overall hotel experience, however the early morning noise/activity is very concerning and would discourage me from walking around at night.