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Civic Center Inn

790 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Civic Center Inn
Real Traveler Rating: 2.4 out of 5 based on 145 reviews from 5 sources
Average
Clean: Rating of 2.9 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.0 out of 5
Location: Rating of 2.4 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.3 out of 5
Room: Rating of 2.9 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Average
Based on 145 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 2.4 out of 5

    "If you can avoid leaving your room after dark, then this is a great place to stay. I would not recommend it for anyone travelling alone or with kids." source Priceline

    "But I don't really recommend this place to people who like comfort and enjoying the view in the window." source Priceline

    "While I would not recommend the hotel as romantic lodging, I do Recommend the Civic Center Inn as a great deal and a great location for the traveler on a budget who appreciates the basic comforts at a fair cost." source Travelocity

    "I will never stay there again until the police crack down on the neighboorhood." source Travelocity

    "nothing but internet I don't wanna recommend this hotel because it is very aweful." source Priceline

  • Clean: Rating of 2.9 out of 5

    "The room was clean, the heater worked well, and there's free parking, which is unheard of in S." source Hotels.com

    "I thought this to be very helpful, their where also clean towels every day and their are many restaurants in the area to eat breakfast or dinner or even lunch." source Priceline

    "Decent sized room, clean bed sheets and towels. Bathroom was definitely redone to reflect the cleaner, newer look - clean tub and sparkling tile." source Travelocity

    "It was very clean and the location is within walking distance to many attractions." source Expedia

    "In terms of cleanliness, both the room ad the bath were clean." source Hotels.com

  • Service: Rating of 3.0 out of 5

    "If you are someone who is looking for a relaxing room with great food and room service it is not the place for you." source Priceline

    "The customers service was great but with a hotel that looked like that you need something." source Expedia

    "New carpet/fresh paint/ friendly staff/low rates." source Priceline

    "Friendly staff, convienent location." source Priceline

    "I do not recommend this hotel, very bad service and rude customer service." source Priceline

  • Location: Rating of 2.4 out of 5

    "The neighborhood people at night seems dangerous. So dont walk take your car at night and be happy with the location." source Orbitz

    "Granted being downtown mainly everything is convenient, but there is a lot of noise, not all rooms get more than15 channels on the cable, not all the rooms get WIFI (if you need it get a front room), and it was not abnormal to see homeless sleeping between parking meters in front of the building." source Priceline

    "It was secure even though it is located on the ""tenderloin"" area of San Francisco (not a good area." source Travelocity

    "The area is not that great, however it wasnÂ’t as bad as I had expected (from other reviews). I did see a few bums, but not as bad as downtown L." source Expedia

    "It was close to the primary location we needed to be at." source Orbitz

  • Value: Rating of 3.3 out of 5

    "The staff was friendly and helpful and for the price the accomodations exceeded my expectations. You can't find a better price in the city (or any city), under 60 bucks a night." source Priceline

    "Value for cost was great and made this trip wonderful." source Travelocity

    "If you walk up 2 blocks to O'Farrell there is a little market called bread & butter that has a great selection of brewed coffee at a very affordable price." source Priceline

    "I left my mp3 player there accidentally and they held it for me which was a surprise so I guess I shouldn't complain since it cost more than the room." source Priceline

    "Was inexpensive - room was clean and ok for price - appeared to be renovating (old TV's cluttered walkway, elevator seemed unfinished, etc." source Priceline

More information on Civic Center Inn

Whether you need a family-friend hotel or business room in Downtown San Francisco, Civic Center Inn offers clean, comfortable accommodations for every guest. This discount Downtown San Francisco hotel has 80 guest rooms and is ideal for travelers who want to be in the heart of the city. The inn is located near Union Square, Civic Center, Chinatown and many other local attractions. For comfortable, affordable room amenities in Downtown San Francisco, choose a hotel with friendly service and a great location — Civic Center Inn. The hotel does not feature a restaurant, nor serves breakfast, but there are many charming cafe's and various dining options nearby. Please note that the hotel is currently renovating half (40) of its guest rooms, but every effort will be made to minimize construction noise.

Check-in Time:

3:00 PM

Check-out Time:

12:00 PM

Year Built:

1996

Year Renovated:

1996

Total Rooms:

DOUBLE DOUBLE:Newly Renovated Room with 2 Double Beds. Free Parking, Private Bath, Cable TV with Remote, Hair dryer, alarm clock radio, iron and ironing board, private bath

Total Floors:

3 floors.

Rooms:

80

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-24, In case of No-Shows or late cancellations the guests will be charged one night plus local tax

Directions

City

Area

null, Nob Hill – Civic Center

Attractions

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Dining

DiningNO RESTAURANT FACILITIES ON SITE

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