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Cova Hotel

3.0 of 5
655 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Ranked #100 of 242 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 295 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Union square(17)
  • Homeless people(8)
  • Free shuttle(7)
  • Very good(6)
  • Continental breakfast(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Top floor(5)
  • Civic Center(4)
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Barbara98116
Seattle, Washington
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at Cova for 2 nights. The room was great and very modern. The breakfast was excellent (self-serve) although a bit behind schedule one morning. The shuttle is a very nice addition to getting around town and the driver very nicely took us to Bart the day of departure. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The neighborhood is a bit... More

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slb2288
uk
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Beautiful hotel, modern and staff are friendly, i booked this hotel without researching the area. i am a young single female solo traveller. i walked around the tenderloin area with no bother except one occasion where i was asked for a cigarette, when i declined i was spat at. Hotel offers free shuttles to fisherman's wharf and union square so... More

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labonvoyer
Central Coast California
Senior Contributor
27 reviews
64 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Okay I've stayed in SF numerous times, so when I was looking for a deal, the Cova was the winner.and it was no suprise for me about the neighborhood. The Cova site listed the hotel $18 more than Bookit.com, when I asked if they would match the price, they did. Here's what's good for this sometime budget traveller: 1) Room... More

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dalycalifornia
california
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I don't want to be a complainer 'cause this is a really decent hotel. However there are some issues that should be mentioned. First and most importantly it is not in a neighborhood where you'd want to walk anywhere. When we asked for cab service we were told cabs are slow to come to that area on the weekends so... More

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Amanda R
Chicago, Illinois
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I stayed there one weekend recently. I booked the the trip through expedia and got a deal on the room for two nights. Although our room came with 2 queen beds as opposed to the king bed we requested (expedia bargain tix said it was up to the hotels availability), we were still plenty comfortable on the... More

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Sara T
SF
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel is wonderful! You will be pleasantly surprised! Do not hesitate to book because of the neighborhood.. Plenty of locals live in this part of the city despite it's reputation. You can take advantage of the hotel's complimentary shuttle to and from union square (check with front desk for the hours of operation), or you can walk if you... More

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Josh B
Boulder, Colorado, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I didn't like this hotel at all. First, I couldn't control the heat/air in the room because it's centrally controlled so I ended up sleeping in a freezing room. Secondly, all the towels are really thin (like gym towels). Third, the water pressure in the shower is very low. Fourth, the carpet in the room had stains all over it... More

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Joyce Ponciano-Keil, Guest Satisfaction Ambassador at Cova Hotel, responded to this review
January 27, 2012

Hello Josh B., Thank you for your recent stay at the Cova Hotel and for sharing your experience with us. We take all feedbacks seriously and we genuinely regret that we did not meet your expectations. Our building heater is centrally controlled as part of our eco-friendly initiative. We do have supplemental heaters upon request at the front desk. Shower... More

Meghan S
Los Angeles, California, United States
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I stayed at this hotel and were really happy with it. I love that the sign was so big, so we could easily find it. I got a really great rate at the hotel, but it was wonderfully cheery and comfortable. This place is great, awesome location, amenities, and wonderful price for everything you get. The parking... More

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Tai L
Oxnard, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

This is my fourth year at COVA hotel for Furthur concerts. COVA is within walking distant from concert venue (SF city hall). The hotel services and employees were excellent. Will stay there again. More

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Stephan F
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had been put off a little by some of the other reviewers here, stating that the part of SF that this hotel is in would be occupied by homeless, etc. We agree that there are a lot of homeless, but this hotel more than makes up for it. We experienced exceptional service, starting from our arrival until the minute... More

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