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Baldwin Hotel

2.0 of 5
321 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Baldwin Hotel
Ranked #51 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 636 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Union square(106)
  • Great location(59)
  • China town(56)
  • Very clean(41)
  • Cable car(33)
  • Chinatown gate(27)
  • Very helpful(17)
  • Rooms are clean(13)
  • Market street(11)
  • Short walk(11)
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Springfield, Oregon
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

We stayed here for three nights. The price was reasonable. The hotel looks nice from the outside. I suspect that it used to be nicer on the inside. However, in it's current state it is not very nice. The "lobby" area is very rundown. It has old shabby furniture and vending machines. It is more like a Motel 6 than... More

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Canberra, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The Baldwin is a 'boutique' hotel, of a style more common in Europe than the US. It is small and situated on Grant Street, close to Union Square, China Town and about 10 minutes walk from the BART station and Museum of Modern Art (not to be missed). We stayed for one night after flying from Australia, and were very... More

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Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

Stayed in San Francisco for 3 nights. The hotel was in a perfect location for Union Square and China Town. The room was spotless with a beautiful bathroom and the AC was perfect. The hotel was going through a refurb at the time in reception but caused no issues. The hotel staff were friendly and happy to help. Would recommend... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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Excellent, safe location (right next to the China Gate) and nice room (except for the clawfoot bathtub shower with the wrap around shower curtain, but then everything can't be perfect). The room was of good size, spotless and appeared to have been renovated quite recently. It had an ironing board, in-room safe and a nice big screen TV with cable.... More

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San Francisco, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Great location! Hotel is close to everything. Easy access to transportation, bart, cable cars , streetcars, ect. There are many things to do inthe city and this was a good place to be. the staff was first class very friendly and helpful the room was very clean. Yes it is a older hotel, but thats what makes it a great... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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The Baldwin is a fantastic little boutique hotel in a great location! We stayed for four nights and had no problems exploring all around the San Francisco area from this hotel. It's right near the gates to Chinatown, and a couple of blocks from Union Square. There's a BART station about a block away, so we even walked from the... More

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Pori, Finland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

The hotel is a bit worn out, but the rooms were clean and ok. People working there also seemed nice, friendly and happy. Location is really good. Almost in the center of San Fran and about 1 block to the gate of Chinatown. And the price was cheap, compared to other hotels in that area.

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Reston, Virginia, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The Baldwin is unassuming, but very affordable, comfortable, and in a great location. The accomodations were very nice and attractive. Very comfortable bed and pillows. The desk area of the lobby is in the midst of a renovation project that looks like it will be a beautiful update to this old hotel. Amenities are minimal, but you shouldn't be spending... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012 via mobile

You can't get a better hotel for the price, wifi, good size bathroom, quiet. Clean, fresh decor. Staff were helpfull. Would recommend to anyone.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Stayed 3 nights for a conference. Location was good, and allowed easy access to Chinatown, North Beach, and Ferry Building for sightseeing and dining in the evening. Also, the location made it easy to use BART to get to/from the airport, which I appreciated. Room was fine, clean but nothing fancy. Staff was helpful and I had no wi-fi problems.

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