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The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco

3.0 of 5
85 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco
Ranked #149 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
3.0 of 5 stars 298 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Union square(15)
  • Cable car(14)
  • Market street(11)
  • Great location(11)
  • Very friendly(6)
  • Good value(4)
  • Rooms are small(4)
  • Westfield shopping(4)
  • Flat screen TV(3)
  • Financial district(3)
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1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Nothing beats the location of this hotel.. Close to shopping, Market St., Union Square ect. Location is the only positive. Parking was confusing, the reception staff were unkind and dismissive and the elevator smelled like a toilet. The hallway leading to our room was dark and scratches leading down the hall were reminiscent of a Freddy movie. Upon entering our... More

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Langley City, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

The staff greeted and welcomed us. The rooms were clean, comfortable, the bathroom was small but adequate, water pressure was good and hot water in the am/pm. What we liked about this hotel was close to China Town, the Cable cars. The only downside is the noise outside, but your in the downtown area. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

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Huntington Beach, CA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Great location near BART and Market Street. Staff was excellent. Looks like hotel has done some renovation and is in process. We really liked the old building and the historic nature of the hotel. I hope as they renovate they keep the same feel. Small bathrooms, but excellent beds. Water pressure does vary as they do with many of the... More

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Vancouver, BC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

I enjoyed this hotel! We stayed here to see a show at The Warfield and its located close to a mall, Union Square and transit stops. Its very old so everything is very small but the bed was new and the bathroom was updated. It does have the water system of an old building that is not for everyone! We... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

You get what you pay for while not the most modern hotel it is in a great location, let me get the bad out of the way the paint was peeling off the walls in areas carpets do have stains on them BUT the hotel is right beside everything and the staff are very friendly and when you are in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I booked this hotel through Hotwire, for our 2 night stay in San Francisco, so we didn't know where we would be staying. It was described as "boutique" by Hotwire which couldn't be further from the truth. The best thing about the hotel is its location. It is very well located downtown, near the Westfield shopping mall, Yerba Buena convention... More

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Framingham, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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I could not get out of that hotel fast enough, I didn't experience a ghost but there was just something awful in the air, I felt like I had walked into an Alfred Hitchcock movie. My piece of advice ...STAY CLEAR OF THAT PLACE! I was booked for 3 days, I lasted only 2 hrs and grabbed a room at... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

When we arrived the check in staff were very helpful and polite. The hotel concierge was extra helpful and the hotel was in a good location. We did notice the 'teddybear' on the reception desk asking that hotel visitors 'bear' with them during their refurbishment. This actually helped to explain the state of our room. It certainly needs refurbishing! Although... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012 via mobile
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Vintage hotel. The rooms were clean but a bit small. The staff was attentive and friendly. Great central location close to BART, Cable Car and street car to the wharf

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

The room we stayed in was filthy! There was dust everywhere and stains on the carpet, and receipts from the previous guests on the floor. We went down to reception to complain and they were very helpful. They offered us another room but unfortunately it was too small, so we asked them to clean our room and they did. Although... More

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