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The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco

3.0 of 5
85 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Ranked #146 of 242 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 279 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Union square(7)
  • Cable car(5)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Rooms are small(4)
  • Flat screen TV(3)
  • Market street(3)
  • Old Mint(3)
  • Great location(3)
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isabelavv
NYC
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

Stayed in room 307 and was bitten by bed bugs, then went online and saw that the hotel had several complaints for the same issue so AVOID THIS PLACE! Walls were dirty, bathrooms need to be redone urgently, carpets are stained, but clearly all these things pale in comparison to the bed bug issue (check bedbugregistry website and you will... More

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Bellabella907
New York City, New York
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17 reviews
17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012 NEW

Only stayed here because there was a convention and every other hotel was booked. As you get off the elevator you see an old soda machine, so that was a clear signal of what was about to come. Rooms have very old furniture and the baths need urgente renovations. Walls are dirty and need to be repainted, decor is awful,... More

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8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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I stayed at the Pickwick Hotel on business for four nights. It was a pleasant stay because it satisfied the most important things to me. The place is a short walk to the Moscone Center. I found it clean. The staff seemed sincerely friendly and very helpful. My bed was at least as comfortable as any I’ve ever slept in.... More

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joe4075
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

It's an old hotel, but it's an old, downtown, beautiful hotel in a perfect location. Yes, the shower is sporadic and the bathroom is small. I don't know why people need a big bathroom anyway. What are you doing in there? There's in-room coffee with real coffee cups. The wifi was okay; not great. It helped to move to the... More

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Kelseyad
High Point, North Carolina
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Stayed two nights for a girls' weekend MLK weekend. We got a great deal through another website. I felt most of the reviews were pretty spot on. Somewhat clean, very comfortable bed. We did request a room away from the street which was very, very quiet. but the place would be fantastic if they painted the rooms, hallways and recarpeted... More

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j t
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

I like the hotel very much, nice room and the best location. But the free internet they offered worked extremely slow, impossible to get any work done. I hope they can improve that. More

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goin2cancun
san francisco
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

We stayed there for 1 night only to attend the company party in the city and for the price paid I think it was an OK hotel. Not many amenities but the location was definitely very good. There are 2-3 parking lots around the hotel so thats not an issue too. I would not stay here with kids because I... More

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ladeeh09
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

Just a place to lay your head and sleep, breakfast is in a not too cool restaurant which you may want to pass. Location is great and generally safe. However you don't get much else. More

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Dan T
Quincy, California
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2011

As i walked into reception there was a very loud and very aggressive 'situation' occuring with a homeless person(i have the greatest sympathy with anyone in this unfortunate situation)at the reception desk. I have in my career of 25 years of dealing with the public had to 'take care' of a number of similar occurances in life. The staff were... More

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Cliveocr
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
17 reviews
15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011

Location just off Market Street - ideal for Cable Car to Fisherman's Wharf and #19 MUNI (tram) to the piers. Hotel decor is a bit old style - very helpful staff. Shower was fine - once I worked out the USA method of operation :-) There is some traffic noise, but not enough to stop us sleeping. We didn't eat... More

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