First of all let me say that the staff was very friendly and helpful... The hotel is one of those good idea/bad ideas. All of the art was really cool, but the rooms were not in many ways. There is no A/C, which is somewhat normal in San Francisco, although there was no circulation and the room had a bad... more

Hotel des arts was the first stay in our round the world trip and a little return trip to SF. It was cenral and a convenient if not noisy location. The room was a bit small but it was clean and we loved the decor (we had chosen our favoured artist). The breakfast was simple but ok. The staff were... more

If you're a modern day artsy person, and like to travel but hate the feeling of not being cozy and hate the smell of a typical hotel then this place is it....I felt like it was my own room. The bed is comfty and cozy. The bathroom is excellently clean! I absolutely love this hotel compare to all the other... more

I thought the Hotel des Arts was great value for money and in a fantastic, central location. I'd definitely recommend it. I thought that my room was clean and a good size, with a private bathroom and television. My only complaint was that the sole (very old fashioned) lift died half way through my visit. more

First, there was the disturbing art all over the walls. OK, I knew from the website that there was original art in every room, so I took my chances there. Unfortunately, I lost that gamble. There was nothing restful or peaceful about the art in my "suite." And I had trouble finding the light switches. Next was the really tiny,... more

A friend and I stayed in a suite (room 310 at $180/night) and were horrified by the dirty condition of the room, including the foul smell. Well, it got worse since after staying there we both were diagnosed with scabies! The woman from the hotel I spoke with afterwards by phone would only note that they've had no problems, and... more

Let me start by saying that if you are looking for a high class hotel this place is not it. That being said, the rooms are adequate and quite cool. This is a boutique hotel property; each of the rooms is painted / decorated by a local pop artist. We had suite 300 which was converted from a standard room... more

First I looked up reviews on this hotel on this exact website, and found some good, and some bad. Since I am an artist, I thought it would be cool to stay in a Hotel where art is the main focus. Let me just tell you... this Hotel exceeded my expectations. The staff was extremely welcoming and courteous. The room... more

I should have known there could be issues when I couldn't find the hotel. They were undergoing changes and one of them was that they hadn't changed their name to des Artes yet. I walked up and down Bush Street until I saw the small paper sign on the door. Ah the door, you don't really walk into the lobby... more