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Spaulding Hotel

2.0 of 5
240 O' Farrell St, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Ranked #205 of 241 hotels in San Francisco
3.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Natascha S
Vienna, Austria
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

I stayed at Hotel Spaulding for 4 months while studying in San Francisco. I settled for Hotel Spaulding because finding housing in SF is a pain. So I payed 1100$ a month for a single room with shared toilet and shower located in the hall way. Breakfast was included but hardly worth it. Coffee and tea was served, and then... More

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shay20
London
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7 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2010

Stayed here with my boyfriend. From the lobby it looked fine, got to the landing it looked like a load of homeless people had just moved in. The room was horrible and the bathroom was a joke!!! we shared a bathroom with about 20 other rooms and it was disgusting!The toilet even came off the floor! I have never been... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2010
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Ok, let's be clear about this: The Spaulding Hotel is a 1 or 2 star hotel, so that's what you should expect when you book it! I was really worried after reading all this negative reviews on Tripadvisor. I expected to check in at a heroin/ youth hostel / whatever place so my expectations were pretty low. I stayed at... More

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staxtics
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2009
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The reason why i stayed at this hotel was because of the price and location.I was supposed to stay for 8 nights and thought it would be an average hotel, however it was a total nightmare, the staffs attitude were horrible they looked like they couldn't be bothered to serve you and the lift was so outdated you gotta open... More

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Tsurius
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2009
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person found this review helpful

Well I had to go to San Fran recently, a friend of mine was having a party and I needed a hotel close to his location. Essentravel.com came through again with the Spaulding hotel with rates under $70 a night. Now lets be clear, for $70 a night its not the waldorf. The floors were a bit dirty, and the... More

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pizzerola
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2009
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person found this review helpful

Yes...it may not be a five stars hotel but it's definetly the best choice if you don't wanna spend unnecesery money...I mean...it's located rigth in the heart of san francisco...only two blocks from the subway station, market street, the cable car station...besides you don´t have to spend a lot of money on transportation because you can`t take a walk to... More

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ChanelSeeber
Los Angeles
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2009
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person found this review helpful

Well first, lets get one thing straight. If you're the type who likes everything spotless and in perfect working order, do not book this hotel, but if those things aren't on top of your priority list then this is the place for you! I liked (not loved) this hotel. The location in Union Square is perfect if you're a first... More

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Muffy1962
Bury St Edmunds
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2009

The worst hotel I have ever stayed in 29 years of travelling. The pictures they advertise with do not in any way reflect the room we were given. Outside is very central but many homeless people begging around the street. On checking in the hotel reminded me of a hostel rather than a hotel. The first thing I noticed was... More

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RPF49
Davis, California
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154 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 30, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

A great deal in downtown SF, only around $65 to $75 a night for a single. It's basic and not fancy, but clean and well-located in the theater/Union Square area. It has free wireless Internet, cable TV (altho basic/limited) plus a lounge which offers a couple computers for those who don't have their own, a microwave & adjacent laundry machines.... More

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modpost
Canada
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2009
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person found this review helpful

My family and I stayed there a week ago for one night as it was very close to our other hotel that didn't have room to accommodate us when we changed our plans. First impressions: Elevator area smelled like pee. It was horrible. We were told our rooms would be ready by 2:30 pm and it was not. The front... More

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Address: 240 O' Farrell St, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102

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