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The Embassy Hotel

2.5 of 5
610 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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The Embassy Hotel
Ranked #211 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
2.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012 via mobile

We stayed for 2 nights the room was tiny and smelled the bedding and furniture was stained the place was completely out dated the heater was on all night no way to turn it off I asked the front desk clerk & he said he I to shut it off in by the main valve but he didn't o not... More

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Narbonne, France
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011
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We stayed there for two nights and really enjoyed our stay. The room was big, clean and quiet despite overlooking the street. The breakfast served in the hotel bar was good but we didn't have as much choice as we had in other hotels during our trip. We were also disappointed not to be able to get boiling water for... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2011 via mobile
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I won't add the same information about the disgusting room. Agree with all those comments. It was the nightclub level noise that blew me away. The club below was so loud- blaring music til way past three am. Unbelievable thFat this hotel charges anything to stay here. It's 545 am and traffic noises are loud enough to wake me. I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We were pleasantly surprised to find the room (506) was quiet, clean, "newish" furnishings, large closet and bath with interesting tile, firm mattress with NO bedbugs (we checked), and although we were next to the elevator, we could not hear it in our room. Walls NOT thin, windows have screens and open. Didn't use heat so not sure about that.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2011
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people found this review helpful

This is a typical hole in the wall, NY City type hotel, absolutely not for a business traveler. If you're 21-28, don't mind the stench of bad carpet and patchy walls and steel heaters with pipes in the room, then its a pretty decent deal. Lots of homeless guys picking cigarette butts right outside the hotel lobby. Well, Lobby is... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2011
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We had no problems staying whilst staying in this hotel, however it's positioning was rather scary. Turk street is a very rough area of San Francisco which really took away from the hotel which was a shame. The staff were very accommodating, checking us in despite being three hours early. The rooms are very nice despite the dated feeling you... More

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Chico, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011
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people found this review helpful

Myself an three friends had a trip planned to San Francisco for a rock concert at the civic center. I was in charge of the concert tickets while one of my friends was in charge of the hotel reservations. We ended up staying at the Embassy Hotel just three blocks away from the concert. It was a very convenient place... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2011
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people found this review helpful

Paper thin walls, basic bathrooms, often an indistinguishable smell permeating the corridors and sometimes a rather more distinctive aroma if you get my drift. Nice big bed, plenty of hot water, decent maid service. If you can take the heat of the Tenderloin then this hotel will do just fine.

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Greeley, Colorado
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Used this place as a late evening starting point for a trip up north to the Redwood Country. Flew in and went straight to Hotel. Location was excellent if you know San Francisco (Grew up in the Bayarea). Free secure parking in the downtown was a big draw to this place. But out side of that, the place was need... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2011
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Worst place ever. I don't even recommend to my enemy !! I am used to stay in cheap hotels, but this one beats all of them!Motel 6 is a 5 star in comparison . I got to the room was smelling awful. So I went to check the bed and there was a cigaret hole on the bed cover. The... More

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Address: 610 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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