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Hotel Whitcomb

3.5 of 5
1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Ranked #130 of 242 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 737 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(26)
  • Market street(18)
  • Union square(16)
  • Homeless people(12)
  • Great location(11)
  • City hall(10)
  • Civic Center(9)
  • Rooms are clean(7)
  • Public transportation(6)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
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jronline
Singapore, Singapore
Contributor
16 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Good value for money! Try this hotel if you are visiting San Francisco for the 1st time and don't want to pay too much on high-end branded hotels. You won't regret it! More

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Jo B
Melbourne, Australia
Contributor
14 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at this hotel in July 2011, and really enjoyed the accommodation, and taxi service arranged to airport was also high quality. My only reservation is the amount of homeless we had to find our way through getting to downtown san fran. If you stick to the F Tram there isn't any problems. More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest, Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback about your stay. We are pleased to know that you had a great stay and that you feel the hotel has a "classy" vibe. We will do all we can to maintain that feeling and hope to see you again in the future. Thanks Again. Kris Betz, Director... More

explore85
Omaha, Nebraska
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was a great hotel. I stayed here as part of a Contiki vacation group over the 2011-12 new year holiday. Check-in was simple since I arrived before the group I had to check in alone, but it was very simple. They have a nice lobby, very historic style, and the elevators were quick to my floor and from the... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for posting your comments about your stay with the Contiki group. We love to get feedback from our larger tour groups so that we know the experience was great. We do hope that if you return on your own to the San Francisco area you keep the Hotel Whitcomb in mind. Thanks Again. Kris Betz, Director... More

corjb
Houston, Texas
Reviewer
4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

This charming boutique hotel was outstanding. Though, the area in which its located isn't the best, I enjoyed my stay at Hotel Whitcomb. The staff was friendly and helpful. Close to the subway. Rooms were very clean. Friends and I walked around the area at night and found it to be somewhat sketchy but we didn't have any problems nor... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your stay with us. We love that you had an "outstanding" stay and that you and your friends enjoyed the area. We do hope that if you return from Houston you will stay with us again. Thank You. Kris Betz, Director of Operations More

Cheryl C
Las Vegas, Nevada
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Hotel Whitcomb is a National Historic Register hotel that has not been fully updated to the standards that we expected. The rooms are clean but very small. They appear much as they would have at the turn of the last century (20th). It seems that travelers in the early 1900's were looking for less comfort, window lighting, and space. We... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for giving us your feedback about your stay with us this February. We always appreciate getting detailed comments about our guests experiences so that we can look at areas we need to make imporvements. We are pleased that your room was clean and that the staff treated you well. We will examine the other comments and... More

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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I really enjoyed my time in San Francisco and a small part of that was thanks to the Whitcomb. I arrived a bit before check in, so the staff took my luggage and put it away somewhere which allowed me to get some lunch and check out city hall. There was no hassle, there were no problems with check in,... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
February 9, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at the Hotel Whitcomb anf for posting your comments about your stay. We are all pleased to know that you enjoyed your trip to San Francisco as well as your overalll stay. We do hope that each time you return to this area you will keep us in mind. Thanks Again. Kris... More

shanekevito
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

excellent central location. historic and charming property. superb staff!!!! More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post these comments about your stay in January. We are pleased to know that the experience was excellent and that the staff was "superb". We do hope that we have become your choice of hotel when you return to SF from Miami. See you again soon. Thank You. Kris Betz, Director... More

elenpower1
Dallas, Texas
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The area is not very good in the evenings. There are a lot of homeless people around the hotel. The room was very small, but I went on sightseeing during the day, it did not bother me much. The room was very clean. Downstairs there is Starbucks cafe. The subway is very close. The hotel is near the City hall,... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at the Hotel Whitcomb and for taking the time to post your comments. We are glad to know that the service, cleanliness, and sleep quality were particularly excellent. We do hope that if you return to this area from Dallas you will stay with us again. Thank You. Kris Betz, Director of... More

LiveinDFW
DFW
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

This is at least my fourth stay at the Hotel Whitcomb and it is a place i will return to when visiting San Francisco. The staff is friendly and always seems to be there for the hotel guest. From the smiles at the front desk, through housekeeping, even the bell cap at checkout seemed always anxious to make the guest... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Dear Guest, We want to thank you for continuing to choose the Hotel Whitcomb each time you are in our area. That is the best compliment any guest can give. I will be sure to share these comments with our staff so they know how we are making our guests feel. Thank again for the feedback and we hope to... More

Lonetraveller186338
London, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Hotel Whitcomb for a week for work. This wasn't out of choice - my work booked me in there and it was conveniently close to the office. Like you're doing now, I always check Trip Advisor for impartial reviews on hotels so I wanted to do some research before I came out. So, here is my... More

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Kris Betz, Manager at Hotel Whitcomb, responded to this review
January 24, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We appreciate all the detail as it will help us to make changes to improve the overall guest experience. We will work on these areas you mentioned and hopefully if you chhose to stay with us again you will see the difference. Please contact me... More

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