This hotel is located in Oakland, and it is like night and day compared to San Francisco. In a bad way. However, this hotel is clean and well maintained. It was a pleasant stay but each morning I was worried that our car had been broken into. If this hotel had secure parking available, it would be perfect. It is right next to public transportation that is a faster trip than driving into the city. We took public transportation to the football game (49ers) and it was a very easy and economical trip. It is also right off the highway; it makes getting where you want to go very easy. I recommend it if you don't have a car or if you enjoy the suspense of wondering if your rental was broken into the previous night.

This hotel was what we hoped for. Our romantic getaway to San Francisco was tempered by financial constraints. We enjoyed the comfy bed, couch, and most importantly, a big soaking bath tub (with jets) after walking around SF all day. Staff was friendly & helpful. A good deal overall.

We were willing to add ~30 min to our daily travel time into the city via very convenient BART to come back to a lovely room. Next time we may stay closer into SF, only to reduce travel time, not for any flaws with the property. We were concerned by other comments about the neighborhood, but found it to be like most cities. Of course we were aware of our surroundings walking after dark, and wouldn't have left valuables in a car if we were driving, but that's true at home too. Remaining suggestions for the hotel -- a corkscrew to lend to guests to enjoy the amazing local wine they bring back to the room would be a worthwhile investment, and talk the local garbage company into collecting the weekly garbage in a back alley rather than in front & right under the suite's windows at 6am.

The staff was ultra professional and warm. The housekeeper was very respectful and even seemed to take special care with replenishing the items I used the most. I was visiting for both business and pleasure, and my other accommodations fell through at the last minute. The room was comfortable. It was small, but that's what one should expect from an older building. Being older and sturdier, the walls were not paper-thin.

I had only planned to stay here one night, but I ended up staying for the entire trip (4 nights) The location is ideal being walking distance from excellent coffee and food and various museums. Also about two blocks from the BART subway system. It made my stay very seamless and enjoyable. Would definitely stay here again.

We took a spur of the moment weekend trip up north from the Los Angeles area. Our plans involved flying up on Saturday and then taking the train back on Sunday. So - with BART opening their doors at 8:00 am, our train at 8:50 am, and the fact that we didn't have a car for this trip, staying in Oakland became a necessity.

Downtown Oakland is not necessarily overly seedy, and it has it's spots that are nice (9thish and Broadway area, Jack London Square, etc). As a tourist, this hotel was right on the edge of where we felt comfortable and safe walking around. Once we got in, the hotel itself was decent. There was obviously a renovation going on in the lobby area, which meant some dust, but on the flip side shows care of the property - so that's good. Staff was nice and check-in was efficient.

The big surprise was the size of the room - really, the size of everything. The posters who talk about the rooms being small - this is no joke! I wasn't upset having known what to expect, but small is putting it generously. I think the only smaller room I've ever stayed in was in Hong Kong and that was roughly the size of a postage stamp. This was approximately shoebox sized, but hey, for one night, paying what we paid, can't complain. The bed was comfortable and the comforts were there.

Would I stay here again? If I was staying near downtown Oakland, I suppose. I can't fault the hotel too much for its surroundings. I think next time, I'll probably shoot for closer to the water or across the bay, if only for the neighborhood. Specifically, though, the hotel was fine, staff was nice, everything was as promised, and we paid next to nothing for this spot, so that all equates to a good rating. Just know what you're signing up for!