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The Herbert Hotel

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Front of property
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds
Interior detail

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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161 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Oracle Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Hallway Bathroom Seasonal

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Hallway Bathroom Seasonal

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Hallway Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Longterm Stay)

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Longterm Stay)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 2 Twin Beds, Hallway Bathroom

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Economy Room, 2 Twin Beds, Hallway Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Hallway Bathroom Long Term Stay

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Hallway Bathroom Long Term Stay

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Economy Room, 2 Twin Beds, Hallway Bathroom Seasonal

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Economy Room, 2 Twin Beds, Hallway Bathroom Seasonal

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Longterm Stay)

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed (Longterm Stay)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Seasonal)

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Seasonal)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at The Herbert Hotel, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, steps from Union Square and 12 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Oracle Park.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Oracle Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cable55 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kin Khao - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪King Of Thai Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Herbert Hotel

Hotel in San Francisco, steps from Union Square
The Herbert Hotel offers 99 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans.

Stay in one of 99 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Hotel Stratford, 242 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102]
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Shared restrooms are located outside of guestrooms in hallway, and are shared among multiple guests.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Herbert Hotel San Francisco
Herbert Hotel
Herbert San Francisco
The Herbert Hotel Hotel
The Herbert Hotel San Francisco
The Herbert Hotel Hotel San Francisco

The Herbert Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 187 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 100 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dominic

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Leonel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

rafaella asfora s c

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chhay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky old place. Small room with poor temp control. Toilet needed a little amateur fixing. Great location, comfortable bed, clean sheets. No manned lobby. The reception/check-in was 1/2 block away. I knew because of the price that this was not going to be a conventional stay. It didn’t disappoint.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Varender

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ali, Amman

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worst hotel ever, no housekeeping, safety deposit box needed batteries I asked for it never got it.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
There are no staff at the Herbert. None. You are required to check in at another hotel a block away. That hotel also has limited staff and no concierge. Check in is at 3pm and they have no where for you to check your luggage if you get there early. You are forced to walk around with all your bags until 3. There are no water fountains. No soda machines. No lounges. Literally no services whatsoever at the Herbert. It's just an empty hotel. The hotel room itself is sufficient. But there is no room service or maid service. We were there 4 nights and the room was never serviced. In order to get extra towels we have to walk to the other property a block away and get them ourselves. The hotel sent a text asking about our stay and asking if we needed anything. But it was automated. We responded with a request for towels and water and never heard back. Our room had a bathroom but many rooms have shared bathrooms. Be careful what you book. I guess you get what you pay for and the property is located near he cable cars and plenty of restaurants. But it was the most inconvenient hotel I've ever visited. Ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Younung

Disliked: Staff & service
Requested extra towels but they didn’t bring it
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most convenient location, (3-5 minute BART walk) amazing price, clean amenities. I will always try to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

cody

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thiago

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Orin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Walls are too thin

the walls are so thin that I could hear my neighbor's phone notifications, alarms, snoozes etc. there were knocks on the door at 5am, the light came on automatically at 6am, just a lot of disturbance early in the mornings.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Louis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Covenient and a value 👌

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

La Lawrence

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My usual stay was pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Redfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cold and an extra blanket should be in the room for those that want to be warmer at night. The tile in the shower should be sprayed with bleach to clean the mold/ mildew. The tv didn't work at all. It needs to be fixed. Otherwise, the place is great for the price which most people can afford.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025