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The Herbert Hotel

161 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Auckland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This is a reasonably priced hotel in a prime location in the city. Being so close to a a Bart station, Market street and cable cars makes getting around San Fran just so easy. Its not flash but very comfortable. Front desk staff are friendly and cheerful. What more could you want....real value for money.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Went to San Francisco for 5 days and stayed at Herbert Hotel. Overall it was a pretty good experience and I'd recommend staying there. The rooms were priced right for being centrally located. A word of warning on the area, there are lots of homeless people and panhandlers on Powell Street so the area can be a little sketchy but... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Location is perfect, rooms are small (which is fine). Beds are comfy and the room was very quiet for being off a busy street with construction. The windows really do a great job of blocking out sounds of the city. My room (507) was clean with limited furniture (again fine given the price point). The bathrooms are interesting. There are... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The staff was helpful. We can get around the Muni and cable car quite easy as the stops are just right outside this boutique hotel. Lots of shopping and food around this hotel. It's clean and decent. There's wifi in the room too.

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LAS CRUCES
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29 hotel reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This small hotel is on Powell Street. The rooms have minimal furniture -- a bed, a lounge chair, 2 small round tables. There was a coffee maker, a hair dryer, and an iron. Our room had a closet, but there were no shelves in the closet and there was no dresser with drawers. This meant we had to live out... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Hotel is in perfect location. It goes through renovation, but it didn't bug us too much. The front desk people were really nice and helpful all the time. They provided us with extra towels and coffee even late at night. Rooms are nice and clean, but need a little bit of furniture and more decorations. Overall, nice hotel with friendly... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

First off The Herbert couldn't be better for location. So close to Union Sq and transport links. Room was basic, comfy bed and large bathroom but not much space to hang clothes etc. Room was cleaned daily but it seemed to get dirty quickly, attract flies etc. and the shared kitchen was positively filthy which was a major disappointment. This... More

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ParamountManagment, Manager at The Herbert Hotel, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Our rooms try to be simple and not crowd the guest in a room with a lot of furniture but we do provide storage for your belongings in all rooms. We don't have a shared kitchen but there is a small lounge on the 2nd floor, it gets cleaned twice a day. In January we did have an issue with... More

Chichester, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
33 hotel reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I arrived to a building site! I know that this couldn’t be helped, but when I found the temporary reception, I was expecting a polite apology - haha, yeah right! Most of the staff, with one exception, were very unfriendly. Room was nice, had everything I needed so couldn’t complain. Could only get wifi in the common lounge - for... More

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New Delhi, India
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I had only a night and the subsequent day in San Francisco and chose Herbert because of its location and price. We had three pieces of heavy luggage but did not have any trouble dragging them from the Powell Street BART Station to the Hotel. Yes, it's that close! Overall the stay at the Hotel was quite comfortable - all... More

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Auckland
Top Contributor
76 reviews 76 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We stayed here for 5 nights in January. Our room was on the 5th floor facing the street. It was spacious and clean. It had basic amenities - TV, heater, armchair and a wardrobe. We had a room with ensuite which had a bath/shower and shampoo that came out of a dispenser. The bed was very comfortable and we didn't... More

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What travellers say

  • Union square(24)
  • Great location(11)
  • Cable car(10)
  • Powell street(7)
  • Very good(4)

Additional Information about The Herbert Hotel

Address: 161 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Region: United States > California > San Francisco
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Suites
Hotel Style:
#13 Best Value Hotels in San Francisco
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Herbert Hotel is a small historic hotel located on the Powell Street Cable Car line at legendary Union Square, San Francisco, California. Newly designed and renovated, the hotel offers style, location and affordability unmatched in the city center. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, the Herbert is a short walk from San Francisco's many attractions. Restaurants, shops galleries and theaters are just outside our door. Moscone Center, Chinatown, the Museum of Modern Art and the world's most fabulous stores are a short walk away. Our 99 guest rooms are newly designed and renovated. All of our rooms come with high speed internet access. We offer suites and single rooms at affordable prices as well as double and triple connecting rooms that are ideal for families. Offering modern hotel amenities and a classic San Francisco hotel, The Herbert is ideal for families as as well as business and leisure travelers. Enjoy the comfort of clean and well-equipped accommodations at a fraction of the price of typical downtown San Francisco hotels. Make a reservation today! ... more   less 
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