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Civic Center Inn

2.0 of 5
790 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA 94109 (Civic Center)
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

Paid for the room. Came back hours later to find the room was given to other people for prostitution. The hotel then called the cops on us for putting up a fuss! I do NOT recommend this place to ANYONE!!!

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San Diego, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013 via mobile

The title of this review is courteous of one of the many homeless? people squatting outside of this hotel... After house keeping woke us up at 8am asking to clean our room we were woken up 2nd time at 9am by a huge homeless guy banging and demanding "Alicia" came out the room! Needless to say this was just one... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We booked three nights at the Civic Center Inn - fortunately, without reading the reviews on Trip Advisor beforehand... The price (we booked online and got a room for USD 50.- / nt) was unbeatable and the room spacious and very clean, the bathroom also very clean and quite modern. The only two negative things are a) the smell of... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013 via mobile

Where do I begin.... I was charged immediately when I was told by customersvc that I.wouldnt be...than had to call and complain so I could pay at check in. They said I could either.pay in cash or with card at checkin but when I checked in they said I had to use a card. The rooms had no channels on... More

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Sacramento, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

Stayed at this property recently, and while wary, was expecting something akin to Travelodge, or some of the other one-star chain properties I have recently visited. Also, as an avid backpacker and hostel-traveler, I'm used to a wide variety of less-than-ideal living situations. I've stayed on hard planks in Malaysia, bunked between German students who didn't change their socks for... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

The staff is friendly, the room is crappy but clean. The only good thing about this hotel is that have free parking included (first come first served basis) and is really close to downtown (market st) but this region is not good to stay if you are on vacation, only if you are there for a night and need to... More

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visalia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2012

So we started our trip to san francisco by going to our hotel they let us check in early that was the only good good thing about our whole stay there. Well #1 STAY AWAY FROM ELEVATOR!!! Almost got stuck it was so scary!! Location is not the best but definitly was not the worst.. #2 No sleep it was... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012 via mobile

The hotel is located in the infamous tenderloin district which is not a nice neighbourhood to say the least. The room was ok and seemed pretty clean and new and not worn down as many of the other hotels / inns / motels in this particular area. The free WIFI only worked in the lobby which wasn't made clear when... More

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Los Angeles, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

I stayed here and the room i stayed in was shut down, i suffered MAJOR injuries and now the company does not want to pay for my pain and suffering! Over the past couple of years they have had multiple BED BEG Infestations dont belive me then check with the San Francisico Health Dept for yourself!!!!!!!!!! This place is dirty... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

If you reserve direct online with the hotel, you can get some pretty good rates at times when other hotels are gouging. The parking is a plus, the neighborhood sketch but improving. The worst rooms are on the back of the building overlooking Crackhead Alley. Avoid at all costs. Other than that, can be a real bargain; Little Henry's good... More

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Also Known As:
Civic Hotel
Civic Hotel San Francisco
Civic Center Hotel
Civic Center Motel
Travelodge San Francisco
Travel Lodge San Francisco
Address: 790 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Region: United States > California > San Francisco > Civic Center
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Wheelchair access
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Ranked #224 of 235 hotels in San Francisco
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Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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