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Reviews of Hotel North Beach 2 stars

935 Kearny Street, Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States

#197 of 221 hotels in San Francisco

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Review score

Based on 205 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Not perfect by any means, but clean and affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    All I could see from the window was an exterior wall. The television set had no remote control to use it. The staff who worked the front desk in the afternoon and overnight were downright rude.

    The room, though small, was clean. The bed was comfortable. There were three bathrooms within twenty feet of the room. The mini refrigerator and the microwave oven both worked well. And the hotel was about a mile or so from Market Street, which made getting around the city very easy to do. The staff at the desk in the morning were very pleasant to deal with.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What I didn't like and most of the stuff there were rude. They had bus. I got bitten all over my body.

    I like the one of the staffs was really nice. She helped me move from a room one needed to.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    6.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a room directly next to the trash room. Maybe that was the reason for the cockroach in the room … disgusting

    Good location in Chinatown, cheap parking garage around the corner, bed was big enough for two persons to sleep in All in all a cheap accommodation in a good location in San Francisco

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    location close to embarcadero and affordability for the good location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    6.0
    this place is good for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    hallways are dark even at daytime

    the rooms and toilets are clean

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    5.0
    got eaten alive by bed bugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bed bugs

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    5.0
    I’d stay again if in a pinch and for convenience. Just gotta deal with the BS.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The night shift desk clerk seemed to just be miserable with life and was very unfriendly. She got mad when I asked for towels (none provided, housekeeping off duty.) and furious when I asked again a day later.( I ended up going to Target.)A few cockroaches but not overwhelmingly disgusting. This is very much a “you get what you pay for” dive hostel. Just a decent place to get a few hours sleep.

    Location was second to none. Can’t beat the price.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    7.0
    old creaky affordable atmosphere whoosh WHOOSH
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the farty smelly guests. GUESTS cause trouble not hotels themselves. Hotels don't magically trash themselves or clog toilets. Its the bad guests. Keep that in mind.

    Likes: location historic, cool old building. nice staff. not likes: The washer/dryer condition is not the responsibility of the Hotel North Beach please call the number on the wall. Cool plants in the inside rooms light well number one none in building light well number two w inside facing rooms with steam escaping from restaurants downstairs going wwwwwooooosssh WOOSH WOOSH 24/7. FACT there are cockroaches FACT they try to deal with it but THE *ENTIRE* CITY HAS *LA* *CUCARACHAS* lets face facts. ALL SHARED BATHROOMS no private bathrooms DEAL WITH IT just THE FACTS MA'AM these are JUST THE FACTS 50 cash deposit refundable on check out. SUPER TOP LOCATION COOL OLD BUILDING noisy steam from downstairs on inside well rooms FACT this is The Old Barbary Coast IT WAS ALWAYS A LITTLE ROUGH N READY thats why its called THE BARBARY COAST eh? World famous Condor club nearby MR BINGS famous nightclub and Mona Lisa Restaurant 1. Borders financial district Little Italy and Chinatown 2. Walgreens nearby 3. Tosca 4. Specs' 12 Adler Museum Cafe 5. Gino and Carlo 6. Spec's 7. O'Reilly's Irish Pub 8. Monroe SF 9. Northstar Cafe 10. Grant & Green Saloon 11. North Shore cannabis nearby. 12. Washington Square Park doggies doggies all over the place

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    5.0
    great location and the rooma not that great (odd smell)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the room kinda smells

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower little water flow.

    Friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    5.0
    Not sure about going back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Common toilet. Defective showers no hot water. Bad mix of hotel guests. No toilets at the lobby. No coffee, no water save for a vendo machine for some basics.

    Perfect location practically at the border of Chinatown and the Italian district of SFO. Very accessible via Bus Line 8 which you can take from Market and Kearny. Very close to a lot of cocktail bars and Chinese restaurants.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    7.0
    My review tittle is very important for me.
    • People with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 19 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact remains, no complain, I like the place.

    For me everything was ok. Staffs were very friendly too.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2022

    5.0
    Not suited 4 family
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lot of pot smell and no fan/ac.

    Location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is very small, there was a sink but no mirror. Absolutely not enough space for 2 people. Room was dirty like it was never vacuumed. Lot of cockroaches and other insects. Hallway was very dirty too. And there are some sketchy figures among the residents. However they did really have hairdryer, there was only 2 in the hotel and one of them was broken and dangerous. It was really hot in the room and there is no fan or a/c. It is cheap so don't expect it to be some fancy hotel but regular cleaning would be nice...

    Location is very good.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the maid was very rude. she dod not clean well . they have bedbugs i paid for a week no refund or discount just bites all over mt arms n ankles. they justmoved me toanother room

    staff was very freindly informative and knowledgeable. not very accomidating

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2022

    6.0
    Somewhat like in a bad movie, but quite an experience - has its own charm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Small room, queen size bed was way too soft and too small for a couple (we always rolled to the center). Unfortunately we had cockroaches in the room. No A/C. Best time to shower was in the morning right after cleaning - with 3 showers/toilets (that I could find) for a whole hotel floor you should not expect too much.

    The value for money was the best during my entire California trip. The hotel is very well located and right by chinatown. There are great local places to eat nearby. I recommend the onion rings at Sam's Pizza & Burgers.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2022

    6.0
    i would go there agian
    • With a pet
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    no smoking rooms ,no coffee or breakfast.

    the front desk was always freindly and helpful.it was nicely clean.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    5.0
    Basic but good location and price
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    2 bathrooms 9utnof 3 bathrooms were faulty. 2 closed and one did not have water. There were bugs in the bathroom and it was prone to flooding with water from the drain. You can hear everything from tv to people arguing from other rooms, very bad ventilation, weed smell in rhe coridors and yet there were supposedly 10pm curfew.

    Price and location. Bed was ok.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2022

    7.0
    Great location, plenty comfortable for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a stain on the comforter that freaked my partner out. Also the ceiling light didn’t work, just an uncovered lamp on the nightstand.

    Great location, loved being within walking distance of chinatown and the beats area. The shared bathrooms were also clean and the room was fine. Definitely small but great for the price.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2022

    5.0
    Mediocre hotel in good location which will be waking at night unless you have earplugs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Single glazed windows General loudness, you could hear voices from the outside although the windows were facing towards the behind the main street

    Location Option of late checkout Complimentary cosmetics in the room

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean restrooms/showers/room, central located many restaurants/touristic spots around, high price-quality ratio

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2022

    7.0
    Great location and value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed comfortability

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Washrooms were shared

    Stayed in May 2022

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