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Reviews of The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco 3 stars

85 Fifth Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

#144 of 224 hotels in San Francisco

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 998 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Nice place great staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Street noise was a little much but well worth the stay

    Location , price and comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Good business hotel
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy, the aircon system need an upgrade and toilet and bath area is small. The price was exceptionally high due to RSA conference week.

    Comfortable bed, strong enough hot water shower, walking distance to Moscone Center, friendly lobby staff and relatively safe location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall it’s good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    our second night a lot of noise and a lot of shouting outside the hotel can be heard in our room for hours (probably from the homeless)

    The bed and pillow is very very comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Over all nice stay at hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanness

    Easy access to all transport and food

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable centrally located older style hotel that’s great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was difficult to get the shower to turn on and off (not sure if there is some secret American way to do it)

    Old style motel but the bed and pillows are extremely comfortable The hotel is clean It’s centrally located The hotel staff are friendly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old n needs renovating n dislike how they dont supply fresh milk for tea n coffee in your room

    I loved the location was close to everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cramped room couldn't close curtains very noisy location even high up

    Great location in San Francisco

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The $100 deposit on top of full payment was a surprise. It was not communicated beforehand. Also it was not refunded straightaway on checkout. The receptionist mentioned that it could be anytime fro 3-30days which was not appropriate.

    Easy access to city centre and BART station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Great location, staff is friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet area to small

    Location is great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The hotel is located near a lot of homeless, so it's a bit dangerous to arrieve or walk at night. One night, there were people sleeping and listening to loud music on the street.

    The room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    The hotel was ideal for what I wanted.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decor a bit tired, could do with a fresh coat of paint.

    Excellent location, friendly staff, room cleaned every day, comfortable bed, plenty of fresh towels.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall, we still enjoyed our stay at this hotel. It’s very comfortable and close proximities to restaurants and attract
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Curtains could really use some upgrade. The ones in our room shows its age and are torn beyond repair. The a/c system is very noisy and making a lot of sounds during our stay even at night. Seriously needs fixing or upgrade.

    It’s old charm look, location and close proximity to a lot of eateries. The hotel is old but amenities included are very adequate.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Clean & good value hotel in great location close to Union Square
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    On arrival it took the staff member on the front desk a lot longer than expected to check us all in (a group of 14) and provide us all with room keys. The hotel knew what time we were arriving so this could of been done before arrival to prevent a longer wait than expected in the foyer. Another member of staff arrived and promptly sorted all the room keys which was appreciated. Apart from that our stay was great.

    The hotel was in a great location just off Union Square and in great walking distance to a lot of restaurants, shops & Powell St public transport. Had a nice bar connected to the Hotel too. The rooms were kept clean and wifi was good. We also got a later check out to 1pm which we were very grateful for.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Downtown can be a bit sketchy at night, but the street it's on is okay

    Bed was super cosy, room cleaned every day, the shower wasn't too strong, but the room was nice, a big TV and everything needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent for stay in San Francisco.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Many homeless people in that area.

    Nice rooms in a classical hotel. Easy to reach BART station Powell, cable car, union square, restaurants and museums. Very close to Cafes- such as Java Rost.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Welcome to the Bay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    so many homeless around make you feel terrifed a bit. union square not a wealthy location in the city. rooms were old a bit. no flipflops in the rooms. but not bad for that much daily fee.

    the location is right in the middle of the city. union square. easy access to everywhere with the cable cars. friendly welcoming.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception man was little rude (older man with glasses). There was a mice in my room (i saw it at the middle of night then they changed my room). Ground floor was smelling bad.

    Location was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location and value. Room had a coffee machine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fire department was awfully loud during the night

    amazing room with very comfortable bed and easy to use appliances

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location of the hotel wasn’t great. Too many drug dealers and homeless people around. Sorry

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location. We'll stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room and bathroom are basic and small so as long as you aren't spending much time in the hotel, you'll be fine.

    The location of Pickwick hotel is excellent. It's a $10 and 30min train ride from the airport, making it easy to access when lugging luggage around as it is half a block away from the train station. It is close to the main cable car stop for both lines, next to a mall and a nice straight walk down to Pier 1. The staff were super friendly also.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    8.0
    Older, clean, comfortable with everything you need in an excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location

    Stayed in February 2024

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