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The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco

3.0 of 5
85 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco
Ranked #149 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
3.0 of 5 stars 301 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Union square(15)
  • Cable car(14)
  • Great location(11)
  • Market street(11)
  • Very friendly(6)
  • Rooms are small(4)
  • Westfield shopping(4)
  • Good value(4)
  • Old Mint(3)
  • Flat screen TV(3)
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NY, NY
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012 NEW

I've stayed at this hotel on business on 4 different occasions. It's very close to Union Square so it's a great location for tourists. The Bart station is nearby as well. The hotel itself seems to have been remodeled in the last few years and is always clean and comfy when I stay there. The rates on this hotel are... More

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Toronto
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Location: Perfect. You're steps away from Union Square and shopping and you can walk down to the Embarcadero (one of the nicest parts of San Francisco, if you ask me). The food all over San Fran is the best I've ever had, but around the Embarcadero area there is more good food per square inch of that area than anywhere... More

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1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012 via mobile
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Nothing beats the location of this hotel.. Close to shopping, Market St., Union Square ect. Location is the only positive. Parking was confusing, the reception staff were unkind and dismissive and the elevator smelled like a toilet. The hallway leading to our room was dark and scratches leading down the hall were reminiscent of a Freddy movie. Upon entering our... More

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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The staff greeted and welcomed us. The rooms were clean, comfortable, the bathroom was small but adequate, water pressure was good and hot water in the am/pm. What we liked about this hotel was close to China Town, the Cable cars. The only downside is the noise outside, but your in the downtown area. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

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Huntington Beach, CA
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Great location near BART and Market Street. Staff was excellent. Looks like hotel has done some renovation and is in process. We really liked the old building and the historic nature of the hotel. I hope as they renovate they keep the same feel. Small bathrooms, but excellent beds. Water pressure does vary as they do with many of the... More

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Vancouver, BC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

I enjoyed this hotel! We stayed here to see a show at The Warfield and its located close to a mall, Union Square and transit stops. Its very old so everything is very small but the bed was new and the bathroom was updated. It does have the water system of an old building that is not for everyone! We... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

You get what you pay for while not the most modern hotel it is in a great location, let me get the bad out of the way the paint was peeling off the walls in areas carpets do have stains on them BUT the hotel is right beside everything and the staff are very friendly and when you are in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

I booked this hotel through Hotwire, for our 2 night stay in San Francisco, so we didn't know where we would be staying. It was described as "boutique" by Hotwire which couldn't be further from the truth. The best thing about the hotel is its location. It is very well located downtown, near the Westfield shopping mall, Yerba Buena convention... More

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Framingham, Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
2
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I could not get out of that hotel fast enough, I didn't experience a ghost but there was just something awful in the air, I felt like I had walked into an Alfred Hitchcock movie. My piece of advice ...STAY CLEAR OF THAT PLACE! I was booked for 3 days, I lasted only 2 hrs and grabbed a room at... More

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Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

When we arrived the check in staff were very helpful and polite. The hotel concierge was extra helpful and the hotel was in a good location. We did notice the 'teddybear' on the reception desk asking that hotel visitors 'bear' with them during their refurbishment. This actually helped to explain the state of our room. It certainly needs refurbishing! Although... More

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Address: 85 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Price range (per night):* INR8,724 - 17,894

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