OK, so the rooms are smallish with no aircon, the lift is 'unusual', the breakfast room has no tables and you can hear others and, in some rooms, street noise. But hey you are in the center of San Francisco, close to almost everywhere you want to visit, have easy access to transport systems, have hundreds of eating places just... more

although the rooms are fairly small, ever room is different, owing to the fact that every space has a different artist. one may be in a room full of anime characters on one trip, a faux graffitti room next, followed by a very urban yet zen room after that trip. it is worth the pennies and is close to lots... more

My friend and I stayed at Hotel Des Artes in September 2009. Our room was a suite with 2 queen beds and quite spacious. However, our room #200 was on the second floor, just steps away from the front desk, elevator and staircase so we constantly hear people checking in and people getting off the elevator. The worst part about... more

Well firstly, how can this "hotel" get away with calling itself a hotel, the most pokest place on earth, ok ok we did book this place because of price, but also because of the fact its website makes you assume it is a "hotel" when in fact its just a hostel. The decor (sorry art, ha ha!) in our room... more

We found the Hotel des Arts through the Lonely Planet as their "pick" of hotels in San Francisco - they had rooms available and at a very competitive price. The location was great for both Union Square and Chinatown and it was very close to all transport and tours. I personally loved the nice touches in the reception and the... more

This hotel is just a stone's throw from the Chinatown Gates and downtown shopping. The rooms are poky but comfortable - the storage cupboards going a long way to make this combination possible. The bathrooms, however, in an attempt to be quaint (clawfoot bath) make a small space excruciatingly small. Likewise, the elevator was almost impossible to navigate with large... more

The location of this hotel couldn't be any more central, right opposite the Chinatown gate & a 5 min walk to Market St where you can catch buses/trams to everywhere. The hotel is secure, safe & quirky, although the artwork in our room (204) was a little scary & could frighten small children! The draw backs of this hotel are... more

I stayed for 6 nights in room nr 307 (which was what I had selected). The décor of the room, the corridors and the reception was amazing! The breakfast was at first a little disappointing but considering then the breakfast at a much bigger and classy hotel (The Westin St. Francis at Union Square in which I stayed later) it... more

I would NOT recommend this hotel. First the front desk staff (namely Celia) is unhelpful, unwelcoming and uninterested. The customer service is subpar at best. Second the rooms are cramped and the bathrooms are far from convenient. Third the 'light continental breakfast' was a laugh. There is absolutely no privacy in the rooms, you can hear EVERYTHING in the halls... more