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Civic Center Inn

2.0 of 5
790 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA 94109
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Civic Center Inn
Ranked #225 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
2.0 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
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Paris, France
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

All 29 terrible review before were right and I'm absolutely ashamed of myself I didn't have the time to check the ratings before. All that other reivewers has said is absolutely true: 1. paper thin walls 2. the din outside is unbearable, you won't be able to sleep in there 3. smelly rooms 4. hookers and crack-heads all over the... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
2
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Absolutely the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. I'm a 24 year old male originally from LA... and I was too afraid to even close my eyes in this place. List of terribles 1. heard gunshots outside 2. bars located across the street (loud all night long) 3. car accident out front 4. loud furnace located right next to... More

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
5
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Unfortunately i had no choice to check in in this disgusting place. In simple words:dirty,smelly,dangerous,poor communication front desk people,and the location is in middle of countless homeless and hookers...Well thanks God i've survived and i made to get out of that place. When I look back now it feels like a very bad and scary NIGHTMARE!! NEVER,EVER,EVER againstay even close... More

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Chicago, IL
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I have to start off by saying before I stayed here the reviews scared the crap out of me. After staying 5 nights though I have to say that people need to calm down a bit. The hotel itself is definitely no frills. That's what you get for the price though. If you want a lot of amenities then wait... More

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venice beach calif
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
2
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I stayed here on aug 25-27th there were bed bugs in room 219 and i was bit so badly i had to visit hospital and take antibitocis if you stay here ask management if they have or had problems with bed bugs, i notified them once i left the property as while i was there i did not know it... More

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Denver, Colorado
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
6
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3 friends and I traveled to San Francisco for the Outside Lands music festival last weekend. We're all in our 20s, so we wanted something cheap and centrally located. These two traits would be the only positives I can report about this decrepit hell-hole. Upon arrival at midnight, we were greeted by junkies, hookers, countless homeless, and street gangs. I'm... More

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1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011 via mobile
4
people found this review helpful

If you are adventurous and fan of the tv show "man vs wild" and want to sleep in this hotel at all cost don t read the following review cause it might spoil surprises and ruin your experience. If you are a simple traveller just looking for a place to rest while visiting SF, I beg you to read this... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Booked through Booking.com the location and pictures sounded and looked ideal for a cheap weekend break. The 'hotel' is disgusting. My room was filthy, smelled of stale sweat and was small and cramped and nothing like the website claimed. Location was great though. If your in SF, there are much better budget hotels/motels but avoid this place at all costs.

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1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel smells like urine everywhere. It has a horrible room service and a very noisy place. Never say at this hotel!!!!!!!

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Central Valley, CA
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2011
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I can think of many more unflattering terms to describe this place but I will stick to terrible. Several years ago I stayed here when it was a Travelodge. At that time it was not a great place but certainly acceptable. This recent experience was not good. I arrived at 1:45 and check in time was 2:00. I could not... More

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Address: 790 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Price range (per night):* INR4,809 - 15,266

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