I actually lived in San Francisco Bay Area but when my mom came to visit we stayed here to so we could be right in the middle of the city. Hayes Valley is a great location. Its a cute neighborhood with lots of cute shops, restaurants and cafes. Its also near public transportation so easy to get anywhere in the city. The Inn itself is really cute inside. Its very clean and the beds were comfortable. You share a bathroom on your floor but there are a couple showers and toilets so I never had to wait. The bathrooms were always clean and the shower was warm with good water pressure. The rooms are cute and a good size. You have a sink in your room which is really nice. The breakfast is great, a lot of variety and tasty. I totally recommend Hayes Valley End. The prices are really reasonable, especially for San Francisco.

Spent 4 nights at this Inn, over Thanksgiving. Had a great time. We were warmly greeted and advised we had the best room in the Inn. This is a large Inn with a bed and breakfast flavor. We had to share the bath and two "water closets" per floor, but the other guests were pretty courteous and we didn't have any issues with people hogging the facilities or leaving a mess. Our room was lovely and the bed very comfortable. The Inn staff were very friendly, including the resident dog(s) Spot and Franklin (not sure if Franklin is a resident or just a guest). The housekeeping staff were very responsive to requests and we were pleased with how clean the bathrooms and our room were kept. The breakfast wasn't anything to write home about, but we mostly went out and ate with our daughter, so it wasn't an issue. They offer tea and cookies in the afternoon and that was very nice. All in all I would recommend the Inn to anyone who can manage the stairs. We were on the top floor and it was four floors up, total, with no elevator. But we ate out enough to appreciate the extra exercise. The Hayes Valley Inn is convenient to any number of restaurants, in walking distance, and the muni and BART are also an easy walk.

The place is different - kind of like a bed and breakfast rather than a hotel or inn. The staff people are great - friendly and helpful. The rooms, while small and a bit old-fashioned, were certainly adequate. I had never stayed in that area of SF before, and found Hayes Valley to be a fun place. There is a little beer garden near by and a variety of restaurants and stores along Hayes Street. The communal bathrooms (2) and shower (1) on my floor were conveniently-located and clean. Hot water was plentiful. There was a sink in our room. Cookies are available in the afternoon and night. Continental breakfast is available after 7AM. There's a little sitting area that's cozy, with pamphlets and books. Parking is a bit difficult, as the lot nearby charges $15 and allows in and out parking, but at noon, there were no free spaces. We parked on the street, came back an hour later, and found one free spot. There is a little bit of street parking if you search, but I'm not sure how long you can park there without a resident parking permit - 2 hours, I believe.

The street noise on the front of the hotel was a little bit of problem, so if you think that will bother you, ask for a quiet room. Also, there's no elevator, and you must go up stairs to get to the office and rooms, so keep that in mind if you aren't up for stair climbing. Overall, we found it a funky and fun place to stay, with some public buses near by, and easy access in the morning to 101 and the route to the airport. The bed was comfy; the staff (and dog) were great, and the area interesting. We had lunch at the crepe place next door (pretty good) and dinner at the Grove (on Hayes, near by - pretty good). We had a queen bed, room 104. The next time we visit I will probably go back to my old favorite (Cow Hollow Motor Inn), but for a cheaper, different, homey alternative, this place suited us just fine for an 18 hour stopover between a long flight from Beijing to the U.S. and continuing home to Washington DC. For SF, it was reasonably-priced, too!

This is a great Bed and Breakfast! The staff is friendly, the rooms are cozy, and the beds are comfortable. The only down-side for me was the separate toilet and shower room. I'd use the bathroom and hope that by the time I got out that I could scoot into the shower room. I never had a problem getting into the bathroom or shower, but when we were there, the hotel and our floor wasn't full of people.
The kitchen is nice and they provide a nice continental breakfast. They also had some cookies in the afternoon which was a nice snack after being out all day hitting the sites.
We are going back to San Francisco this month (October 2011) and will be staying at Hayes Valley Inn again.