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663 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Hotel Tropica
Ranked #224 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
2.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“2 days”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

I booked it on the internetto spend a weekend during a business trip in the Bay. I wanted something cheap (130$/night) for San Francisco standards and I got something cheap. Staff is not properly friendly, and rooms are not comfortable, you have TV though. Bathrooms are shared and some are clean and some not really. It is in the Mission and that is great for evening and nightlife. It is not the hotel to spend time inside but just to store your things and sleep while you spend your day sightseeing around San Francisco.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“these people should be banned from the Industry”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

DO NOT STAY AT THIS HELLHOLE.
I booked late on returning to here from my first leg.
IT is overpriced, airless and disgusting, and the people who run it should not be allowed near a hotel. Rude, inconsiderate and ignorant don't cover it.
I looked at the 'rooms' and after explaining my displeasure we left.
needless to say a refund was not forecoming.

Room Tip: yes, the cardboard boxes on Mission would be a better option
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Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
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“What a crappy place. Dirty, smelly, gross.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011 via mobile

Had to stay here because nothing else was available. What a pigsty. Absolutely horrendous. There was a prostitute next door...the toilet and shower had to be shared...NEVER told us this. Would not give our money back. The prostitute smoked marijuana and it filtered into our room...there were roaches in the hallway...it was just bad. The area was ok....so we only came in to pass out...avoid.

  • Stayed October 2010
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Hotel Tropicana”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

We got to the hotel after a long and unexpected trip to San Fran and was one of the only hotels open and with vacancies. We actually really enjoyed this night and all because of the lovely receptionist/owner. A lovely indian woman who was very welcoming and gave us a good rate and a nice room. We had a comfy bed and a nice hot shower.It was clean and a reasonable price. And free internet access in the morning. It was just what we needed but wouldnt have stayed here for a long amount of time because of the location. Not very central.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Great Harbour Cay
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“Would stay there again-If we had to”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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Easy to find in San Francisco's Mission District. Not a bad part of town. Artsy, hip, young.
The hotel rooms are small and simple -with a Hawaiian theme. There was a tv, and free wireless interenet access, but no air-conditioning nor a phone. The windows did not have screens. I was hot, but a bit nervous to open the window in case a bad guy would get in. My sister assured me only spiderman would be able to do it. Partying on the street was a bit noisy, as was the neighboring room had TV blared all night,

Room Tip: No A/C, no room phone, no screens in window. Get room furthest from street- it can be noisy
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Tropicana Hotel San Francisco
Address: 663 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Price range (per night):* INR6,385 - 12,882

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