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Travelodge by the Bay – reviews, photos

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1450 Lombard Street, Van Ness & Franklin, San Francisco, CA 94123
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3.5 of 5 stars 213 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Very helpful(8)
  • Cable car(5)
  • Rooms are clean(5)
  • Great location(4)
  • Orange juice(4)
  • Van Ness(3)
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Mumbai, India
Contributor
17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Go only if you have really run out of options”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

It is a good location - two blocks away from the Crooked Street and a few more till you hit the fisherman's wharf. The cable car stop is located closeby and the place is well connected on the inter and intra city bus routes. However, the hotel is located in a building in what seems to have been a small factory - possibly a chemical factory. The lay out is a bit odd, the rooms are very basic and uninspiring and the breakfast is particularly sad.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Would not stay anywhere else. Great place for the money.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I traveled to San Francisco for a one-week vacation. I found the Travelodge by the Bay to be a great place to stay. When I checked in, I was asked if I was a light sleeper, which I am. I was given a room in the Annex, behind the Restaurant. It was quiet, which I love.

I found the rooms to be clean and in good order. I even had a patio, no view, but a patio nonetheless. The location was great. It was close to transit or to walk to Fisherman’s Wharf.

The staff was helpful. It will be better when the office is finished and not in a room. I would stay again and look forward to my next trip.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Travelodge by the Bay - very basic, only good for a night's stop-over”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel is very very basic, just good for a night's stop-over which is what we did. We booked a quadraple room for four of us in the family but the room is really too small to accommodate four. We had a second floor room and the family above us was really noisy!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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We came to SF for a funeral. We were out of our norm. The staff was VERY helpful and considerate. We moved out of SF area 15 years ago and felt totally lost. Daniel, Chris, and Loret welcomed us, gave us a clean room with a comfy bed, and suggested great places to go and even told us how to get there! We will be back!

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“For a basic motel, we could find no faults”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

We were in town to visit our son for the Thanksgiving holiday. We chose this motel because we were offered a great rate on www.aaa.com and because they allowed us to bring our dog. We arrived expecting motel, not hotel, standards and needed the room for nothing other than a place to sleep. Consequently, none of the previous bad reviews applied to us. We found management to be patient, accommodating and very friendly. Our room, 221, had apparently been updated and was extremely clean. No mildew or dust and carpets had recently been shampooed. The room is small but had vaulted ceilings that gave the feeling of more space. Yes, the towels were small but typical of motel quality. The bed was comfortable enough by motel standards. The neighborhood felt safe as we walked the dog around the block. We found our room to be quiet but this could be due to the holiday and that there was very little activity on the street. They are remodeling the lobby which I assume will take care of the "no where to eat breakfast" problem. We used the table and chairs available in our room. Breakfast was adequate; 2 kinds of cereal, 3 kinds of muffins, coffee and juice. One negative was that the tv was very poor quality. All in all, for a motel, we give this property a good review. We would not hesitate to stay here again. Fyi- dog charge is $23, parking $12 a night.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1450 Lombard Street, Van Ness & Franklin, San Francisco, CA 94123
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