If you’re looking for a budget friendly hotel in San Francisco, look no further than The Monarch Hotel.
Nearby landmarks such as Ghirardelli Square (1.4 mi) and Fisherman's Wharf (1.6 mi) make The Monarch Hotel a great place to stay when visiting San Francisco.
Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV and a desk, and The Monarch Hotel makes getting online easy as free wifi is available.
You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including 24 hour front desk, baggage storage, and express check-in and check-out.
While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the Italian restaurants, including Scoma's, The Cheesecake Factory, and The Stinking Rose - San Francisco, all of which are a short distance from The Monarch Hotel.
Should time allow, Lombard Street, Full House House, and Chinatown are some popular attractions that are within walking distance.
The staff at The Monarch Hotel looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
It’s not the best but it was ok, close to everything. The area was a bit sketchy, it’s not for everyone but if you don’t scare easily and mind your business it’s fine :) close to a good pizza place and some good places for breakfast
When you leave and the door of the room closes behind you, it sounds like anywhere else, except the door mechanisms are old and the door won't shut all the way unless you give it an extra push. It feels like any other hotel room door, but don't let it deceive you, it won't close on its ownlike any other hotel door. I didn't know and I came back to find it unlocked and things missing from my room. The area is full of homeless and other strange looking people, but the security is next to none, anyone can enter. My room is on the 5th floor and even that's unsafe. The front desk was like, ma'am, we only have a security camera in the lobby, it's your own fault, you should have known (that their doors aren't fitted well enough to lock up?) tell the manager tomorrow am (will you let them know? Nah ma'am, I'll leave a note, let them know yourself), 'what could i do?' 'Wait until tomorrow ma'am, cos you don't want to spend all night waiting for the police', 'go wait till tomorrow', and so on, they're clearly well experienced with this sort of thing... I'm not commenting on the lack of cosmetics repairs (you get what you pay for, after all, 260/night will get you a very low end place in San Francisco), but for all crappy places ive stayed at, never did I feel more unsafe. That, and bye-bye the one of a kind (though not too expensive) jewelry and the one of a kind handbag....…
Never judge a book by its cover, which is exactly what we did when looking at The Monarch hotel in Geary Street’s website and instantly regretted it. Our stay at this establishment has got to have been THE worst experience of our lives! Where else can you find a hotel where you must put your hand down the toilet bowl to help it flush? Where else does the heating have strange dust like substances come flying airborne out of the vent, which is quickly followed by a smell of burning? Where else does the room safe not have a key, the lights buzz when you turn on a switch, the bathroom door require lifting to avoid the noisy scraping on the ground, and a shower tap with just one temperature that’s so hot it burns your skin - and in my personal opinion - is dangerous? I could also go on to say the room is dated, the curtains are wipe down plastic, the carpet has certainly seen better days, the paintwork is tarnished and our room was so cold we feel we would probably have been warmer if we slept on the roof outside! When a complaint was made at reception, we were told that there was nothing they could do, and we would have to speak with the management who wasn’t there at the time. This we have now done - twice - and are still currently awaiting on a reply. Originally, we were booked to stay for a week but left after one night, and for this privilege, we were charged over $570 plus tax. Our total bill for this horrendous and pitiful experience came to $671.05 I will never recommend this establishment to anyone. Ever!…
My third time staying at the Monarch. A no-frills Euro-style hotel catering to those who don't expect to be pampered as though they were staying at an all-inclusive. The staff is consistently professional and helpful.
The good: close to a lot of interesting places in SF., Hotel is pleasant enough- Staff is friendly. The bad: no air conditioning, which is probably not a problem but was when I was there due to a heat wave for SF. Area is scary and loud at night due to the homeless population, which is not in other areas of SF where I visited-The Monarch is right near the tenderloin district- look it up. So depending on your age and where you are from this can be an issue. However a local said there is a code with the homeless to leave you alone, which they do.
We visited The Monarch Hotal at the end of a road trip LA to San Francisco. The hotel is self is good for a budget hotel in this city. It's nicely decorated, very clean and the staff were helpful. There are no facilities in the room but free tea coffee, water and ice 24/7 in the foyer. There is absolutely no parking, meters all round the hotel which need to be empty some parts of every night. There is a lot next to the hotel which is owned by a particularly unpleasent man who will let you park for 30 dollars a night. What really let's this area down is the area, it is right opposite the homeless shelter and large gangs of homeless people camp around the hotel day and night, over a hundred of them and although they do not threaten or engage with you the continually fight between themselves. This give a very unsafe feeling when outside the hotel. This is the view from our window, day and night. …
The property is a 2 star property so our expectations weren't high. We read previous reviews and they were unfair. The hotel is clean and comfortable and had charm. It's not modern in anyway but has old fashioned character which is reflected in the price. I'm not sure what other guests expected as its clear its a no frills hotel when you book. It's main advantage was its location. Walking distance to the retail and finance district and we regularly walked to and from Fishermans Wharf and China Town. Great location for the price. You can also Uber it to any attraction for as little as 10 bucks. So easy. I feel I need to address the' homeless and poor neighbourhood issue' raised by other guests in their reviews! Absolute nonsense, pay no attention to these snobs, they're up their own backsides. Yes SF has a real homelessness issue but that's not restricted to The Monarch Hotel or even the local neighbourhood. Their homeless population are spread all over the entire city and the issue is sad rather than scary. This should play no part in your decision to stay here. The neighbourhood where the hotel is located is very vibrant and gritty, its not 'rough', 'scary' or 'rundown' as described in other reviews. We're from London and I've felt more intimidated walking home in my own neighborhood than at any point in SF. According to other reviews you should avoid Tenderloin which is a few blocks from The Monarch, again we had no issue at all. Overall a very good hotel for the price and a great location for a holiday. If you're not incredibly sensitive then you'll have no problem especially considering the Hilton is a short walk away and is four times the price. Hope this helps. …
It's had a refurb since we were last here; they've even put an inside door on the lift...sorry, elevator. The reception chap was really helpful and the revamped rooms are fine. To get the best prices, check that there are no major events in SFO, or the rates will 'rocket'; book well in advance. We have previously stayed at The Grant Hotel as they offer a basic breakfast service; The Monarch could consider doing this. Our main reason for staying here is that Tommy's Joynt' is across the street, where you can eat and drink on a budget.....and Bonus, Bonus; there's No Tipping,as you fetch your food from a counter...and boy is it good. The neighbourhood has a rather significant homeless presence, but don't let that put you off; just don't make 'eye contact' with them.
Stayed here for a couple of days while on a short trip. Had to make a decision between staying in city versus near airport/rent a car. I chose former. The hotel itself is OK - what you expect from 1-2 * property. The place is old, the elevator is scary (needs to be replaced). There are a lot of homeless people near teh property at night and also folks smoking pot openly on streets.. Not recommended for family with Kids. All in All cheap hotel in downtown
What a wonderful old grand lady. We were so impressed with our visit. Very clean, comfortable bed and spacious room. The bathroom was adequate for a building of its age, and we did not have to share. Reasonably priced and very pleasant and helpful staff. Would definitely visit again. 10 stars.
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