1. Summary: Charming historic hotel in a convenient, but not chic, locationPros:- Very clean and comfortable rooms- Location right next to Civic Center BART/Muni and main tourist streetcar- Good service- Very reasonable price for SF- Can walk to cable car, Union Square, and EmbarcaderoCons:- Neighborhood is near Tenderloin and has lots of street people- Walk to tourist sights in not short For me, this hotel was the perfect balance of cost, convenience and quality.