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Baldwin Hotel San Francisco	Average Price: $130 Check Rates

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321 Grant Avenue

San Francisco, 94108 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 119
Average review rating: 4

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (48) , MyTravelGuide (31) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (490) , YahooTravel (10)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The linens and towels(even the cute animals) were very nice and smelled good too.

"Pleasant and Affordable Accommodation! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/14/2012 Vote

2. But the linens and pillows smelled sweaty.

"Great price/location but smelly linens & bad bed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/11/2012 Vote

3. The corridor outside our room smelled like a toilet.

"Not great...wouldn't go back " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/16/2011 Vote

4. clean room, no bugs no smell.

"My default San Francisco hotel for my next trip! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/19/2011 Vote

5. When we checked in, the elevatior smelled like vomit, we mentioned it to the clerk, the stench stayed until we departed on Jan 1, 2011.

"Good location, price not so great, similar hoteles for same price... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/7/2011 Vote

6. Yes, the hall did smell musty, but the room did not.

"Wonderful staff and location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2010 Vote

7. Don't be put off by the slightly odd smell in the reception area (just a bit old smelling), and the unfriendly manner of some (not all) of the staff, these two minor things aside we all thought it was a great hotel and was perfect for what we needed for our short stay in San Francisco.

"Great location, lovely hotel and good value for money. Would stay again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/27/2010 Vote

8. Don't be put off by the slightly odd smell in the reception area (just a bit old smelling), and the unfriendly manner of some (not all) of the staff, these two minor things aside we all thought it was a great hotel and was perfect for what we needed for our short stay in San Francisco.

"Great location, lovely hotel and good value for money. Would stay again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/27/2010 Vote

9. Our first impression upon reaching the third floor was the strange smell in the hallway and the door to our room which angled rather close to the door next to ours.

"The Baldwin Hotel exceeded what few expectations we had. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2010 Vote

10. It smelled like Big Man Sweat.

"Great Hotel for the Price ;-) " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2010 Vote