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42nd

Out of 493

Whitcomb San Fransico	Average Price: $210 Check Rates

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1231 Market Street

San Francisco, 94103 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 13 of 110
Average review rating: 3.29

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (8) , Expedia (66) , MyTravelGuide (618) , Travelocity (38) , TripAdvisor (775) , YahooTravel (26)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (4/5 issues found)

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

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1. The bathroom is as big as a closet the door hits the sink and makes a dint on the door,there was a dribble stain on the pillow,a sperm stain on the sheet,heater dosent work,stinks so bad very musty smell and the hallway is like a scene out of the shinning .

"RUN RUN FAR AWAY !!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2012 Vote

2. Room was ok and clean, the drains are slow, the heater and AC make a lot of noise and smell badly enough to turn off so you can sleep.

"Whitcomb is 2 blocks from drug deal central for the city " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2012 Vote

3. Please believe the bad reviews this is the worst hotel I have ever been to I understand it is old but the smell in the hotel I checked in around 1am it was dark dusty the lobby the rooms had oders the star rating is wrong it is a one star the homless all over when checking in the front desk gave me a reciept to sign for check in and thhe rate was way less then what I paid to hotwire they had a room rack rate they tried to tell me it was the wrong paper with my name on it the first room smelled so bad they moved me to the next it smelled the sink was helled up by 4x4 wood this should just become a shelter.

"sha,NY " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

4. The hotel claims to be historic; well it definitely smelled historic.

"Just read my entire review before booking. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/3/2012 Vote

5. Meanwhile the entire hotel smells musty.

"Just read my entire review before booking. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/3/2012 Vote

6. Can you say mistake?First of all the hallways to the rooms smell like a boys locker room.

"Why is this hotel still in business. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/29/2012 Vote

7. Clean and clean smelling throughout.

"Old---in a good way! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2012 Vote

8. The worst thing I could say about it is that the shower grout showed some mildew stains, but it seemed clean and did not smell.

"Old---in a good way! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2012 Vote

9. I did not experience the musty smell that others complain about, the rooms were clean.

"Mediocre " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2012 Vote

10. Also be prepared for a stale, old smell in the hallways and the bedrooms.

"Be prepared! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/21/2012 Vote