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147th

Out of 493

Francisco Bay Inn	Average Price: $202 Check Rates

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1501 Lombard Street

San Francisco, 94123 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 38 of 119
Average review rating: 3.2

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (40) , MyTravelGuide (12) , Travelocity (29) , TripAdvisor (211) , YahooTravel (19)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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. Not to mention the hotel smelled so strongly of marijuana.

"Bed bug, and unproffessional management. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

2. Also the strong smell of the room was very irritating, I guess it was the cleaning powders or somewhat.

"ok but you can really find better motels for the same price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/12/2012 Vote

3. I understand the age of the building, and I wasn't expecting some extravagant place, but the room smelled like a grandmother's closet that hasn't been opened in a couple months.

"Stay away! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/13/2012 Vote

4. Although I like curry its pretty hard to fall asleep when the smell is so strong.

"Could be ok but... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/22/2011 Vote

5. On the second night my room was invaded by a strong smell of curry from someone cooking on the kitchen downstars.

"Could be ok but... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/22/2011 Vote

6. We did occasionally smell marijuana, but we soon learned that this is common throughout SF.

"Cheap, tidy stay in a quiet part of SF " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/11/2011 Vote

7. I didn't like the people smoking on the balcony outside the room, as the smell kept wafting inside even with the window closed.

"Cheap, tidy stay in a quiet part of SF " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/11/2011 Vote

8. The sheets were old and mushy, and as soon as we turn the blanket, a very unpleasant smell released out, and we HAD TO bare with it for the whole night.

"WORST place that I ever stayed! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2011 Vote

9. The rooms felt unclean but this was probably just because they were so run down as they were cleaned every day but the hotel had an overwhelming smell of curry, this was because the family who lived in the room behind the reception were an Indian family and were clearly cooking in the room.

"Don't stay in this hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/6/2010 Vote

10. the room was small but nice bay window and big fridge, coffee pot and microwave, Also a strange smell at night in the room after we closed doors and windows which were open to cool room off.

"Clean, good staff, affordable, location could be better and noisy !! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2010 Vote