Americas Best Value Inn & Suites

Room was very clean and had everything a person needs in a room (beds, clean sheets and blanket, good location, fridge, microwave)…except for sleep… there will be none of that!
Sleep was constantly interrupted by annoying guests partying outside of their rooms (which means right outside your room) all hours of the night… at no point did an employee confront the guests to ask them to quiet down.
Also, the light near the sink (which lights up the entire room when on) and the bathroom light are motion sensored. I understand saving energy, but when you have a family, then someone (s) will have to go to the restroom or get a drink or get a tissue in the middle of the night. Picture this: You wake up, zombie walk your way to the toilet, and before you even make it that far, BLAST… you and your sleeping family are blinded by the light! Panic sets in and while attempting to hold in an array of profanity, you throw your body on the wall and push the button… back to darkness, but not back to sleep. The next time you or someone gets up… BLAST again and again and again!!!
If bright light or amazingly loud talking, screaming, pounding, laughing doesn’t keep you from sleep, then this hotel may be worthy of 4 or 5 stars!

Worst hotel I stayed at.
Cons:
–No TV
–No working light in the vanity, we had to move a standing lamp near by. Front desk said they would send someone to fix the issue and no one ever came by.
–Outlets didn’t work
–Blow dryer didn’t work
–Sheets smelled like weed
–Phone had missing buttons and no dial tone
Don’t expect much from FREE breakfast:
–bad coffee and juice.
–toast
–packaged croissants
–oatmeal
Arrive early to breakfast or there isn’t much to choose from. Or just cross the street to IHOP
As for FREE parking: 1^st come. Not many spots, compact, we got lucky and took the last spot.

The hotel is OK you get what you pay for. Free parking is a plus rooms were clean. The toilet was no working properly and we has to ask for a shower curtain, but the staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

Where do I even start. We were supposed to get into SF at 8 am driving from LA. Obviously this means we’ve been up all night driving. We called them multiple times to ask if there was any way we could check in early since check in is 3 pm. They said the earliest they could do was 2 pm. We asked if we could at least park — no, we could not.
We killed time until 1:30 or so, then drove there, calling once again to confirm. When we called this time they then told us no, check in would have to be the original 3 pm, and not a minute earlier. So we sat in our car exhausted and waited 1.5 hours until 3.
Then we checked in right at 3 and the person at reception told us someone would help us, and walked away. We then waited HALF AN HOUR without being helped because everyone working the front disappeared with no explanation. Seriously we couldn’t find anyone who worked there and we had no idea how long we’d be stuck there.
When someone did finally come out, they didn’t even apologize. That’s pretty rude considering we had been nothing but polite. Customer service is not their priority.
As for the room itself, ours was clean, had two full beds, a mini fridge, microwave, hair dryer, and double sink vanity. It was nicer than I was expecting. The location is definitely a plus — if you stay here and like sandwiches check out Lucca’s! Our only issue with the room was not enough hangers (and no extras anywhere apparently). But for the four of us we made it work with the dresser and included hangers.
Giving a two star because the room was good, but the customer experience was among the worst of my life. Your mileage may (hopefully) vary.

For the location it’s worth the price. Room was clean, had a fridge. Continental breakfast was the hilarious kind you expect with prepackaged croissants and nasty coffee. Also, a loaf of bread is available.
Short walk to the marina, doesn’t seem too crime riddled, and if you get there early enough or bide your time you can get parking. Only maybe 15 spots for parking though.
Paid 120 for two beds.
Original review: 7÷25÷2014

Where to begin .
Pro: the king suite is large
Bath tub is pretty decent size
Area was not bad, especially around the corner
Con: this place is a freakin dump
Free parking my butt! It’s a 1^st come basis
Having the front desk guy fight with housekeeping while we check in was uncomfortable
DIRTY towels! So gross
Calling front desk for new towels and night desk guy answers phone while burping
Free breakfast. I really scratched my head at the cream cheese sitting on counter with no bagel in sight
Was not cheap but got a cheap experience

VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED! ! Decided to go against my gut feeling and after reading all the negative feedback since the pics of the place/​rooms on
made the place appear decent and because they advertise free WI Fi and parking. Well, only one staff member working at the registration desk, and since he supposedly was helping another guest per the note on the counter we had to wait at least 10 minutes to check in. Once he got there he hardly spoke Ingles, very difficult to understand him. Parking, well let’s just say that you better plan on parking somewhere else cause it’s very limited… more rooms then they have parking spaces. The room is run down, no closet, black stuff in the bathrooms which spears to be mold, a bad paint job on the walls. Not worth the money. For a bit more, you can get a 4 star super nice hotel in the city. Not staying here again for sure. Oh and be prepared to make a $ 50 dollar deposit for incidentals. What a concept.

This place is a joke. No heat. No a/​c. Dirty. Run down. Outdated. Room had stale odor, of urine and whatever else. There was mold and mildew throughout. Beds, pillows and linens were nasty. And I’ve been trying to retrieve my items left behind since the day after I left. Pretty sure at this point that my stuff was gaffled by housekeeping. I’ve called six times and spoke with the same guy two or three of the times that swears up and down it wasn’t him that promised to handle things and send me clothing and shoes back. The place is ghetto. I had to make a corporate complaint about my missing items.

The front desk staff made us wait exactly at 3 pm to check in after telling him how tired we were for driving 6 hrs from Portland. We got the king bed on the 3^rd floor, it is ok. Basic necessities, microwave, fridge, etc. The tv doesn’t work. One of the lights didn’t turn on. It’s dirty on the side walks. If you have a dog, the nearest grass is 3 – 4 blocks away. The breakfast sucked, it only consisted of toast, pastry, & cold cereal. On the plus side, walking distance to Palace of Fine Arts, a bit more to Fisherman’s wharf, and downtown SF.

Great place if you need a clean, basic place to lay your head. Stayed here 3 years in a row. Great neighborhood surrounds this place.

This hotel was just perfect for what we needed a comfy place with good service and cheap.
The location is very handy to move around and to have nice walks close to the marina.
There’s bars and restaurants around where to have fun times :)

The worst hotel I ever been. The manager was at the hotel when I try to fix the issue regarding the duration of stay, but the front desk didn’t wanna told him about the issue at first. I brought my 3 years old nephew, and even I can easily get through the guarding fence in front of the room. The front desk told me that I had to keep the kid away using a sofa (sigh). The manager doesn’t have business card. The hotel folded the paper to make an envelope. We didn’t get the receipt (at first) for the deposit.

I usually only review if positive. But I have to warn people against this place — depending on who checks you in. I got there in early evening and the young woman on the desk was cold and unwelcoming. No «thanks for staying with us, have a nice evening» — nothing. My room was horribly noisy because of a bar next door. I returned to the desk to ask if there was any chance of getting another room because of the loud bar and she said abruptly, «There’s no Bart next to your room.» Yikes.
She reluctantly gave me another room (but wouldn’t let me see it first). Unfortunately, the card key didn’t work and I had to return. She blamed me for holding it too close to my cell phone (which I didn’t). After the second try, she begrudgingly accompanied me – rather, she rushed ahead of me and tried the door herself and announced that it worked. When I asked her to wait to see if I could open it myself using her technique, she was visibly annoyed. After I was inside, I found that the thermostat didn’t work. I wasn’t about to see her again, so I put on another sweater and did without heat.
I must admit, the man on the desk when I left in the morning was perfectly polite. She could take lessons from him, and the management could do well to train all staff in basic courtesy.

Pros… great location
Cons… sticky floors
Dirty towels
Bad lighting
No outlets
Limited parking
white crusty mess on curtains
Ac/​heater stunk
Microwave had dirty leftovers
Soap residue in shower left over from previous occupant so gross I showered with my socks on
The bed spread was old and didnt feel clean
SAVE YOUR $$ GO TO ANOTHER HOTEL

I was really excited on this location. I’m simple and not really hard to please. However! The Ac was horrible. It seemed to be a hotter time and we tried to leave the window open but the cars and noise were hard to sleep through. Closing the windows and running the ac were worse. The bathroom had mildew. I am not one to really care about that stuff but it was a bit much. The room also had automatic lights which are totally cool! Except, when you are sleeping and they go off (I mean on) 5 times a night. Last was the bus tour. We thought this was the best option until we realized we were tricked into purchasing a ticket ($ 50 a person, $ 30 deposit) for this amazing tour. The guy told us it ran until 10pm. Not true! We rode it and had to take a taxi back the first night. Good news is if you purchase it and avoid stop one you never have to activate it for the rest. Just a hint! Catch stop 3 and ride over the golden gate Bridge And get off after :)
Otherwise good cheap place if you can handle lies, mold and noise.

I wish I could give zero stars for a place like this…
1. Overpriced hotel
2. The manager is a bully and treated my wife like crap. What kind of person treats people like that!!!
3. The air doesn’t work, it goes in and out all nite.
4. The parking lot is a joke, you have to get there extremely early to get a spot.
5. Spotty wifi.
6. Manager suggested we stay somewhere else instead of fixing the issues.

If it were possible to give 0 stars I ABSOLUTELY would.
As a frequent traveler, I needed a place to stay that would be close to Marin but still in the city so I could walk around. Hotels book fast around here– so I was left with little options.
This is the worst place I have ever stayed, for several reasons.
1. It’s overpriced: you’re paying similar if not more for a dated, run down «hotel» which is actually a motel.
2. No parking: sure, there are a few spots, but you better get here early as it is first come first serve, and the «hotel“staff will do nothing to help or accomodate you.
3. TERRIBLE SERVICE: terrible is actually an understatement. The staff acts as if they are doing you a favor by allowing you to stay in their facilities.
4. Non-​working rooms: we were placed on the top floor facing the street– the air didn’t work, forced to keep the window open, which is facing a main, busy street which = a terrible nights sleep. Worst part, we called down to front desk, said they’d be up. Never came up. Second night– In a different room, air still doesn’t work.
5. AWFUL management: we made the mistake of booking here a few days later, again, not a lot of options, and were told our room was on the bottom floor, practically in the carport, without air conditioning. We paid more for this room than the previous night, and were told that we could „UPGRADE“ to a better room with a fee of $ 25. After the hotel desk clerk called his manager, the manager said he’d be willing to take off $ 5 – 10 making it $ 15 – 20 upgrade. Is that a joke? We would be breathing in the fumes from the tiny carport/​parking lot all night. The manager of this hotel knows nothing about hospitality and is VERY RUDE TO GUESTS.
5. HOSPITALITY: again, manager doesn’t care about the guests currently staying in the hotel, can’t wait to get them out and bring other guests in. I get it, it’s a hotel, but believe it or not Americas best value inn, you are in the business of hospitality, you should learn to AT LEAST act like it. We asked to extend check out until 12 (it’s 11 normally) he said the best he can do is 11:45. When my fiancé called back, it was basically a take it or leave it situation.
6. Don’t pay for the UPGRADE: it’s basically a joke– you get a sauna plopped into a dated room. And by sauna, I mean, a 4×4 wooden box that doesn’t work.
UPDATE: upon checking out, I told the manager that I was unhappy with the service and that I would be coming back. His response,» well there are 5 start hotels down the street you can stay at– you’ve been a hassle since you got here.” Apparently asking for basic accommodations to be fixed and simple hospitality within a place of hospitality deems you, «a hassle.» That’s news to me.
To be honest, I am completely shocked by how rude and disrespectful the manager is to guests.
Do yourselves a favor, pay the extra $ 20 a night and go down the street to one of the other hotels.

Cheap is really the word for this ‘hotel.’ For the price we paid, I expected more: better quality, clean grout, clean/​unstained carpet, as well as for the bathroom not to smell like urine and mold. The tv cut in and out, the head board made the bed too awkward to get comfortable, and either the doors slam on their own or there are some angry people around here. There is also a $ 250 charge for pets; I didn’t realize we were paying rent.
The area is pleasant, and I understand this place is cheaper than most hotels, but even over $ 100 a night, the owners should have integrity and pride. I would be embarrassed if this was my property and looked/​smelled shady/​unsanitary.
If you’re trying to save money this is a great place, otherwise spend the extra to feel comfortable and clean.

Hotels in SF are weird.
They’re, like everything else, compact and awkwardly designed. Maybe this is my native LA self speaking, but it is just odd to have a 60 room hotel take up such small real estate.
A lobby the size of a dorm room, and parking for maybe ¹⁄₃ of the rooms, it’s still hard to complain about it in terms of price.
Yeah it was cheap. And for cheap it was clean. Sure I had to go park across the street and get up at 9 to feed the meter. Sure the maid put hand soap in the shampoo pump spot (sigh). But you know what? The bed was nice, the AC worked, the TV was clear, and I got to sleep. That’s all I really wanted. That’s what I got. Kinda hard to complain otherwise.

Bf and I stayed here during our trip in March. As students on a budget, we’re not picky. It was cheap, close to great food (on Pierce, Chestnut, and Lombard St), and clean (as far as I know). We were out exploring every day so we weren’t in the room much. We got put into a corner room and the AC unit from the room next door was right in front of our door — loud and annoying, but we were able to ignore it. Another annoying thing was the lack of a closet or anywhere to hang our jackets.
Parking is limited but we didn’t have an issue with that. There is a free? parking garage on Pierce, but we never used it so I don’t know the rules about when to move your car and such. There’s free breakfast, but that was just juice/​coffee with some prepackaged danishes/​other pastries. Wi-​fi was spotty.
You get what you pay for. Hopefully the next time I’m in SF I’ll be able to afford something nicer.

Propre, correcte, stationnement, près de Chestnut St où ce trouve plein de pubs, restaurants et boutiques. Transport en commun proche. Très bon emplacement.