Days Inn San Francisco Downtown/Civic Center Area

$ 260 for one night and here’s what’s wrong off the top:
The futon couch was disgusting, it had stains and tears all over it. We tried to flip the cushions just to find out there’s even more disgusting stains on the backs.
The chair also had stains on it; Disgusting looking stains.
The TV is an ancient low-​def big back. I didn’t even attempt to see if it worked or not.
There was no do-​not-​disturb sign of any kind.
The fixtures were hung improperly, for example the bathroom tissue holder was hung at a random angle. Speaking of the tissue holder they have locked tissue holders in the room so that you can’t steal their precious rolls. Every penny counts when you’re gouging people, right?
The bathroom light fixture is a very old florescent and flickered the whole time. The bathroom fan didn’t work at all. When we arrived the jacuzzi tub was on with no water in it, making a horrible noise. It took a second to figure out the jacuzzi timer switch was also broken so turning it off was actually difficult.
The lampshades were torn and stained. How does a lampshade get stained? I don’t know but this place is DISGUSTING.
The bed & bedding was not horrible, standard Motel 6 bed. Firm & unpleasant, but at least clean. The pillows were very small /​insufficient. Had a pretty difficult time sleeping with them.
Carpet felt dirty, windows were dirty. Lovely back alley view of condos & shuttle parking.
They also weirdly took a ye olden carbon copy scrape of my credit card, in addition to using the modern chip reader. Why?
I’ve stayed in a variety of different places from the very cheapest to really expensive and with this place I made a prediction before checking out that came true: They will NOT ask anything like «How was your stay?» «How was your room?» etc etc. They DAMN WELL KNOW BETTER than to ask that question. They KNOW their motel is no better than a Roach Motel.
If you have absolutely no other option stay here, it is technically a room.
Otherwise find ANYWHERE ELSE.

The rooms are slightly outdated but ok
When we first walked into the room it was Freezing cold but the room did had a blast Heater!
Location is Nice with limited first come first serve Parking!
Over all our say at Days Inn was Average! My Only complaint was the customer service or lady I should say working at the front desk her name starts with an M.
it’s very unprofessional when guests can tell when someone absolutely hates their job. If I could describe her best it would have to be with 5 simple letters!
None the less I sincerely thanked the woman for helping us
She paid us no attention and said Sure!

If the goal on a visit to San Francisco is to be in a neighborhood that’s accessible to downtown and a short walking distance to bus stops and BART, this isn’t a bad choice.
It’s also close to Davies Symphony Hall, Opera House, and Jazz Center.
Granted it lacks the elegance of other San Francisco hotels but you certainly can’t beat the price. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and overall it was very quiet. The Hayes Valley area can get pretty noisy on the weekends since there are a lot of bars and eateries in the area. Breakfast is also included in the price and is available in a small room near the office. If you are content with a cup of coffee, juice, toast, and cereal it’s perfectly adequate and for people with children it would be just fine.
Our only complaints were a few housekeeping issues. The bedside drawer was broken, the curtains were missing hooks and needed pressing, there was an iron imprint on the carpet where someone had tried to press something (don’t understand that as there was an ironing board in the closet!) The fan in the bathroom was overly noisy and was the type that ran constantly when the light was turned on.
Most people may not use the drawers and merely need a place to hang clothes. If that’s the case if only a few nights are spent here these minor faults would be tolerable.
And for San Francisco this is certainly a reasonably priced option for lodging.

Upon check-​in on Friday evening, we were delighted with the manager on duty (male, forgot his name). He was very nice and helpful. We were very pleased with the room (size, location, etc.). Saturday morning, my husband was treated very disrespectfully by the female manager on duty (Gloriamarie/​a) who was extremely rude in her response to his question about toilet paper and parking. She continued to go on to say (very defensively) that if he has complaints, he should contact the information on the business card she handed him right away, and make his complaints there. It was as if she was so used to having complaints be made about her and didn’t give a crap. She went on to raise her voice and was out of control. We were very disappointed because we liked the room accommodations and location of the Days Inn, but will reconsider a return stay because of her. She was the exact opposite of the manager the night before. My sister and her family also stayed there these same dates and her husband experienced the same rude behavior of Gloriamarie/​a regarding breakfast and late check-​out request. No matter the question or need as the customer, she had an attitude and made you feel like you were putting her out every single time. Horrible customer service!!!

We tried to stay here and it was HORRIBLE. To the point we had to stay somewhere else. The worst part was the Days Inn wouldn’t refund our stay even due to their beyond awful conditions causing us to be out 2 hotels for 1 night. Stay anywhere else!

This place is dated, but it’s cheap and close to everything so it didn’t bother me at all. It is also very clean. We had some plumbing issues, but the plungers were conveniently located. Basically, if you want to be close to close to it all without paying through the nose, this place is great. There’s even parking. I parked whe niche k ed in and walked or used cabs so I never had an an issue getting a spot, but the lot was full every night. Our room was small, but I saw other rooms that were larger.

This is cheap by San Francisco standards, so don’t expect much. It passes what I would think is most people’s standard of «decent.» Not pristine, but not downright disgusting. I had fresh towels and linens each day, and that’s good enough for me. The elevators are kind of weird and it can be a pain to get heavy luggage upstairs. Parking is free, which can be hard to come by with other SF hotels.
Biggest complaint: the free wifi signal is poor, at l least on the 3^rd floor. Even with the password, it kept fading in and out.
Visitor’s first impression of the area: The neighborhood isn’t where everything happens in SF, but it is within walking distance of the Haight and other notable neighborhoods. Doesn’t take too long to get to the freeway either.

Keep in mind that this is a regular hotel, not the Carlton Ritz. On that note, our experience was good. It was clean, and very conveniently located, within walking distance to all sorts of restaurants, stores, and venues. The only thing I would suggest to this hotel is to have bottled water available to their guests. Had a little too much the night before, and non-​tap water would of been a saving grace in the morning. The night audit guy was super nice and let me in the lobby before they were open so i could grab some OJ. We will definitely be returning here, can’t get a better deal for $ 88 a night.

The box spring bed bug covers had mystery stains and were ripped, and the mattress bed bug cover wasn’t even zipped fully up. Didn’t find any live or dead bugs when checked but covers indicate they likely do or have had them. I used to work in pest control. The 1^st morning I went for conti breakfast in the lobby and got my head chewed off by one rude front desk clerk saying «You can’t be looking in cabinets (I was looking for a cereal bowl) and it was after 10am and food was now for staff» (10:30am so sorry for a guest not knowing this just wanting to eat something). Very rude, poor tactful handling of the situation by her; in fact shocked. Not the quietest hotel, with thin walls. Room décor is a bit outdated. Pros: pretty central to everything, relatively cheap rates, free wi-​fi, free first come first served parking for @20 cars, but would NOT stay here again and don’t recommend it. Surprised with the low quality being a big hotel chain.

The location and value of this Days Inn can’t be beat! We got a decent sized room with queen bed for $ 94/​night, which is almost unheard of in San Francisco. We were very impressed overall.
LOCATION:
This hotel is located in Hayes Valley; a bustling and fairly upscale residential neighborhood directly next to downtown. Since we were surrounded by so many condos and apartment buildings, we really felt like we were living in San Francisco for a few days. I don’t recall seeing any other hotels nearby, which is all the more reason this hotel and location are unique.
There are dozens of locally owned restaurants and boutiques around the corner, all within easy walking distance on sidewalks. You can expect an authentic SF experience here. Most of the restaurants offer delivery and the bus stop is just a few blocks away by the Civic Center.
Everything is about 5 – 15 minutes drive away: Castro, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park, and Fisherman’s Wharf. The freeway (101 North) takes you to the GG bridge, and 101 South takes you to the airport. Easy access both ways.
TRAVELER’S TIP:
There’s a grocery store called Foods Co. about 5 minutes drive away, past the freeway. They are owned by Kroger. Go there and get bottled water and snacks, and you’ll avoid wasting money at tourist traps. Foods Co. has ridiculously cheap alcohol too, including $ 3 bottles of Arbor Mist. I always recommend getting snacks at grocery stores to save money on vacations! There’s also a Walgreens near the hotel.
PRICE + VALUE:
It’s really unfortunate that some reviewers call this place «run-​down» because they didn’t like the décor. No, it doesn’t have glossy flat-​screen TVs and 21^st century architecture, but history is what makes San Francisco so beautiful. We enjoyed the hotel design. Its exterior is something between avocado and faded lime green with 1960s detailing on the doors. There is a lift at the far end of the hotel that you can take up, but we were fine taking the winding staircase up to our room. It reminded me of the Barbary Lane steps from the famous «Tales of the City» series.
San Francisco is a stunning city with something to do ²⁴⁄₇. If you’re staying inside your hotel room worried about the décor and TV, I’m sorry to say you’re doing yourself a HUGE disservice! Get out and enjoy its beauty.
We paid $ 94 per night, which was a bargain. It was January, off-​peak season, so I suspect it goes up later in the year. But other hotels probably go up too, so factor that in.
There are a few other hotels in town that offer a lower price, but they have a reputation for crime, homeless people, bed bugs, drugs, etc. Since this Days Inn was located in the middle of a nice residential area, we never felt unsafe or worried about going out at night.
We stayed on the 3^rd floor, room 301, which is on the far right of the hotel. I personally loved it because our window had a view of the street. Most rooms just have a view of the hallway or parking lot.
Our room was fresh and clean. Bedsheets and towels were bright white and in good condition. There was a mini-​fridge and nicely sized closet, which was very convenient. I probably wouldn’t want to take a black-​light to the carpet, but that’s true at any hotel.
Oh, there was one long black hair left in the tub by housekeeping when we checked in. I consider that a staple of any hotel room. Every time I check in somewhere, there’s a stray hair left behind by housekeeping. I have a running joke that it’s their way of welcoming me. :)
Breakfast consisted of cereal, milk, coffee, juice, muffins, and apples. It was bare-​bones, and that was fine. I recommend visiting one of the excellent cafes around the corner if you want a larger meal.
PARKING:
It’s true that parking is limited and there are more rooms than spaces. San Francisco is landlocked, so there’s no real way to expand the parking lot.
The only consolation I can offer is that this hotel’s parking is FREE. Most hotels don’t have any parking at all, and the ones that do sometimes cost $ 30 per night! As long as you get back by 7 or 8PM, you should be able to snag a spot. That’s what we did and then we usually just walked to restaurants nearby .
HOTEL STAFF:
I took one star off because of the staff. The men at the front desk were reasonably friendly, and so were the «mature» women who worked at the desk. The young women at the front desk always had an awful attitude. I tried saying «good morning» to one and she wouldn’t even respond. Ouch.
But overall, this is a great hotel, great location, and amazing value. I highly recommend staying here and using the money you save to explore the city!

Great location, very close to public transport and downtown. Gopd customer service. Room was good size but was damp, clean though. I would say good deal for cheap price. Surely stay again.

Great location, terrible, filthy hotel. I left before our booking ended and ended up checking into another hotel which was amazing!!! for the same price. Do your research on Unilocal then call or check the actual hotels website for prices of competitors before staying here. We wish we did. Now for the details, tiny room with a funky odor, pubic hairs here and there in sheets (probably not clean), crunchy plastic bedbug liner, stiff terrible mattress, itchy sheets was scared shitless it was bedbugs but probably just harsh chemicals or something Who knows… Crappy old school tv with a greasy remote, blood on the bed skirt, chipped up furniture that you could find on a street corner. I’m trying to think of anything decent to say about it… staff was decent, good parking, room was quiet probably no one else stupid enough to stay there. For the price point well over a hundred dollars you’re better off just about anywhere… In short unless you’re shooting Requiem for Dream 2 and like paying top dollar for a shithole keep looking. (Ill post some pictures)

I made a group reservation for a conference in November. I was contacted by the manager of this hotel, Mahena, today to let me know that the deadline to reserve rooms was today at 4 p.m. When I told her that I thought that she was incorrect but would need to get back with her after I looked at this reservation confirmation and asked how long I had and she said «until 4 p.m.». I said, that’s not a lot of time (the call came at 2) and she said «look, this is just a courtesy call… I didn’t have to call you at all». I said, «I appreciate the call but this is not very conducive to customer service since you’ve only given me two hours». She said «You don’t sound like you appreciate it, you sound pissed off». I told her that I didn’t appreciate her cursing at me and she said «I said pissed off, that’s not cursing at you». She asked again what I wanted to do and I stated that she since she was going to release the rooms at 4 p.m. anyway and I wouldn’t have enough time to do anything that she could just release the rooms. That aside, I wouldn’t want to give my business or my company’s business to a discourteous and rude place of business anyway. I mean, I get that «pissed off» is not the worst thing in the world but in customer service, professionalism is always paramount.
When I got to my office, I checked my reservation confirmation and sure enough, the deadline was not Oct. 7 but Nov. 7. so she was calling me a month early to tell me my reservation would be cancelled in 2 hours when SHE was wrong. Needless to say, her being wrong and then being rude is unacceptable. We’ll see if she/​they try to rectify their error.

We used to live in San Francisco. Four years ago, we moved to LA.
Whenever we come back to visit, this is where we stay.
For starters, they have a parking lot. We usually drive up, and San Francisco isn’t entirely car friendly. Being able to leave our car somewhere safe for a few days is a BIG plus.
The location of this Days Inn is great. It’s right in Hayes Valley that has a ton of great shops, restaurants, bars and a park. It is also walking distance to Market St and Van Ness, which are great ways to get public transit to anywhere in the city.
The price is always affordable, and the staff are always incredibly helpful.
When we have friends come to the city, we always suggest they stay here.
It is not a super high end hotel, but the bed was comfortable, the shower was strong, and the AC worked great.
We love it here.

I usually don’t like staying in places where the door to my room opens to the parking lot, but there was a charm to this place that really captured me. It’s in a nice part of town and the room was nice.
Pros: Huge whirlpool type tub; iron in room; coffee maker in room; reliable free wifi
Cons: TV is a CRT; tiny parking lot (could be hard to pull out depending on where others park)

This is the best Days Inn I’ve ever visited!
The location is within walking distance of many San Fran neighborhoods. It’s also near a BART station.
The fruit at the continental breakfast was very fresh and the coffee brand was Douwe Egbert, my favorite! The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. It was also one of the cheapest rooms on our vacation. Plus, free parking.
I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Location: Check
Friendly Staff: Check
Stayed here my birthday night for a night out in the city. Nicely located and easily accessible. The room was extremely large and very clean. The bathroom had plenty of room for myself and my friends to get ready in. Had coffee and breakfast in the lobby on the way out!

We arrived pretty late in the night and were welcomed by a very tired and grumpy receptionist, who forgot to give us any information about breakfast, checkout time etc. We got a nice and spacious room with flat screen tv, fridge, microwave etc.
Price was fair, but not a bargain.
Positive:
Big room
Big beds
Wifi
TV
hairdryer, microwave, coffee-​maker and tea bags
Negative:
No information about breakfast etc.
Breakfast is below average and is served at the very small check-​in «house» = no tables to sit at. You have to carry it all to your room, which is quite a hassle and you have to walk back and forth many times. Furthermore it gets very crowded and there’s not a lot of space.
No water boiler to make tea in the room. I asked for it and the receptionist told me to warm it in the microwave. Went up to the room and it said «do not microwave» on cups. hmm.

Using a rating curve (based on price), I was real happy with my stay as I got free parking (where I could see my car outside the window from my place), a nice room (fridge, microwave, a clean bathroom, good closet and dresser space, free WiFi, etc.) all in a pretty cool location.
I didn’t want to pay much more (like double or triple) to stay in Union Square, so was lucky to find this Days Inn about a mile from there. Right down the street, in the Hayes Valley area, there are plenty of restaurants and bars to to go to. This is also near a bunch of performance arts venues like the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
I was able to walk to Hayes Valley, Union Square, and Chinatown, all with ease (but living in Downtown Portland the last 2 years, I’m prone to walk much further than the average person). I just left my car parked in the lot the entire time. It’s first come/​first park, but there always seemed to be a space available anyway if I wanted to head out. That really ups the value of the hotel by about $ 15 more a night. Other than being able to easily hear people walk by or above my room, I can’t complain about anything.

We stayed here the other night for one reason: We wanted a couple hours with an in-​room jacuzzi. It was the lamest jacuzzi ever. You could barely feel the jets and the water temp never got above luke-​warm.
The rate was reasonable for SF, and I’d say the quality of the jacuzzi reflects that. The room (it was a «suite») was large, but horribly laid out — making a lot of the space not really usable. The tv seemed about 3 miles from the bed, and the remote wasn’t programmed correctly. There was a couch set closer to the tv, but the angle was awkward. The bathroom looked modern, and clean, but the fan in there was loud enough to be disruptive.
The desk clerk on check-​in and check out (same one) wasn’t the least bit friendly. They also charged my credit card $ 25 for paying cash for the room upon check-​out. I’ve never heard of that — not a big fan.
For overnight travelers or real short-​term visitors, this place would be fine — free parking (cramped lot), and a bed, shower. Don’t expect more, skip the jacuzzi suite.

dies ist ein typisches kettenmotel, aber sehr gut in schuss und zu sehr günstigen tarifen. die lage ist zentral, die linie 21 hält fast vor der tür (auf dem rückweg auf hayes, also aufpassen). die gegend ist ruhig und zumindest tagsüber ordentlich. ich habe hier im märz 2009 fünf tage gewohnt und würde jederzeit wiederkommen.