Hotel Whitcomb

2.5 star property
Historic San Francisco hotel in Downtown San Francisco with free parking

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Hotel Whitcomb

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Lobby
Exterior
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Interior entrance
Lobby

Overview of Hotel Whitcomb

7.2

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

1231 Market St, San Francisco, CA, 94103
  • Popular LocationOrpheum Theatre1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFermentation Lab1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBill Graham Civic Auditorium2 min walk
  • AirportSan Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)26 min drive
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About the area

San Francisco

Hotel Whitcomb is located in Downtown San Francisco, a neighbourhood in San Francisco, and is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Sailing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

What's nearby

  • Orpheum Theatre - 1 min walk
  • Union Square - 16 min walk
  • Moscone Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive
  • Chase Center - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Market St & 8th St Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 3 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Heart of the City Farmers Market - 2 min walk
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 3 min walk
  • Market Square - 4 min walk
  • The Strand Theater - 3 min walk
  • Starbucks - 3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Whitcomb

Historic hotel located in Downtown San Francisco
Near Moscone Convention Center, Hotel Whitcomb provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can also expect to find a gym and a business centre.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking, plus valet parking (surcharge)
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and express check-out
  • Express check-in, concierge services and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All 459 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as air conditioning and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hairdryers
  • 37-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Dial-up internet (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Valet parking on site (USD 66.12 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee: USD 5–30 for adults and USD 5–30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • 17,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Building
  • Built in 1910
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 4 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 26.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness centre access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately USD 5.00 to 30.00 for adults and from USD 5.00 to 30.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 66.12 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 25 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Whitcomb
Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco
Whitcomb
Whitcomb Hotel
Whitcomb San Francisco
Whitcomb Hotel San Francisco
Whitcomb San Fransico
Hotel Whitcomb Hotel
Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco
Hotel Whitcomb Hotel San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Whitcomb pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Whitcomb?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Whitcomb?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 4 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 50.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Whitcomb?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 50.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Whitcomb located?

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this historic hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Orpheum Theatre and Moscone Convention Center. Lombard Street and Oracle Park are also within 3 miles (5 km). Market St & 8th St Stop and Market St & Hyde St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

Hotel Whitcomb Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1002 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Samantha, Mount Vernon, NY

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is a bit old. It's great if you're looking to stay in a property with a historical aspect. Check-in was troubling. I don't recall on the Hotel's description here on Expedia or on their own website that the deposit was $400 up front. I stayed for 6 days so that should have been around $170. The room I stayed in was okay. The bathroom was small and the furniture was peeling. How you watch TV in the room was a little new which was appealing. You use a Chromecast and then just link your favorite streaming services to it. However, the chromecast kept cutting out. The room service was also not always available. I was told that they stopped at 4pm. However, I would leave in the morning to go sight-seeing and my room would not be cleaned at all. The bar in the lobby was lovely, however the food area where you can buy breakfast and lunch was often unattended. I had an okay stay but I felt that given how old and expensive the hotel was the service could have been a lot better. It was disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Devy, New York

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only highlight of this hotel is a man named James. Everything else was crap. Other staff were very dismissive. The room had peeling wall paper. Everything is dark, old and dingy. Neighborhood is sketchy as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel good location!
Lovely hotel, good location just off tram lines. Fair sized rooms and good value for money. Great breakfast counter in the lobby
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refused to refund my stay even though I was unable to travel due to corona virus. This rating applies to both Expedia and The Hotel Whitcomb. Both of these companies had the choice to do the right thing, neither did. Not only will I never use Expedia or this hotel again, I will make it my mission to dissuade others from doing so. I hope both of these disgusting profiteering companies cease to operate ASAFP.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice inside with beautiful wood carved
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The rooms look much larger in the pictures, it was challenging move past the overly large chair. The lobby was clean, most staff were inviting. There was however one night staff the called my partner an impolite name to say the very least which made her very uncomfortable and upset. I also just checked my credit card and there is a $60 charge from the hotel eventhough we left the room in ok condition (trash in trash cans, all dirty laundry in a pile) I will not be staying at this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
It's old but sheets and towels were crispy clean as were facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020