Name: Washington Square Inn
Address: 1660 Stockton Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, United States of America, San Francisco, California, US
Price range: US$141–US$417 per night
Rating: 7.5

What guests think

At Washington Square Inn, reviews describe a contactless, staff-light operation with mixed experiences, alongside rooms that range from comfortable to cramped and noisy, leading to stays that vary from smooth and easy to occasionally stressful.

Location earns the most consistent praise, with a walkable North Beach setting near Washington Square Park, restaurants, and sights. Rooms are often small, some have external private bathrooms, and the lack of air conditioning plus street or hallway noise can affect comfort. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with many clean stays but recurring notes about bathroom mold or stained carpets in certain rooms. Expect a prime location and simple, self-service lodging suited to travelers comfortable without a front desk.

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Facilities

Historic building with a comfortable lounge and a coffee/tea station; no elevator is noted. Parking can be challenging or expensive, and a few guests reported limited TV service.

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10

Luther

18 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It's in a nice safe neighborhood, with a park across the street. As advertised, there is nobody on site to help you check in. It was not very complicated, type in the door code to get in, click the link to get the app that opens the door. It's virtually door restaurants and bars, which handy for dining, but also meant virtually no street parking. Go to the parking lot they recommend, seems best choice [no "in and out "], and walk to Coit Tower [about 3 blocks up a steep hill], 5 blacks down hill to Fishman's Warf, 7 blocks down to the ferry to Alcatraz. Remember downhill out means uphill back. The Original Joe's is 1 block south and kitty corner across the street. HIGHLY recommended, on the expensive side [$$$$ on a scale of $ to $$$$]], and VERY popular, so don't wait until the day before to make a reservation.

10

Yolanda

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful interior. Comfortable bed. Coffee access all day and night. Lobby comfortable and a good place to hang out if needed. Help staff, quite helpful. Every thing was emasculate. Cleaning person very kind and helpful.

8

John

8 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a great place to stay but it is not for everyone. No staff in sight, so you have to be okay with that. I loved our big room looking out on Washington Square. It seems like the hotel is slowly upgrading its furnishings, but the decor is still patchy. We had lovely new pillows for our window seat but the carpeting was stained and needs replacing. The tea and coffee station in the shared living room needs perking up and so does the shared fridge. Would I personally stay there again? Absolutely.

10

Patrick

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice room, lobby/lounge is so comfortable and inviting. Coffee bar with real half and half! Location is ridiculously good. Best place I’ve stayed in a long time, reasonably priced, beautiful building, tastefully decorated room with marble floors and walls in the spacious bathroom and easy access with no hassles at all! Great experience in every aspect.5 stars

8

andrew

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome location for us, only downfall is there is nobody working onsite and no tv service

6

John

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in was a hassle. Only phone access that was querky at best to open the doors. Parking and unloading was difficult and expensive.

10

Jeffrey

16 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome small SF apartment building renovated with small but well appointed rooms in the heart of North Beach. A great romantic couples hotel. I live in SF and stay here at least twice a year just to walk to all the bars and restaurants which are so close. Street parking is a challenge but I’ve always found one close.

8

Derek

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our travel was business and it was my first experience staying in a keyless Inn in the US. Everything went very well, and communication by text messaging was not a problem at all. Any questions I had were responded to immediately. The room was small, and my only thought was wishing there was a chair to sit on in there. The lounge common area provided that space and the coffee/tea counter was clean, offering everything needed. The bonus of our stay was the location! It is out of the bustle of the downtown area, easy pick up by Uber, and walking distance to outstanding eateries in Little Italy or Chinatown. HUGE!

8

Jade

6 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Self check-in worked as expected with no issues. You need a cell phone to check in though & a certain app. Also, the remote staff was quick to respond to my text message and able to accommodate a room change very quickly. Just know there’s no elevators so if you have lots of luggage you may want to consider staying elsewhere.

10

Vicky

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is super convenient and very clean. Rooms are on the smaller end, but still plenty of room. Having Washington Square Park right out the door is amazing! There is no elevator, but we knew that ahead of time. We will definitely be back!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean, but others reported issues such as bathroom mold/mildew and stained or dusty furnishings. Standards appear inconsistent between rooms.

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Patti

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wasn't able to download the key app onto my phone. Thank goodness Maria, the housekeeper, was still there and gave me an actual key to my room. Room was quiet and clean except for the MILDEW-COVERED TUB MAT. Worst of all was the BROKEN SHOWER/TUB KNOB, so I could not use the shower. I think a partial refund is in order.

10

Yolanda

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful interior. Comfortable bed. Coffee access all day and night. Lobby comfortable and a good place to hang out if needed. Help staff, quite helpful. Every thing was emasculate. Cleaning person very kind and helpful.

2

Sharon

3 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms way too small. Carpet stained. Mirror frame broken. Freezing with no heat or extra blankets. Nowhere to hang clothing etc etc etc

10

Paula

11 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and quaint.

8

Elizabeth

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This place is very cute and comfortable and in a wonderful location right in the middle of North Beach and all its great shops and Italian bakeries, cafes, and restaurants. The room was small but comfortable, clean and tastefully decorated. There is no front desk service but when I had some questions they were quick to respond to email, text, and phone call. I would definitely stay here again!

10

Heather

17 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, easy digital check in. Quiet and convenient.

6

Dominic

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location. Lots of Italian restaurants. Walking distance to Chinatown and the Financial District and the coast. Housekeeping is very helpful. Room is a bit small and cramped. There is no air conditioning. Walls have signs of water damage. Bathroom ceiling and walls have mold.

6

Christian

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location is ideal for a Northbeach stay. Staff is friendly and responsive. Very old building and common areas are kept nicely. As one would expect for a 3 star. Room number 7 does need a little freshen up. The carpet is very old and stained and I imagine is the reason for the odor in the room. The bay window is lovely but the cushions need to be recovered. Keep it simple. Don’t think you need the bolsters in that area. Just the seat cushions.

10

Vicky

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is super convenient and very clean. Rooms are on the smaller end, but still plenty of room. Having Washington Square Park right out the door is amazing! There is no elevator, but we knew that ahead of time. We will definitely be back!

8

William

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The Washington Inn is in a perfect location in North Beach, San Francisco! We loved the area and all it had to offer. No need for a car. The check-in was easy with the codes, however I missed a front desk person. The room itself was spacious but needed a deep clean…Turning on the fan the dust went everywhere. The pillows needed replacing as soon as possible. But overall, we had a wonderful couple of nights in a fantastic location!

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Rooms

Rooms skew small, with some layouts using a private bathroom across the hall; a few are spacious or have park views. Lack of air conditioning and street or hallway noise are recurring comfort issues.

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Leslie

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice hotel. We loved our stay there. It was a little warm at night so a fan would be nice.

2

joseph

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property did not disclose that bathroom was external to the room. OpenKey did not work. Loud at all hours. Poor linens

10

Jenny

22 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel has no staff on site. But they answer texts quickly and you check in electronically. Rooms are dated but very cute. The bed and pillows were comfortable. And you in a safe area and close to tons of restaurants and sites. Also the park across the street is pretty and we could see Coit Tower from our room. Windows open for fresh air.

8

Julie

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean and spacious, straight forward check in. Good location. Could do with fridge in room with drinks facilities and would be better if bathroom was in room instead of across corridor but good that it was private bathroom

8

Matt

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room's bathroom was actually across the hall, so I had to go outside of my room to use it. This was not apparent during the booking process.

6

Kel

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great area. No staff makes it somewhat difficult. WiFi info was only at desk but with no staff you don’t go to the desk. Room was so small the bathroom door couldn’t fully open. Beware a standard queen is really a double bed size. Room was very stuffy even with fan running all day.

10

Kathleen

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice historic hotel. Our room was a bit small but our friends was adorable. The Libby is great. Great location. The floors squeak and the walls are not sounds proof- what you expect in a historical hotel. It didn’t bother me but people should note it.

8

Julie

14 Nov 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Washington Square Inn is in a good location, overlooking the square. Room was clean and spacious, though noisy as we were at the front of the building looking on to the square. The windows didn't seem to keep any of the noise out.

6

Dominic

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location. Lots of Italian restaurants. Walking distance to Chinatown and the Financial District and the coast. Housekeeping is very helpful. Room is a bit small and cramped. There is no air conditioning. Walls have signs of water damage. Bathroom ceiling and walls have mold.

8

Ellen

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a contact-less hotel. We like the simplicity of getting in the hotel and downloading our key. We have appreciated early check-in both times we have stayed at this hotel. We loved our large room the first time we stayed. This time, though, our room was very tiny.

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Service

Unattended, app-based check-in; responses by text are sometimes quick and helpful, but several guests struggled to gain access or get timely assistance.

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8

Benjamin

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice lobby, quiet, good location. Electronic key access was confusing and hard to get help. Bathroom was dated and needed fixtures updated.

6

John

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in was a hassle. Only phone access that was querky at best to open the doors. Parking and unloading was difficult and expensive.

4

Graeme

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn’t lock room door so texted and rang 24/7 numbers for assistance, but no answer or response received. Television had essentially no reception, fan/light didn’t respond to controller. Disappointing.

8

Elizabeth

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This place is very cute and comfortable and in a wonderful location right in the middle of North Beach and all its great shops and Italian bakeries, cafes, and restaurants. The room was small but comfortable, clean and tastefully decorated. There is no front desk service but when I had some questions they were quick to respond to email, text, and phone call. I would definitely stay here again!

10

Heather

17 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, easy digital check in. Quiet and convenient.

10

Katherine

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location; responsive customer service.

2

Robert

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were unable to get into our room that we had to wait for the housekeeper to call her boss. We tried to get a hold of the contact person, but the voicemail was full We did not get in until 430 instead of three. Our room did not have a bathroom we had to go across the hallway. Got fleabites on our feet and the room was not very clean. It was very noisy and we did not have any air-conditioning we will not be going back.

8

Derek

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our travel was business and it was my first experience staying in a keyless Inn in the US. Everything went very well, and communication by text messaging was not a problem at all. Any questions I had were responded to immediately. The room was small, and my only thought was wishing there was a chair to sit on in there. The lounge common area provided that space and the coffee/tea counter was clean, offering everything needed. The bonus of our stay was the location! It is out of the bustle of the downtown area, easy pick up by Uber, and walking distance to outstanding eateries in Little Italy or Chinatown. HUGE!

2

Corinne

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Did not receive clear instructions for check in. Arrived at hotel and was unable to gain access to the lobby. No one answered bell had room key but not the front door. We were unable to stay overnight. Had to drive home after our night out in SF.

8

Jade

6 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Self check-in worked as expected with no issues. You need a cell phone to check in though & a certain app. Also, the remote staff was quick to respond to my text message and able to accommodate a room change very quickly. Just know there’s no elevators so if you have lots of luggage you may want to consider staying elsewhere.

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Location

Widely praised North Beach setting across from Washington Square Park, walkable to restaurants and key sights. Several mention the area feels safe.

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Jenny

22 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel has no staff on site. But they answer texts quickly and you check in electronically. Rooms are dated but very cute. The bed and pillows were comfortable. And you in a safe area and close to tons of restaurants and sites. Also the park across the street is pretty and we could see Coit Tower from our room. Windows open for fresh air.

10

Paul

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Washington Square Inn is in a great location for both the immediate North Beach neighborhood, and getting around San Francisco. It's an unattended property, so there is really no "staff or service" to mention. It's also basically an older building, but in decent shape. My wife and I feel like it's one of the nicest bargain stays in SF.

10

Paul

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy and great location

10

Rachael

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome spot

10

Rein

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location, quiet

10

Ellen

17 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Safe and easy access.

10

James

15 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and I stayed here 3 times in the last 2 weeks as we were traveling around the state and Oregon. It is now our go to place to stay in San Francisco. It is located in the best location, exactly where we want to be.

10

Erica

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient and great location.

10

Kenneth

19 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is located in the heart of North Beach, one of the most historic and colorful sections of San Francisco. You would have to stay there weeks to take in all of the fine restaurants--especially Italian and seafood restaurants--that North Beach offers. The hotel is across from Washington Park, which nicely mitigates the chic urban vibe. There is excellent, frequent bus transportation to all parts of the city.

10

Rodger

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

At the center of the places to see in SF.

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Month	Average price
January	US$152
February	US$136
March	US$170
April	US$150
May	US$161
June	US$228
July	US$167
August	US$165
September	US$174
October	US$187
November	US$154
December	US$132

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $193	18	19 $222
20 $166	21 $205	22 $351	23 $299	24	25 $331	26 $417
27 $242	28 $273	29 $298	30 $343

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $203	2 $184	3 $208
4 $221	5 $239	6 $249	7 $272	8 $228	9	10
11 $261	12 $239	13 $261	14 $294	15 $242	16 $220	17
18 $198	19 $203	20 $200	21 $169	22 $229	23 $202	24 $203
25 $141	26 $205	27 $251	28 $227	29 $199	30 $142	31 $185

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Triple Room, Accessible (Adapted Accessible Superior)

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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