Golden Gate Hotel

I know there is a cat in the hotel but the smell of cat urine is quite strong. The room was clean, although TV and some plus sockets were not working. Bed and shower were very good. I preferred staying at the Cornell Hotel 2 minutes down the road!

Golden Gate front desk has limited hrs (closes @ 5). After hrs, the sister hotel, The Cornell front desk should be picking up phone calls; this failed me twice. And when I went to bkft the last day of my stay, there was no one @ that desk to buzz me in so I left to a nearby cafe. Otherwise it's a nice establishment with charming ambiance in a convenient location for my needs. As nice as the staff are, it needs work.

It's in a good location and has such potential to be amazing. There wasn't any AC in the rooms and the room was a little dirty where it's clear the staff doesn't do much more beyond the basics. It's an old building and this definitely shows, but I'm not sure the last time the room was deep cleaned. There were hairs everywhere from the bed to the toilet, counter, ceiling, and floors. Everything just felt a little gross. I'm severely allergic to cats and there is an adorable hotel cat, but he ran into my room one morning. The staff was quick to help me get him out since I can't touch cats. The window in my room was street view facing and they don't have blackout curtains. The room was lit up all night with the decorative curtains which made it harder to sleep. I wanted to love this place, but won't stay here again. It's just a little run down, but one thing it does have going for it, is the incredible staff. Everyone was so welcoming, helpful, and kind.

This is a wonderful hotel when traveling on a budget. The staff is super friendly, the cat is great, and they were so accommodating to my small dog. One of the highlights is the free breakfast. Actually hot food. Having a good meal to start the day, in a very expensive city is such a great option. The location is really good because of easy access to transportation. There's good food markets right next to it, affordable eating places, and a Trader Joe's a few blocks away. I could see why I ran into people who told me they go back every trip to San Francisco. I definitely recommend them and will stay there again.

Golden Gate Hotel was older but nice blankets and sheets with a ceiling fan in the room. Bathroom had an old fashion flush toilet and clawfoot tub which added to the old style but was very clean with marble countertop. We arrived Sunday night to free parking on the street and paid $16 for street parking by meter starting at 7am Monday morning until checkout 11am. Across the street you can pay parking for $40 but if you entered before 9:30am and left by 7:30am there was a $16 Early Bird special. Very central location 1 block from Union Square and 2 blocks from Chinatown and we walked 25 mins to Lombard St and then another 5 mins to Fisherman's Wharf. Good free breakfast few doors down in a French hotel with Joan of Arc decorations. My son liked the cat!