i was very aware that choosing a hotel this cheap in SF could be risky so i approached it like it was going to be like when i used to stay at hostels in my twenties. ill start with the positives: the location was great:on transit lines, safe,grocery nearby etc.the bathroom in my room was tiny but renovated, and of course the price was amazing for SF.
now the negatives: while the bathroom was newly renovated, the hotel room irself was like an old attic space that fit a bed and dresser with about 12 inches to walk around them both. it was one of the rare times in my life that i literally thought when i opened the door "whoa..can i do this?". in fact, while i was in the lobby, another customer who just checked in came back down, dropped his keys on the counter and said "im not staying here" haha, and left.
the biggest issue for me during my stay was the oppressive heat in the room. it was eadily 95'F with no circulation whatsoever. to be fair to the hotel, it was unusually hot that week in the city but that should have been accommodated in the room by maybe adding a fan or something.
so all i did was sleep in there and leave as soon as i could every day and to return after dark.
finally, i should also mention that you have to carry your suotcases up a very narrow, steep stairwell, so if you arent physically able to do so, you shouldnt stay here.
