Beresford Arms, San Francisco

We were very impressed, great value, clean, excellant location, I would recommend to anyone. Parking is affordable, rooms are extra large, beds comfortable

Let's start off with the pros of this place: helpful, friendly front desk staff; internet access available (2 PCs - however, no printer); free continental breakfast every morning (pastries, donuts, fresh fruit, coffee & tea) and wine and cheese in the evening; 2 blocks from Union Square. The cons (warning: longer list; reserve at your own risk)...so my husband and I summed it up to this - the hotel wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It was kind of...well, mediocre. The decor is old, victorian and drab. The least the hotel can do is get new carpet. The carpet in our room, which was probably vacuumed, had several stains on it, so we feared walking on it barefoot. The rooms are small, so plan on it as a place to sleep, get changed and shower. Going back to the decor, I thought I could appreciate a vintage style hotel, but I was wrong, it's like staying at your grandparents house with cherry wood furniture from the 80s and heavily floraled bedding. Surprisingly the beds were comfortable (but creaky). We had an inside room (4th to the left of the elevator). There is no AC unit in each room, so we had to open the window if it got hot. Problem: every morning we woke up to the sounds of the pigeons that hung out on the window sills of those rooms and the flapping as they flew away. EVERY MORNING. Even with the window closed we could hear it. If you looked out the window you could see that this was the hotspot for the birds, excessive amounts of bird poop were on all of the sills. It's disgusting. It got chilly a couple of days and the radiator kicked on, it made a terrible noise like someone clanging something against the pipe. We were able to turn that off. I probably wouldn't recommend staying there if you can. Locationwise it wasn't terrible, but most of the things we did was north of there. It's sad that that is what $114 gets you in San Fran -- I don't know how people afford to live there, but maybe the scheme is squeezing tourists dry? We were able to still have fun though despite the hotel circumstances.

My boyfriend and I go to school in Santa Cruz, and one day, we decided we needed a break from the college life and spend a night in San Francisco. Being broke students, the pickings were slim, unless we wanted to stay in a run down motel in the Tenderloin. But I chanced upon this lovely hotel shortly after my search began, and the high rating and cheap price sold me. I booked, and a few weeks later we were there. And for the price, it was pretty great. It was an old hotel, but quaint, lovely architecture and furniture. It smelled kind of musty, but I'm weird and love that smell. The staff was friendly, and our room was very nice. I guess they were having a slow weekend, because we signed up for the room with only a queen size bed, but they gave us the super nice room -- the one with a kitchenette and a huge bathroom. It was fantastic! It was right in the heart of downtown -- we only had to walk a couple of blocks to get to something interesting. My boyfriend and I will definitely go there again, when we need another break from college.

It's a great thing when you find a place in a big city that you want to book again. Now I don't need to "search" for a hotel...I have one. Great value, excellent friendly service, a short walk to a ton of great restaurants, plus easy access to transportation. The (non suite) rooms may be a little small, but I wasn't in San Francisco to spend time in my room. Daily cheese and wine was a great touch...it's amazing how social things become in a hotel lobby over wine and cheese. You actually get to meet other travelers, many from around the world. We will definitely stay again, and recommend the same to others.

We asked for a quiet room with two queen beds. And that's what we got. It was actually nicer than we expected. And considering the hotel is in downtown San Francisco, the value was great. You won't mistake it for a five star hotel, but it's better than three stars and the value is five stars. If you can afford $500 a night, there are better located and more upscale hotels, and you should stay there. The Beresford is for folks who want a clean, well appointed, competent place to sleep without leaving a fortune behind.

This hotel exceeded my expectations. I wanted a place conveniently located, but at a reasonable cost. The hotel met these requirements completely, and is a jewel. Its smallish size makes for an intimate environment. Also is very clean and comfortable. The complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon wine and munchies were great. A friendly desk staff made us feel welcome. We really enjoyed our stay and have recommended the hotel to family and friends. We'll definitely stay there again whenever in San Francisco.

We have been coming to San Francisco for years and the Beresford Arms is the most comfy place we have stayed. A few times we had stayed at the boutique hotels, and have always come back to the Beresford. It is clean, nicley decorated, but not GUCCI! Having coffee ready in the morning in the lobby, which feels more like someones living room...is a delight. Walk to Union Square, Embarcadero, China Town..etc. We especially like to walk to the Ferry Building on Saturday for a real food feast!! We are always greeted with a big warm smile and now a hug from Rollie! Last year we were there 4 times, and brought friends and family in July to attend our daughters wedding. This is not the Four Seasons! It is home!! Linda in Scottsdale

The hotel is a bit older but rather quaint. Good location for getting around downtown. A bit too close to the Tenderloin area (seedy part). As soon as we arrived, they upgraded us to a King suite which was really nice. Big room with kitchen, bathroom older with bidet. That was interesting. One of the tapes didn't work in the second sink. Great water pressure in shower. they are in the midst of redoing so a bit dusty in the halls. Decent continental breakfast. Wine hour was usually two hours with plenty of their house red or white wine. cheese and crackers also. nice touch to tide you over until dinner. The view from our room was a brick wall, but that was okay. Really nice sheets, cotton which I love. Overall, good experience.

This is my 3rd visit to San Francisco. The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly. The hotel is located just a few blocks from Union Square and the cable cars. My sister and I always felt safe walking after dark. It was a great place to stay and reasonabley priced. Our room was large enough for both of us and we really liked having a full kitchen. The only bad thing was that the jets didn't work in the whirlpool tub. I would recommend this location to anyone going to San Francisco

My fav in the city by the bay. The staff are great and recall your names on return visits. You can't go wrong by staying here.