We booked the family room. It has 2 twin beds a queen bed and a bunk bed with a queen and twin bed. Very affordable. Very old elevator my friend was scared. Old building but nice and friendly staff. They charge $10 deposit / key. But everything was good read more

A low key refuge that looks like Norman Bates and his mother might have managed its narrow odd chambers at some point in the past. The front desk clerk looked like a Ukrainian Harry Potter. The lobby is dry, scattered with residents working on various projects and rush jobs, with an intriguing bookshelf and mismatched furnishings. Room 502 had windows on two sides, had a satellite bed, smelt like mold, and took some rearranging to make comfortable. This place isn't for those who put on airs. read more

Best living place in San Francisco whatever you're travelers or students. Free breakfast is offered every morning from 7:00-10:00; kitchen room allows you to cook for yourselves. And the most iconic symbol of this hotel is the elevator Old-styled double doors, I heard it was built in the 1920s, so amazing to see such classic equipment. The manager & staff are all friendly, feeling like roommates instead of just servers. The location is quite good. You can take BART, MUNI Bus, light rail transit, cable car at Powell St., almost any transportation can be found over here. It only takes about 10-15 minutes(depends on everyone) from DAKOTA to Powell St. In sum, highly recommended this hotel or another one, Adelaide hostel. Speaking of which, you can do your laundry in Adelaide even you live in DAKOTA. 2$ for washing & 2$ for the dryer read more

An okay motel. Has an elevator that is pretty small, old, and rickety, but it gets the job done. Staff is nice, large rooms. Pretty outdated, but good for the price. Beds super comfy. $10 key deposit each kinda sucked. Would recommend here if you want hostel level living, without a big dorm. read more

# tl;Dr Beware bed bugs at this location. ONE bite put me in the hospital for 3 nights. Dakota Hotel rents private rooms through Adelaide Hostel, so if you are booking at Adeleide -- This review is for you. + + + + + + + + + # The Long version ============== Do you ever get a feeling when you walk into a place ....that something is not right? If that establishment is a hotel, it's the bed bugs looming in the shadows of which you have just uncannily been made aware. Welcome to Adelaide's Dakota Hotel. I have stayed at Adelaide in the past, and the way it worked out is that we were put up in an Adelaide private room. This shaped my expectation for future stay. Not on this night. They sent us across the road. My view was too nice. My linens too fine. It jut didn't add up to a measly $109 a night. While I love Adelaide, and will probably eventually get over my bum-hurt wants to put them through a legal suit for sending me to a hotel room that would send me to the hospital for three days, my recommendation is that if you like this place, or want to return to this place with a consistent experience, ensure that you are booking INSIDE of adelaide. MAKE THEM promise (they wont). If they wont promise a private INSIDE of Adelaide, then book a dorm OR GO elsewhere. Bed bugs are nasty creatures. One bedbug bite on my wrist compounded into acute lymphangitis, and 3 nights in the hospital over Fleet Weekend. I also missed my reservation at Scoma's in Sausiltio, my other bookings at Club Quarters, and a nice bike ride over GG Bridge. I spent months planning a perfectly executed SF Fleet Weekend vacation, which on the bright side, my east-cost dweller parents still got to enjoy together in romantic seclusion. Oh well. # BACK TO THE POINT Bed Bugs are serious business, and they live at Hotel Dakota. The array of repercussions that might result of a single bed bug bite aren't worth the money you might save on a night or two at this hotel -- DONT DO IT! Go to the Ocean Beach Motel instead. read more

The Dakota Hotel is undoubtedly the fairest all around priced hotel in San Francisco, due to its freshly cleaned ss

2,5/5e went to Dakota Hotel via an Adelaide Hostel Booking. Here is the result : - staff unfriendly ! Not even a smile. We seemed to disturb them. - private room clean / private bathroom too - very very noisy place. Windows are not good enough to keep the heavy sound from the street until 4am. - good location in San Francisco - price ok compare to others places read more

LOVED this place! Very cool vibe because the building is old...the elevator is over 100 years old! We had a room on the 8th floor with a beautiful view of the streets below. The bed was comfortable, the room was very cute and clean, the breakfast was great, and the staff was super friendly. The location was perfect too we were able to do what we wanted to do in Union Square and take short uber rides to everything else. I really liked it and would definitely stay again! If you're looking for a 5-star fancy place, don't go here. It's very nice but it's not going to be the luxury place that some of these bad reviewers seem to have been looking for. But it is very quaint, relatively cheap, and you'll meet some cool people during your stay :) read more

Awesome place to stay! Thanks for the help Bobby! This hostel (along with surrounding sisters hostels) was able to house 40 of my friends for the weekend. The rooms were comfortable and had plenty of space. The beds were clean and the blankets were warm. The private bath in the room had hot water and the tub was a nice size! The common area downstairs was able to hold all my friends and the staff was trying their best to make sure we were comfortable and well entertained. The location is right in the middle of SF. theres a really good korean food restaurant down the street that stays open late. There are also a bunch of other small cafes and restaurants in the area within walking distance. awesome place to stay! really helped make my weekend in SF amazing. read more

Great service, clean rooms. There is a fully usable kitchen available downstairs where you can cook your own food or eat from the free breakfast every morning. Sometimes they do free pasta nights and things like that. Wi-Fi connection is way above the American average. It is reliable and kind of fast. There are plugs everywhere in the hotel, so this is a very computer friendly hotel. Location is awesome! There is a Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's in walking distance and a liquor store right next door in case you need anything essential quickly. Union Square is a couple minutes walk. There are cafés, restaurants and every kind of things to do in near. I heard they are opening some kind of live escape game from Hollywood near too called PanIQ Room, which we heard awesome things about. Plus there are always people inside the lobby or downstairs, so you will not be bored! Parking is around 20 dollars per day. Overall: completely satisfied. read more

Friend and I needed an affordable place to stay for a night in SF. Somehow our luck brought us here and I couldn't have been happier with our room. The Dakota is a rad hotel with awesome fire escapes you can double for a balcony if you're up for it. Stocked with toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner. Staff is super helpful and friendly. We were up too late to catch their breakfast but there's enough restaurants around. Unfortunately our place to stay the following night was a bust so we decided to take on another night at the Dakota bc that is how great it is. read more

My friend searched for hostels in San Francisco, and Adelaide was the very first one to pop up. We considered staying in a room with other people, but for an extra $8 a night per person, we could have a private room with our own bathroom. Yes, please. I'm not sure if all Adelaide's private rooms are in the Dakota, but that's where we were sent. It cost us $30 a night each-- a great price, in my mind. The hostels in Europe were more expensive for less private rooms, so I was very excited. The elevator was broken when we checked in, and we were on the SIXTH FLOOR... but once we got to the room, that just didn't matter any more. Even though we only booked for two people, we ended up in a room with THREE beds. Actually, it was TWO rooms. (Apparently, I like capitalizing numbers. Sorry.) Yeah, so we each got our own room which was pretty fantastic. The room was clean, towels/bedding was provided, and the beds were actually pretty comfortable. The room had a TV, a minifridge, and a ton of storage space. Valet parking was cheaper than what we found on our own-- $15 for 24 hours. Reasonable, I think, for a city. The people at the desk were friendly and helpful. There are computers available for use (both at Dakota and Adelaide), plus if you had your own laptop, you could connect wirelessly to the internet-- for free. The Adelaide also had a free breakfast-- bagels/toast with a variety of spreads, oatmeal-- and it's offered until 11am. Free breakfast is great; free breakfast available to those who like to sleep in is AWESOME. If I'm ever in the area again, I know where I'll be staying. read more

Beware of bed bugs (or worse). I stayed here last year and was fine. Not this time. Stayed 4 nights, found bites all over my neck and arm after the 3rd. To their credit, the staff moved me immediately to another room when I told them and offered money for laundry. Still an unpleasant experience and a huge pain to have to quarantine all your belongings afterwards. The bites are still visible a week later. The elevator was broken for 2 of the 4 days I was there, and my room was on the 6th floor. Read the other reviews about the janky elevators - I'd enjoy the experience if they were working. Giving 2 stars and not 1 because of the decent price in a great location, and because I've had problem-free stays before. But I think I'll pay for peace of mind next time instead. read more

Booked a dorm room at the Adelaide hostel during the last week of December, but was redirected to the Dakota hotel. Really nice place, with a cool vibe. Staff is very friendly, welcoming and make their best so you have a good time. They have social events every night, so it's a perfect place to meet new people and have fun. The first night we stayed they had a free pasta dinner for everyone. The night after, there was a wine & cheese evening where they made extra food for everyone. After everyone finished eating, tables were pushed aside to make room for dancing. The lounge on the main floor is cozy, and is good place to hang out and socialize. Many thanks to Tye, Olivia, Tony, Fernando, and others for making our stay great! Location is perfect, right in the middle of the action downtown, close to everything: restaurants, bars, shops, theatres, groceries, etc. Dorm rooms have a small mini fridge, private bathroom and lockers. Compared to other hostels I've stayed at, beds are very comfortable and the place is clean and well-maintained. Best free breakfast I've ever had at a hostel: tons of different jams, spreads (mmm nutella), bread and bagels to choose from, milk, coffee, orange juice, oatmeal, etc. If you want to cook your own food the kitchen is well equipped for that, and clean. Overall great, fun and affordable place to stay downtown. Would totally recommend this place to a friend! read more

I stayed here one night. The front desk guy was very helpful and nice upon check in. The elevator is charming, original to the building. I was in room 606 and I shared with 4 guys. They were respectful ( I'm female). I love the claw foot tub! But I was informed to be careful as using the tub could flood as the pipes are old. Lots of charm and free breakfast too. read more

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Absolute gem of a hotel, right in the middle of San Fran! They have both private rooms and dorm rooms. After trying the private rooms (which was great, amazing views that probably annoyed my instagram followers after the 10th pic :P) i tried the dorm room. I was suprised at how comfortable it was! The room i stayed in, each bed has its only little cabin feel. I had a curtain, a little shelf, a power outlet and a reading light! Ive stayed in hostels in ireland, tokyo and scotland and this was by far the most comfortable. The staff were super friendly and i filled up on the free breakfast everyday (may have taken a bagel or 2 for the road whilst exploring the city ha) and Ive already booked to come back with friends in a few months. read more

So this hotel is getting a 4 stars because it's in a prime location by Union Square. From this hotel you can walk to a lot of great places for shopping, dining & night life. Do not come here if you're looking for a quiet place in the city. You will be able to hear the hustle & bustle of the street. I chose this place for my stay in the city because of it's location & it's relatively cheap cost compared to other hotels in this area. My room had a private bathroom & clawfoot tub with vintage tiles. My bed was too soft & I found hair on my sheets that were not mine. The sheet was stained (it looked like an old stain that couldn't be removed from washing it) & the bed cover was pilled but I couldn't complain too much because I loved the location & low cost. During check-in you're required to give a $10 deposit fee that you get back @ the end of your stay. They have specials & social events in the hotel each night. Wednesday was pasta night. On the weekend they have a barhopping night. They have complimentary breakfast in the basement that is pretty much just toast with your choice of Nutella or jam. The hotel is a charming because of it's old elevator & quirky lobby decor & library. The man I checked in with was eating when I came so his mouth was full & I had to wait for him to finish chewing before he could assist me. There's no hotel parking but there's a parking garage one street over on Sutter & it's 26 for an entire day/overnight if you're a hotel guest. Towels & soap were given. The room has a TV with surprisingly @ least 5 Vietnamese channels. read more

This place is amazing considering the price and the location. Directly in Union square it is close to everything. the staff is very friendly and welcoming and the people who were there sharing a room with me and my friend were great. we even went out for some drinks with them and had a little jam session in the kitchen area one night. Great environment if you are new to a city and want somewhere comfortable to stay. Showers are very cramped but there are separate sinks so you don't have to wait for people to shower before using the toilet/sinks. Overall, I couldn't have asked for more in a hostel, remember people. Its not a hotel though so u might be sharing some a room with some creepy people time to time and you need to be ok with sleeping around strangers. Also, free breakfast was included in our stay and they have lockers for all your things! read more

I am absolutely thrilled with my stay at The Dakota Hotel! The staff there was especially amazing and accommodating since I was checking in 40 people!! I especially want to thank Bobby and Suprita for putting up with all our demands. The rooms were clean, they allowed us to extend check out time a bit, we had so much fun in the common room and it was in the perfect location! We all had an amazing time and cannot wait to go back and do it again. Thank you Dakota Hotel staff for helping to keep my friends all together and make it the best birthday weekend of my life! read more

Jenn, PJ and Nicole were all fantastic help to us during our stay here. Great value rooms and so close to Union Square. PJ advised us to get a 7 day muni card (28 dollars and valid on cable cars, buses and BART) which was a huge help. Jenn was always friendly and helped us organise transport to the airport at the end of our stay. Nicole advised us on places near by to eat and drink at reasonable prices. The room was clean and very comfy bed! It came with a tv, fridge and microwave which was very handy for a long term stay. The kitchen in the basement was also useful for preparing your own meals. Highly recommend the fruit and oatmeal breakfast! Great staff ideal location would definitely return! read more

I stayed here a night over Thanksgiving weekend and what a treat. So much love and amazing vibes, especially from Bobby (friendliest gentleman ever with awesome dreads and a beautiful heart). Bobby really made this trip extra special, accommodating to all my questions and needs. Really elegant space at the sister hostel, the Adelaide, where I stayed. Comfortable beds, free breakfast, and beautiful common area. Really enjoyed my stay, especially because they were able to accommodate my 40+ friends who were also staying at the hostel with me, and we all left with smiles. read more

The Dakota Hotel is sawwwweet. Part of the Adelaide Hostel family, the Dakota features some more up market private rooms along with dorms for ladies and gents. The private room we had was on the top floor - king bed, enormous Victorian style windows and claw foot tub in the ensuite. Room had fridge and TV, but most exciting is the wicked sick old school elevator in the building, it rattles a bit but like any well maintained mechanical device, it has it's ups and downs ;) read more

Wow i was impressed with the private room i got for the incredibly cheap price i got and friendly staff and they called a service van to pick me up in the morning to take me to the airport. though post ave is kinda sketchy. I must of picked a right day because on the web site i believe i only paid $25 for one night. Came with mini fridge,microwave and a small tv that gets static.a asian channel and a spanish channel but there is alot of things to do in san fran also they have computers down stairs in the lobby and have to go to their hostel location for b-fest (which looks sketchy from outside but was full nice and full of people hanging out in the inside) read more

Me and my bf wanted to get away for valentines day so we chose San Francisco . We weren't looking to spend $150+ a night so we looked for hostels that offered rooms with private bathrooms. Dakota hotel exceeded our expectations. Simple clean and quiet. Theres so much yo do in the city , no need for any thing fancy It was close to everything and we walked back and forth all day and night pretty quiet neighborhood. So close to union square super convenient! and they offer free breakfast! Dakota you will be our second home in San Fran :) totally recommend. read more

I stayed at the Dakota by way of the Adelaide Hostel. The Dakota houses the private rooms for the hostel and is conviently around the corner from the main hostel. The room was small, but nice for the price and the location. The sheets were extremely thin, but I borrowed an extra fitted sheet from a friend who lives in the city. The bathroom was okay, but trying to shower was an experience in extremes...either the water was scalding or freezing. The room was clean and kept clean, and towels were (surprisingly) included and replaced daily. There was a TV with some cable, a large closet, a microwave and a fridge, a lamp, and an alarm clock. There is a corner shop with liquor, non-alcoholic drinks, basic food items (including frozen and canned), newspapers, and a little bit porn :) Since the Dakota is part of the Adelaide, we were able to take advantage of the free contiental breakfast and facilities of the Adelaide. The breakfast stuff was good ,and the staff was friendly. Overall, the Dakota was a steal at $70/night for a private hotel room in the heart of San Francisco. read more

The structure is old and poorly maintained. The bathroom smelled of mildew and the room was small and very tight to be considered a suite. The elevator broke down and the staff was cavalierly unmotivated to rectify the situation with any urgency. The staff did not record my payment when I checked in and snidely asked that I provide my receipt as proof before I checked out and I had to give a $10 deposit for a room key to the room I paid (far more than it was worth) for and was assigned. When you travel and pay for accommodation it should be just that, accommodating. You should also feel secure and comfortable and I was absolutely not during my stay. The entire experience was unacceptable and will never happen again. read more

Best hostel around! Friendly employees & fantastic management! It's nice to hang out with nice people & this place has tons

Like previous reviews said: a place for travelers on the budget. Bare bones but the price is divine. Location is unbeatable. I had a very good experience staying there, the staff was nice and there were no bed bugs! right in the center of the city too. If this is pretty much all you care for in a hotel, you will be very pleased. read more

The Extremely considerate staff helped us plan rooms for 50 people on a very short notice. We had a great time, and the place looked awesome! read more

This hostel is one of the best I've ever seen. The staff is very friendly, the rooms are nice, the bathrooms and kitchens are very clean, and the WiFi works very well. What more can you ask? Three thumbs way up. ;-) read more

For the price, this hotel can't be beat. Located in a centralized, eclectic neighborhood, this is a perfect place to stay if you don't plan on staying in your room much. The only downsides can be prevented with a bit of foresight (bring own shampoo/soap, etc...). Highly recommended for travelers looking to splurge on shopping and not board. Also, decent breakfast! read more

NO STARS. They gave us no warning that they were working on the plumbing - they shut off the water while one of us was in the shower covered in soap and they barely apologized. Then they were hammering at midnight in the room next to ours. It's run by a bunch of incompetents who have zero sense of hospitality...even for a semi-hostel. read more

40 of my friends and I came down on this place like a thunderstorm, and they were as accommodating as it gets. The rooms were very nice and the staff were very helpful. There were a few mix-ups but that's to be expected with such a large group checking in all at once. The common area had couches and games to play, and there was a full kitchen available in the basement area. The Dakota Hotel helped make the weekend the best weekend of my life. Thanks for everything Bobby Slattery. read more

This is the worst possible living situation you can imagine. The staff has no respect for people that stay there. I had a package that went missing once and was never found. The staff says they saw it but don't know where it went. Since in that instance the staff was professional, I let it go. Two months later, I ordered a package to the hotel and Amazon said it was delivered. I went to a staff member to ask about it, and she said it's not her problem and I just have to keep looking. This was not professional. I emailed the manager about she treated me, and this angered the lady at the front desk and her friends that are on the staff. I came back to my room a week later, and they changed my lock so I could not get into my room. When I asked what happened to my lock, a staff member said I must've "f***ing broke my key in the door." I immediately left the hostel as I felt unsafe due to the staff's aggressiveness while I was there my last couple weeks and lack of management. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL FOR EVEN MY WORST ENEMY. ALTERNATIVES TO THIS ARE: SFSH, Taylor Hotel, etc. Also, you can go to hostels.com to find better, cheap places to stay. Some of the good reviews of this place are written by their staff members. I recognize them. BEWARE: this is run like a frat house. read more

We arrived there and were told there was no reservation under our name.From bouncing around there 3 properties we finally got a room in their Not-So-Great sister hostel Dakota. Manager was busy chatting up with employees and their plans for the evening than helping us. We paid around $150 for one night for 4 people hoping we will get atleast 3 separate bed but we were given two double beds. Sheets were filthy and stained. One of the worst hostels we stayed so far. We are hanging in the kitchen and all we could hear was how miserable the employees are and they all kept talking crap about the place too. Definitely not staying there again. p.s. only and honestly the only good thing about the hostel is walgreens,liquor store and pizza spots nearby! read more

i got to stop hooking up and waking up in a random hotel in the morning with a nekkid female in bed.

Two days after getting home I am covered in bed bug bites. The money saved by staying at the Dakota will be spent on getting rid of them.

I stayed here a few weeks ago with my friends for pride weekend.. needless to say we won't be back. From the minute we walked in the door it was creepy. The front desk guy had no shirt on when we walked in and my friend saw him doing weird shit with his hand. Fill in the blanks. Anyways he then runs out of the room for five minutes while we wait to be checked in. He then proceeds to give us attitude. His name is torri by the way. We go to our room and the door doesn't lock. We go to take a shower and the tub is old school style and moves when u move in the shower. Not safe. Me and my friend were on the old scjool elevator and when we got to our floor, because someone requested the elevator on the bottom floor it dropped us 6 floors.. so scary.. any who , we will not be back and I'm adamant on getting a refund. This place is a joke and needs to be shut down. read more

Love the dinners cooked by tye and rob on Mondays and Wednesday. I know they are awesome cooks so I would love to see what else they could do in the kitchen! They need gluten free bread in the AM though. read more

Great hostel at a great price. 4.5 stars! The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because one of the beds was pretty lopsided. I was traveling with my band (three of us) through Northern California and due to unforeseen events we ended up in San Francisco late at night without a place to stay and this was the perfect spot for us. We got a private room that sleeps 3 people. The room had one twin bed and a double. The double bed was slanted down quite a bit so my friends just slept the opposite way and it worked fine. Everyone slept great! The view was nice with big windows and the hotel style very cool with a old vintage style elevator that still works and a great common area with a guitar and comfortable couches. The staff were super helpful and easy going and everyone there was just relaxed. We arrived at midnight or later and they thought nothing of it. I would highly recommend this spot if you're looking for an affordable hostel in a cool part of town. Oh and P.S. We had amazing Thai food at 2 am that was right around the corner. read more