Friendly Staff Always Appreciated The staff at this hotel are very friendly and accommodating! John is awesome! A family memeber has been staying here temporarily and they have been very supportive and helpful. read more

I stayed here for a quick overnight so that I could attend a very early work meeting on a Sunday. For it was perfect. Near work, pretty reasonable cost (considering SF hotel rates) and small, but very clean and secure feeling room. It's in a slightly rough area where the Mission meets the Financial district, but there is an outside door that buzzes you in, which feels much safer than a hotel with doors outside. It's a "European style hotel", meaning most of the rooms contain a bed, vanity, window and closet, with a shared bathroom in the hall (toilets and showers are in separate rooms) with doors that lock behind you. Everything was very clean and tidy. It is above the Cat Club, and I stayed on a Saturday night, but honestly only heard the music once when they initially turned it on for the night, which was loud) and immediately turned it down so that I couldn't hear it at all on the second floor. I slept pretty soundly all night and was able to check out early and make my work meeting no problem. I left too early to see or experience the breakfast, but they had a small kitchen setup next to the reception desk which looked like it would provide a decent essential breakfast (coffee maker, toaster, microwave, cereals, etc). Will definitely stay here again for my next early Sunday work meeting! read more

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My wife and i have stayed here in the past and it was fine .probably back in 14'15'or 16'. It used to be simple but clean. This time upon entry i noticed paint peeling on mirror trim right away . After looking at bed we noticed the pillows had small brownish reddish stains along with several small stains on sheets as well. The last straw was the black mold underneith the sink.The owners offered us the room right next to where our assigned room was. We declined ,then they offered a room upstairs which we declined to even see.We got our cash deposit and checked out. The owners were very applogetic,id like to give this place another chance but i most likely will not.this post is from 2021 idk why it didnt post. Yelp reminded me so i am posting now read more

I gave this place 5 stars because they gave me excellent service. I can overlook a lot of things but not hospitality which, as anyone knows hotels/motels fall into that category, is not one of them. I was coming in from a delayed, late flight out of SFO from the Philippines and they let me check in very late. As in almost 10PM late. I have been through situations before where they refuse it after a certain "Late time limit". Inn On Folsom did not and I am thankful to them and the courteous service they gave me, including promptness with getting me a room and checking me in despite my impromptu arrival. For this they get 5 stars alone! The room I stayed in was #107 which is directly down the main hall and slightly left as you leave the check-in counter. This room is also what gave them the 5th star as the location was next to the public restroom and the three public showers. I like this because I do not like to walk a distance for something that should be in-room. Be that as it may, it's SoMa and most places here not named Hilton or in that category will have converted Victorians operating as hostels and short-stay hotels with shared restrooms/showers. I thought I was not going to like this setup and was pleasantly surprised with how clean they keep it. If you are going to stay in the clubbing district for the night, I would recommend Inn On Folsom for their outstanding customer service, willingness to take care of me on such short notice and for generally keeping the place respectably clean for a hostel-type hotel. 5 Stars and worth it to me. read more

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I honestly have mixed emotions about the Inn on Folsom! It reminded me of hostiles and hotels in Italy which was a total plus! They had a nice breakfast provided. It is community bathrooms and showers meaning you have to walk down the hall from your room to use them. The rooms do have sinks and mirrors to do your makeup, we had a nice little dresser to hang or fold clothes. Downfall is the nightclub next door is open until 3:00am, so if you plan on sleeping, you probably can't, unless you are a heavy sleeper. They provide earphones, but that doesn't help when you feel the bass from he music. Also, they have NOOO parking! My car got broken into be use I had to park on the street :/ Overall, I wouldn't go back with my car or any car again knowing that you have to park on the street and it could get broken into. I would go back knowing I was going to stay out late and just needed a place to crash with no car! read more

Inn On Folsom - Cute room! - Hotels Near Me - San Francisco, California

Shared bathrooms, shared showers that were filthy and unadvertised - and "continental breakfast" composed of dry goods (cereals ,bread, pre-made waffles,) that were stored on the floor over-night without being covered.. in this very old building, between very old walls, on very old floors. Additionally, there is a bar directly beneath the establishment that has music blaring until 2-3 am and no help from management when mentioned. We had requested early check-in, and were told that would be available - we then waited 45 minutes, upon arrival - after traveling overnight - because the room wasn't ready. As soon as we were handed the key, it was requested we leave the room so that some maintenance could be done. What is going on here? Overall, one of the worst places to stay if you have a choice. It is in the filthiest most disgusting part of Folsom and 8th street, and the grounds outside are littered with literal feces and garbage. This is not an exaggeration. literal feces and so much garbage. When the issues were brought up to the owners, we were basically ignored. Numerous follow up message and emails - still nothing has come of it. We were downgraded 10 days before our reservation from a 2-bed room, to a single directly within earshot of the bar below the establishment. We are not a couple and this was an inconvenience. Along side all of this, the staff is up at around 8 am, vacuuming and using tools in the hallways so there is very little sleep to be had. This is not a quality place to stay. Please consider carefully. Over $400 for a single room for 3 nights of sleeplessness. Upon checkout, they could have cared less about anything but taking money. read more

Bring your ear plugs if you plan on going to bed before 3am. This hotel is located above 2 night clubs. This was not an issue for my wife or I. We're night owls and were usual out until about closing time anyway, but I can see how people could have an issue with that. This hotel is in an excellent location. It's a stones throw away from the mission district and there are great restaurants and bars right around this hotel. This hotel has shared bathrooms and while we've haven't stayed in a place like that before I must admit that it wasn't as big as a deal as I thought it would be. There were three toilets and six showers, more than enough to accommodate the guests staying. The bed was very comfortable and the room was cute. The size of it was just fine and more than fitting for my wife and I. This is a place that I would stay at again for sure, especially if it stays at its current prices. read more

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I'm a heavy sleeper, so this hotel above a dance club worked for me. Very basic, simple accommodations: sink in the bedroom, shared shower with liquid soap on the wall, thin bath towels. For my weekend in the city, I wanted a Folsom Street location and a reasonably clean place to sleep. Walked to breakfast every morning, and really enjoyed the energetic neighborhood. This place is not for everyone. It's in a somewhat gritty part of the city, with lots of homeless on the sidewalks outside. I found the owners to be friendly and accommodating to reasonable requests. But if you're xenophobic, please skip this place. read more

This place has gone downhill. A friend is staying here. The paint is coming off the mirror in his room. That is the worse. His mattress has a big hole in it. It's like a rat did the damage read more

First things first- you do not have your own shower or toilets in the room. You have to go to the hallway to use either. There's only one bathroom per floor. At night, there is an extraordinary amount of noise from the two bars next door. You can vividly hear the bar conversations take place- "I have a dog. Omg! I love dogs. Want to come home and see my dog? Yes!" The room was clean. It was VERY small. The free breakfast involved corn flakes, raisin bran, wheat & white bread, frozen waffles and orange & apple juice. There's very little parking near the hotel- it's all on the street. We parked 4-5 blocks away I'm not totally sure what we were in the heart of by staying there- I saw a lot of what appeared to be drug addicted vagrants roaming around. read more

Great place to stay! Reserved the room for NYE. The room was very pretty and clean. The bathrooms were also very clean. Staff were very nice and polite! Ben was awesome at getting us a last minute booking. Great room and great price for a NYE night in the city. Definitely would stay here again! read more

Inn On Folsom - Hotels Near Me - San Francisco, California

I gave this 5 stars. Pros: location convenient to both public transit and entertainment; friendly, competent staff; immaculately maintained premises; "shared bathroom" means this:sink in each individual room, shared toilet in hall is for only 1 person at a time with lockable door, 3 shower stalls per floor each for only 1 person at a time with a lockable door. Complimentary breakfast is toast, waffles, cereal, milk, juice and coffee. Potential noise problem from neighboring rock music club did not materialize because I could sleep with window closed...this could be a problem for those who require fresh air to sleep. Cons: Single women travelers will likely fear streets that are poorly lit and filled with homeless people, steep stairs just to get up to the check in level make this a poor choice for elderly or infirm travelers no elevator in the building, these are very tiny rooms. The price for me ( including tax and tips) was only $105 a night which for central SanFrancisco is amazing! read more

Boyfriend and I stayed here Saturday night until Sunday morning. Friendly female owner accommodating and polite. This is a great spot within walking distance from fun places and other venues. It is upstairs from the Cat Club which is perfectly fine, it's Folsom Street and is to be expected for San Francisco. Price is great we will definitely be staying here again! Not for anyone who has a problem with noise, but if you book this and don't know it's above the Cat Club on Folsom then you shouldn't stay here. read more

YOUR FLOOR WILL **SHAKE** UNTIL 3AM. - This hotel is located above 2 night clubs. even with ear plugs in you will FEEL the music below you. - The toilet is down the hall and very small. - The shower is also in a separate room. - The room itself is very small. + For the price, the rooms are clean, and well maintained. BOTTOM LINE: if you plan to sleep before 3am, just go somewhere else. read more

Stayed here for two nights last week. I felt that it was a good value. It was the first time I have stayed in a hotel where the showers and toilets are outside of the room. The hotel is decorated nicely and the rooms and common areas were clean. The neighborhood is a bit sketchy and they don't have parking. Also, it is above a night club so you can hear the thumping of the music on the evenings. This might be s problem for most, but it didn't bother me at all. I felt safe there and had some really healthy sleeps. I would definitely return. read more

Noise assessments are correct. But it's in the heart of SoMa and if you want to feel like you're literally a part of it all, but don't want a motor lodge feel, this is the place to be. If you have European friends in and on a budget, this is the place they'll remember fondly. The staff is kind and friendly, the place has been totally renovated and redone with some really excellent modern finishes that makes you feel like you're staying in some place not just more expensive, but somewhere special. I found my room on one of the online sites last minute and walked out with a $150 bill for a two night stay. How can you beat that in SF on a weekend? I'm a local who needed to be in the city for a few nights and I'd recommend it to friends, family and those who are looking for the adventure and hustle and bustle of SF without paying through the nose. Keeping their number for sure. read more

Great for the price! Getting a renovation soon, apparently? Don't be surprised by the twin beds! Just needed a place to crash after a night at temple and would use again for sure. read more

Pros: Free breakfast, free wifi, earplugs provided, free tv, nice service, no bed bugs bites, cute and small modern place. Cons: No parking, loud music from the bottom building which is a bar I believe, stuffy and hot room, bed seemed a little unstable. Shared restroom/showers maybe a good or bad thing depending on some but I didn't mind it. They were clean and modern. There's no parking, however if you find street parking you can park overnight like we did and saved $80 for two days, just make sure you park on the correct street that doesn't have morning street cleaning and you have to move your car by 9am or pay for the meter. Read all street signs!! My first great stay in SF. read more

This inn had a really cool hostel feel to it. The rooms were small and cozy with only a bed, TV, dresser, and a sink. The shower and toilet are down the hall in their own individual rooms. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating. We arrived early and they held our luggage until check in while we explored the city. They also serve a small breakfast in the morning. The Cat Club is located directly under the Inn, which some say is a little noisy, but it didn't bother me and I was on the second floor. read more

We stayed here for three nights, when we were visiting San Francisco. It's a great location for independent bars and restaurants, Basil Thai over the road and City Beer, Driftwood all great spots right on the doors stop. The Inn on Folsom has really friendly staff, was very clean and has a good breakfast buffet with drinks on offer all day. Would stay again and recommend it to friends. read more

Just spent a very unfortunate night at this Inn. It's advertises "above a cool bar" but the music kept us awake until 3AM after a long day. Upon checkout, they could have cared less about anything but taking money. read more

Funky location above the Cats Club, which I didn't expect, but it actually wasn't that big of a bother. They provide ear plugs, too, which is super considerate and kind of funny. Room is small, but definitely clean and affordable. There's only a sink in the room, as the toilet and showers are communal per each floor, but it's not that big of a deal (it's like an even nicer college dormitory haha). Staff are nice enough, and the breakfast provided was decent. Only complaint is that I think a sink in the bathroom would be nice, even if they provide hand sanitizer. Overall, a nice stay. read more

Floor and walls shake with the base from the night club below till 3am. 'Nough said really. If you plan on partying till 3am you'll quite like the place. Rooms are tiny but clean and decently updated/modern. Slight odor to the one we stayed in, not sure what it was but it was bearable. The shared washroom and showers were a none issue, each shower has its own private door off the hallway and there were plenty of toilets and showers to go around. read more

This place is alright. I booked a room for 2-nights for Pride Weekend. My room was $175/night. After taxes, my bill came to $372. The place is very clean; I'll give them that. As the name suggests, this establishment is not a hotel. It is an inn. It's very small. My room was tiny! It could but only hold a queen sized bed, a cabinet, and a sink. The Inn is nicely situated right next to a club, which means loud music. Music all day and all night. The inn even provides ear plugs for you, which of course were of no help. You can still here the Hip-Hop in the background. They claim they provide breakfast from 7-10, which means eggo waffles, corn flakes and raisin bran. I was unimpressed. Overall, a decent experience, but certainly not an "almost $400 worth experience." I don't intend on returning here, come Pride 2015. read more

Stayed here this past weekend. Made the drive up from Socal. I read all the reviews before I stayed here fyi. I needed a room with a double bed and for the price I chose to stay here. The rooms are very small but the hotel was very clean. If you plan to spend a good amount of time in your room this isnt the hotel for you as it can be cramped. We didnt plan to be in our room except when we were ready to crash out. Its in a great location but the parking is a huge issue for me. The nearest garage charges $25 a night to store you car and it will basically be locked up and you wont be able to pull it out until the next morning because it isnt open all night. I highly recommend you figure out your parking before you stay here. Or, stay at a hotel that has parking because break-ins are extremely common in SF. FYI the owners are of the India/Middle Eastern decent and the hotel smells really bad of indian food mixed with air freshener. Not a good combo. Also the hotel is above a nightclub but the music was great and we had no problem sleeping at night with our window open. It wasnt too loud and our floor wasnt shaking. read more

I love this place. The owners are amazing and it's definitely underpriced for what it is. Cozy room with everything you need. Great spot. I lot of cool places near it. read more

Hotel is alright. The club below isn't very considerate of others, especially to the residents of the hotel. They should invest in acoustic soundproofing walls or something because this is not very respectful at all. The loudness is unbearable and the floors and walls shake all night long until 3am! Don't stay here on the weekends! read more

This was perfect for what I needed! I came in to town to go to my friend's club night at the Cat Club below the inn; it was so convenient to have a coat and change of shoes in my room! I loved the exposed brick in my room and the beautiful, classic San Francisco style building where the inn is located. Soft bed and pillows, wet bar in room with vanity mirror, and plenty of closet and shelf space to accomidate needs. Super easy to get to with public transport from SFO. 10 min walk from BART! I'm vegan and there were several restaurants and grocery stores next door, across the street and a few minutes walk from the inn that could accomidate my dietary restrictions! The service was great and provided me with an iron/board when asked; the inn is very clean. Small fridge in common area by check-in desk, but make sure you write your name on your food! Toilet and showers are shared, but that didn't bother me at all for the convenient price; they are new, well stocked, and function well. The only thing I would request is to please have a smoke detector installed in my room will be back with friends for another club night! read more

Never think about it!!! It is adjacent to the noisiest bar of the town. Yes, i'm young and we all love having fun, But after a busy startup meetings day, after certain time, you just wanna go and sleep in your hotel, right?? Here, You CAN NOT SLEEP!! The Loud music goes untill morning.. The hotel provides earplugs, but first they are disgusting and you dont wanna sleep with them, second the music is too loud that they dont work. Worst hotel i've ever stayed for sure. read more

Gross. Just gross. There is a scented cleaner that is so strong, it's almost worse that what it's probably covering. The club is open until 3am 7 days a week, so unless you bring a noise maker, or a valium, AND ear plugs, don't try to sleep before then. We tried to use the t.v. to drown it out, but the remote is terrible and there are no instructions, so no dice. We finally drifted off, but beware! Some people get up at 7am, and the floors are so cramped, no matter what is going on in the one toilet, or the 2 showers, you can hear everything. Including an 8am 20-minute toilet plunging session, and then a mop up of the floor - leaving us to wonder what had gone on in the bathroom next to our heads after we finally DID fall asleep for 3 hours. The toilet doesn't flush anything, so there is probably a plunger situation every few hours - no thank you. read more

This hotel in not accommodating. They told me they take pets. When I arrived they looked at me judgmental and turned me away. I came from Oakland to rent from them. They left me without a room. Don't bring your pets here. Better confirm your reservation or you'll be out on the streets. read more

Beware! This "hotel" is connected to a nightclub. That means the rooms shakes with the bass until 3am. You can hear drunk people yelling and vomiting as they exit the club. You might as well be in the club. If you want to sleep I wouldn't stay here. Also there are two bathrooms for the entire place as they're shared and one of them doesn't even work! The staff isn't friendly or helpful at all. Do not recommend! read more

Had a pleasant stay at Folsom Inn. Contrary to other reviews, we did not find the club downstairs disruptive at all. Hotel was clean and the service was warm and friendly! read more

This is a new little inn. It is shared bathrooms and showers but has a sink in the room. It is very safe as you need a key to come in to the building. They have cameras everywhere. Very clean. There is one person in charge which also lives in the inn and he is very friendly and helpful. They offer free internet which is very fast. Free continental breakfast between 7 and 10am. However, it is located above a bar which makes it very noisy at night. My husband and I are heavy sleepers and were very tired after walking around the city but if you are a light sleeper I wouldn't recommend staying here. read more

It was a hidden gem of a hotel, but they upped the price, making it mediocre like every other hotel in SF. Also, the Wi-Fi was spotty.

Clean rooms. Great location that is close to restaurants, bars, nightclubs. The staff was easy going and kind. The bathrooms are shared which is not a big deal, but may be for some people. There is a nightclub downstairs, but the noise did not bother me much it was semi tolerable. They also surprised me with a mandatory $100 deposit on top of the room fee which took a few days to get credited back to my card. I would stay here again and recommend it. read more

The staff is friendly and the price reasonable. The nearby night club music can be a problem for sleeping. The music from "Cat Club" starts at 9:30pm and runs well past 1:30am. Fortunately, they offer foam ear plugs on the nightstand. They worked pretty well, though bits of the heavy bass work its way through. The twin double beds in the room were comfortable; the single shared bathroom clean; the 3 community shower stalls were clean and come with wall-mounted soap and shampoo. It would be useful to bring shower sandals/slippers. The room has a small washbasin to brush your teeth and shave. It also has a large flat screen TV with DISH network service. The complimentary breakfast included fruit (banana and apple); yogurt; frozen waffles for the toaster; bread; cereal & milk; and juice. The wifi service is a bit slow, but cell reception is a good. On either side of the Inn are number of very nice (probably trendy) bars. There is a good bakery two doors away, and a supermarket 2 blocks away on 8th Street. It is only a 4 block walk to the Civic Center Metro on Market. The 14/14L buses run up and down Mission Street, which is only 3 blocks away. I preferred the buses since you could get a paper transfer ticket that was good for 90 minutes. I couldn't figure out the transfer using a Muni Subway ticket. Be VERY careful parking your car overnight on the street. Though it is free (6pm-9am, beware of the days and times for Street Cleaning), my rear window was smashed in to get to the bike in the station wagon trunk. Not sure if I foolishly left the cover hiding the contents off. It is good insurance to pay for protected/indoor parking. As a side recommendation for visitors, I'd suggest getting the CityPass ticket for unlimited Muni (bus/subway/trolley) rides and Attraction admission. Otherwise, the full-day Muni pass is a good idea. read more

This is a new little inn. It is shared bathrooms and showers but has a sink in the room. It is very safe as you need a key to come in to the building. They have cameras everywhere. Very clean. There is one person in charge which also lives in the inn and he is very friendly and helpful. They offer free internet which is very fast. Free continental breakfast between 7 and 10am. However, it is located above a bar which makes it very noisy at night. My husband and I are heavy sleepers and were very tired after walking around the city but if you are a light sleeper I wouldn't recommend staying here. read more

The Inn on Folsom was a pleasant surprise. Essentially, if you have experience living in college dorms or don't mind staying in hostels, this place will definitely serve your needs. I wanted a clean, convenient place that was centrally located where I could crash in San Francisco for a quick weekend trip, and I found that with the Inn on Folsom. I read nearly every review I could find for this location before booking, so I felt prepared for the experience. We arrived just before sunset, and the location felt safer than I'd expected. There are some restaurants a few doors down from the hotel entrance, so the area was populated. Though reviews said there wouldn't be parking, we parked overnight at meters only a couple blocks away, as they are free after 6:00 pm. The building does smell of food as soon as you walk in, but this wasn't unappealing to me--I thought the food smelled good. As other reviewers have said, you are right above a club, so it does get loud around 8:00 pm, but if you stay on the second floor, the sound isn't quite as loud, closing the window helps slightly, and the hotel provides ear plugs. Beyond that, again, if you've lived in a college dorm the sound likely won't bother you. We were able to sleep through the night, even with the music wafting around us. The showers and toilets are down the hall, but they were clean and convenient. Body wash and shampoo is provided in large pumps that are attached to the shower wall. You will have a sink and mirror in your room, along with a flat screen TV with plenty of channels to enjoy. There was free breakfast provided (we saw coffee, toast, and waffles), but we chose to bypass that and grab breakfast elsewhere, as we were on a tight schedule after checking out. read more

The first night: I had wondered how a downtown SF hotel could possibly cost so little by comparison with prices I routinely see in Seattle and Portland. Now I know. No earplugs, however nice it was of management to supply them, could ever defeat the pounding of the "music" downstairs. Not even close. And the strong assurances that it would be a mistake to leave anything in my car, which is parked right in front of the door, didn't help. The decor is in good taste, the man at the front desk was warm and efficient, the bed is firm and fragrant. The room is small for sure, nothing is more than two steps away from the bed, but I only intended to sleep in it anyway. So, move this same room someplace where it isn't on a scary/ugly street above the midnight soundtrack from hell, install an elevator instead of those steep, skinny stairs, and it's four stars (toilets and showers only, both down the hall, can never be five stars). As it is, I paid for two nights here, it's the middle of the night and I've stayed maybe 2 - 3 hours, and I'm seriously considering just getting out. The money's lost already. Why add suffering through hours of pounding to it? The following morning: OK, I decided to shut the window, thinking that sacrificing a comfortable temperature to achieve a little more quiet would be worth it, and was surprised to find that the ceiling fan made it perfectly comfortable. Between the closed window, the earplugs, and being really tired, I fell right to sleep. Breakfast: Yogurt in a tiny cup, toast, coffee, choice of apple or orange juice. Not a banana or an apple in sight? Better than nothing. Didn't eat the raisin brain or the prefab toaster waffles. Again, the price I paid to stay explains it. Last thing: It would be a really big help if, when a person is answering the phone for a hotel, English were their first language or they were fluent. I called when I was 300 miles away to ask if they could recommend a parking garage and there was no chance whatsoever that the woman who answered, and I, could ever communicate. I said I would be driving in, she said something about me being in the airport, and it went downhill from there. She was trying, but if you don't speak a language you don't speak a language and I couldn't help with that. English is all I've got. I tried again when I was about 100 miles away. My phone connection was showing about 50% of optimal; the man who answered couldn't hear me at all while I could hear him just fine. So I gave up, took my chances, and got a space two feet from the front door. All due to luck. Won't be staying here again. If I HAD to come to SF and I HAD to do it as cheaply as possible, there's the Green Tortoise hostel, which at least offers Nutella and eggs you can cook for yourself at breakfast and if I wanted to luxuriate, there is no end of possible class-act hotels and B&Bs. read more