We have stayed in San Francisco many different places. This hotel will rank as my favorite. Washington Square Inn is located in North Beach. The only free parking is on Sundays until 9 AM the following day. I was lucky to find parking very close. I arrived a few hours before check-in so I called. The lady was kind enough to contact the housekeeper to request my room be cleaned next. Within an hour I had a text telling me the room was ready. It was easy to get in using the provided key code. The interior is inviting, clean without feeling sterile. There is a communal living room with seats and a kitchen with bottled water, Keurig, and a kettle for tea. They have many tea varieties, cutlery, and such. The room was compact with my own toilet, shower and a sink. This is noted, because a foreign couple I met used my phone to call the manager as their toilet was located elsewhere, down the hallway. I was comforted after several days of travel to be in a bed that felt good to lay in, the pillows were the almost buoyant. The sheets and blankets were the perfect weight. I do not remember appreciating a bed as much as this in my 40 years of travel. It's located in an ideal location close to my favorite focaccia bakery, Liguria Bakery. It's walking distance to the Piers or you can catch the streetcar which has a stop on the other side of Washington Inn. There is an exquisite patisserie around the corner, where I sat outdoors, drinking my latte and watching the people walk by. I highly recommend Washington Square inn. read more

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The hotel is in a great location, but there were issues with our stay. The digital key system was adequate, but not totally easy to understand how to get it to work. It took us awhile to get into the hotel the day we checked in. We were in room 2. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. But two major things were problematic: 1) We could never turn off the floor heater in the room, so the room got to, and stayed uncomfortably warm the whole night we were there. The heater didn't seem to have an off button, only a low or higher heat setting. 2) My wife took a shower in, and the water did not drain at all. The lever to allow drainage was in the right setting, but the tub filled up with water by the end of the shower. Using a toilet plunger to plunge it is unsanitary. The housekeepers, I assume, must have to plunge this shower often, but at least they have the cleaning equipment to clean the shower after doing this. Luckily, we were only in the room one night, and could leave after using the shower only once. All of this of course is exacerbated because there is no staff on sight after the housekeepers are finished by late afternoon. The no hotel clerk, and no staff on site model may be efficient in some areas, but it doesn't lend to taking care of problems in an efficient way. Our room had two major problems, that I assume had been there for awhile, and obviously had not been addressed for at all. I hope your hotel can take care of guests better in the future. Thank you. read more

Stayed here on Valentine's Day weekend. Location was perfect, they allowed us to check in early, room was clean and cozy! The coffee/tea bar is a great addition in the lobby. This will be our go-to place when we come to San Francisco! read more

Extremely small room. No A/c. Bathroom only a hobbit could fit in. Dirty and stained carpets. Left almost immediately. Would not recommend.

Old fashioned style and yet, mixed with modern decor. Room was a bit small for two people. There was no desk table nor chair. I like the lobby living lounge area. Coffee and tea is adorned. Ice and fridge for public usage is available on the side. Location is prime and convenient here. Digital key check in at this time and downloading an app is needed. One has to call to get into the entrance door, which may be a problem if it's late night hours checking in time. I had a nice stay here. read more

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Run away, don't stay here. I just had the worse hospitality experience of my life. I called the day before given they said they would cancel our reservation given a card issue. Since it was after business hours I had to wait until the next day (Friday) the day I was traveling, to call the bank. When I called my bank they stated absolutely No charges have been attempted by Washington Square Inn. This was my first warning sign from the universe to run and not stay here, but given the Memorial Day weekend, our first time in San Francisco, our plane had just landed, we were concerned there wouldn't be other hotel availability so we proceeded to try to stay here. The Inn had indicated to us someone will be at the desk to help us check in on our arrival. There is no one at the front desk to check you in or assist you or welcome you to your stay. It's beyond flabbergasting and confusing. Horrible customer service and no clear specifications on the website about the electronic self check in process. No e-mail telling me I must download and app to get into the room, I had to hear this information from another guest at the Inn. When we got to the Inn, the front door was locked, and it took over an hour to get checked into our room. I asked them to run our card. They kept telling me that my card didn't work. When I called my bank to check what happened they said absolutely no charge had been made or attempted. It was not until we arrive on site were we able to get them to correct their computer malfunction. The locals appeared to be un-phased by the self-check in process, which was equally concerning they put up with such mistreatment. Then when we got to the room, the towels were dirty, the pillows were lumpy, and there is no deadbolt on the door to keep you safe from some random person entering your room. The neighborhood gave off shady vibes. (someone outside our window). I am from Albuquerque so this is saying a lot. The Inn Keepers were so discourteous, when we reserved the room for 3 guest there was only 2 towels. When I asked for another towel. They told me to go get it myself. When I gave them feedback they knew 3 of us were coming so how come they didn't provide for us comforting accommodations with 3 towels. They tried to gaslight us and say that was not in our reservation. I have e-mails confirming 2 adults and 1 child. Why would I lie? again I am a doctor I have no reason to lie. I asked how they will make this up to us and they gave me no good response. How rude of them to not think of my child as a guest. Charging us $240 a night, for them to do absolutely nothing for you. Outrageous and unheard of. My experience continues to get worse. The shower started leaking. We didn't even touch it and it start leaking all kinds of water. When I tried to turn it off, it wouldn't turn off or on. MY original plan was to get into the Inn, rest take a nap, eat dinner, then get ready to go to a concert, but that was not able to happen given the un-working shower, the dirty towels, and the fact it took over an hour to get into our room. How do you expect anyone to stay at a place without a working shower? I asked them to work with us and give us a discount given the distress they have caused us. And they won't. In fact they decided to steal our money and charge us for the room. As I went to the concert I left my husband in charge of finding us new accommodations as I cant stay at a place for $240 a night without a working shower. We left immediately after the shower fiasco, as you cannot expect me to stay in a place without a working shower. I was willing to work with them to pay for the time we spent in the room, as I do not think its fair they are charging us the full cost given their discourtesy, shady business practices and lack of hospitality. The management seams unable to work with us. Any other hotel would reimburse you for the discomfort cause, but they decided to steal my money and stress me out instead. I have never been more stressed out in my entire life when trying to stay at a hotel. read more

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The bad: Heater didn't work Carpet had a large stain Room was small and cramped Small bathroom No closet The good: Location is awesome. Price wasn't bad. read more

the good: superb location in North Beach right on the square. the bad: they don't send a text or email explaining that there is no staff on site, you need a secret code to get into the lobby and into your room. You're on the busy street shouting into the phone trying to get all that. Another guest came by and let me in (security?). Room is ok motel-grade. You need all you TV logins to watch anything but Tubi. Glad I stayed despite all that... read more

Terrible customer service and no front desk service at all. I'm here for work, my bfs flight got delayed so I'm here before him. My name isn't on the booking, so I had him call them and let them know I was coming. They said they'd send me the digital key but I never received it. I didn't think it was a huge deal, figured I would just let the front desk know once I got their and they'd sort it out, but nope!! You can't even get into the lobby without their key!! I was standing on the sidewalk calling the number listed online (no answer!) until someone came out. Thank god they were nice enough to tell me the door code so I wasn't sitting out there until 10pm once my bf landed. This seems like a major problem that requires a working customer service line. I also personally think the cost of this hotel justifies a reception or at least working phone line to help out. But yeah I'm praying to god my bf on his flight received the key so we have somewhere to sleep tonight!! read more

Pros 1. Location: The Inn is directly next to Washington Square Park, and so there are tons of restaurants, bars, shops, etc. that can be reached on foot. 2. Aesthetic: Our room was quaint, with a nice sitting area directly next to large windows. The small lobby is also a pleasant place to do a bit of work in the morning. 3. Quick responses via text: Although I'd prefer to talk to a human directly, customer service did respond quickly to text messages. Cons Sadly, this list is a bit longer. 1. Heat: The room was a bit cold in early/mid April, and the heater in the room didn't work. The blankets on the bed would have been sufficient in warmer months. I contacted customer service and, to their credit, they told me that I could use a small space heater that was stored in the utility closet off the lobby. That worked fine, but it'd be better if (i) in-unit heaters worked and (ii) there were extra blankets in the room. Further, the heating issue would have been non-existent if the windows were double-paned. That leads me to ... 2. Noise: I live in Seattle, and for six years, I lived on top of two bars, one of which played loud dance music until two in the morning. So I'm used to noise at night. But there are things one can do to mitigate noise so that, for example, pedestrians voices are muffled. The most important is to get good windows. The Inn needs new windows, as far as I can tell, to mitigate noise and keep in heat. 3. Hot water in bathroom sink: There was none, no matter how long I let the water run. So I washed my hands in cold water. 4. Shower: The water pressure was poor. 5. Wifi: First, as far as I can tell, the only instructions for accessing the wifi are on the unmanned front desk. It'd be good to provide instructions in the room itself and in emails to guests pre-arrival. Second, the wifi was spotty during our stay; there was no internet connection for at least 30 minutes one morning as we were about to leave the room for the day. 6. Key App: The Openkey app worked fine for check-in and for the first day of our stay. But it stopped working for us an hour before checkout, and so we needed to ask one of the cleaners to open our room so that we could fetch our bags before checking out. 7. Lack of front desk attendant: It's off-putting to lack the ability to talk to a person face-to-face if you're a guest who encounters any issues. Somehow, it makes the entire experience of staying at the Inn feel even more alienating than staying at large corporate hotel chains. read more

I would not recommend this hotel. I stayed here before, 15 years ago and it was lovely, a B&B with warm and welcoming owners and breakfast. Now there is no one there and an 'open key' system which I could not get to work and had to have the woman on the phone help me to get a key. It feels empty and eerie and unwelcoming. My room did not have a chair or closet and very old plugs with extension chords. The location is good, its only positive feature. Too cold and impersonal for me and I am a travel writer who sometimes travels alone. I felt uncomfortable with no one on the property. Their email told me the wrong room number and had me listed as from Alabama, not California. Way too lazy and sloppy for my taste. read more

Really kitschy and interesting little bed and breakfast. It's an mix since they have something like 15-20 rooms so larger than a cozy bed and breakfast. However the mismatched decorations and cramped interior are a cross between a crazy aunt's house and an antiques roadshow episode. When you walk in the hotel it feels like you're walking into someone's living room - there's a large dining room decked out with china right by the front desk where people who have communal breakfast can dine. The rooms are good sized and come with pretty nice amenities. Decorations are just as wild and kitschy as the lobby would suggest. They do not have a microwave or minifridge, but do have bottles of water and the bathroom toiletries are extremely well stocked. They bring you breakfast to your room, included in the price, as well if you order ahead. Wine and cheese in the afternoon is also a nice touch. The rooms are severely lacking in outlets, however. I had trouble finding convenient places to charge my electronics. Big problem that there is absolutely NO soundproofing. I could hear someone snoring across the hall as if they were in the room with me, and waking up to the cleaning staff vacuuming and talking was very disconcerting. I think Washington Square Inn would be a really cute concept if the maintenance and cleanliness was a little better. I get the antique European look they're going for but that was no excuse for very large stains on the carpets, couch and seat padding in the rooms. Everything in the room just felt extremely dusty, carelessly kept, and very run down. The sheets and comforter looked visibly old and grimy and had holes in some spots, as did the bed canopy curtain, which was pretty gross. No central air in the rooms and the ceiling fan was extremely dusty. Every time I sat on something soft or cushioned I almost expect a flock of moths to spring up from under the cloth. All rooms are on the second or third floor and there is no elevator - stairs only. read more

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I would not stay here. Upon arrival I was able to get in the entrance but even though my reservation said I could check in at 10 am I could not access my room. There is no one at front desk. I texted the number on my reservation and no reply. I called the phone number and it went to message. No return call. A woman who cleaned rooms called a number and finally received a text for " open key app" and it worked OK. The rug in my room #8 was stained and filthy. Bathroom was also not clean. TV didn't work. We had an event two doors down. After the event we left for home an hour or so north. Too many other things about this place to mention. I read a note that water, and breakfast has been discontinued because of covid. Sad excuse. Stay away from this place. Read the recent reviews they are all correct. read more

Nice inn, perfect location! Within walking distance to everything In North Beach and to Chinatown. Rooms are definitely small, very simple but you can't beat the location. Rooms were clean, very quiet, some noise on the street from people walking by but nothing outrageous. Very easy checkin/checkout using the app Open Key. Definitely staying again so we can just walk everywhere and not worry about having to take taxi/Uber. Plenty of stuff to do in that area, Washington Square park right across the street. read more

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A lovely place, inside and out. View of a large church and tree filled park across the street. We have stayed here before and will stay again if we go to North Beach. Easy walking distance to Fisherman's Warf, Alcatraz tour, Coit Tower, "Crooked Street in the World", Chinatown, cable cars and Cable Car Barn. As noted by others, NO STAFF on-site. The Inn sends a code to enter the front door, and a link to an app to get in your room. Someone comes into clean in the morning. Lots of places to eat within a block, and a lot more within 3 blocks. Breakfast isn't provided anymore, but coffee and tea all day long. Just up the block from Joe's Original, which is particularly well known and expensive. If you want to eat there, make reservations more than a day in advance. No on-site parking. The Inn recommend a parking lot 3 blocks away, across the street from a police station, where we left our car for 2 day. On the plus side it was cheap, safe, 24 hour parking. SF is noted as a walking town, with lots of public transportation available. With all the restuarants, coffee shops, and bars in the area, you will have a tough time finding a legal parking place. Before you leave your car parked on the street, walk up and down the block and read ALL of the parking signs. As a rule in tourists and business areas, if it looks like street parking, you will get a ticket or towed if you park there. In 3 days, we found 2 places to park on the street in North Beach. read more

Used to love this place, though I only gave it three stars. Should have been four. It has a great location just across from Washington Square park. The rooms have always been small, and many have a view of only an ugly central alley that is neither planted nor decorated to improve the view. A huge positive was the management, a simple breakfast spread, and an afternoon wine and cheese event. The breakfast and cocktail hour both were small events, but it was a lovely opportunity to meet and chat with the other guests in a very comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere. no more. There is no breakfast spread. There is no cocktail hour. There is no concierge or greeter of any kind. The hotel's website suggests that there may be someone on site from time to time to assist patrons and answer questions, but in three days we did not see a soul. The impact of failing to greet a guest or be present to assist or answer questions is remarkable. It helped make what was a warm and personal experience the equivalent of checking into a Travellodge, or worse. Similarly, the greeting area has changed dramatically. Where once it was soft chairs, sofas, elegant tables, it is now IKEA at its most impersonal. Yes, you can still sit around, but it is hard to find a reason to do so and pretty much nobody does. OK, so two stars is too low. But this place is going in the wrong direction. It is still in a good location. And still clean. The bathrooms are small but will apportioned. All of the linen is clean and quite acceptable and high quality. It is just that, with no one on site, the attention to detail has fallen off dramatically. For example, neither of the bedside lamps in our room worked. Upon investigation, there were two unplugged power strips behind the bed to which the lamps should have been connected. Although it wasn't that big of a deal, it was still irritating to have to move the bed, find the power strips, locate the lamp cords and plugs and plug everything in to get it working. Also, there are no American in the rooms that have become pretty standard elsewhere. Microwave. No refrigerator. And the only nod to water, is a very small pitcher that is replenished every day. Also, no glasses. Just those horrible Motel disposable cups. Finally, although the service and amenities have fallen off, the price remains quite high. This hotel will always have a great location and a certain charm. Problematically, it is going in the wrong direction and proving quite a disappointment to long-standing customers. read more

Extremely rude manners and customer service from front desk... appalling!!!

Funky check in procedures (they have NO on-site customer service). They conduct their customer service via email- with the expected confusion. If you do get the call center- oh I mean "guest services" on the phone expect them to argue before grudgingly addressing your questions. Expensive for rooms adorned with cheap furniture and lighting, (Think IKEA), Thin walls, very thin doors (you could hear neighbors talking and snoring 2 rooms away.) At this price point one should expect a lot more. This is a 0 star accommodation- even a flop house has a person on site to give you the key. They blame their shortcomings on Covid- almost as if they wish it would never end so they can keep this cash cow going,... read more

Super cute & quaint, and very clean! Loved the area that it was in... lots of amazing restaurants in walking distance and gorgeous park right across the street. Would highly recommend !!! read more

Location, location, location. Is that the not-so-secret secret to a great B&B in the city? Just find a decent plot of real estate, build it, and hope that they will come? That's what some people think, but not Maria and Daniel, the owners of this quaint streetcorner comfort zone on Washington Square in the heart of San Francisco's historic North Beach neighborhood (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5q7JJm2tyrua-qZArgCF-A?select=5cpjkMelyx2kkg3MFtMtpA). It's within easy walking distance to fine food spots and shops on Columbus Ave. (as well as Graffeo Coffee Roasters). Mama's Cafe is next door, as is the photogenic St. Peter and Paul Cathedral (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5q7JJm2tyrua-qZArgCF-A?select=RO8ythyd_Dib-PeBwcjgNQ). And if you walk up Filbert Street past some exceptionally well-maintained rowhouses (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/5q7JJm2tyrua-qZArgCF-A?select=02X2mJGwfZB1jyUzC7GBhQ), you can enjoy the great views and atmosphere from atop Telegraph Hill and Coit Tower. Given the plethora and places to see and pure pleasures to be had within a single, square mile radius, you might forgive the proprietors here for taking it easy, for letting things slide, content that their guests would accept it. But that's just not the case here. The inn is well run - clean, quiet, courteous, but without being overly cute or intrusive of patrons who don't want the red carpet treatment. They serve evening wine and snacks and offer breakfast downstairs or delivered right to your door each morning. We opted for the dine-in option and savored our croissants and coffee while looking out the window and enjoying the fresh late September air. The staff at the front desk were extremely knowledgeable and friendly, they set us up with parking, stored our bags while we walked around the city after checking out, and in general made us feel temporarily at home. There is lovely artwork on the walls that is worth a second look. It's not your run-of-the-mill, Thomas Kincaid sort of schlock (sorry, "Painter of Light" fans!) It's actual art collected and displayed for guests to enjoy. If you are thinking about a short stay in the city and want a great advanced base camp for exploring North Beach, the Embarcadero, Russian Hill, the Financial District, Chinatown, etc., I'd recommend the Washington Square Inn highly. It's like being a part of the neighborhood for a few blissful days before you have to pack up and move on. read more

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An incredible bed and breakfast style inn that really was our salvation one night. The whole reason we stayed here was a long, strange story. We were on our way moving from Arizona to Seattle, making stops along the journey. Of course, we were in our dying car without a working radiator fan. Needless to say, we needed to keep moving to keep air in the car and with the hills, traffic lights, and poor SF drivers, we didn't have long before you could hear the oil bubbling over. So we pulled into in a parking lot, looked at each other and said, "This is where we start walking." Grabbed some essentials to strap to our backs and just started walking without a destination or a plan. Eventually we ended up in this park. We were tired, hungry and dirty. Suddenly, I saw the sign that said "Washington Square Inn". We thought it must be an omen considering our final destination was Washington. Before we knew it, we had a beautiful room for an incredible price, a list of tons of great restaurants within a block, a place nearby to keep the car overnight, an invite to wine and cheese that night, and the knowledge that we had a full breakfast in the morning. We were overwhelmed by their hospitality. I would stay here again whenever I'm in town simply because of their kindness, but also because of the great rates and location. read more

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I was in town from Sept 23-25. I normally would not have chosen a B&B but between the America Cup and the Oracle convention hotel rooms where scare or outrageously priced (a motel was going for close to $200 a night). Luckily for me I was able book a room at this B&B. The B&B was very clean and nicely furnished. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Bellman promptly came out to get my luggage and carried it up to my room (good thing since my room was up a steep flight of stairs). I booked the cheapest room (room 14) since i was traveling alone I really didn't need a bigger room. The room was a decent size for one person but could be a little tight for two (my husband and I could make do but other couples may think it is too small especially if you have a lot of luggage). Since this was the cheapest room the bathroom (bathroom are still private) was across the hallway. I was apprehensive at first but it wasn't as big an inconvenience as I thought. The locations can't be beat. Near multiple restaurants, bars and walking distance to many attractions. I felt very safe staying here (as a single traveler that's important). Breakfast was satisfying and the wine and snacks in the afternoon was great (they had a red and white Rutherford and some Italian wines). Please read the website carefully it trying to decide to stay here. The owners are upfront with all their information and did not feel mislead. Next time i go back to San Francisco I'll be sure to stay here again. read more

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Stayed at this hotel during my trip to San Francisco and enjoyed it very much. The room was super comfy and accommodating, the windows overlooked the busy street. The night life made it sort of loud but it didn't bother me. The bed was comfy. Breakfast was complimentary and they even has a wine and cheese night that was complimentary for guests. The waitstaff was very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. The hotel is centrally located which made it great for walkability. China town is about two blocks to the left of the hotel and ocean is about 5 blocks to the right of the hotel. There is a park directly in front of the hotel and some really great places to eat within walking distance. I really enjoyed my experience while staying at this hotel and will definitely be back when in the city! Totally recommended !! read more

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THE MOST HORRIBLE HOTEL EVER. The hotel front desk lady was so horrible.The house cleaners were so talkative at 6am. The bed was dirty and filled with hair and it smelled like smoke. There is no elevator for the luggage. I vote this as the most horrible hotel in San Francisco. Disgusting. read more

Jul 16-18 was a crazy week in SF and washington square inn was the only place i could find with availability. I'm so glad I ended up staying here! Firstly, it is the cutest neighborhood ever! Lots of great eats round the corner... Ideale's for seafood risotto and The House for their unagi sandwich. :) And some of the cutest stores too... Annabella's, Ooma's, Ethan's,... The property itself was extremely cute and I felt like I was in Europe. Staff was extremely attentive to detail and I loved the european decor. I stayed in room #4 which was tiny by american standards but still very cute. The street noise wasnt bad at all. The 2nd night I moved to their room#7 for the suite and this suite is gorgeous! There's a little sitting area that looks right out into washington square with the magnificent church as the backdrop. I had breakfast there this morning and wow, what an experience. BUT, if like sleeping-in and are a light sleeper, this may not be a place for you. Street noise was definitely louder at room #7 and I woke up to the sound of garbage trucks. Not a problem for me since i"m an early riser. Breakfast was basic... european so dont expect eggs and sausage. Still, I felt it was fresh and delicious. I'm not sure I would stay here on my own budget since it was pricey but would definitely stay there for a work trip again. Location is perfect - 20 mins walk to union square or hop on the #45 bus. read more

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Do not stay at this hotel! There are other options in close proximity that offer a much better experience. Be warned that some rooms have bathrooms that are not connected. You are given a key and need to leave your room, venture into the hallway and use the key to open your designated bathroom. You better bring your phone with you so you can get back into your room. Good luck! The hotel will not disclose if they've given you one of these room and will not refund you. read more

Wonderful stay, super quaint rooms, friendly staff, and every evening includes wine + cheese in the front lobby. We stayed here for one night. Although checkin time is at 3pm we were able to drop off our bags at noon and be bag free while exploring. The location is perfect for fishermans wharf, Alcatraz, and the Ferry Building. Coit Tower is a 5 minute walk and there are plenty of restaurants to venture to post daytime activities. Our check-out at 11am the next day was made perfect with a delicious free breakfast delivered at 9:30am. Would definitely come back! read more

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Great location.... Deserves another return... great customer service Awesome foodies near by.... Washington Square Park across the street read more

The young Hispanic gentleman and his staff at the front lobby are very nice and hospitable. They treat their guests with courtesy and professionalism. read more

BEWARE OF BOOKING at Washington Square Inn. I made a booking at the Inn back in August 2019, which I had to cancel. Although I complied with the cancellation policy, as stated to me over the phone upon booking, Washington Square Inn charged over $300 to my credit card on file and to date has not refunded me the money. Not only has my money not been refunded, but I have made countless attempts via email, phone calls, and in-person visits to get in touch with Carina who has been mysteriously absent and never once gotten back to me. We are talking about over a year at this point of complete radio silence. Could there be worse customer service? I think not! I strongly advise you not to make a booking here as you run the risk of never getting your deposit back. If I could give this place negative stars I would! read more

I won't stay anywhere else. Location is awesome in North Beach. All sorts of awesome restaurants within walking distance. Transit connections including a cable car all within 2 blocks. Older building and decor but that's part of the charm. Great simple breakfast (served on china!). Wine and apps in the evening. Secure building. Remarkably quiet. Staff is friendly and attentive (Thank You Hector!). Only 16 rooms. Some are small but functional. It's small enough you feel like your in a home vs a hotel. Totally worth a stay! read more

We stayed here for 5 nights around New Years Eve and it was great. We got the cheapest (and therefore smallest) room 15, a chocolate box of a room (more on this below). This place only has 16 rooms, but has the feel of a 5 star hotel - the furniture is interesting and plush, the staff are only too happy to help and everything is uber clean and tidy. They appear to have a number of wireless repeaters throughout, so the free wireless is quick. They have a number of laptops at reception you can borrow if you don't have your own. They only serve a continental breakfast which can be served in your room or communally downstairs around a large dinning table. If you're looking for something more substantial, Mama's (a classic and fantastic breakfast dinner) is literally across the street. Between 5-8pm they serve free cheese and wine downstairs which is a nice touch. Many occupants chose to sit around on the sofas in the lobby to enjoy this and converse, we chose to take ours back to our room as the average age of everyone else staying there seemed a lot older than us and we didn't want to trip them out with our youthful coolness. On New Years Eve they left a half bottle of "sparkling wine" on our bed, which while fairly terrible wine, was a very nice thought and highlights the individual feel of this place. The location is fantastic, in the centre of North Beach (little Italy) on one edge of Washington Square Park, with a number of bus stops across the park that will take you to either end of the city in 10-15mins. Loads of individual bars, restaurants and coffee shops surround you without a Starbucks in sight. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place or stay here again. Now back to Room 15 - be warned when they say it's small, it is (they make no secret of this). The toilet and sink are in what probably used to be a closet and if you're over 6ft your knees are going to be pretty close to the door when seated. The sink is probably just slightly smaller than a scrabble board and the [marble] shower is in the corner of the room. All that said, none of these facts bothered us once on our 5 nights stay, and we found the room very cosy and comfortable. Oh also there's a distinct lack of power sockets in this room - they're all behind the bed, so if you look under the bed you should find an extra (and empty) power strip we left there. Power to the people. read more

First of all I would like to start this review out by saying it was really not fair of me to stay at this Inn. I have travelled extensively and am used to very good to superb service at hotels. The owner of this hotel informed me himself it was not a full service hotel. However I feel they charge full service prices. I paid $700w/ tax for two night stay here. Pros Location Cons Does not serve a full breakfast only cold food nothing heated Not a lot of privacy Rooms are dated. Not a good place for anyone ranging from the ages of 25-60 Price does not match quality of service or room My advice: if you want to be in North beach stay at the Hilton financial district which is in China town steps from NB or the Hotel Boheme which is much cheaper w/ WAY better service read more

Found this place on VRBO but didn't realize I booked a "cozy" double for my husband and I. Luckily they upgraded us to a king bed and after 23k steps in the city we slept like babies. Plus! Breakfast was included so woke up to breakfast in bed. Great central location as well right of Washington Square park like 1 mile to the wharf, 1 mile to Union or catch the cable car on Filbert and Mason to go either way. read more

We stayed here for two nights prior to New Year's Eve. Sorry to say that we have good news and bad news about this place . . . Good news is its clean and well maintained with a cheese and wine event for guests each evening. They also have a continental breakfast included and will deliver to your room if you prefer. The hotel is located at Washington Square across from the park which is a plus . The bad news is the room was #2 and was located over the kitchen and under another guest room that was extremely noisy from late at night and starting with kitchen noise at 6 AM. each morning ! We couldn't sleep using ear plugs and sleeping pills. We were so tired after two nights that we couldn't pack quickly enough the next morning and headed for home to get some rest..... Never going back ! read more

They need to update their description and website. The bathrooms are not in the room and it is not noted anywhere. Had I known the bathrooms were separated I would not had booked the hotel. When I booked the hotel the payment was taken. When I checked inn they said I had a balance. I showed them that the payment was taken. It took forever to get it resolved. I had to get bookings.con to get it resolved for me. This hotel is a scam. They need to be honest about the bathrooms. The front desk girl was not helpful very young and rude. Horrible experience will not book again. Do not recommend. read more

Just stayed with the wife last weekend, to celebrate our anniversary. Very nice inn. We had room 11. It was small, but appointed very nicely. And the location can't be beat. Its right in the middle of North Beach, and very close to China Town. In fact, its right across from Mama's, which might have the best breakfast in North Beach. Our room had a view of Coyt Tower, and the nearby cathedral. Very nice. We even had a view of Mama's so we could monitor the breakfast line in the morning, and get there before it got too long! When we first arrived, the bellman rushed out to the car to greet us and grabbed our bags. We were early, so the Inn held our bags for about an hour until we could check in. We went walking and had a few beers at Rogue. When we returned, our bags had been taken to our room, our coats hung, and our belongings nicely arranged for us. Really appreciated that. I would definitely stay again! read more

I absolutely love this place! We've stayed here several times! I love the neighborhood feel! Great afternoon wine and snacks and a great breakfast! I love being near coit tower and China town. The whole Italian neighborhood is great. So many good restaurants!! We walk everywhere! To the warf, to Union Square, to the embarcadero. The staff is so friendly and everything is very clean. I'll never stay anywhere else!!! read more

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Maria and Dan a few months ago as well as photographing the Inn. It was so charming that after my fiancee and I got married on Friday at City Hall, we decided to come and stay at the Inn for our staycation in SF. The Inn was just as lovely as I remembered and my new husband was immediately enamored with the European old-world ambiance while being impressed at the modern-day security measures. The Inn is cozy but not overdone (as many B&B's are) and welcoming from the moment you step through the doors. We checked in just in time for the wine and cheese hour and really enjoyed the selection of wine, cheeses, olives and stuffed grape leaves while sitting by the fire in the lobby. Due to high occupancy, the room we got was number 12, which did not have an en suite bathroom, but a private one across the hall. I was really impressed at how spacious, clean and modern our bathroom was. The little touches really make it fantastic: from the shoe-shine puff to the makeup towelettes, we were wanting for nothing. My husband loved our room upon sight. He said he felt as if we were really "away" rather than in the city. I really enjoyed that we had the option of breakfast in the dining room or in our room. We chose the latter and had a lovely little feast of toasted croissant, fresh fruit, yogurt and delicious granola, oatmeal as well as juice and coffee. A great way to start out the day. Thanks so much to Maria and Dan for being such warm and inviting hosts!! read more

On our honeymoon and spent 3 nights here. We stayed in room 14, room was tiny with bathroom/shower across hall. It was a little noisy but nothing some earbuds didn't fix. Great central location to many restaurants, cafes, pier and other districts. We hired bikes from down the road and went over the Golden Gate Bridge. We Enjoyed the free wine and finger food put on every night. Great way to start the evening! Breakfast was provided but was continental, I'm a bacon eggs man so it didn't excite me much. For the price you pay, good spot and would happily stay here again. read more