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Reviews of The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

85 Fifth Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

#148 of 224 hotels in San Francisco

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1135 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: May 16, 2025

    8.0
    Good value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Homeless people outside .. had to ask to restock tea bag’s and cream and sugar everyday

    Location so close to BART and cable car and a union Square. The comfiest bed!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2025

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s central location was its stand out feature. It’s a comfortable hotel with wonderful staff. Yes it’s older and if you want to be picky you can find flaws but I didn’t come to rate the room but to see San Francisco and it was great for that

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2025

    7.0
    Just the job for a cheap stay in San Francisco.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls are quite thin, so you can hear people in adjoining rooms. Also, rooms do not have controllable AC. Suggest you request a room with no interconnecting door.

    Good location for the tram and the BART, 5 minute walk to Union square and 15 to Embarcadero. Staff on reception very pleasant, bed comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2025

    7.0
    good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    AC doesn't work at all - had to leave windows open

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2025

    9.0
    Very much worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Lack of a microwave was a small hinderance but understandably not every room in a giant hotel like this could really have that

    Room was nice, location was in the heart of the city, and bed was comfortable

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable but noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was comfortable enough but there was a lot of noise from the street. I wouldn’t walk around the area on your own at night the homeless are on mass.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel is located close to the cable car over to Fisherman's Wharf. The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2025

    8.0
    Great view!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The parking was not ideal. Would probably not stay again because of the parking situation.

    Location was great. View was great!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights

    my only complain is there are to many homeless guys walking around the outside of the hotel making it scarry to walk specially if you have kids and at night, further more there is no in house washing machine. I you need to wash clothes you have to pass by a dangerous neighbourhood

    The staff is great, and accommodating, the hotel is near the cable ca,r and there are nearby transportations to go to tourist destinations,

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There was a lot of street noise from traffic -- it subsided a bit at night. The room didn't have a USB charging port -- the lamps in the Business Center had USB ports.

    Location near Moscone Center was great

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    7.0
    Overall good. I would stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water pressure was a little low.

    Location is good. Easy to all transits. The restaurant attached is 10/10 and there is a small cafe across the street which is also fantastic.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2025

    7.0
    A good quality hotel with a bit outdated rooms and a lot of weird people in the surroundings.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    As most of the hotels in San Francisco, also this one is a bit outdated. It was a bit of a struggle to operate the shower. Otherwise no compaints on the hotel/room itself. The biggest drawback of SF nowadays is the quantity of homeless people around, especially those drugged ones are very unpleasant. But that is for most of the city centre sadly.

    The accommodation exactly fulfilled what I needed. Close to the Moscone center, where the convention was taking place. I did not have breakfasts, so cant rate. The restaurant in the hotel is quite good.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2025

    8.0
    It was pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some staff were friendly and some never acknowledged us coming to hotel

    Housekeeping was very friendly and took care of us

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2025

    7.0
    Great for downtown access.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel has a lot of history, or in another word, old.

    This location is way too good, literally steps away from the cable car's starting station. Great if you want easy access to downtown SF.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2025

    7.0
    The hotel and staff are great but the overall location is not ideal. Be careful it’s dangerous in the soma area
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location, the location, the location

    It was very clean

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    "The location is very strategic, close to the Union Square and Cable car, the place is very clean andt he room is quite comfortable, the surrounding atmosphere is very cozy, and there are many shops.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2025

    8.0
    Great hotel, safe and convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast not included.

    I liked the hotel because straigh from San Francisco Airport to Powell Train Station are 30 minutes and from Powell Train Station 5 minutes walk to our hotel/Pickwick hotel. The shopping's centre, Union Square and Cable Car station, are closed too 10 minutes of walk. The pickwick hotel main door is secured with a digitally tap card key. 24 hours main reception staff are present. Hotel provided every day cleaning. Safe for personal property with secured box inside our room. The staff are friendly, especially Angeline and Jennifer. Thank you. Definitely, we will come back.🫶

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    NIL

    LOCATION CENTRAL TO ALL POINTS OF INTEREST, SAFE AREA OF CITY

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleaning lady opened the door while we were sleeping and it wasn’t close to check out time, very odd!

    Very clean, friendly staff!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    8.0
    An affordable, comfortable hotel in a great location with all you need close by
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    Location, cost and a great room with a very comfortable bed. Trader Joe's supermarket around the corner for food and grog and a great Irish pub 300 meters down the block. Powell BART station is 200 meters away and you can ride directly to and from the airport.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    7.0
    Good value near Union Square
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Little dated but great value for one night in San Francisco, easy to get everywhere plenty of shops and restaurants around.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2025

    7.0
    Nice room was in a decent location for sights and restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hard to find parking to check in otherwise was good.

    Good proximity to tourists sights.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and clean!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good. Very comfortable and location is perfect! 😍

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls a little thin. Could hear next room snoring. No cream or. Sugar to go with coffee.

    Pretty quite. Staff very nice. Restaurant downstairs had a nice menu and great staff. Refrigerator and coffee in room, ice machine in building.

    Stayed in April 2025

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