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The Herbert Hotel
Twin Bed with Shared Bathroom, The Herbert Hotel in San Francisco (CA)
a street scene with a bus and a building, The Herbert Hotel in San Francisco (CA)
Lobby, The Herbert Hotel in San Francisco (CA)
Interior view, The Herbert Hotel in San Francisco (CA)
Interior view, The Herbert Hotel in San Francisco (CA)
a city street filled with lots of traffic, The Herbert Hotel in San Francisco (CA)

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7.8

Very good

227 reviews

227 reviews

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9.3

Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Walkable places
Interior of Uni Qlo

30 m

Sam's Cable Car Lounge

60 m

Shop and the City Tour

100 m

DSW

110 m

H&M

120 m

Popular landmarks
Chinatown

940 m

Ferry Building Marketplace

1.7 km

Oracle Park

1.8 km

Lombard Street

2.0 km

Pier 39

2.5 km

Closest landmarks
Handlery Parking

70 m

Ellis O'Farrell Garage

100 m

US Post Office

150 m

Birkenstock

170 m

Disney Store

170 m

The Herbert Hotel

161 Powell Street, San Francisco Downtown, San Francisco (CA), United States, 94102 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in San Francisco Downtown, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Alcatraz Island. As an added bonus, restaurant is provided on-site to conveniently serve your needs.

Highlights

Located in heart of San Francisco (CA)

Check-in/out [express]

Airport transfer

210 meters to public transportation

Inside city center

Facilities

Airport transfer

Shuttle service

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Check-in/out [express]

Laundry service

Restaurants

Tours

Concierge

Your dates are popular among travelersUsers are booking a place in San Francisco (CA) every 1 minutes on Agoda.com
Value for money7.5
Location rating9.3
Nearest airportSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Distance to airport18.5 km

Rooms available at The Herbert Hotel

Twin Bed with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 double bed
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Shared Bathroom Queen
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 queen bed
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Deluxe Queen Room
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  • Room size: 19 m²/205 ft²
  • City view
  • 1 double bed
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Standard Queen Room
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Standard Queen Room
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 queen bed
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Deluxe Queen Room
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  • Room size: 19 m²/205 ft²
  • City view
  • 1 queen bed
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Deluxe Room with 2 Queen Beds
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  • Non-smoking
  • 2 queen beds
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Economy Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds
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Economy Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 19 m²/205 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed
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Deluxe Two Queen Room
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 queen beds
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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in and check-out at The Herbert Hotel?

Check-in is from 03:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee.

How do I get to The Herbert Hotel?

The Herbert Hotel is easy to access from the airport. In fact, you can even book your airport transfer in advance for greater peace of mind with the additional charge of 55 USD. Just use the "Let us know what you need" section of the booking page to let the hotel know you want a ride, and they will contact you via the Agoda messaging service. A stay at The Herbert Hotel also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the hotel. For those who wish to drive their own cars, The Herbert Hotel has a car park that's close to the hotel.

What is the smoking policy at The Herbert Hotel?

The Herbert Hotel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to The Herbert Hotel?

Powell Street Subway Station is the closest train, metro, or bus station, about 200 m away from The Herbert Hotel.

What restaurants are nearby The Herbert Hotel?

Restaurants including Brenda's French Soul Food, John’s Grill and House of Nanking are popular in The Herbert Hotel’s neighborhood which is known as San Francisco Downtown.

What popular shopping places are close to The Herbert Hotel?

Located in the San Francisco Downtown area, The Herbert Hotel is close to great shopping choices like Union Square, Interior of Uni Qlo and Sam's Cable Car Lounge.

What are popular attractions near The Herbert Hotel?

Guests at The Herbert Hotel can easily visit Lombard Street, Chinatown and Cable Car Museum located in the San Francisco Downtown area.

What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to The Herbert Hotel?

The Herbert Hotel is located in the San Francisco Downtown area, which is famous for natural sightseeing destinations such as Scenic 49 Mile Drive, Gold Country and Russian Hill.

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What people love about The Herbert Hotel

  • 9.2

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "Clean, 3-minute walk to the Bart station (Powell St.)."

    CHUNGHA

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    February 7, 2023

  • 8.8

    Excellent
    Cleanliness

    "this is the recommended hotel to stay, it's clean, standard, new and convenient."

    Worrawut

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    April 22, 2019

  • 7.6

    Very good
    Location

    "Good location."

    Chii

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    April 1, 2023

Property ranking|Compared to 413 San Francisco (CA) properties
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Location score
9.3/10
Cleanliness score
8/10
Value for money score
7.5/10
Service score
7.9/10
Better than
96
%
of San Francisco (CA) properties
Better than
81
%
of San Francisco (CA) properties
Better than
80
%
of San Francisco (CA) properties
Better than
79
%
of San Francisco (CA) properties
Overall rating:

7.8

Very good
227 reviews
Cleanliness
8.0
Facilities
6.6
Location
9.3
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More about The Herbert Hotel

More about The Herbert Hotel

The Herbert Hotel

You'll love the exceptional convenience during your stay at The Herbert Hotel, located right in the heart of the city center, with an easy access to everything in San Francisco (CA).
The Herbert Hotel provides the best in services and amenities to help make guests feel comfortable. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. To help pre-arrange your arrival and departure, airport transfer services can be booked before you even check in. Your explorations of San Francisco (CA) can be assisted with the shuttle services available here.
You'll have no problem planning out your days and transportation needs with front desk services including concierge service and express check-in or check-out. The hotel's ticket service and tours can even help you book tickets and reservations for entertainment and explorations. The hotel is entirely non-smoking.
Guestrooms are fitted with all the amenities you need for a good night's sleep. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the hotel come with linen service. The hotel's in-room entertainment is second to none, with television and cable TV provided to guests in select rooms. You can stay fresh and clean with a hair dryer and towels provided in some of the guest bathrooms.


Dining and things to do

Throughout your stay, choose from a variety of delicious dining options at the hotel.


Around the property

While in San Francisco (CA), take some time to venture outside of The Herbert Hotel. You're sure to want to visit Pier 39 located 2.4 km away, among the most sought-after photographs for anyone visiting San Francisco (CA).


Reasons to stay here

Spend less here on rooms than you would at 90% of other accommodations in the city.
Travelers who stayed here really appreciated the location, scoring it better than 95% of the city's other options.
This accommodation beats more than 82% of competition in the city on room comfort.

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Amenities and facilities

Good
Facilities

6.6

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

6 mentions

Food & Dining

1 mention

Breakfast

1 mention

Check in/Check Out

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese [Mandarin]
  • Spanish
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet [LAN]
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Ticket services
  • Tours
Cleanliness and safety
  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Cashless payment service
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • Face coverings on staff
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Restaurants
Services and conveniences
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Heating in public area
  • Laundry service
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Check-in/out [express]
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Security [24-hour]
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Airport transfer
  • Car park [nearby]
  • Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Free bottled water
  • Heating
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Ironing facilities
  • Linens
  • Non-smoking
  • Satellite/cable channels
  • Telephone
  • Towels
  • Wi-Fi [free]

Location

161 Powell Street, San Francisco Downtown, San Francisco (CA), United States, 94102
Exceptional
Location

9.3

Airports
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
    18.5 km
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
    18.9 km
Public transportation
  • Powell Street Subway Station
    210 m
  • Historic Streetcars
    680 m
Hospital or clinic
  • My Doctor Medical Group
    370 m
Shopping
  • Ghirardelli Square
    2.5 km
Convenience store
  • 7 Eleven
    330 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    30 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Chinatown
    940 m
  • Ferry Building Marketplace
    1.7 km
  • Oracle Park
    1.8 km
  • Lombard Street
    2.0 km
  • Pier 39
    2.5 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    2.6 km
  • Alcatraz Island
    4.7 km
  • Twin Peaks
    4.9 km
  • Golden Gate Park
    5.1 km
  • Golden Gate Bridge
    7.2 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Interior of Uni Qlo
    30 m
  • Sam's Cable Car Lounge
    60 m
  • Handlery Parking
    70 m
  • Ellis O'Farrell Garage
    100 m
  • Shop and the City Tour
    100 m
  • DSW
    110 m
  • H&M
    120 m
  • Theater District San Francisco
    150 m
  • Market Street
    150 m
  • US Post Office
    150 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Infant 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib available upon request
Children 3-12 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from15:00
  • Check-in until11:00
  • Check-out from11:00
  • Check-out until11:00
Getting around
  • Airport transfer fee55 USD
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)25
The property
  • Non-smoking rooms/floorsyes
  • Number of rooms 99

Reviews of The Herbert Hotel from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
7.8
/
10
Cleanliness8.0
Facilities6.6
Location9.3
Service7.9
Value for money7.5
High score for San Francisco (CA)
Rating
9+ Exceptional (28)
8-9 Excellent (16)
7-8 Very Good (17)
6-7 Good (3)
<6 Below Expectation (24)
Time of the year
Mar - May (25)
Jun - Aug (16)
Sep - Nov (23)
Dec - Feb (24)

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10.0
Exceptional
Toni from Australia
Family with teens
Deluxe Room with 2 Queen Beds
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

Convenient location, clean”

The location is great, the building is historical but nicely maintain. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were spacious.

Reviewed January 11, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Rafael from United States
Couple
Deluxe Queen Room
Stayed 1 night in January 2019

Perfect hotel”

Amazing hotel, everything was perfect, location, cleanliness, style

Reviewed January 21, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Ma from Philippines
Business traveler
Deluxe Queen Room
Stayed 5 nights in January 2019

Nice charming hotel. Value for your money.”

You might want to consider having a roofdeck or alfresco area for your guests where people can smoke or hang out and have coffee on a nice day.

Reviewed February 04, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Worrawut from Thailand
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 2 nights in April 2019

Great place to stay!!”

The hotel is located in the very great location! It's near to every thing you need: it's just a few steps away to public transportation points like bus, Union Square and tourist-favourite tram; convenience shop and stores like Wallgreens, H&M, Uniqlo and many brand-named shops. The staff are very helpful from guest desk and maid. Only a few things I don't like is that the heater works only in specific hours (like 8am-11pm) and the bathroom has a connecting door to another room -- we can hear them talking if we keep one door open. Breakfast is not included but they offer guests to have a 9$ breakfast at their sister hotel, Barlett - not far from Herbert hotel. Anyway, this is the recommended hotel to stay, it's clean, standard, new and convenient.

Reviewed April 22, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Tuaiva from French Polynesia
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 4 nights in January 2019

Rapport qualité/prix imbattable avec la promo agoda.”

Good location, good room even if it's small there is all you need . I will definitely come back there.

Reviewed January 07, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Vanessa from United States
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 1 night in February 2019

Exceptional”

Lights were not that bright and could not open windows (it was pretty warm inside)

Reviewed February 13, 2019

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8.4
Excellent
Matthew from United Kingdom
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 4 nights in March 2019

Didn't know it was shared bathroom until we arrived”

Fantastic location for the centre of SFO, however, did not like the shared bathroom aspect... There was no way of locking the bathroom door at night time, so somebody from the other room could have walked in at any time from the other side (which actually happened one morning....)! Very clean and staff were very good, rooms basic but have all basic amenities.

Reviewed March 27, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Rogelio from Philippines
Solo traveler
Shared Bathroom Queen
Stayed 2 nights in September 2021

Excellent”

Clean room and shared bathroom was not complicated. Bed is big and comfy. You get coffee set or complimentary coffee in the room which is really good. Would come back here again.

Reviewed October 03, 2021

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8.8
Excellent
Mike from Singapore
Family with young children
Deluxe Room with 2 Queen Beds
Stayed 1 night in December 2018

Great location and value for money”

Very nice location for family and great shopping location, right in the middle of shopping area.

Reviewed January 03, 2019

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8.8
Excellent
Vanessa from Brazil
Family with young children
Deluxe Room with 2 Queen Beds
Stayed 4 nights in October 2018

Good choice”

Very good location, big room. Only this, no services.

Reviewed January 04, 2019

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8.4
Excellent
XINHONG from China
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 3 nights in June 2019

Great location!!”

Very convenient for traveller, easy to go to Union Square by walk. Night time is not so good to go out because of the homeless...

Reviewed April 07, 2020

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8.4
Excellent
Ng from Singapore
Couple
Deluxe Queen Room
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Excellent”

Big room but very basic furnishing. Location is excellent as transport and food are within walking distance..

Reviewed June 29, 2019

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7.2
Very good
merav from United States
Solo traveler
Deluxe Room with 2 Queen Beds
Stayed 2 nights in January 2019

Lifeless staff at reception”

The hotel is ok, modest but in good location. The problem was the staff that was lifeless and not well trained. They barely say hello (not all of them but 2/3). The other problem, not ability to store your luggage, so if you come early, no place for your bags, you have to drag yourself to the sister hotel across the street. And no, they won't let you know when your room is ready and no, they don't use WhatsApp, only email (is this 1998?). Bad customer service. Nice room, large and comfortable.

Reviewed March 16, 2019

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7.6
Very good
Yu from Taiwan
Business traveler
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 7 nights in March 2019

Very good”

The room is simple. But the door is pretty ...old school. Hard to open and lock.

Reviewed March 30, 2019

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5.6
HUNG-WEI from Taiwan
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 4 nights in December 2018

Above average”

Great location. Room is below average.

Reviewed January 05, 2019

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4.8
Justin from Australia
Business traveler
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 6 nights in March 2019

Acceptable”

Other people can unlock doors with other room keys. I had people unlocking my door and entering my room at 3am. The hotel staff moved me after literally having to beg them. I didn’t get any apology. The hotel staff are often rude and generally complacent. Good location but pretty gross otherwise

Reviewed March 17, 2019

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4.4
Dilys from United States
Couple
Shared Bathroom Queen
Stayed 3 nights in September 2021

Nope”

Overpriced

Reviewed September 05, 2021

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3.2
YIP from Malaysia
Couple
Standard Queen Room
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

Ridiculous”

The room is so different from as per displayed and didnt even provide fan which is really ridiculous. Staff even gave excuses saying that due to under renovation and that they cant do anything. They should remove what is not available in the room to avoid misunderstanding. Didnt even make effort to put on a proper bedsheet, and uneven floor surface.

Reviewed June 02, 2019

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3.6
Irene from United States
Solo traveler
Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
Stayed 2 nights in January 2022

Acceptable”

Check in on time, after hours is a nightmare

Reviewed January 16, 2022

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9.2
Exceptional
Karen from Australia
Solo traveler
Shared Bathroom Queen
Stayed 3 nights in March 2017

Great Location”

For San Francisco on a budget this was a great, convenient hotel to stay at - just down the road from Union Square & very handy to the cable cars (one of the stops is straight across the road). I do recommend to book in advance so that you get a cheaper deal & make sure you book a room with an ensuite. I had a Queen shared bathroom & while the amenities were clean, there were no mirrors in the room or in the bathroom (which was only a shower with a towel rack & wooden bathmat). In saying that the Staff were very friendly & helpful & I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to San Fran.

Reviewed March 29, 2017

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