About Hotel North Beach
Hotel North Beach is a budget hotel located in the Hotel North Beach district of San Francisco. Chinatown and Little Italy are a short walk away and the famous Flatiron Sentinel Building is situated opposite.
Rooms offer single, twin and double beds and a sink - shared restroom facilities are located on each floor. In-room amenities include cable television and a telephone. Most rooms offer a fridge and a microwave.
Hotel North Beach operates a 24-hour front desk where members of staff are on-hand to organize restaurant bookings and theater tickets. Guests also have use of the on-site laundry room and business services available include copying and faxing.
Chinatown and Little Italy offer numerous eateries including House of Nanking on Kearny Street and Tony’s Pizza Napoletana on Stockton Street.
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge is five miles from the hotel and Union Square, with its shops, restaurants and theaters, is a 16-minute walk.
Positive Reviews
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Great location in San Francisco
Are you looking for a low-priced hotel in the heart of San Francisco? Well, it's possible that North Beach is the right choice for you. Guests report that the location is ideal for sight-seeing - Chinatown and Little Italy are very close and the Financial District is also nearby. Also, Union Square, where you can catch one of the famous cable cars, is only a short walk away.
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Low room rates
Quite simply, one of the main reasons guests chose to stay here is because of the low room rates when compared to other hotels in the area. Given its location in the center of San Francisco near many of the popular tourist attractions, it's no surprise that those on a tight budget find North Beach appealing.
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Popular in-room amenities
If you like the use of a fridge and microwave during your stay in a hotel, then you'll be pleased to know that North Beach provides one of each in most of their rooms.
Negative Reviews
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Noisy neighborhood
Guests report that this can be a noisy neighborhood at times. There is a bar very near the hotel which causes noise disturbance on occasion and the traffic can get quite busy. Some guests also questioned the character of the neighborhood and wondered about the safety here.
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Staff sometimes unfriendly
It seems that the front desk staff at North Beach isn't always as friendly as guests expect. At times, guests were met with a rude response when asking questions or making requests.
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No air conditioning
If you find it difficult sleeping in a hot and stuffy environment then bear in mind that this hotel doesn't have air conditioning. Some guests found it necessary to sleep with the window open to try and cool the temperature.