Union Hotel

An old building near a street corner that’s apparently a big homeless gathering place. But the staff are friendly, the rooms are solid and clean with soft beds, and the building is secure. It’s also very close to a BART station (the aforementioned corner gathering place). If you’re 1-2 people looking to stay in San Francisco for cheap and don’t want to consider a hostel then it’s a good choice.

Close to bus stop but due to that homeless but it’s not the fault of the staff or anyone it’s just the location.

The surrounding area is... seriously unsafe. The room was smaller than most bathrooms. The bathroom (4 per floor) was just a toilet and a door and shared between everyone on the floor. There are 2 showers on each floor which can easily fit two people, maybe 3. The sink is in each room. It was hot that day and we had to keep the window open, no problems there except the noise from outside keep increasing as the afternoon and evening went on. There was no way to get a sound night sleep, even with the window closed which would still have made for a poor night's sleep. The staff was very good at what they did, but overall I cannot recommend this hotel and we certainly will not go back.

Good

Unsafe location

Rooms were clean and well maintained. Staff was friendly and accommodating.

Very bad location

The staff The homelessness and the location

We needed a place to sleep for 4-5 hours before an early morning flight and it did its job. It was cheap compared to other options in San Francisco. The room was small and modest but clean. There are no en-suite rooms, so you have to share the bathroom with others. The pink and green internal deco is a bit odd but passable for this price. There’s no lift, so you have to carry your bags upstairs to the 2-3 floor where the guest rooms are located. There are quite a lot of homeless people around in this area.

The price of the hotel was affordable, if you're travelling on a budget and need a place to stay, this is a great deal. Wi-Fi was included. It's located in the heart of a historically rich district filled with Hispanic culture; from food to other cultural influences. It's within walking distance to the renowned Valencia street and Mission Dolores Park. The location is definitely not lacking in excitement. Like a double edge sword, Union hotel is located on Mission street within the Mission district. You'll find that San Francisco is a relatively small city(about 49 square miles). The environment from street to street can change drastically. Mission street has its own identity or "vibe" compared to Valencia street. It's a particularly a rough area with people struggling with all types of ailments. While I wasn't there for long, I could imagine staying there long term would make someone uncomfortable. If you aren't accustom to rough environments, this may not be the place for you.

Good

The front desk man is nice. Flies on every floor, unclean rooms with stained bedding. Crude smell in hotel rooms, likely from streets below and consistently open windows.

It was clean, a good location if you enjoy the mission district, staff was nice and they provided free coffee and a microwave. Shared bathrooms but ample clean bathrooms so it was never a problem. Also there was a sink in my room. The lights in the room were a very bright white light. I am light sensitive so I wore sunglasses or kept only my book reading light that I brought on after dark. Also there are lots of street people outside around it but that's the SF mission district these days for you. Also there are no refrigerators but that was to be expected.

Bad

Other than the block it’s on is the sketchiest one in San Francisco. if you need a no-frills, just a room to sleep and a place to stash your bags. This is the best joint 100 yards to the Bart station to/from the airport is perfect.

Bad

Good

Clean and conveniently located

Have to walk through a crowd of homeless people to reach the hotel, smell in area was unpleasant, couldn’t find street p

Superb