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Admiral Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Union Square

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
608 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Pier 39 - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 3 min drive
  • Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop - 7 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Cat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tu Kim Coffee Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mensho Tokyo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bourbon & Branch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nite Cap - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Admiral Hotel

Hotel near Moscone Convention Center
Close to Union Square and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Admiral Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An elevator, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Admiral Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shower/tub combinations
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

Property is also known as

Admiral Hotel San Francisco
Admiral San Francisco
Admiral Hotel Hotel
Admiral Hotel San Francisco
Admiral Hotel Hotel San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

Is Admiral Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Admiral Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Admiral Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Admiral Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Admiral Hotel located?

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Great American Music Hall and Union Square. Moscone Convention Center and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop is 7 minutes by foot and California St & Leavenworth St Stop is 8 minutes.

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Admiral Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 167 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PRAVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant little hotel in the Tenderloin

The Admiral is a delightful old hotel in the Tenderloin. The neighborhood is pretty awful, but the hotel is pleasant, clean, safe, and affordable. The staff are friendly and helpful, and I loved the room. It is an older hotel, but freshly painted and very clean, and I loved the mid-century furnishings. Very retro! The elevator is a bit strange, but once you get used to it it is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property for central location in SF. The front desk guy was very nice and helped us with our food delivery when we were stuck in traffic ! Great place and cool old school elevator !!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

cara

Clean and nice room - had a desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Valerie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's the tenderloin. Cockroach in the bathroom, that I smashed. Other bug in bedroom...not sure what it was. Too fast. Couldn't smash. Two girls kicking each others butts in room next door to me at 2am. No phone in my room conecting to front desk. Called phone number on website. Told me it was local problem. OMG! Finaly...someone came to break it up...2 hours later. Thank goodness. Horrible experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service is good and kindness is very good. The hotel is located in a typical urban ambiance. Don't expect the firemen trucks to be quiet ! Ear plugs mandatory. The Tenderloin area is not for basic travelers. It has been like this for ever. 2 blocs away it is a completely different world. We recommend the hotel for its good price/service ratio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location close to Union Square. Not in the nicest part of San Francisco. Hotel however did the job, it was clean and functional. Staff were helpful. Close to trams and cable cars. Quite noisy at night so bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper! Good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Paige

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst customer service I've ever gotten in 41 year

Honestly, you couldn't pay me to stay in this hotel again. Manager was extremely rude and disrespectful to my wife, screaming at her over our 17 year old son showing up and staying the night. Kept our deposit without any valid reason other than our kid being in the room with us without putting him on the reservation... Although he watched him walk into the building with my wife. If I could rate in the negatives I would.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alvaro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just what I expected

The room that we checked into had flies and the bathroom light was not working properly. We complained and they were able to give us another room. Be aware there is no AC unit, just fans. The bed is not so comfy. Overall a good value for your money. Muni stop is just across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Kelsey

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a great neighborhood, people revving their engines, blasting music and yelling at each other outside all night made it hard to sleep. The room cleanliness was ok (although there was one cockroach in the bathroom) but the hallways and stairwells are super dirty. Will not stay again.

6/10 Okay

Charlyn

Liked: Amenities
My reservation wasn’t supposed to be prepaid when I booked it! Especially since the card used for the reservation did not belong to the person staying in the room. The intention was to switch the card at check in, or check out time. But since it was prepaid. It could no longer be changed. As for the staff or cleaning person, one of two medications went missing, and never reappeared, and they were required for existing medical conditions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Bob

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No pets allied BS

Biggest complaint, hotel information stated no pets allowed. There were dogs in other rooms that were constantly barking. Hotel staff notified. They said there was nothing they could do about it 😡
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Admiral Hotel

This is a no frills type place so consider that when booking. Staff was very friendly. The hotel is over 100 years and you will know it but I kind of like that. This was the only place I could find within the government per diem rate. Everything else was 3-4 times more expensive. Homelessness and drug use is pervasive in the area and you will see zombies in the streets and tent encampments unfortunately at this time, however none of them bothered us or caused any concern for our safety. There is a convenient store right on the corner which is great for grabbing snacks or drinks and the bus stops right across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Marcus S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint and rustic, ear plugs a MUST

The hotel is a historical site so it has a very rustic design and feel to it. It's a little hard to tell it's a hotel at first since the awning is kinda small and inconspicuous, but the guy at the front was very nice. The room itself was nice and clean, with a fridge and microwave and cable tv, as well as the option to chrome cast. While there were no issues with the room itself, the outside area was quite loud with lots of people hanging outside and yelling throughout the night. Im a pretty sound sleeper and was on the 6th floor, but was woken up every 1-1.5 hours throughout the night. Definitely need ear plugs during the night to get a good nights sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
To be perfectly honest, when we arrived at the hotel. I was a little sketchy. Looked rough outside and even in the lobby. Once we were buzzed in (security), the staff was very welcoming. Gave us great information. This is a very old apartment building with a 40’s style elevator. The room was clean and had everything we needed. There is no AC in the hotel. Remember you are in San Francisco, it really doesn’t get hot. People open their windows and have fans circulating the cool air. Overall it was a great stay. There are several small markets and restaurants close by. The shop people are extremely friendly, they all made us feel welcome. We were obviously tourists.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Eugenia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good price.

To be honest, it was not nearly as bad as the reviews said. My room was quite big, clean (no bugs at all), it had a TV, mini fridge, coffee machine, microwave, air conditioning, and the bed was super comfortable. The only thing that needed a little pampering was the shower. I would say that the location is quite good as it is near downtown, however, it is packed with homeless people and it can get a bit scary if you are not used to that. The hotel is also home for a few homeless people as well so keep that in mind. I honestly didn’t feel quite safe at first (I’m a woman travelling by herself), but in the end nothing happened and the hotel staff was always super kind. I even got a package from Amazon and they held it for me until I arrived. If it weren’t for the area I would have given this hotel four stars. Downside: The elevator, the entrance of the hotel and the halls are quite old and they smell pretty bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Dalziel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Admiral is budget hotel at the edge of the Tenderloin. For what it is, it is very good. The building is over 100 years old. Windows don't always shut all the way, the elevator doesn't have an automatic door, there is exposed conduit in the hallways, the shower faucet leaks. Etc. It's not Hilton. BUT, the owners have put love in, where it matters. My room (#62) was newly furnished and painted, and exceptionally clean. There was a large desk. A modern TV with many channels. Soap, shampoo, and clean towels. A fridge and a coffee maker, with free coffee. Were there strange howls from the street corner at 3 AM? Yes. There's also a midnight Taqueria and a 24 hour convenience store across the street, only a 5 minute walk to BART, and only a 10 minute walk to the Moscone Center, where I was attending a conference. The concierge called in advance when it seemed I would arrive late (delayed flight), helped me get the elevator to work, and made sure I knew how to check out early. Would I stay here again? Certainly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Constanza

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated, shabby and noisy. Hotel is in an area that at night is full of homeless people and it’s dirty and feels unsafe. Police noise, music and yelling throughout the night. Room was clean but very dated and unkept, sheets and towels were clean but bed cover was stained, chair was old, bathtub looked bad. We only stayed one night because it was too late to change. Checked out the next morning. The rating of this hotel should not be anywhere near 6. This should be a 3 at max. Do not recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Normand

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
L'hôtel est bien situé dans la ville. Cependant la misère humaine dans les rues aux alentours rend la sécurité moins bonne après 18h. La douche de notre chambre ne fonctionnait même pas. Normand
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEXIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALEXIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Susumu

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALEXIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kei

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Customer service at this hotel was exactly what you would want, they treated us so kind and went above and beyond . Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024