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Embassy Hotel

2.5 star property
Art Deco hotel in San Francisco with a 24-hour front desk

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Embassy Hotel in San Francisco offers a welcoming atmosphere with free in-room WiFi. Enjoy a bar and hair salon on site. Multilingual staff and concierge services make this Moscone Convention Center-adjacent property ideal for business and leisure stays.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Oct 5 - Oct 6
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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown San Francisco, a neighborhood in San Francisco, Embassy Hotel is near a metro station. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ferry Building and Alcatraz Island. Check out an event or a game at Oracle Park, and consider making time for San Francisco Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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610 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94102

What's nearby

  • San Francisco City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Union Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Oracle Park - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • Market St & Larkin St Stop - 8 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saigon Sandwich - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brenda's French Soul Food - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Emperor Norton's Boozeland - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Son & Garden - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Embassy Hotel

Hotel near Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Close to Union Square, Embassy Hotel provides amenities like a hair salon and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Valet parking (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1932
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Embassy Hotel
Embassy Hotel San Francisco
Embassy San Francisco
Embassy Hotel Hotel
Embassy Hotel San Francisco
Embassy Hotel Hotel San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

Is Embassy Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Embassy Hotel?

Self parking is available for USD 30.00 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 30.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Embassy Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Embassy Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Embassy Hotel located?

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Van Ness Avenue and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Union Square and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are also within 1 mi (2 km). Market St & Larkin St Stop is 8 minutes by foot and Market St & Hyde St Stop is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Embassy Hotel Reviews

6.8

6.6

Cleanliness

6.0

Amenities

7.4

Staff & service

6.4

Eco-friendliness

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 340 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 340 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 340 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 340 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 340 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent rooms at a great price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiatun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

ARMI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parijat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good priced hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dulce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It felt like a real stay in San Francisco, without all the hotel chains on top. The property conditions could be better but they were not bad, it was comfortable, would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel, with a beautiful lobby. The room was very comfortable and clean. Would have liked more towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gideon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was good. San Fran is not that good, lots of homeless and dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Annabel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never stayed here and was billed for it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Assylbek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Low cost and good condition
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pearl

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in easy, room was good enough, bathroom looks pretty outdated, toilet flush is so loud.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ignore the bad reviews this place was a good place to stay with secure parking behind the building that wasn’t hard to find at all if you take your time to look. the area didn’t feel unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Art Deco lobby/very nice furnishings in room...will stay here again...thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfectly fine/nice hotel. Super unsafe area so when I got in late I had to just doordash food, but the staff was helpful and kind. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we had a great stay. The hotel is old but has charm. The area around isn’t the greatest but we weren’t there to spend a ton of time at the hotel. I would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel with plenty of character, its location was great for us to go to the ballpark.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for pride
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was great for the price, staff was friendly. Only problem was surrounding area was dirty felt unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Odor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

pande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Enjoyed my stay / great staff

Great hotel, clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Daisuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a comfortable stay. Thank you very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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