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Hotel des Arts

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A modern bar area with a graffiti-covered counter, multiple ceiling lights, and a staircase leading to an upper level. - Hotel des Arts (San Francisco)
A hotel room with a striped wall design, a large bed with white bedding, a chandelier, and a window with curtains. - Hotel des Arts (San Francisco)
A hotel sign with the name "HOTEL DES CARTA" and a vibrant mural in the background. - Hotel des Arts (San Francisco)
A multi-story building with a fire escape and a sign that reads "De Do Lounge." - Hotel des Arts (San Francisco)
A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a large abstract painting, and a modern reception area. - Hotel des Arts (San Francisco)
Close to Union Square and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Hotel des Arts provides amenities like a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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View all photos for Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Economy)

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a phone, and a painting on the wall.

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Economy)

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Standard)

A hotel room with two beds, a large mirror, a window with blinds, and a colorful wall mural.

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Standard)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)

A hotel room with a striped wall design, a large bed with white bedding, a mirror, a lamp, and a door with a unique pattern.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Suite (ada Accessible)

A neatly made bed with white linens, a wall-mounted TV, and a radiator.

Standard Suite (ada Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Economy)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a lamp, and a refrigerator.

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Economy)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in San Francisco, Hotel des Arts is in the city center. Ferry Building and Golden Gate Bridge are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and San Francisco Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center. Visit our San Francisco travel guide
Map
447 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with prominent buildings, including a tall skyscraper, and a central plaza with benches and trees.
    Union Square
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A cityscape with tall buildings, a fountain, and a modern building with a circular design.
    Moscone Convention Center
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dragon's Gate
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • 450 Sutter Building
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station
    3 min drive
  • California St & Grant Ave Stop
    4 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
    3 min walk
  • Pagan Idol
    2 min walk
  • Amorino Gelato
    1 min walk
  • Café de la Presse
    1 min walk
  • Corgi Cafe
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

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

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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 0474345

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel des Arts pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel des Arts?

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

What time is check-out at Hotel des Arts?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel des Arts located?

Located in Union Square, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of 450 Sutter Building and Union Square. Moscone Convention Center and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are also within 15 minutes. California St & Grant Ave Stop and California St & Kearny St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Hotel des Arts Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 233 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yasmeen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, clean unique room, central location, would come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The place has a lot of charm but is def a bit old. I think it was good for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good value for price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Amenities
Very close to Chinatown, restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Darrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place was very cool. I’d stay here again IF I were much younger but we stayed with our toddler and that was a bit difficult. It was in a cool location next to China Town and we ate good food nearby. So, there aren’t many rooms with bathrooms in them, but there is a useable and clean shared shower and toilet in the hall. It’s downtown so it’s loud there. There is no AC in the rooms we stayed in so we had to open the windows and the first night we heard other patrons all night, and the second night we heard traffic all night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled like pee and there were flies. No AC, bed was very stiff, and there was no bathroom. Bathroom was a shared facility out in the hall with the rest of the floor. No staff on hand. All communication was done via text. It was so bad, we left and made a new reservation elsewhere even tho they refused to give a refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This location + the vintage property was exactly what I wanted and expected. Incredible old school elevator, art everywhere, & crown-work molding, for those of us into that. Please read the listing & know what to expect. If you don’t read carefully, don’t be rude to staff about it. I had no issues with One Key, fabulous housekeeping, CLEAN facilities. Water pressure was the only challenge on the 4th floor, but welcome to gravity in San Francisco; no air conditioning but usually unnecessary in San Fran. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good spot to explore the city and the bar had a really good vipe
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, service and accommodations. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than shared bathroom and showers, the place was immaculate
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Destiny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, fun rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Byong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the room was very clean and the desk person was very helpful with showing me how to work the key, would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Austin

Disliked: Amenities
Stayed for a few nights. Hotel staff was mostly nice, few of the front desk people weren’t very social and didn’t really seem that helpful for some basic requests, light bulb out in the bathroom, never was fixed while I was there. Room was clean and beds were comfortable enough. Very bad water pressure in the shower, basically a step above a trickle of water. Mentioned it to the front desk and was told no one else had mentioned it, no other response on the subject. Probably would look at other options in the area for my next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If a hotel and a hostel had a baby...tah dah! Hotel Des Arts. First impression was not great because of the tight quarters and quirky bathroom set up, but we ended up enjoying the place very much. The comfy bed was the best part. The top blanket wasn't exactly clean, but the rest was ok. It took about 5 minutes to get the hot water flowing for a shower in the evening, but was quick in the morning. There isn't anyone at the front desk, but you can call them with the phone there. They were helpful and let us stay a bit later than 11am. The luggage storage locker is not supervised and was left open most of the times we were in the eating area. We didn't feel great about leaving our stuff there. Plus, your key codes expire. We couldn't get back into our room when we had permission to stay until noon. Another woman was out on the street as her front door code expired when she came back to get her luggage. These issues can be solved, but might take extra time to sort them out. We found the streets to be safe and enjoyed walking to other Alcatraz tour ferry and a Giants baseball game. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vidal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great costumer service! Clean room, great amenities. I highly recommend the hotel. It’s a great value, great location and close to everything San Francisco.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was nice, however one of the windows did not open. There was no late check out even though the Expedia reservation stated it was available.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Location is fantastic. They did a great job considering it is an old property. Room is clean and great shower pression. A few issues: very noisy. I do not mean outside noise. I could hear people in the corridor, slamming doors, next room shower, people walking upstairs, etc. the whole night. You need a phone with Bluetooth and GPS enabled to open your room door. This gave me anxiety because phone is usually almost dead at end of day and there was nobody in reception to open door.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good regardless no bathroom in room was share and AC/Heater was not in control but great location everything was close walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vince David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Overall it was a good stay. The house keeping service was great, clean room.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel des Arts is only 2 Star but it is quite stylish, clean and reasonably priced. The location is very good and central, importantly close to the Cafe de la Press where even a spoiled European can find the Cappuccino and specifically the Croissants very good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool, simple and clean room in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Firstly note this is a cheapo-tier hotel, for people trying to travel cheap. Basically, you are more or less getting what you pay for, but you should know what you're getting yourself into. Almost no amenities, though there is shampoo/lotion/soap. Rooms do not have private bathrooms but do have a sink for washing up in the morning. Shared bathrooms and shower were clean and maintained. No air conditioning, and windows don't have screens. Room digital locks require a digital app on your phone. Front desk is unmanned most of the time, though someone is there during morning checkout hours. Old building. Walls are very thin and doors have large gaps at the bottom, and the clientele seems to like making noise, so consider bringing earplugs. Rooms and hallways were clean. The art on the walls is cute but realistically it's not making you more comfortable. Excellent location. Nitpicks: - I couldn't use the app and would arrive in the evening, called ahead to say so, was given exasperated assurance that there would be someone at the desk when I checked in to give me a physical key, and I'll let you guess whether someone was actually there when I arrived at 8pm. Ended up waiting a full hour to get into the room. - Cleaner was having an extremely loud conversation on speakerphone at 8am while cleaning the room next to mine, loud enough for me to clearly hear every word of both sides of the conversation, and I was on vacation and hoping to sleep in a bit to 9.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tetiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026