Town House Motel - San Francisco, USA 

This place has new owners as of just a few months ago and they are very friendly. This place was certainly no luxury hotel however it was clean and at such an awesome price. It is located just a few blocks from the most crooked street in America and a short walk to Fisherman's Warf. The parking here was free. I would for sure stay here again on my next visit to SF, what more could you ask for but a clean room with free parking, in walking distance to many hot spots and at such a great deal.

From the first phone call to the property we knew our stay wouldn't be all that great. The person answering didn't sound too friendly; he was gruff, short, and didn't seem to want to talk. We stayed for two nights in room 101: two double beds with a sofa bed. It was on the second floor, above the office, right next to the street. Definitely not a room for light sleepers; expect street noise during early morning rush hour and sunlight filtering through the shutters. The walls are paper thin and floors are, too. Not 30 minutes after we settled into our room we received a call from downstairs to not run across the room, something our two kids (5 & 4) love to do at hotels. We've NEVER received a complaint before and we've stayed in MANY hotels. We could also hear people talking & watching TV next door. And on the morning of our check-out we heard pounding/knocking on the floor, presumeably from the office (no calls this time). Apparently, our infant was being a baby and our children were being kids, either laughing/crying too loudly and/or walking on the floor too hard, if that's possible. The floor creaks in spots even if you walk carefully across! The room itself was shabby with outdated furniture. The beds were fairly comfortable, although the blankets needed changing because of holes. Our kids slept in the sofa bed, which my son thought was broken because it was sinking in the middle and didn't look too comfortable. The carpet was dirty, as testified by my clean white socks. Although we asked for a non-smoking room, I could smell the lingering, musty odor of cigarette smoke. Not good for sensitive people. Also, the bath towels were small, thin, and some were fraying. On the plus side: minimal continental breakfast is included and the room came with a TV, 'fridge, and microwave (which wasn't plugged in and we didn't use). However, there was no temp control in the 'fridge. And since foraging ants were noticed in the bathroom, eating in the room can be risky. Some renovations to the room were noticed: plantation shutters, shower door, bedding, throw pillows. Other than that, the location is great if you're not afraid to walk steep hills or take public transportation. Parking is FREE (a $20/day savings), but spaces are compact and the driveway is one-way with one entrance/exit. Final thought: you get what you pay for. Wished we would've paid more for better customer service and accommodations. We will NOT be coming back to the Town House again.