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Good place for a single female
11/25/2008I stayed here alone in sept. 2008. location is excellent just 1 block from the china town gates. just a short walk from the hyatt (2 blocks) where you pay ...
I stayed here alone in Sept. 2008. Location is excellent just 1 block from the China Town Gates. Just a short walk from the Hyatt (2 blocks) where you pay 3 times as much. Another hotel that is more expensive is just across the street. Note: the hotel is old and Sept/Oct. are the warm months. At night the room was a little warm but the ceiling fan was in good working order and knowing the temps would be warm, I mailed myself a box with a small fan I could point into the bathroom. I was comfortable. Ups: Price! Location! The staff is delightful, very kind, helpful, doesn't accept tips. The comforter and pillows are either down or the best fake down ever. Very comfy. The remodel was very nicely done, the room safe exactly holds a laptop in width and more in height. It's a very good safe. The door is locked after 10 p.m. and you use an outside key but the staff mans the desk and knows the guests so they buzz you right in. It feels very safe even at midnight and alone. Downside: No air (but if it weren't the warm months, it wouldn't be an issue); the beds are only doubles so small; the elevator is slow, slow, slow and the only ice machine is on 1st floor down the slow elevator. You could pay a lot more and have more luxury but you would not be treated any better.
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Room smells.
07/05/2008Reception area is a mess and there is a huge hole in the wall for computer cables making a first impression. the smell in the room is quite strong. chemical ...
Reception area is a mess and there is a huge hole in the wall for computer cables making a first impression. The smell in the room is quite strong. Chemical over something worse, perhaps. Regarding noise, you're in a city and noise is to be expected. No more than usual, perhaps less than usual, and with the window shut and the ceiling fan on, it's fine. Unfortunately, with the stench, having the window shut is a challenge. Bathroom is very clean and new. Bed is good. This is a little hole of a place, and I am pleased to be writing this review from the room after forking over an additional $ for internet access.
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Friendly Staff, Excellent Location, Clean & Affordable
06/21/2008My husband and i stayed at the baldwin hotel for 6 nights, and it was an excellent stay. the bathroom was very nice, and provided shampoo, conditioner, body soap and ...
My husband and I stayed at the Baldwin Hotel for 6 nights, and it was an excellent stay. The bathroom was very nice, and provided shampoo, conditioner, body soap and facial soap. We requested an extra pillow and it was at our door within minutes! The staff is excellent here. The room was basic, but, as others here have stated, in San Francisco, you aren't going to be staying in your room much. The Baldwin couldn't be in a better location. There is very little street noise at night, and we felt extremely safe here. The hotel doesn't offer breakfast, but there are fabulous restaurants within walking distance. I really liked Posh Bagel, which is located just around the corner on Sutter. There is also, of course a Starbucks three doors down from the hotel. There is complimentary tea and coffee in the lobby. San Francisco is a beautiful city full of friendly people, gorgeous ocean views, excellent restaurants, and joi de vivre to spare. We will definitely return again and again to this magical city, and to our beloved Baldwin Hotel.
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Excellent, very clean, good value!
05/21/2008I was pleasantly surprised to see how neat and clean this older hotel was! even the paint seemed new and the tile grout was sparkling! the staff was very friendly ...
I was pleasantly surprised to see how neat and clean this older hotel was! Even the paint seemed new and the tile grout was sparkling! The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the neighborhood felt fine for a single female to be in. It was about 1.5 miles from the pier. My only complaint was no air conditioning, which normally doesn't matter in San Francisco but did that night. :-) Excellent value for the money, so long as you don't mind an older basic hotel. I will definitely be staying there again!
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Its like staying on a garbage truck route
05/21/2008The room was barely comfortable. the worst part was that the hotel is located on a garbage truck route. at 4 to 5 am every morning the trucks would roll ...
The room was barely comfortable. The worst part was that the hotel is located on a garbage truck route. At 4 to 5 am every morning the trucks would roll down the street picking up the trash from the commercial buildings in the area. The trucks pick up the trash with the use of machanical arms that are run by air pressure, which means noise the from the air compressor could wake the dead. IT WAS TERRIBLE!
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