Hotel Whitcomb, A Historic Hotel of America in San Francisco California

Located on Market Street, across from the Orpheum Theater, the Hotel Whitcomb is a San Francisco sanctuary surrounded by trendy Soma and Hayes Valley restaurants, shops and attractions.The Hotel Whitcomb echoes the graciousness of turn-of-the-century San Francisco with Austrian crystal chandeliers, beautiful marble, Tiffany Stained Glass and rare Janesero paneling adorning the elegant lobby. Officially opening its doors as Hotel Whitcomb in 1916, the hotel soon became the place to see and be seen. Concerts were broadcast nationwide from the Whitcomb Ballroom, and the grand hotel still boasts one of the largest parquet dance floors in the city. Through the years, Hotel Whitcomb has undergone various renovations and upgrades to maintain its level of elegance and charm, while remaining true to the gracious traditions that embody its spirit of San Francisco hospitality and community. Read More About Hotel Whitcomb, A Historic Hotel of America

Hot Hotel Amenities

Complementary High-Speed Wireless Internet
State-of-the-Art Health and Fitness Center
Starbucks Cafe in the Lobby
Internet Cafe
The Tavern (Lounge) Piano Bar with Live Music
On-Site and Nearby Parking Available ($)

Historic Location
Hotel Whitcomb is conveniently located near the trendy SOMA district of San Francisco, Civic Center, theatre district and Street car line with quick access to Fisherman`s Wharf, Castro and other tourist attractions. Hotel Whitcomb is only minutes to fine dining, abundant shopping and a variety of entertainment venues and offers three methods of public transportation right outside the front door. Enjoy walking or riding the Cable Cars to the Theatre District, Yerba Buena Gardens, The Castro District, City Hall, the Moscone Center, Union Square, the Financial District, Fishermans Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, AT&T Park and Ghirardelli Square.

Why Stay Here?

San Francisco Landmark History Hotel
Turn-of-the Century Masterpiece
Unique Mix of Vintage Hospitality and Urban Convenience
Central Market Street Location
On-Site Dining at Market Street Grill
Meeting and Wedding Facilities

Unbeatable Accommodations
Embrace an urban boutique hotel experience in one of the 460 intimate guestrooms. Discover a comforting and relaxing hospitality experience as each of the guestrooms is stylishly adorned with artisanal dcor, beautiful furnishings, and custom fabrics. Experience luxury San Francisco rooms featuring: complimentary wireless high-speed Internet, 25 television with remote control and premium channels, iron / ironing board, telephone with voice mail, data port, alarm clock, hairdryer, housekeeping, wake-up calls, well lit desk and chair, rollaway beds, sofa bed, and guest controlled heat and air conditioning.

Delectable Dining

Market Street Grill
In a town noted for its excellent restaurants, Florinda's Market Street Grill is an award-winning dining favorite with innovate cuisine complemented with attentive, friendly service and soothing ambiance. From the freshest seafood and pasta to juicy steaks and Asian fusion fare, this downtown San Francisco eatery is an ideal choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In-room dining is available through room service.

The Tavern
Relax with a glass of wine in Victorian splendor recalling the most charming aspects of olde San Francisco in The Tavern. This intimate hideaway is a wonderful place to gather and enjoy a drink before or after the theater, as well as the perfect spot to meet up with friends and business colleagues. The Tavern offers an extensive bar and a fine selection of wines, tapas, and bar snacks during a lively Happy Hour.

Starbucks Cafe
Meet friends and colleagues for coffee, espresso or latt at the world-famous Starbucks, located in the lobby.

Map & Directions: Hotel Whitcomb, A Historic Hotel of America

Print Map & Directions From the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

[1] Take Highway 101 North into San Francisco.
[2] Take the Civic Center Exit.
[3] Once on the exit ramp, stay in the left hand lane which veers left onto 9th Street (a Northbound one-way street).
[4] Continue on 9th Street to Market Street.
[5] Take a right turn (Eastward) on Market Street.
[6] Hotel Whitcomb is between 9th and 8th Streets on the right side (South Side).

From the Bay Bridge

[1] Take Highway 80 West, which crosses the Bay Bridge ($4 Bridge Toll Westbound), to enter San Francisco.
[2] Stay on 80 West (2nd lane from right) until exiting on the 9th Street/Civic Center Exit.
[3] Once on the exit ramp, stay in the right hand lane and follow it to 9th Street (which is a Northbound one-way street).
[4] Take the right turn on 9th Street. Continue on 9th Street to Market Street.
[5] After Mission Street, turn right on Market Street.
[6] Hotel Whitcomb is between 9th and 8th Streets on the right (South) side.

From the Golden Gate Bridge

[1] Take Highway 101 South across the Golden Gate Bridge ($6 Bridge Toll Southbound).
[2] Once on the San Francisco side, continue on Highway 101 South to Lombard Street.
[3] Continue on Lombard Street to Van Ness Street.
[4] Take a right on Van Ness Street.
[5] Continue on Van Ness to Golden Gate Avenue (approximately 1 ½ miles).
[6] After passing Ellis, Eddy, then Turk Streets take a left turn on Golden Gate Avenue.
[7] Go three blocks and take a right turn on Hyde Street (which is a one-way Southbound street).
[8] Go three blocks and cross Market Street.
[9] Immediately after crossing Market Street, move into the right side lane and turn right into the parking entrance.
[10] Once in the parking entrance, pull up to the Security Station. A guard will direct you to a convenient temporary parking location at the front of the hotel.

Please Note

Hotel Whitcomb Parking Entrance is on 8th Street.

Hotel Whitcomb, A Historic Hotel of America Distances to Popular San Francisco Attractions:

Alcatraz Island

3 Miles

Castro District

4 Miles

Chinatown

1 Miles

Club Fugazy

1 Miles

Coit Tower

2 Miles

Curran Theatre

1 Miles

Davies Symphony Theatre

1 Miles

Fishermans Wharf

2 Miles

Golden Gate Bridge

6 Miles

Golden Gate Park

5 Miles

Haight Ashbury District

3 Miles

Lombard Street

2 Miles

Mission Dolores

3 Miles

Orpheum Theatre

1 Miles

San Francisco Zoo

11 Miles

Union Square

1 Miles

War Memorial Opera House

1 Miles

Distances shown above are loaded by the hotel and are for comparison purposes only.

Overall User Rating: Based upon 7 User Reviews

6.0

out of a possible 10

BookIt.com Verified Traveler Margaret Henry from San Francisco, California

"On arrival, we were allocated to a room which was little more that a closet with one bed even though I had booked a twin room. On Sunday 28 Oct we were moved to a different room. I dont know if this was a DELUXE NEWLY REMODELED ROOM, it certainly didn't look it. We did not receive the Pier 39 Fun Pack nor the Westfield VIP Passport to Saving. We enjoyed San Francisco very much. Regards"

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler A Recent Traveler

"First of all our booking was cancelled, we had to wait more than 30 min to get the room. Rooms were dirty. Bathroom was so dirty that you see multiple hair on the floor and on the tub. On our last night there was no towels in the bathroom, we were planning to go out for dinner but couldn't take shower. Call three times and waited more than hour and half for towels to arrive. Overall bad place to stay."

Posted: Fri, Aug 17, 2012

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Theresa from New York, New York

"This hotel may be historic - but they've not adapted to the nicer hotels in the area. Understaffed and poor customer service. Note for business travelers: the hotel does not offer any shipping offers, do not own packaging tape (!), won't call FedEx. Would not recommend anyone staying here."

Posted: Tue, Aug 07, 2012

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler R. Wyatt from Northridge, CA

"When my family and I walked in the lobby, we where amazed of the cleanliness and how the lobby was decorated! But as soon as we walked in our room.....OH MY! The room is too small for a family of 4. I been to other cities where the neighborhood/area is very poor but the rooms are more accommodating: clean, comfortable bed, and roomy bathrooms. (At a cheaper rate!). The bed's headboard and tables in the room was dusty, the bathroom sink was not cleaned for I found hair in the bowl b4 it was used by my family. I WISH I HAD A BLACK LIGHT to see if the bedding was clean! The hotel was supposedly had been renovated but the furniture and window treatments are so dated! This hotel needs another make over and get new furnishings along with new comfortable beds! I was truly disappointed with my experience here..... hotel seems unsafe at night for our hotel was located in downtown! Too many 'characters' pan-handling, hanging out at corners. SO I wished the reviews and the hotel rating was more accurate, when I had purchased my trip.....it had a '10' rating so I booked my trip based on this number. My kids had a wonderful time touring SF, even though our hotel accommodations was horrible."

Posted: Thu, Aug 02, 2012

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BookIt.com Verified Traveler Donna from Sarasota, Florida

"Room was not ready, had to wait another 50 minutes, no apology, receptionist very curt and disinterested. General lack of visible and welcoming staff during our stay - the friendliest employee was the security guard when we left at 4am. Not a great area - surrounding streets did not feel that safe."

Posted: Fri, Jul 27, 2012

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