Aldrich Hotel (San Francisco, USA)

The front desk attendants are welcoming faces for guests to look forward to greeting. Guests are treated to smiles and warm welcomes at all hours, and receive great attention and assistance during their checking in process.

The security measure in place are great, offering guests a sense of safety, especially as the surrounding area isn’t the best. A night guard and buzzer work well to alleviate any tension one may have while staying at this hotel.

With it’s central location, and closeness to the main attractions in the area, this hotel could easily rent at a more expensive rate. Luckily, guests find the rooms to be budget friendly, and more in line with a hostel stay than an expensive hotel.

Guests may find the summer months staying at this hotel slightly unbearable as there is no air conditioning. Without the relief some of some cool air, the rooms reach sticky temperatures guests struggle to sleep in.

Guests sensitive to noise, who wake at the slightest sound had best request a room away from the street, as the noise coming up from the ground is quite loud, and may cause some lost sleep.

Most of the furnishings and the bathrooms have been well-used, and show the wear and tear. Guests have found that they expect a revamp or a complete renovation to be in order to bring this hotel up to par.