The location is just perfect as a tourist. You lit...

The location is just perfect as a tourist. You literally walk out and are in the heart of downtown S.F. with Chinatown in front of you, Market just a couple of blocks south, and Embarcadero the same east. The refrigerator is handy if you want to store food to keep costs down (it s a bit noisy mind). Same with the little kitchen area with its coffee and tea facilities and microwave. The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful at all times.

It may depend on the room but mine (109) was really noisy until quite late at night and from very early in the morning. This is mostly because of the good location as Bush, Grant, and Kearny - the roads that surround the hotel - are major streets that are rarely empty of traffic. Expect horns, sirens and people shouting.

The lack of aircon is a pain but the in-room fan helps a lot. The refrigerator is noisy and the blind lets in light so if you are a light sleeper this might, along with the traffic, be a bad place for you.