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Embassy Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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610 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francisco City Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Shower, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at Embassy Hotel, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Oracle Park. .This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Golden Gate Park and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from San Francisco Bay.

What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Francisco City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orpheum Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • Market St & Larkin St Stop - 8 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saigon Sandwich - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Emperor Norton's Boozeland - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brenda's French Soul Food - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪L & G Vietnamese Sandwich - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Embassy Hotel

Art Deco hotel in San Francisco with a 24-hour front desk
Embassy Hotel offers 84 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
Stay in one of 84 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include a television in a common area and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1932
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

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Embassy Hotel San Francisco
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Embassy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 492 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 492 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 492 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 492 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 492 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Zoe

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC, windows bolted shut, flies everywhere in our room, oh ya, and there was a literal disintegrated turd in the toilet. So ya, don't recommend this spot...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dominic

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked my stay at the embassy hotel for two days, the rooms and lobby looked decent until I actually arrived. Walking up to the hotel I saw a couple drug addicts overdosing. When I walked into the hotel lobby to speak to the front desk person his mood was very dry. He gave us the key to the room, walking through the hallway I noticed everything looked old and run down. Once we got into our room the first thing that hit me was a strong foul odor of urine. The beds looked dingy and badly stained, the walls were very thin so you could easily hear the neighbors conversation. My wife and I were already tired from our flight but couldn’t stomach the smell so we checked out within 45min after our arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Assylbek

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Low cost and good condition
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

cristian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had an idea based on other reviews
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nilantha

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
upon checking the manger got mad about having a long name. he was making comments and was really rude. no manners at all. did not greet, crazy arrogant man
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Khandakar

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorien

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, old-fashioned charm and convenient. My only problem was that there was no convenient outlet by the bed for my cpap machine, so I had to improvise. Other than that, I had a pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fouad

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

pande

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thalisha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
ignore the bad reviews this place was a good place to stay with secure parking behind the building that wasn’t hard to find at all if you take your time to look. the area didn’t feel unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin Gui Yang

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Rough Stay in the Heart of the Tenderloin

If you’re looking for a cheap place to stay in San Francisco, the Embassy Hotel at 610 Polk Street certainly fits that category, but know exactly what you’re getting. The building is old, and it shows—hallways and rooms carry a musty smell, and the photos online don’t really match the reality. My room had a cracked toilet with water on the bathroom floor, and the overall condition felt neglected. There’s no air conditioning in any of the rooms, only heaters, which makes it uncomfortable during warm days. No microwave was available in the room, either. The staff were polite and willing to help when asked, but they didn’t seem especially enthusiastic, more like they were just going through the motions. To be fair, they did respond quickly to basic requests, but it wasn’t enough to offset the environment. The neighborhood is one of the biggest drawbacks. This part of Polk is rough, with large homeless encampments and a generally unsafe feeling, especially after dark. It’s not the type of area you’d want to walk around in late at night. Overall, this place is very much “you get what you pay for.” The nightly rate feels overpriced for what’s actually provided—I’d say it’s closer in value to a $25 per night motel. Unless your top priority is the lowest possible cost and you don’t care about comfort or surroundings, I’d suggest looking elsewhere in San Francisco.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vacietta

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very old. It seemed like someone wiped there dirty hands on the wall. The shower curtain had mold at the bottom of it. The paint on the walls and in the shower had peeled off. At the top of the shower had little bugs smushed into the ceiling. The chair looked dirty. Also there isn’t an ac unit, iron, or ironing board. They had a blow dryer but it looked really dirty. I really don’t know how they are open. It had a smell of cigarettes and soiled carpets.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfectly fine/nice hotel. Super unsafe area so when I got in late I had to just doordash food, but the staff was helpful and kind. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Room was clean and but old No A/C but the noise outside wasn't too bad No coffee service 3 blocks down found an open bakery
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfredo

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
23
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel, with a beautiful lobby. The room was very comfortable and clean. Would have liked more towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pearl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in easy, room was good enough, bathroom looks pretty outdated, toilet flush is so loud.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cracked paint on the walls, slight musty scent. Overly warm. Noise from the street / attached parking lot all night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025