Hotel des Arts

2.0 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Family Suite (ADA Accessible)
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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447 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Oracle Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Economy)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Standard)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Ensuite (Standard)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite (ADA Accessible)

  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Economy)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at Hotel des Arts, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, just a 5-minute walk from Union Square and 12 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Embarcadero Center.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Embarcadero Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Oracle Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pier 39 - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • California St & Grant Ave Stop - 3 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Home Coffee Roasters - Chinatown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harlan Records - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Amorino Gelato - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Le Central - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café de la Presse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel des Arts

Hotel with a bar, 5-minute walk to Union Square
Hotel des Arts offers 55 accommodations. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 55 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit/debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 0474345

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Reviews

Hotel des Arts Reviews

7.4

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 225 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel really ia dedicates to the art. Diverse original art makes every room different. Good location. Good price. My first stay at a no-front-desk hotel. It worked pretty well and help was available by phone. Poor choices on the TV.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Mei Son, Plano

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

4/10 Poor

Tim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No Staff at facility - Had to have a code to get in the front door - had to down load a app that we were not notified that you needed to get into the room It was crappy room. Will never go back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The worst hotel experience of my life

Just a horrible stay. Room had a bad smell and was warm. I was unaware that there was a shared bathroom and shower. It was loud and uncomfortable. I only slept 2-3 hours the first night and decided to check out one night early. There is no way I would ever stay here again. In fact, I am so haunted by the experience, I will avoid walking on Bush Street between Grant and Kearny so that I never have to see this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dandy A

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just one block to China Town. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Kenmore

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really fun idea
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

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

Good location/funky/no on site staff

There is rarely staff on site. Communications are done via text. Responses via text are quick, but it is somewhat problematic that no one is there in person. The storage closest for luggage is no larger than a phone booth, and was full when we needed it. Key expired at 11am on check out day, despite getting an extended check out until noon. The rooms don't have individual temperature control.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean, and quiet. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Lawrenceville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! The hotel was clean and the quad room that we had was a good size.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the plus side, the hotel is well located. Close to restaurants, shopping, bars, etc. Literally across the street from Chinatown, which is fun. The Sutter Stockton parking garage is a half a block away, which was very convenient. On the negative side, the carpet in my room was dirty. I expected over-the-top decor based on the photos, but my room was like a college dorm room painted with fire engine red spray paint. The sink was not in the bathroom, was tiny, and there was nowhere to put anything while getting ready. My shower pan filled with two inches of water from a 4-5 minute shower. I mentioned this at the front desk and asked that it be fixed at about 8:30am of my second day. When I returned late that afternoon, I checked back and was told it had not yet been fixed. I pressed again and it was finally fixed by 5:30. Given the good things about the location, I was hoping that this would be an affordable solution for future SF trips. I will not be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryn

Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Zhichun

The chairs are not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Una struttura molto carina ed ecologica con una hall ed un servizio di reception molto disponibile, la pulizia puntuale e le camere in ottime condizioni, posizione eccezionale per visitare San Francisco, il prezzo é perfetto
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool boutique art hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Good and bad

The electrocic/app key situation was problematic. When we tried to get it resolved, nothing came of it. There is no front desk person and the water took 10+ min to warm up in the shower one of the days. Rooms were super cute. The art was awesome and the bed was comfortable. The location was ideal and the downstairs bar was fun and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jakson

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Pricey hostel

Cons: Terrible assistance by the front desk staff Unable to sleep due to noise in alleyway from 9pm -5am. Bring ear plugs! Pros: cute rooms, comfortable beds Excellent house keeping
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025