With a stay at The Urban, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, just a 4-minute walk from Union Square and 12 minutes by foot from Moscone Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Oracle Park.
What's nearby
Dragon's Gate - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Union Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
450 Sutter Building - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Palace Hotel - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
California St & Grant Ave Stop - 3 min walk
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 3 min walk
Home Coffee Roasters - Chinatown - 2 min walk
Boba Guys - 3 min walk
Tunnel Top - 2 min walk
Amorino Gelato - 1 min walk
About this property
The Urban
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 4-minute walk to Union Square
The Urban offers 54 accommodations. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.
Stay in one of 54 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Urban.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
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Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 7 are welcome
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:
Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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 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 cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Urban Hotel San Francisco
Urban San Francisco
The Urban Hotel
The Urban San Francisco
The Urban Hotel San Francisco
The Urban Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great value to stay in the middle of the SF downtown. Everything is very accessible and convenient. Mostly safe - many tourists, office workers and policemen around the area - unless you go toward Tenderloin a few streets away. Facility is old but clean and well managed. No elevator there - you have to carry big luggages through staircases.
Terrible musty smell. Smells like carpet has mold. I hated staying here.
Allan
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
philip
19 Jul 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a room with a bunk bed and when I arrived the lady at the front desk said it was wasn’t available. I was with a friend so we needed two beds or at least a bigger bed. She gave us a room with a single bed half the size of a twin bed. She told us we could get a refund so we went upstairs to gather our belongings and when we came down she said “we can’t give you a refund at this time.” So the lady took down my number and told me I would receive a call about my refund soon and I never received the call. She was pretty rude and didn’t even apologize for the inconvenience. Horrible experience.
It's a hostel, not really a hotel. Very noisy, you can hear everything that happens in the other rooms, and on the street. It is what you pay for. Earplugs are a must. Other things were ok, and there was free coffee in the lobby.
Kamil
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Gerard
8 Jul 2025
they wanted a $100 deposit in addition to the room fee
They have coffee, tea and water for free They have microwave out with two vending machines. Good sofa area. The room has refrigerator and freezer, coffe maker.
The room with bathroom was nice and the out bathroom looks clean.