Whitcomb Historic America, San Francisco Details

Property Name: Hotel Whitcomb, A Historic Hotel Of America
Independent: Yes
Address: 1231 Market ST
Number of Rooms: 472
Number of Floors: 7
Longitude & Latitude: -122.42, 37.78
Room Types Available: Standard Queen, Standard Two Doubles, Standard King, Parlor Suite King
Bed Types Available: Queen Bed
Number of Photos: 30

Weekday Room Price Range: $79 to $488
Weenend Room Price Range: $79 to $899
Promotions: Sale! Save 50% on this Stay. + Free Wireless Internet on 04/30/2010, Sale! Save 40% on this Stay. + Free Wireless Internet on 05/26/2010, Stay 2 nights and save 20% off your stay! + Free Wireless Internet on 05/26/2010, Free Wireless Internet on 05/16/2010

Star Rating: 3.0
Average Review Rating: 4.08
Number of Customer Reviews: 199
First Customer Review Date: 03/16/2006
Last Customer Review Date: 03/31/2010

Recent Whitcomb Historic Review: "For the price we paid through hotels.com and the central location of the hotel, we found our stay to be a pretty good deal. Make sure you add $28/night for parking (it's valet, so tips too) but everywhere in San Francisco has ridiculous parking rates so it's not absurd. The room was very small with barely enough room for the two double beds and a small desk and dresser, though for tourists like us where the room served only as a place to crash for the night... we didn't have any problem with it. The bathroom is small like the room, about the size of the closet, with no tub and only a stand up shower. I mean for these things to serve as warnings so that you aren't surprised and not as complaints, because our experience at the hotel was fine. It was very clean, the beds were comfortable, everything in the room looked well maintained or new (except the TV but we never turned it on so... whatever), the staff helpful, etc."


Check-in Time: 3 PM
Check-out Time: 12 PM
Sunrise for 4/27/10: 6:20 AM
Sunset for 4/27/10: 7:57 PM
Current Weather: 56 degrees Fahrenheit

Restaurants Near Whitcomb Historic: Burger King, Panera Bread, The Cheesecake Factory, Domino's Pizza, Jack in the Box
Attractions Near Whitcomb Historic: Golf, Free WiFi Hotspots, Abercrombie & Fitch, 7-Eleven, CitiBank
Other Hotels Near Whitcomb Historic: Best Western Carriage Inn, Best Western Civic Center Motor Inn, Rodeway Inn Downtown, Hayes Valley Inn, Alexis Park San Francisco
Recreation

Overlooking Market Street, the fitness center provides treadmills, stationary bikes, a stair machine, and strength-training equipment.

Jogging, cycling, and rollerblading are popular along the Embarcadero, 1.5 miles away. The hotel is a mile from Yerba Buena Gardens, which includes a historic carousel, bowling alley, ice-skating rink, and children's play area.

Four miles away, the Presidio Golf Course is a public 18-hole course deep inside the city's verdant park near the Golden Gate Bridge. Golden Gate Park has walking and running trails, a playground, gardens, and tennis courts.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
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    A short guide to Cultural District - Japantown

    Nearby, City Hall’s golden dome sparkles amid the Civic Center’s concrete gray. The live arts thrive at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, one of the nation’s largest. A five-tiered Peace Pagoda marks Japantown. Castro District, the city’s main gay neighborhood, is a short ride away, as is Haight-Ashbury, the counterculture bastion that is a gateway to Golden Gate Park.

    Know before you go

  • There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

    • Property Facts
  • Check-In time is 3 PM
  • Check-Out time is Noon
  • Minimum Check-In age 21
  • Pets not allowed
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    Services
  • ATM/banking
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge services
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Express check- in
  • Express Check-Out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Parking (valet) $28/Day Plus Tax In/Out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Security guard
  • Self parking
  • Tour assistance
  • Wedding services
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    Business & Event
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Business services
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Event catering
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
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    General
  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Number of floors: 6;
  • Number of rooms: 460;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Smoke-free property;
  • Year Built 1910
    • Check-In time is 3 PM
    Check-Out time is Noon
    Pets not allowed

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.

    Hotel Features

    This smoke-free hotel welcomes guests into a vast, marble-lined lobby with 30-foot ceilings, Austrian-crystal chandeliers, and stained-glass windows. Popular with theatergoers, the on-site Florinda’s Market Street Grill has a changing menu with a focus on steak and seafood. The small, adjacent bar has a Tiffany ceiling. A Starbucks kiosk is in the lobby.

    Location

    Occupying a landmark 1910 building, Hotel Whitcomb is in downtown San Francisco’s theater district, with a BART and MUNI station at its entrance. Union Square is 6 blocks away.

    Guestrooms

    Guestrooms at this San Francisco hotel overlook Market Street and the surrounding neighborhood. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. TVs come with pay movies. Rooms have high ceilings and patterned wallpaper. Bathrooms provide shower/tub combinations or showers only.

    Notifications:
  • There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

    • Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.

    Dining


    Florinda’s Market Street Grill - Lobby restaurant with large fireplace, white tablecloths, steak and seafood specialties. Menu changes with each Broadway-style show at the nearby Orpheum Theatre. Adjacent bar features Tiffany stained-glass ceiling. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served. Bar open from early evening to late evening.


    Starbucks - Lobby kiosk serving coffee drinks and pastries. Open from early morning to late evening, 24 hours on Friday and Saturday.