Hotel Mirabelle

Nice little place if it weren’t for the bedbugs.

I really like this place. It has great personality.
The walls are thin, the street and the other guests are loud, the bathroom is down the hall, and the rooms are freezing cold in the winter. But I don’t care about any of that, this place has soul.
Unfortunately, I called recently to make a reservation and it sounds like they are closed indefinitely since October 2013.

Ive stayed here several times and its always great! I live in Sacramento and travel to the city pretty often, its a super low cost option to the fancy schmancy options. Keep in mind its a hostel so you share super clean/​nice/​cute bathrooms with other guests. The FREE breakfast is always stellar: great cheeses, breads, fruit, jams, etc. Im planning on booking a room super soon for Hardly Strictly this year!

When I was offered an interview in San Francisco I was excited until I realized I had less than ten days to book a flight and hotel room. I assumed it was going to set me back a few hundred dollars to say the least. After a few hours of calling places that were either fully booked or costing over $ 100 a night, I stumbled upon Hotel Mirabelle.
Sharon answered the phone and was incredibly friendly and informative. She booked a room for me at only $ 60 a night and even set me up for an early checkin.
When I arrived, I met the manager Steven (he looked like a young Elliott Smith, whose real name coincidentally was Steven Smith). He gave me a brief tour and showed me to my room in a voice that was slow and reticent (the same way Elliott Smith spoke).
The room was clean, a little aged and dingy, but otherwise I was impressed with the overall cleanliness of the place, particularly the shared restrooms.
The only thing keeping me from giving this place the fourth star is the clientele. One guy was always shadily milling around both floors at all hours of the day and occasionally the smoking patio would have some equally shady characters giving me dagger eyes just for walking in the building.

Alright so here’s the deal with Hotel Mirabelle: You get exactly what you pay for. As we all know, San Francisco is an expensive city, and for $ 79 a night, I’m just happy that we found a place for the weekend.
As other reviews had mentioned, one half of the hotel faces the most ghetto street in all of the Mission. I did NOT enjoy parking my car there nor walking around at night.
It kinda felt like people we’re living there too which kinda freaked me out but!
Hotel Maribelle served it’s purpose and allowed us to check out the MD and it’s surrounding districts more in depth than if we’d stayed more downtown.
Maybe check out AirBnB for better options :-)

I booked room Shanghai for 2 nights for $ 79/​night, room is not exactly big but it works. Restroom and shower room is shared. while it is okay but not really convenient. Microwave. TV, Refrigerator is provided, there’s also a sink in the room, note that hot water come somewhat slow.
Staffs are really friendly, especially Steven. Other thing to note is there is pet in the hotel, while the owner’s dog is not a problem…
BUT…I was scared to death when I met an aggressive, unleashed, BIG white dog (I am 6 foot tall, that dog is at least 3 or 4 foot tall) on the corner of the stairs, it almost bites me, the lady owner of the dog then came up and shouted at me «No you don’t do this to the dog» in my mind I was like «WTF???» First of all, you letting a big dog like that walking in a hotel unleash is dangerous in the first place, and you blame me…
Anyway…I was later told that the lady with the dog is not a long term tenant, so… I don’t know, maybe I will go back… maybe.
BTW, day/​night parking is available on 14^th St (5minutes walk) for $ 10 day or $ 15 over night if you needed it.

I booked this place after seeing the reviews on here and aftering assuming that a normal hotel would be way too pricey for my stay here.
This place is so charming. Admittedly I was a little scared that we wouldnt like it and its neighborhood. On the first day in San Fran we went to another hotel, you know, in the touristy area and asked the price of a room. $ 219 a night vs $ 69 a night. We decided to stay and I am glad we did.
Our room was the Shanghai. It was the bigger room. It has a full size bed, armoire, small tv, microwave, mini fridge, sink, dvd player. The view was of a construction site so it did get loud around 7am and lasted till 5 or so I think. No sleeping in here. Our room had an unique scent and I liked it.
The bathrooms were pefectly fine. The toliets are in their own seperate rooms, the showers the same. There was no issues with availabilty. All the people that stay/​lived/​worked here were very nice.
They serve a continetal like breakfast each morning. I had it once, wasnt my favorite so I found another breakfast place. I was looking for a little more substance for a breakfast on a vacation full of walking.
Outside the hotel is a little of a up and coming neighborhood. There are bums wandering round the BART stop so its a little scary there but they didnt bother us.
The BART was convinent. We walked pretty much everywhere though so our legs were tired because the hotel was very far away from the places we visited.
I would stay here again if we go back.

I ALWAYS stay here when I am coming from out of town.
It is a boutique hostel with unique little rooms.
The staff is so nice & welcoming.
Great rates for such good value.
As with most hostels, you share bathrooms & showers, but I assure you that you have nothing to worry about. The washrooms and showers are sanitary & private.
The breakfast is amazing — there is so much different food to choose from and there is a beautiful room where you can sit and enjoy your meal & read the newspaper.
There is a patio out back where you can enjoy the sun and relax away from the busy city.
Great location in the Mission, very close to the BART & busses as well as countless fantastic restaurants.
They also have weekly rates!

For only for the MOST discriminating tastes in Residence-​level Hoteling (if you like to walk on the wild side) ;^D
SITREP
Nestled in the Mission District of San Francisco is a delightful bed & breakfast. Wait. Let’s back-​up. Did I say the «Mission District»? Yes I did.
Wait. Let’s back-​up again. Did I use the word «delightful» with the «Mission District»? I did. I did indeed. *Quietly ponders the import of such a statement, shakes off the momentary confusion*
SET-​UP
Moving on, Hotel Mirabelle is a decent relatively inexpensive hotel option in San Francisco that is located right on top of mass transit options and just a few minutes walk away from many of the best little eateries, and not an entirely unpleasant mid-eve’s walk to some of my most favorite clubs @ 11^th & Harrison Streets (I’m looking at you, DNA Lounge!)
Later in the wee hours of morning, it’s just a quick cab ride back, but just make sure you get up early enough to catch the breakfast at the 8 o’clock hour (even if you crashed just a few hours before) but then just crash again for another few if you have a 12 noon checkout.
THE LOWDOWN
Best little find in The Mission for a comfy place to detox!

Stayed here for four nights while on a budget vacation. It was great, especially for the price.
Ideal location, in the heart of the Mission district, which means easy access to Tartine bakery! Also, the BART station is literally one block south. The local populace is a bit sketchy, though; there are a lot of homeless people hanging around at any hour, and they will happily harass you if you come too close.
The décor at Hotel Mirabelle is adorable, with hand-​painted nametags for every room, and French paintings scattered about. I wouldn’t say the amenities are excellent, but the rooms are cute and clean. Ours came with a mini-​fridge and microwave, but the microwave was broken. Additionally, there seems to be no A/​C at all, as our room was really warm most of the time. None of this is really a problem, though, as you’re probably here for the location, and not spending much time in the room.
For a clean, friendly, and cheap place to stay, Hotel Mirabelle can’t be beat.

There was so much to like about this place that I feel really bad about giving it one star. It’s cheap, it’s near my brother’s place and the BART and my favorite San Francisco pizza, the heart of the Mission is a hop skip and jump away, the décor is cute, and breakfast every morning was awesome. Yeah, the street noise was annoying, but that’s what earplugs are for.
Why one star? The bedbugs. My husband and I were both bitten during our stay over Thanksgiving 2010, and while it was a minor irritant for me, he had a major reaction necessitating a doctor’s visit. That’s not the hotel’s fault, but other reviews here show that the owners were aware of the problem and were taking indifferent measures at best to solve it. I know that bedbugs are extremely hard to get rid of and a growing problem in cities across the U.S. That is no excuse for not taking standard measures such as wrapping the mattress, or using effective pest control treatments (cedar oil is not an effective pest control treatment).
From some of the other reviews here, it sounds like this problem may have been effectively addressed. I hope so because it really is a great hotel otherwise and it was a real shame to have our stay marred by bedbugs. If you decide to stay there, inspect your room closely for signs of infestation.

I spent the nights of my first week in San Francisco at this Hotel, and I don’t regret it.
I had planned to move to San Francisco from Virginia (you don’t need me to list the reasons why). I wasn’t able to secure a room in an apartment from home, so I decided to stay at a motel for a short period of time, until I could find a sublease.
I arrived at the front door of the hotel. It was locked. I called them. They told me to go around to the side, revealing an inconspicuous fence door. I had to wait around 10 minutes until the caretaker opened it. I spent some of my first few minutes in SF watching bums go by. I wasn’t scared of being in the ghetto Mission, but do remember I come from a suburb, so this wasn’t the easiest transition.
I had to take two trips to bring my bags up the narrow staircase. This is when I encountered THE SMELL. It’s probably some natural cleaner, but it’s very pungent and lasted the entire week. You get used to it after you’re in your room for some time, but every time I entered the hotel, that smell blasted my nostrils. Maybe you can tolerate it, but this was my largest gripe.
The caretaker gave me a tour of the hotel, showing me where everything is, stalling until the owner came back. When the owner came back, I was told the room was still being cleaned and to leave my bags in the laundry room and wait 40 minutes until it was ready. Being cautious, I took my most expensive things (laptop) in my backpack and went out to eat. When I got back, I couldn’t get my key to work. Turned out it was just finicky and required some knowledge to get it to work. Finally, I had a room.
The entire hotel is, uh, very San Francisco-​esque. The hand-​me-​down artsy, homey décor makes you glad you didn’t stay at a hotel in Downtown. There were only 5 employees, so you experience a small business feel too.
There’s a great amount of amenities for a $ 46/​night room: mini-​fridge, microwave, continental breakfast, and a TV with amazing channels – I saw a great documentary on pbs and some 80s cartoons on another channel. There’s four half-​bathrooms that are shared (for each floor?), two with a toilet, two with a shower.
The location is quite convenient too. 16^th and Mission is a block away, where you can take BART to get to Downtown, take the 33 to the Richmond, and the 22 or 49 through the center of the city. Oh, and of course you’re IN the Mission!
The rest of the stay was problem-​free. It made up for the initial problems. You’re not allowed to stay longer than two (?) weeks; gladly I found a sublease in one.
I learned a lot during my stay, transitioning from suburb to city life. Throwing myself into the Mission turned out to be a great introduction to SF. If you’ve got some guts, want to feel the city, this hotel is a fantastic choice.

My boyfriend and I just stayed here this past weekend for four nights, and we were very pleased. We were initially worried about bed bugs since we read about problems on Unilocal,but we had no problems. We’re from New York, so we’re familiar with the little pests and knew how to properly check the bed, and our search turned up nothing fishy. And neither of us woke up with any type of bites.
Like some people have said, the rooms are small, but we didn’t go to San Francisco to spend all of our time in our room. It was the perfect size for us to sleep and get ready for the day. There was an armoire so we could hang our clothes, a mini fridge, microwave, sink, desk, robes and towels — pretty nice for only $ 50 a night. They also provided us with a hair dryer, and there was an iron and ironing board available. The free breakfast is nice, and they start it early, around 7:30a, so you can still grab something even if you want to start the day early.
The bathrooms are down at the end of the hallway, with separate rooms for showers and toilets, which is nice. Neither of us ever had to wait for a shower, and they were always clean.
Some people mentioned issues with noise, but we weren’t bothered at all. The walls are pretty thin, so you can hear what’s going on in the hallway, and you get some street noise, but we live in a big, old apartment building in Brooklyn, so we’re used to that kind of thing. We weren’t phased at all. We even slept with the window open and it was fine.
We really loved the neighborhood. We kept saying that if we moved to San Francisco, we would definitely live in the Mission. The hotel has a fabulous location, just a block from BART, and near a ton of bus lines. Plus, there is a Walgreens on the corner if you forget something, and a liquor/​beer/​wine store across the street.
I’m taking a star off for a couple reasons. 1) The lock on our door was kind of funky and you had to jiggle the key around to get it to go right. 2) The room had a slightly funny smell. Nothing really awful, but maybe it’s the sandlewood that someone mentioned in a previous review? 3) We never saw any of the people who worked there. We didn’t have any issues, but it was strange to not see anyone at the front desk or back office — ever. Even when we were checking out.
That said, obviously the pros out-​weighed the cons. We’d definitely stay here again.

Well well well… this place certainly did NOT let me down.
I stayed here this past weekend while in town for the boyfriends birthday and i must say, we are impressed.
Not only was the staff friendly and very welcoming but the neighborhood is perfectly located close to EVERYTHING.
From the moment we walked in, we knew this was going to be a great experience. The décor is very warm and welcoming… so much charm and just such a homey feeling to this place.
The other tenants in the building were absolutely pleasant and very friendly.
I will most defenitely stay here again soon.
Room, bathrooms, and showers were well maintained (which is super important to me)
They say the neighborhood is not so great but i really had no problems. Everything is well lit and its so busy with people most of the time so if something WERE to happen, there are people around.lol.
I can not wait to come back to San Fran.
Great job!

I have lived here for over a year. All is good until you report bedbugs to Sharon, the owner.
I have watched her and her husband harrass, annoy, and evict guests and tenants who compain and request action. She has personnally said ugly horrible things about the tenants here, if they demand correct actions be placed. When I reqested she follow the best practices mandated by the S. F. Dept. Of Health, she refused, and insisted her treatment with cedar oil was suffecent. If it woks so well, why have the same rooms been treated MULTIPLE times, and still come up infested?
Why does she keep renting out rooms without hiring professionals?
This can be a really awesome place to stay– Just be sure that the Dept of Health environmental health unit has passed the place 1^st!!!

This is not a fancy hotel nor a small boutique hotel. It’s a combination of a hostel/​inn/​bed n breakfast all in one. It’s a very small place in the Mission, so don’t expect much!
For backpackers and minimalist travelers, this is a great place to crash for really cheap and clean as well.
For $ 45 bucks a night, we got a small room with a double bed, a small fridge, microwave, and sink. The room itself isn’t bad at all. The bed is comfy and clean, the small fridge is handy, and the sink is enough to get ready with.
There is a little breakfast nook at the end of the hallway and bookshelves everywhere for you to trade in your reading.
The reason for the lost star is the parking.
There is just street parking, which they failed to warn is only ONE HOUR parking and METER! So you have to go to the meter and fill it every hour during the day until 6 pm! We drove around and we lucky enough to score some residential parking about a block and half away. Since we were only staying one night, we decided to have our friends pick us up rather than loose the parking spot.
There are Public Lots nearby as well but it is not certain that they are open throughout the night. They charge $ 8 – 10.
Also, upon arrival, they did not tell us to use the side door to get in. We couldn’t get in through the front door, so I had to call the hotel, and he THEN decided to tell me that i needed to ring the SIDE door where deliveries were made. This is right after I JUST talked to him on the phone about check in and he couldn’t bother to mention this? We walked around the other side of the building and were finally let into the building complex. We crashed afterwards.
There are NO elevators. Be prepared to lug your luggage up 2 – 3 flights of narrow stairs.
A bakery and café is across the street if you decide to eat out in the morning, and a Burmese/​Chinese place is down the street. I heard they have great spring rolls.

This place is awesome! I’m dropping 5 stars only because I can’t give 6. or 10. Everyone there is extra sweet and friendly, and we will definitely return. Staying at Mirabelle really made our San Francisco experience memorable. Hang out for cocktail hour on the patio and get to know the locals, enjoy breakfast upstairs, and enjoy this unique place. It’s comfortable and homey, and filled with stories and life. My gf and I stayed there for 4 nights, and will definitely return.
About the neighborhood — it’s not so bad. I didn’t feel unsafe at any time there. It’s important to understand this is a boarding house and not a hotel, so the restrooms/​showers are shared, but this should not be a deterrent unless you’re traveling with a large family. On the plus side, you won’t have to deal with any large families here.

I stayed here for a couple of months, and this was just a great living and learning experience, if I ever did write a book I would definitely dedicate a couple of lines for Sharon and the crew. If you don’t have a deep wallet and expect a clean living situation till you get your life together I would recommend Mirabelle for sure.

This hotel is so charming and doesn’t pretend to be something that it is not. It’s a bit confusing when you arrive since the front door is locked and you cannot just walk in as you are able to at most hotels. The staff is sweet, friendly and accommodating, but there is no one at a «front desk» 24 hours. They do let you know what rooms the staff are in for emergencies or important questions after hours… but it’s pretty self-​service. You are given a key to the front door of the hotel and a key to your room so you may come and go as you please.
You won’t find anything in this price range that is superior to the Hotel Mirabelle! We paid $ 60 to stay in the Picasso Room, which had big bay windows and was very spacious. There was a mini fridge inside which we used to chill our wine. The bathrooms are down the hall, and are shared, but this didn’t bother me as they are very clean and each room comes with it’s own sink and mirror. There were also two bathrobes hanging on hooks on the back of the door for nighttime trips to the bathroom. The only thing that i found myself needing and couldn’t find that most hotels supply was an iron.
The whole hotel is well-​kept and has an incredible amount of charm. There is lots of art on the walls, and everywhere you turn there are interesting things to look at. I would advise bringing rubber flip flops for the shared showers. I would also be careful coming up and down the stairs, especially after a drink or two as they are tiny, steep and windy.
All in all, a wonderful place to stay!

3 friends and I stayed here for a little less than a week. We got two rooms, a «big» room and a «small» room. None of the rooms are very big at all, but they are all clean and cute. My major complaint is the lack of proper curtains and just sheers up so you get a blinding light in your eye at the crack of dawn. We ended up putting a blanket in the window.
Bathrooms are at the end of the hall, which were fine. We stayed at the opposite end of the hall, which made it a pain in the ass for nightly trips. But not a huge deal.
The Hotel is an old building, with 3 floors. It has a really nice homey feel, and is well taken care of. It’s creaky and squeaky and instead of that typical hotel smell, it kind of smells like grandma’s house. There are security cameras on each floor, which is nice considering what is outside. The owner is on top of things and doesn’t allow trouble makers or illegal activity in the hotel. He’s an older guy, really nice. The entire place was surprisingly really quiet and I rarely saw other guests.
The place itself is in a very bad part of town, so know that before you come. It’s pretty ghetto and you’ll be hearing police activity and yelling during the night. However, it is a block away from a Bart station and 2 blocks away from a parking garage (which is where I kept my car every night, no WAY would I leave it on the street there). There is also a Walgreens across the street, which is handy.
The only reason I’m taking a star off is because the price that was agreed upon when I made the reservation, and the total he charged us at the end was higher. So if you stay here, make sure you keep EVERYTHING that is written and especially the quoted rates, since they change. But the price can’t be beat for somewhere to stay in the city.

I put the boyfriend and I up here for the first week of his visit. I highly recommend this place to anyone on a budget that wants to visit SF and be centrally located.
Of course, you also need to be down with homeless, crackheads and thug life too. I’z street like dat tho’ so we coo’ homie.
Unfortunately, my boyfriend is not quite «street like dat’» so he wasn’t as coo’ with the neighborhood «character». Nonetheless, the hotel is gorgeous. Communal clean bathrooms that I never found a wait for, a whimsically and historically decorated interior, cozy and well equipped rooms, adorable back patio deck and lots of quiet make this the deal of the century. I mean a SUPER deal. For $ 399 (including hotel tax of 14%) we had one of the bigger and nicer rooms on the third floor. You can’t beat that deal although it IS cash-​pay only. I highly, highly recommend it!