Inn On Folsom

Never think about it!!!
It is adjacent to the noisiest bar of the town.
Yes, i’m young and we all love having fun,
But after a busy startup meetings day, after certain time, you just wanna go and sleep in your hotel, right?
Here,
You CAN NOT SLEEP!
The Loud music goes untill morning.
The hotel provides earplugs, but first they are disgusting and you dont wanna sleep with them, second the music is too loud that they dont work.
Worst hotel i’ve ever stayed for sure.

Trash here the restrooms and showers are separate & I seen a rich in my room crawl by my feet ! NASTY AND DIRTY HERE !

I echo the rest of the positive reviews on here. I did my homework & knew that it was above a bar or bars & that there were shared bathrooms. So I arrived with no surprises there. So if you are 1. a really light sleeper or 2. need to have your own bathroom then… don’t stay here. I did stay on the second floor, so that is a good tip to get away from the bar noise a bit more. I found the rooms to be large enough to walk around in (some are pretty hard to in other hotels), clean & well kept. I liked the location of nearby restaurants, convenience store, lil bakery & the breakfast in the morning at the hotel. When I’m back again… chances are Ill go back here. I liked staying in the South of Market area.

The Inn on Folsom was a pleasant surprise. Essentially, if you have experience living in college dorms or don’t mind staying in hostels, this place will definitely serve your needs.
I wanted a clean, convenient place that was centrally located where I could crash in San Francisco for a quick weekend trip, and I found that with the Inn on Folsom. I read nearly every review I could find for this location before booking, so I felt prepared for the experience. We arrived just before sunset, and the location felt safer than I’d expected. There are some restaurants a few doors down from the hotel entrance, so the area was populated. Though reviews said there wouldn’t be parking, we parked overnight at meters only a couple blocks away, as they are free after 6:00 pm. The building does smell of food as soon as you walk in, but this wasn’t unappealing to me – I thought the food smelled good. As other reviewers have said, you are right above a club, so it does get loud around 8:00 pm, but if you stay on the second floor, the sound isn’t quite as loud, closing the window helps slightly, and the hotel provides ear plugs. Beyond that, again, if you’ve lived in a college dorm the sound likely won’t bother you. We were able to sleep through the night, even with the music wafting around us. The showers and toilets are down the hall, but they were clean and convenient. Body wash and shampoo is provided in large pumps that are attached to the shower wall. You will have a sink and mirror in your room, along with a flat screen TV with plenty of channels to enjoy. There was free breakfast provided (we saw coffee, toast, and waffles), but we chose to bypass that and grab breakfast elsewhere, as we were on a tight schedule after checking out.

This place sucks. I had to walk 40 down the hall from my room to take a shower. There is no A/​C. The window was broken and it was super loud (traffic) outside.

Super clean. The rooms are nice. Staff was very polite. Area wasn’t bad. They supply ear plugs because of the club downstairs, I’m assuming (I was able to tune it out without them). The separated bathroom wasn’t an issue. I really recommend this place for a cheap stay in the city!

Stayed here this past weekend. Made the drive up from Socal. I read all the reviews before I stayed here fyi. I needed a room with a double bed and for the price I chose to stay here. The rooms are very small but the hotel was very clean. If you plan to spend a good amount of time in your room this isnt the hotel for you as it can be cramped. We didnt plan to be in our room except when we were ready to crash out. Its in a great location but the parking is a huge issue for me. The nearest garage charges $ 25 a night to store you car and it will basically be locked up and you wont be able to pull it out until the next morning because it isnt open all night. I highly recommend you figure out your parking before you stay here. Or, stay at a hotel that has parking because break-​ins are extremely common in SF.
FYI the owners are of the India/​Middle Eastern decent and the hotel smells really bad of indian food mixed with air freshener. Not a good combo.
Also the hotel is above a nightclub but the music was great and we had no problem sleeping at night with our window open. It wasnt too loud and our floor wasnt shaking.

Giving it 1 stars because of place was clean. Besides that it was very uncomfortable.
There is no parking. It took me more than an hour to find parking. Most of the garage were closed. Also, there are private bathrooms or showers. Making the experience very unpleasant.

YOUR FLOOR WILL **SHAKE** UNTIL 3AM.
— This hotel is located above 2 night clubs.
even with ear plugs in you will FEEL the music below you.
— The toilet is down the hall and very small.
— The shower is also in a separate room.
— The room itself is very small.
+ For the price, the rooms are clean, and well maintained.
BOTTOM LINE: if you plan to sleep before 3am, just go somewhere else.

The staff is friendly and the price reasonable. The nearby night club music can be a problem for sleeping.
The music from «Cat Club» starts at 9:30pm and runs well past 1:30am. Fortunately, they offer foam ear plugs on the nightstand. They worked pretty well, though bits of the heavy bass work its way through.
The twin double beds in the room were comfortable; the single shared bathroom clean; the 3 community shower stalls were clean and come with wall-​mounted soap and shampoo. It would be useful to bring shower sandals/​slippers.
The room has a small washbasin to brush your teeth and shave. It also has a large flat screen TV with DISH network service. The complimentary breakfast included fruit (banana and apple); yogurt; frozen waffles for the toaster; bread; cereal & milk; and juice. The wifi service is a bit slow, but cell reception is a good.
On either side of the Inn are number of very nice (probably trendy) bars. There is a good bakery two doors away, and a supermarket 2 blocks away on 8^th Street. It is only a 4 block walk to the Civic Center Metro on Market. The 14/​14L buses run up and down Mission Street, which is only 3 blocks away. I preferred the buses since you could get a paper transfer ticket that was good for 90 minutes. I couldn’t figure out the transfer using a Muni Subway ticket.
Be VERY careful parking your car overnight on the street. Though it is free (6pm-​9am, beware of the days and times for Street Cleaning), my rear window was smashed in to get to the bike in the station wagon trunk. Not sure if I foolishly left the cover hiding the contents off. It is good insurance to pay for protected/​indoor parking.
As a side recommendation for visitors, I’d suggest getting the CityPass ticket for unlimited Muni (bus/​subway/​trolley) rides and Attraction admission. Otherwise, the full-​day Muni pass is a good idea.

Floor and walls shake with the base from the night club below till 3am. ‘Nough said really.
If you plan on partying till 3am you’ll quite like the place. Rooms are tiny but clean and decently updated/​modern. Slight odor to the one we stayed in, not sure what it was but it was bearable.
The shared washroom and showers were a none issue, each shower has its own private door off the hallway and there were plenty of toilets and showers to go around.

First things first– you do not have your own shower or toilets in the room. You have to go to the hallway to use either. There’s only one bathroom per floor.
At night, there is an extraordinary amount of noise from the two bars next door. You can vividly hear the bar conversations take place– «I have a dog. Omg! I love dogs. Want to come home and see my dog? Yes!»
The room was clean. It was VERY small. The free breakfast involved corn flakes, raisin bran, wheat & white bread, frozen waffles and orange & apple juice.
There’s very little parking near the hotel– it’s all on the street. We parked 4 – 5 blocks away
I’m not totally sure what we were in the heart of by staying there– I saw a lot of what appeared to be drug addicted vagrants roaming around.

Had a great stay here its right at the corner of Folsom and 8^th street. Right next to the club and a good eating place called pinkies bakery. You need to ring the doorbell to get access and walk up a nice long flight if stairs so those that have luggage its all stairs!!! The reception check in area is very small as I was checking in late the man checked me in fast to the 1^st floor room near breakfast room 104. That room was right next to the club heard every noise from club and my room was vibrating … This did not bother me as I had left to go join the party but if you are stuck in your room trying to sleep you can’t even with earplugs I tried to do this as a test and would not be able to sleep if you can sleep with noise and vibrations that’s a bonus for you to stay here. I booked this hotel thru Expedia and got a deal for the week of Feb it was about $ 75 a night which is a deal in SF. Because of noise issues I was always out till late night so noise did not affect me. The standard queen size room was pretty spacious. It had an in room sink, a rack, a wardrobe closet. The outlet plugs were right next to bed. The room had a ceiling fan which I found the room to be hot so always left that on. The earplugs given were handy and blocked out some noise. The pillows were not my favorite flat and you only get 3 in a room could probably request for more. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets were OK. The flat screen TV was there but I never turned on as I was never staying inside. The entire establishment has only 3 toilets washrooms private and 6 showers. Never had a problem with the toilets but the shower would run into waiting only in the morning cause everyone leaves in the morning. For the showers on both floors use the middle shower as the pressure is stronger. I found the hot water was good went to the max and it was a perfect hot those that prefer hot hot showers will not get this. Be very careful of stairs when walking very narrow. The breakfast area was until 10am only tool advantage of the orange juice and coffee. The other stuff went out so fast didn’t have chance to get them. The inn rooms are key cards so you just tap yourself into the rooms and for the main door not anyone can just walk in. the area is in is fine I walked it everywhere at night but be careful there is some sketchy streets close wrong turns and walking by yourself is not recommended. Overall had a pleasant experience and would definitely come back. Thank you inn on Folsom

It was a hidden gem of a hotel, but they upped the price, making it mediocre like every other hotel in SF. Also, the Wi-​Fi was spotty.

Noise assessments are correct. But it’s in the heart of SoMa and if you want to feel like you’re literally a part of it all, but don’t want a motor lodge feel, this is the place to be. If you have European friends in and on a budget, this is the place they’ll remember fondly. The staff is kind and friendly, the place has been totally renovated and redone with some really excellent modern finishes that makes you feel like you’re staying in some place not just more expensive, but somewhere special.
I found my room on one of the online sites last minute and walked out with a $ 150 bill for a two night stay. How can you beat that in SF on a weekend? I’m a local who needed to be in the city for a few nights and I’d recommend it to friends, family and those who are looking for the adventure and hustle and bustle of SF without paying through the nose.
Keeping their number for sure.

Great place to stay! Reserved the room for NYE. The room was very pretty and clean. The bathrooms were also very clean. Staff were very nice and polite! Ben was awesome at getting us a last minute booking. Great room and great price for a NYE night in the city. Definitely would stay here again!

Bring your ear plugs if you plan on going to bed before 3am. This hotel is located above 2 night clubs. This was not an issue for my wife or I. We’re night owls and were usual out until about closing time anyway, but I can see how people could have an issue with that.
This hotel is in an excellent location. It’s a stones throw away from the mission district and there are great restaurants and bars right around this hotel.
This hotel has shared bathrooms and while we’ve haven’t stayed in a place like that before I must admit that it wasn’t as big as a deal as I thought it would be. There were three toilets and six showers, more than enough to accommodate the guests staying.
The bed was very comfortable and the room was cute. The size of it was just fine and more than fitting for my wife and I. This is a place that I would stay at again for sure, especially if it stays at its current prices.

This place is alright.
I booked a room for 2-​nights for Pride Weekend. My room was $ 175/​night. After taxes, my bill came to $ 372. The place is very clean; I’ll give them that. As the name suggests, this establishment is not a hotel. It is an inn. It’s very small. My room was tiny! It could but only hold a queen sized bed, a cabinet, and a sink.
The Inn is nicely situated right next to a club, which means loud music. Music all day and all night. The inn even provides ear plugs for you, which of course were of no help. You can still here the Hip-​Hop in the background.
They claim they provide breakfast from 7 – 10, which means eggo waffles, corn flakes and raisin bran. I was unimpressed. Overall, a decent experience, but certainly not an «almost $ 400 worth experience.» I don’t intend on returning here, come Pride 2015.

This is a new little inn. It is shared bathrooms and showers but has a sink in the room. It is very safe as you need a key to come in to the building. They have cameras everywhere. Very clean. There is one person in charge which also lives in the inn and he is very friendly and helpful. They offer free internet which is very fast. Free continental breakfast between 7 and 10am. However, it is located above a bar which makes it very noisy at night. My husband and I are heavy sleepers and were very tired after walking around the city but if you are a light sleeper I wouldn’t recommend staying here.

We stayed here for three nights, when we were visiting San Francisco. It’s a great location for independent bars and restaurants, Basil Thai over the road and City Beer, Driftwood all great spots right on the doors stop.
The Inn on Folsom has really friendly staff, was very clean and has a good breakfast buffet with drinks on offer all day. Would stay again and recommend it to friends.