This a revamped, older hotel. As the photos suggest, it is very bright, and to me, novel and cheerful.
Very central location, almost in the "centre" of San Francisco. (Japantown, Upper Fillmore.) Great access to transit, as in right outside the front doors. Taxis were always there as well. Mere minutes to the hustle and bustle of Union Square, or most anyplace, really. Fine by me. Very quiet at night, and very safe. We walked quite a bit also, as it was fun to check out the town on foot. Snacks and booze are handy, too. Always a plus. Try the BevMo on Van Ness.
Had breakfast one morning at the restaurant. Not bad, not great. It got the job done just fine. Shabu is their main thing, anyways.
We got a great rate, but we were on the second floor and in a room that had been pretty well worn in, a touch of shabby, if you will, with the bright colours only making this a little more obvious. Towels, too, were pretty threadbare, but tolerable. I didn't steal any, that's for sure. I kind of expect this in a hotel of this kind...
This is my only compliant, as the linens were spotless and crisp. Overall cleanliness was fine. Beds just right. I'm not looking for luxury and pampering in a joint like this, and as such, it was perfect in that regard. Staff were professional and answered all queries.
Hotel Tomo was a very functional home base for seeing a truly fantastic city.
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