Having found it hard to find a reasonably priced hotel in San Francisco, I came across Beck's via a price comparison site. At first, it didn't look particularly inviting, especially as it wasn't a hotel, but a motel and as a UK traveller having never stayed at a motel before, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I was surprised. The room (209) was clean, with plenty of room to move and the bathroom was fine too. The room also came with a walk-in wardrobe which was a nice touch. Free wifi had a strong signal and fast connection.
Maid service was very good. I went out at various times of the day and whenever I put the note on the door saying I needed service, it was always completed by the time I got back.
Beck's is located in the Castro which is San Francisco's gay district. If that isn't your thing, don't worry about it. You'll find that the area is very safe, clean, quiet and with a streetcar station 30 seconds away, you'll find it easy to get into town. Take the F car and it'll get you to anywhere along Market Street. It costs $2 per trip.
Three things which prevented me from giving Beck's a higher score. Firstly, there is no air conditioning and there was a heater in the room which was permanently on. There was no way to turn it off. When the temperature outside is hitting 100F, you really do not want to come back to an even hotter room. The room came with a large fan which I needed on full power just to keep the room at a comfortable temperature.
Secondly, the toilet did not flush properly and almost always needed two flushes.
Thirdly, the shower head was positioned at a height of around 5ft 6in which of course is pretty low down for anyone taller!
I consider A/C an important note, but the second two I can let slide. Overall, I would definitely stay at Beck's again provided they can do something about the A/C.
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