Embassy Hotel

I booked my stay at the embassy hotel for two days, the rooms and lobby looked decent until I actually arrived. Walking up to the hotel I saw a couple drug addicts overdosing. When I walked into the hotel lobby to speak to the front desk person his mood was very dry. He gave us the key to the room, walking through the hallway I noticed everything looked old and run down. Once we got into our room the first thing that hit me was a strong foul odor of urine. The beds looked dingy and badly stained, the walls were very thin so you could easily hear the neighbors conversation. My wife and I were already tired from our flight but couldn’t stomach the smell so we checked out within 45min after our arrival.

No AC, windows bolted shut, flies everywhere in our room, oh ya, and there was a literal disintegrated turd in the toilet. So ya, don't recommend this spot...

upon checking the manger got mad about having a long name. he was making comments and was really rude. no manners at all. did not greet, crazy arrogant man

All was ok

Quiet, old-fashioned charm and convenient. My only problem was that there was no convenient outlet by the bed for my cpap machine, so I had to improvise. Other than that, I had a pleasant experience.

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ignore the bad reviews this place was a good place to stay with secure parking behind the building that wasn’t hard to find at all if you take your time to look. the area didn’t feel unsafe

If you’re looking for a cheap place to stay in San Francisco, the Embassy Hotel at 610 Polk Street certainly fits that category, but know exactly what you’re getting. The building is old, and it shows—hallways and rooms carry a musty smell, and the photos online don’t really match the reality. My room had a cracked toilet with water on the bathroom floor, and the overall condition felt neglected. There’s no air conditioning in any of the rooms, only heaters, which makes it uncomfortable during warm days. No microwave was available in the room, either. The staff were polite and willing to help when asked, but they didn’t seem especially enthusiastic, more like they were just going through the motions. To be fair, they did respond quickly to basic requests, but it wasn’t enough to offset the environment. The neighborhood is one of the biggest drawbacks. This part of Polk is rough, with large homeless encampments and a generally unsafe feeling, especially after dark. It’s not the type of area you’d want to walk around in late at night. Overall, this place is very much “you get what you pay for.” The nightly rate feels overpriced for what’s actually provided—I’d say it’s closer in value to a $25 per night motel. Unless your top priority is the lowest possible cost and you don’t care about comfort or surroundings, I’d suggest looking elsewhere in San Francisco.

The rooms are very old. It seemed like someone wiped there dirty hands on the wall. The shower curtain had mold at the bottom of it. The paint on the walls and in the shower had peeled off. At the top of the shower had little bugs smushed into the ceiling. The chair looked dirty. Also there isn’t an ac unit, iron, or ironing board. They had a blow dryer but it looked really dirty. I really don’t know how they are open. It had a smell of cigarettes and soiled carpets.

Perfectly fine/nice hotel. Super unsafe area so when I got in late I had to just doordash food, but the staff was helpful and kind. Thank you!