Layne Hotel

I fully expected a budget hotel with no frills and that’s exactly what I got. But it was quite good value, clean, exceptionally quiet and the staff were very professional. The room was small but fine. The microwave and fridge worked well.

There was no sink in the tiny tiny shared toilet—I only hope everyone went back to their rooms to wash with soap and water. But I did not like the idea of people opening the door with unwashed hands.

Not professional at all

The room didn’t have bathroom. They charged me 350 $ for a room with no bathroom. The place is disgraced

It’s horrible and unacceptable

San Fco Downton my first time, that’s bad , No AC in the room , so you need open the windows to refresh, but the noise of the homeless can’t let you relax.

Clean, well maintained, quiet, easy check-in and check-out procedures, good communication, friendly staff. Security was fine and I felt safe. I asked the front desk for a recommendation for a breakfast cafe and got good information. The price and location couldn't be beat.

There wasn't much not to like here. It's a discount hotel and I was expecting basic conditions, and what I found was more than enough to satisfy me.

Clean and friendly staff

Good non smoking policy! Reception guy held our bags few h. Despite them not having a luggage storage. I guess, ok deal to be in San Francisco! Small room & shared bathroom. It was clean! Location ok.

Too small. No official luggage storage.

Honestly, I liked my stay there, the hotel has a certain charm to and was close to where I needed to be - the SFJazz venue and Chinatown. But it might not be for everyone, you are sharing a small restroom and another decent size shower located outside your room. Its almost like a hostel but your room is private. But for the price and location, its pretty good.

So refreshing to stay somewhere family run, real people who take active care in your stay in an authentic old school way - feels rare these days. Rooms are simple and well equipped with an ironing board, hairdryer, desk, mirror and personal sink. Location is close to the craziness of downtown, but very conveniently located for everything SF - stonethrow from union square. For this price you really cant beat it. Randy went above and beyond to provide local information and support.. he even put me on a separate female floor so I’d feel comfortable as a solo traveller. The building is proper SF style with the fire escapes and everything - with an old school lift with the cross cross shutters like in an art movie lol. Thanks for my stay.