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The Pickwick Hotel

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Hallway
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
$142
includes taxes & fees
Dec 25 - Dec 26

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85 5th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103
  • Place, Westfield San Francisco Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Executive Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 249 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room with 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Executive 2 Doubles

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Room with 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Accessible Room- 2 Double

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Accessible Room - KING

  • Sleeps 2

Executive King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Pickwick Hotel

Hotel in Downtown San Francisco
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and express check-out. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Pickwick Hotel offers 192 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A business center is on site.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Pickwick Hotel is a smoke-free property.

The Pickwick Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (USD 52 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 52 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Pickwick
Pickwick Hotel
Pickwick Hotel San Francisco
Pickwick San Francisco
The Pickwick Hotel Hotel
The Pickwick Hotel San Francisco
The Pickwick Hotel Hotel San Francisco

The Pickwick Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 1068 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ramsey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a serious upgrade. Location is decent, but it’s time to put money into the place. Staff sort of checked out also. Pay a little more and get a better experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

colin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people working at this hotel. Old but clean and everytging you need. Right next to union square at great value
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bobby

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Generous 4 star stay. Hotel is nice enough inside, but very dated, carpet in hallways was rolling up, bathroom decor was peeling away and dated. Bed was comfy and amenities in room (fridge/AC/tv ect) were good. Area around the hotel is obviously out of their control, but the need for them to lock the entry door says it all. Much like all of San Fran there is a large homeless population around the area and at night several loiter at the building opposite. They caused us no issues but is worth considering. Good location next to trams and subway station however. Would I stay again? Yes. Would I choose somewhere else first? Yes.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

roxanne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is clean Not in a particularly pleasant part of town Rooms very small Thin walls -you can hear other rooms shower /flush bathrooms Lots of exterior noise
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eileen, Stillwater

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Outdated, but clean. Noisy, and difficult to park
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Casey

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room didnt have towels or toliet paper in it. I couldnt use the TV. The shower head broke off, and when I tried the shower it flooded the bathroom. Never again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pickwick is extremely run down and outdated. The common areas and rooms have seen better days, and everything feels like it’s in desperate need of repair or replacement. My room was technically clean, but full of “character” in all the wrong ways: a cracked sink, a showerhead shedding broken plastic, and fixtures with the charm of a yard sale. To really drive it home, the room still had an iHome with a 30-pin iPhone connector, which was discontinued in 2012. If you’re traveling with a first-gen iPod, you’re in luck. I stayed here for a work conference that inflated the nightly rate to $373, an almost criminal price for what’s essentially a museum exhibit on early 2000s hotel decor. The average is under $200, which still feels steep unless you have a nostalgic itch for cracked tiles and dusty carpet. The hotel itself felt fairly safe, but the block around it was rough. Let’s just say “street activity” was happening in broad daylight, and I don’t mean food trucks. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Francisco Jabier

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are a little dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved that it was so close to everything. Transportation was a plus. Love the uniqueness of the hotel. It was an old buildings but kept up very well. Only issue we had was the parking. Though it was on the property I don't understand why we had to pay as it is not a resort.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was kept exceptionally clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Melina, Perris

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty and had hair all over. Sink was clogged. Parking was the worse. It was hard to find and limited space. My car was moved all the way to the end so the staff had to move all the cars to get my car out. That was about 15-20 min. Was waiting to check out and none of the staff greeted me to help me check out. Mind you, there were no guest waiting to be helped. Waited about 5 min until I said something. Too many homeless around the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Viridiana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location for Ubers was ideal. $16 uber ride to Oracle Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi, Las Cruces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very polite and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gilbert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Find another place to stay

There was an extremely loud machine grinding mouning sound that shook the room all night. The front desk didn't and told us they couldn't do anything about it. And the room was dirty. I don't think they ever cleaned under the bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kara

Liked: Staff & service
The staff at the Pickwick at so friendly and accommodating. The building itself is older, so it’s not a modern hotel but the room itself was nice and the bathroom was updated. The hallways could use a little love, but overall it’s a comfortable stay. It is downtown and conveniently located to many different things like restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dickie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel McKinley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Area dorectly across from this hotel is very nasty and unsafe, also it is very noisy in this area at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol-lyn

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom door wouldn’t close all the way we had to slam it shut or it would pop open after being shut. Also the lobby was so hot, my party was trying to hang out down there one night since the rooms are so small and we all had sweat dripping down our faces. It was too uncomfortable and our night ended early because it was miserable to try to hang out down there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

NINA

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025