Chelsea Inn

This hotel is in a good location and parking is free. With that said, the room is dominated by a heavy oak armoire which holds a TV and safe. That's the only amenities offered. Trying to get a goldilocks temperature from the shower was nearly impossible. Turning the valve in the shower a small amount rewarded you with either scalding hot or freezing cold water. The same issue was repeated at the bathroom sink. The shower curtain was yellowed and either needed a good wash or maybe to be replaced. One of the emergency exits had the exit door at the bottom of the stairs taped closed. The elevator, (which failed to restart after a neighboorhood power outage), sounded like it was overdue for maintenence. Everytime the doors closed, you wondered if they would ever reopen. I opted for this facility because of it's location and it seemed to be a bit less expensive then nearby hotels. Don't make the same mistake I made. Invest your travel budget somewhere else.

Overall, it's good bang for the buck. Old but kept well. Only issue, my shower drain was slow to drain, needed a snake down it. Great location. Just make sure and ask for a room away from busy road that runs in front.

Excellent location for being close to Golden gate park

Happened to stay during Santa Con so it was just CRAZY outside. Super fun though! Did have ants in the bathroom but everything was pretty clean other than that!

Good location, walking distance to GG Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf, free indoor parking, clean, comfortable. The bar next door had some noise late into the night, not the hotel’s fault. Safe location. Mel’s Drive-in down the street had excellent food.

No refrigerator and noisy heater.

Loved the comfort of free gated underground parking garage with stay as well as the security of only having access to garage and elevator to rooms by room key. The bathroom was larger than expected and the room was very cute with the windows. Beds were very comfortable and loaded with pillows. Can add a refrigerator to your room for $5, so highly recommend! The only down side was the noise from the nightlife right next door, but as we were staying for a festival it didn’t disturb our sleep. Will definitely keep this in mind for future stays near Cow Hollow.