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Reviews of Bay Hotel 2 stars

128 Jones Street, Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States

#224 of 227 hotels in San Francisco

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Review score

Based on 160 hotel reviews

4.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.9

  • Comfort

    5.2

  • Location

    4.9

  • Facilities

    4.9

  • Staff

    6.3

  • Value for money

    5.3

  • Free WiFi

    5.5

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  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    3.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not worth it for the price

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Disliked · It appears this establishment isn't a traditional hotel, as there seem to be semi-permanent residents. My room on the third floor had no real view—unless you're fascinated by the neighbor's sink and mirror (I wasn’t). The walls were paper-thin, and I could hear EVERYTHING...no further details necessary. The remote for the 32-inch TV didn’t work, and I was given just two towels: one face towel and a larger hand towel—but nothing that resembled a proper bath towel. The bathroom sink was clogged and never fixed. There were about six holes in the walls—one stuffed with tissue—which was unsettling. The microwave was missing its turntable plate, leaving only the roller ring. The fridge reminded me of the ones you'd find in a lab. Most concerning: the smoke detector was missing entirely, with exposed wires dangling from the ceiling, bringing the total hole count to seven.

    Liked · Very friendly and helpful staff. Although centrally located, the neighborhood is kinda rough...but a "San Francisco rough", meaning there's a lot of poverty and person tragedies milling about, but mostly harmless.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The area was real bad. It was full of homeless people and the parking was horrible. Not a good area to walk around in.

    The man at the desk was so helpful. He helped with directions when we were not sure where to park and gave us all info on parking and places to get good food and drinks.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    5.0
    An uncomfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately I had a terrible night 2 where due to central heating my room was way too hot, I tried to open the window and ended up having to listen to a couple having sex which was so loud it may as well been in my room so I had to close up the window again and blast the fan and then had the people upstairs stomp around until 2 am so loud not even my earphones helped. There was nothing I could do about anything that was making me uncomfortable. For the money I paid, I just don’t feel the stay matched the value.

    The staff were super friendly and accommodating. One staff member was kind enough bough to wait up for me until late at night due to flight issues. The room had all I needed.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2024

    5.0
    Not horrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Double Beds With Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was charged an extra 125.00 when I checked in and was asked for a 20.00 deposit which I didn't get back, seemed shady! The area was scary with all the homeless and some of the guests.

    The manager seemed to look out for us, was helpful and nice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Double Beds With Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Is a lot of homeless people outside and no parking we can’t sleep because of the noise outside and the homeless people

    Need more options and they have coffee but it’s very cold

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    3.0
    Reality looks very different from picture.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Double Beds With Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty, bathroom, missing pillows, dirty blankets, front desk,

    I can’t think of anything that I have liked it!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    3.0
    We ended up not staying. The staff was wonderful and accommodating but we ultimately didn’t feel safe in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two Double Beds With Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is not in a good area of town at all. We did not realize when we booked how close this is to the tenderloin.

    The staff was very kind!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    5.0
    Central hotel, they took 20$ deposit on my arrival. To hold luggage for 3 hrs after checkout, and for housekeeping to cl
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No elevator.

    It was central.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    3.0
    Not recommended
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    * Moldy shower curtain * shower did not drain properly * no USB outlets * very noisy (no sound isolation between rooms) * curry smell in the whole hotel

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    3.0
    Noisy, stinky and unsafe neighborhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room stunk like cigarettes smoke. The noise throughout the night was absolutely unbearable. The walls are thin you can hear everything, I mean everything!

    The staff was mostly helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    3.0
    DIRTY
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was the dirtiest place you can ever imagine. The sheets weren’t cleaned or changed at all and they had multiple stains and hair on them. The room smelled like cigarettes and the fire alarms were taken out. Everything was just so dirty and dusty! Location is In Tenderloin so you already know how it’s gonna be. But the hotel door is locked and you can only get in with a key which is good. But at least the price is cheap.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the location is not recommended

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Double Beds With Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a really rough end of town, don't take family there!

    Modern enough

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    4.0
    Too much street noise
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A coffee pot in room

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2023

    4.0
    I would never stay here. Not even if I was paid $100 per night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Once you take a walk up the stairs you immediately realize what kind of property you have purchased for the night. There is a public shower for rooms that do not have showers within them. The room smelled of cigarettes and there was trash, dust, and the bed had a simple sheet with no cover. The bed wasn't even attached to the head board. I'm 6'4'' , the "queen sized bed" was actually a full sized bed and I couldn't not fit. That's false advertisement. There were cigarettes in the window sill. The TV was not functional. I had to leave immediately.

    Service was quick and I was able to check in with ease.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room and the bathroom was dirty. Super noisy.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2022

    4.0
    cheap go for it comfortabilitu don’t
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    small and in the ghetto felt like a high priced hostel

    staff was trash and overpriced parking close

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Room was small but clean

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no air conditioning and the room is hot, there is a fan but barely does much. Bed was hard with only two thin pillows. There was a large gap between the floor and the bottom of the door to the hallway. It is not a sound proof room and you could see the hallway light coming through all night.

    The blinds were dusted and TV was big. Disposable toothbrushes

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2022

    5.0
    what you paid what you get
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Despite being a few blocks from Union Square, there were homeless people outside the hotel and along the street. I did not feel very safe walking at night

    Very nice staff!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2022

    5.0
    Sufficient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Room had no central cooling. Common for SF but still, it was 85° at night. At least there was a fan even if it was sub par it was just enough to sleep. 2. everything was diluted. Literally. From coffee to shampoo. Everything is about 20% potency. 3. Towels small and scratchy. Toilet paper was thin and cheap. 4. Area was tenderloin. Don't get it wrong. Definitely shady. Not nearly as bad as summer 2020 or 2021. I wasn't afraid to walk outside at night this time.

    Friendly staff. They lived there so coming in late or Early didn't really matter. Bedding was good.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service

    Not that exciting

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was dirty, my room wasn’t cleaned prior to arrival nor while I was there. Homeless on the doorstep all hours of the day & smelled like pee. No heat, AC or fans in rooms. Property clearly has been neglected & needs basic upgrades & appears the owner doesn’t care about the property or those staying there.

    Stayed in August 2025

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