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Embassy Hotel

2.5 star property
Art Deco hotel near Moscone Convention Center

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Exterior
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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610 Polk St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francisco City Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San Francisco

City center stay.Your stay at this Downtown San Francisco hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Lombard Street and Moscone Convention Center. Oracle Park and San Francisco Bay are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • San Francisco City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orpheum Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • Market St & Larkin St Stop - 8 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saigon Sandwich - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Emperor Norton's Boozeland - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brenda's French Soul Food - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪L & G Vietnamese Sandwich - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Embassy Hotel

Art Deco hotel near Moscone Convention Center
As a guest of Embassy Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Embassy Hotel also features concierge services, a hair salon, and a front-desk safe. Parking is available for a fee.

This Art Deco San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

  • 84 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 1932
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
Embassy Hotel offers 84 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Secured self parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 10 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Embassy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 479 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 479 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 479 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 479 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 479 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leidy Tatiana Rueda

Everything is good
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

pande

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thalisha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

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

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin Gui Yang

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Rough Stay in the Heart of the Tenderloin

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vacietta

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Room was clean and but old No A/C but the noise outside wasn't too bad No coffee service 3 blocks down found an open bakery
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alfredo

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
23
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel, with a beautiful lobby. The room was very comfortable and clean. Would have liked more towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pearl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in easy, room was good enough, bathroom looks pretty outdated, toilet flush is so loud.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lucia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cracked paint on the walls, slight musty scent. Overly warm. Noise from the street / attached parking lot all night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Gustavo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was terrible, the shower drain got clough it was just dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

magdalena

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The “hotel” had very bad conditions. Everything is very outdated. There was mold all over , covered I the room with picture. The bathroom shower handle was unstable. The room smelled very bad. The hotel waa very loud most of the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Pablo

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run away!!!!!, this hotel is filthy, very filthy!!!, everything is old and dirty in a very bad part of town! TV didn’t work at all, mattress is filthy and unsafe. Do not go to this area or hotel!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel, clean, friendly staff

Stay was great, the only thing I wish they hotel had is A/C. Service was great, Bill was friendly and helpful. Hotel was clean, rooms were clean as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was ok

It was ok. All the door personal was accommodating. But no shuttle transport to the airport sucked!! Paid $60 fo an uber. SMH
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vamini

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

8/10 Good

Cong Minh

It's a good location. Clean and very easy to access the city center and everything. The street next to it is a bit dangerous, but the street the hotel is on is fine. Very good for the affordable prices!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Demi

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alma d Godinez de

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025