Hotel Boheme, San Francisco

As soon as we walked in we were able to check in. The person who was at the desk was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area surrounding the hotel. We appreciated him so much as we went to a few of the resturants he suggested. Perfect!! Thanks for a great stay. We would love to come visit again.

Excellent base to explore SF while pretending you're Kerouac or Ginsberg. So much history in the hotel and the area, great restaurant, bars and cafes, and locals. Buy a paperback at City Lights and read it with a coffee and pastry at Cafe Trieste. I downgraded to a small street facing room and loved it - stayed for a week and was sad to leave.

The hotel is a time slip so its shortcomings add to the charm. But visitors should expect to carry their suitcase up a flight of stairs to reach the reception.

Excellent location

The hotel was so cute and welcoming. The attendant at the front desk was very informative and welcoming. I loved the extra touch of complimentary sherry in the lobby. I loved the location of the hotel.

I just wish there was like a back door on the opposite side of the building for luggage purposes. But obviously that can’t be fixed the hotel was wonderful.

Great staff, great atmosphere, great location

Staff, cleanliness, character

Road noise

This charming, historic property is in a fantastic location, you can walk all over North Beach and Chinatown very easily. I love all of the vintage details and everyone who worked here was incredibly friendly!

Nothing, it was great.

Amazing location. Quirky character hotel in the middle of everything.. fantastic coffee shop and Italian restaurant right next door. Easy walking to the pier and lots of attractions

Gets very noisy at night but that's only to be expected as very central in North Beach.

Perfect little quirky hotel. Location was fabulous. The staff were very friendly.

Susan was an excellent host: inclusive and helpful. The hotel is located in the heart of north beach near china town and close to many stop’s buses.

The hotel is inside an historic building so it hasn’t the air conditioning.

The location was perfect

The first room we has was noisy but we had the opportunity to change it was perfection

Lovely cosy hotel in a perfect central location to explore San Francisco. Very welcoming staff

Excellent staff and service

Love the Beat decor. Beautiful B&W photos of icons from that Era. Love the colors, the old-school tile bathroom and the afternoon sherry offering is perfect to revive after a day of travel. Location was perfect for us as we wanted to be able to walk around the restaurants and haunts of North Beach. The Parking garage a 1/2 block away on Vallejo felt safe as it is right across from the cop shop. This is my go-to for any upcoming stays in SF.

I wish I would have requested a room looking over Columbus St., but maybe our backside room was quieter.

So quaint, perfect location! We love Hotel Boheme and have been coming here for 18 years. It always our go-to in SF. We love North Beach and wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else.

Location and history

Steep steps

Great location near Chinatown, with plenty of great places to eat. The staff was very helpful, keen to offer advice on places to visit etc. The bed was very comfy.

It's located on a busy street and as the rooms don't have AC, we had to have windows opened - so if you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs (especially if you end up with a room facing the road). The shower was a bit too small.

Ambience, location, staff

Nothing

Really lovely warm welcome, the lady on reception gave us lots of advice on places to go and was very accommodating with our bags. Really lovely. The room was small but comfortable and nicely decorated, fantastic location for the wharf and places to eat and drink. Loved getting sherry as an afternoon aperitif!

Room was a bit noisy from downstairs but it didn't affect our stay much

Location and the vibe

Checkin was delayed for an hour and I didn’t like the street room

This hotel is perfect and a perfect location to visit SF, it's safe and the staff is very kind and helpfull.

The room temperature can be hot but it's a detail

Wonderful, clean, tastefully quirky hotel in outstanding North Beach location. Front desk person Mary is a gem. So thoughtful, kind and helpful. Adds a real warm personal touch.

No TV for watching Warriors and 49ers.

Great location

No safe in the room or coffee making facilities

If you want to explore Little Italy then the location is ideal. It's "beat" theme also blends in well with the neighbourhood. We really appreciated that someone was available at 2:30am to let us in when we arrived. We were concerned that street noise might be a problem so we asked for a quiet room... and indeed it was perfectly quiet.

It wasn't a problem for us but one should be aware that there is no elevator so getting up the stairs with heavy luggage could be a challenge.

I absolutely loved Hotel Boheme! It's such a great location near great breakfast, lunch, and dinner locations. We bused almost everywhere! The room, I thought, was a decent size. I have seen some negative comments about the size of the rooms, but I thought ours was modest, with a large armoire and a table and chairs and decent ensuite. Good water pressure! I loved the history of this hotel. I loved its style. It sent me dreaming of the 50s. My absolute FAVOURITE most niche and cute little freebie was the complementary glass of sherry. It is such a fitting extra that really makes you feel part of the story of San Francisco and Hotel Boheme. I'll be back!!!

Everything!!!

Outstanding location for exploring the city on foot, great beat poets vibe and period decor, super friendly staff

No tea/coffee making facility in the room seemed a bit unusual

Great hotel with lots of character in downtown. Super location yet quiet, cosy rooms, with lovely decor. Comfy beds and cleaned everyday. Friendly, helpful staff and a lovely custom of Sherry offered in the evening. Would definitely recommend it!

Great location, cute hotel, highly recommended

atmosphere location in the middle of Little Italy personal hotel looks like "speakeasy"

room has some odor (I don't know if that possible to remove in the "old" hotels like this)

Very nice staff. I arrived earlier than expected and they were able to accommodate me

This is a very unique, comfortable, sort of funky style hotel and that's great Unfortunately it has several floors and there are no elevators. Made it hard to get my luggage upstairs to the second floor. Granted, my suitcase was over packed! Lol

The location and staff are exceptional

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This hotel is a gem located in the heart of North Beach. Close to everything

Nothing

Perfect location, quiet, comfortable, pleasant. Spacious bathroom and bedroom. Historic setting. We will return!!

There is no elevator (which was disclosed), so don't be upset if you need to carry your luggage up a few flights. It is worth it!!!

Charming old style hotel, in great location - lots of cafes/restaurants, and short walk to areas of interest. The evening Sherry was a very nice 'tradition'.

The location is perfect. Great neighborhood; restaurants (Italian and Chinese) around the corner. Breakfast cafe across the street. And the hotel itself looks great. Union square, fisherman’s wharf and embarcadero in walking distance

There’s no elevator and you need to get up at least one floor. So if you travel heavy or have issues with stairs this is not for you

Nick was an outstanding representative for the hotel. He enhanced our stay.

Less sreps.

charming cozy and timeless stay- remarkably genuine hospitality - delightful location

it was great location

I liked everything

The staff is friendly, it’s comfortable & it has a great location.

Nothing.

We loved our stay at Hotel Boheme so much that we decided to extend it from 4 to 8 nights. We came because of the Beat connection, but the staff at the front desk and the location are the reason we will return. Mary looked after us very well when we had an issue with our room. She made us feel like we were her personal guests and was always attentive and generous. The lady working at the front desk in the evenings (I am so sorry I never asked her name) helped me when I thought I had lost my room key, reassured me it was not too much of an inconvenience for her and made an extra set of keys in no time. Spoiler: I had absent-mindedly used it as a bookmark and later realised it was in my book. Very close to amazing cafés and restaurants. The afternoon sherry is a very hospitable, welcoming touch. Thank you for an amazing stay!

No elevator. We, of course, knew in advance, but it could be an issue with heavy luggage. The internet did not always work the best in our room.

Location - in the heart of 'Little Italy' - lot's of great restaurants and cafe's in the area and easy walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf Welcome - really friendly and helpful staff. The afternoon sherry was a welcome bonus :-) Charm - the Hotel had a quaint charm about it. If you prefer modern hotels then this probably isn't for you.

No coffee making facilities in the room. The system for storing valuables was awkward - a safe in the room would have been a good addition.

This is my new go to destination in San Francisco. It’s in the best part of SF and the staff were wonderful.

The hotel was in a great location, and the room and bathroom were very clean, which is very important to me.

It would have been nice to have coffee in the room while getting ready, but there was a cute coffee shop just next door.

after 14 years ( my last stay) nothing changed. nice interested staff. good historic vibes. and across the street Caffe Greco for a good breakfast. great location, nice restaurants.

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Location in a fun, safe neighborhood with great bakeries and restaurants and people watching

The stairs are difficult with my cane. The staff was awesome about carrying my bag and shopping to my room.

atmospheric, cosy and comfortable

I would have loved a bottle of water in the room

The location and the most adorable little hotel and its staff.

Bags of character and great location

Small room and bed, no hot water first day, got our booking wrong

Very friendly and helpful staff. It felt like home. The hotel has a lot of character and is in a lively but not overwhelming neighborhood. I'll be back soon I hope!