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America's Best Inn San Francisco

2850 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Maastricht, The Netherlands
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We booked on the spur of the moment, the reviews weren't that good, but for $82 a night including tax, this was very good find, and not too far away from Fisherman wharf. It is only 10 min walk down Van Ness st. The motel is in nice quiet area on the corner of Chesnut & Van Ness. Bonus is... More

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Nogales, Arizona
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Stay away from this hotel. Everyone who said that this hotel was ok is out of their mind. The hotel is horrible and we paid like $70 dlls for one night. I know SF is expensive when it comes to hotels but a Motel 6 is a 5 star hotel compared to this one. I stayed with my girlfriend and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012 via mobile

Nothing seemed to work and there were roaches everywhere. We didn't sleep out of fear that the roaches would crawl on us in our sleep. The front desk person apologized but that's all. Worst hotel ever! Choose another hotel and get as far away from this one as you can.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Certainly one of the cheaper hotels in San Francisco. It is an old style hotel and not luxurious, but it was clean and comfortable. The hotel is located very close to a tram bus stop, from which it is possible to cheaply access all major parts of the city. There is a beautiful street behind the hotel with plenty of... More

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Lancaster, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

The room was not like it was described. The whole building was full of dirt, dust and noise. The Building is in the current stage of remodeling (construction mess). So that would explain my negative review. NO POOL, PARKING, or Fitness Room!!

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Adelaide, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

This is a 2 star hotel in a great location. If you want to pay two or three times the price you can find a much nicer place. However if you just want to stay in a clean room with slightly noisy air conditioning, in a safe location close to Fishermans Wharf at a cheap price then this is the... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

Dont bother even thinking about staying here!!!! terrible and dirty. Office staff need box of happy pills. less than helpful. cig butts everywhere. not cleaned up. Repairs to property -------- none. smells bad in room. bad experience, would never stay here again.

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Cypress, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2012

America's Best Inn is located on the corner of Van Ness and Chesnut which is only about 5 blocks, or a 5 minute walk from Guirardelli Square. In the room you will find a microwave and refrigerator if you want to buy your own snacks. There is no restaurant or breakfast, but due to its great location I was able... More

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MONTELLO
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

Evidently they clean with full strength bleach and ammonia and never rinse them and that creates a toxic smell....but they must be trying to get rid of bugs and mold that still remained however. Attempted to sleep with window open (dangerous to do so!) and still could not..the smell was horrendous and strong. When the toilet overflowed and we called... More

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Salem, Oregon
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

Absolutely terrible. Do not stay here. They charged more than the allowable posted rate per CA Civil Code Section 1863 (info on room door). When presented with this, two employees refused to refund difference. Now following up with state. Anyone that has stayed here should look at their charges as I am sure this is a common practice. Room was... More

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Also Known As:
America`s Best Inn San Francisco Hotel
America`s Best Inn San Francisco Hotel San Francisco
Best Inn San Francisco
San Francisco Best Inn
Address: 2850 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
Region: United States > California > San Francisco
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Wheelchair access
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Ranked #217 of 235 hotels in San Francisco
Price range (per night): RM363 - 864
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to the Best Inn Fisherman's Wharf The Best Inn at Van Ness is conveniently located five blocks away from the Cannery and Ghirardelli Square from where you can stroll and take in the sites that line the row from Fisherman's Wharf to Pier 39. You will enjoy San Francisco more from our reasonably priced, attractive accommodations in one the most convenient location in town! We pride ourselves with providing first class service and attention to our guests needs ... more   less 
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