Royal Pacific Motor Inn

This place is legit. It’s definitely not the Marriott or Ritz Carlton but whenever you book this hotel the rate will likely be much lower than most others. If you’re coming to the city to hang out in the hotel room then don’t stay here… if you need a clean and safe place to sleep and cleanup at then this is the place for you. Free parking and an unbeatable location.
Definitely get a room in the back of the hotel. Rooms are small but not claustrophobic. 15 min walk to Union Square. Located by several fantastic shops and restaurants.

This ended up being my go to place after I refused to stay at another North Beach spot. Yes, it is way past its prime, yes the towels are like sandpaper so it is not a fancy spot but got a great deal, service was polite and I had a place to sleep for two nights while in San Fran on business.

I visited this Motor Inn with a few friends for Outside Lands and all and all-​It was OK! It wasn’t fancy by any means, definitely outdated. My only concern was walking into our room and seeing a cleaning lady just sitting there reading a magazine (she told us we could come in, we were very surprised) after informing the management though, they were very understanding. There were no bed bugs, the room was safe, it was clean and well kept and they even brought up a mini fridge upon request for my medication. All in all, a great experience. Some of the reviews below are very outdated as I did not have an experience with loud neighbors or employees stealing my possessions.

i have never heard about the tax of hotel is 16.2% and here it is. Also, the manage
Said the Internet may not work but act
there is no wifi. The important thing is there is no air-​conditioning! So strongly recommend do not come here

Very hard decision between 4 or 5 stars. I finally decided on 5 because of bang for the buck.
Stayed there last week for 2 nights. I have stayed at the RP for many years, going back to the 80s. I have not stayed there for several years since I have become a member of the Marines Memorial and usually stay there when in the City. We had to make a quick trip to SF and didnt want to hassle with our parking our car so we decided to return to the RC.
The check in was quick and friendly. I found the gentleman at the desk much friendlier than I have experienced in the past and he even joked. I got a room on the south side away from busy Broadway so it was very quiet especially on the top floor.
The room appeared renovated in carpeting, wall paper, furniture since my last visit. The bedding and towels were much better than my last visit. Everything was clean so there were no complaints in that area. The shower could use a little mold removal, but again, it was passable. The water was hot and even though there is no flat screen tv, I was in town not to watch tv.
You can walk to some great restaurants. In the morning I walked a few stores east on Broadway and grab some dim sum to take back to our room.
One note of correction. One of the previous posters said you had to pay for ice. Wrong! They have a coin machine which takes quarters. The office will give you a quarter for ice if you are a guest. He said that people came off the street and got ice for their containers so they resorted to paid machines.

Never have I given a review with so much disgust but I just had too.
I stayed here a few times in the past and it was ok besides noisy guests next door and no a/​c, bottom line the place seemed clean and was close to wear i had to go.
This time it was for 3 nights and am now disgusted and pissed off! The do not disturb sign was placed on the door because we didn’t want the room cleaned. Well guess what, apparently the maid can’t read damn English! She ignored it! Not only did she cleaned the room she went through my stuff! I was able to tell because an item was misplaced inside my bag. If I get hit with identity theft, this will be the first place I report!
On top of that, I saw a cocheroach walking across the wall!!! YES!!! a freaking roach which at first I thought it was a fly. Wtf?!! Better make sure you don’t have any stowaway in your luggage before you go back home.

This is a great place to stay while visiting San Francisco. Located in the heart of China Town and North Beach, the place is a gem. Clean rooms, free parking, and the best staff any hotel could ever hire. My girl friend and I spent last weekend there and walked to almost everything we wanted to enjoy. The staff helped us ride BART to Fisherman’s Wharf which ran by every few minutes. We will definitely return soon.

Does «all you need is a place to sleep» in a review mean «I don’t want to be there unless I am unconscious»? Based on results, I think so. I waited 4 weeks before reviewing this facility because I wanted to be fair. Concerns I forgot in the interim are probably not important. We stayed for 2 nights. First, the upside: desk staff was hardworking and polite, there was no cost to park our car, the parking lot staff was outstanding, the neighborhood is brimming with great eateries, including Stella Bakery with its sfogliatelle, and the location was great for North Beach, Chinatown, and other areas, including a wonderful walk to the Palace of Fine Arts and its charming neighborhood. The wifi, which other reviewers warned was spotty, was fine.
Now for the downside. Cleanliness was an issue. I picked up one of the Styrofoam cups (unwrapped and upside down on the coffeemaker tray) and there were droplets BETWEEN the cups. Given that water is not present inside packaging of Styrofoam cups, I think this means that they wash and re-​use the Styrofoam cups. Ew. The bathroom floor was sticky and the rug was sufficiently dirty that I kept shoes on rather than to walk on the floor in stocking feet or barefoot. Bathroom surfaces were tired, with discolored corners in the tiny shower. Except for above the sink, there were no outlets for plugging anything (e.g. laptop charger) in. Once a person was using the laptop while it was plugged in, there was no way for anyone else to use the bathroom or get by them without the computer user having to get up and move out of the room. Small is OK with intelligent design. This was just cramped, dark and sad. Clear plastic carpet runners were deployed on the exterior walkways outside our room, maybe to reroute rainwater from leaking onto walkways below.

Came to this lovely hotel on New Year’s Eve and we were able to walk around to the bars and there was lots of restaurants walking distance. Very clean place. Nice view of the fire works if you go on the top floor. I will be back.

After a sleepless night I have to update this review. This hotel is SO NOISY!!! Our baby was up half the night pointing at the window as even she couldn’t believe how noisy it was. Horrible. If you’re not a light sleeper you’ll be okay, but otherwise, pay a little more to stay somewhere else!

Good for 1 night only (at the most) — Place is old and extremely noisy. We heard our neighbours upstairs talking with each other and the one next to us snoring at night.
Also no fridge, A/​C, or iron in room. Ice maker is paid and Wi-​Fi was very slow.
Good thing about this hotel is the location: In walking distance of almost everything and surrounded by some nice restaurants, bars and coffeeshops. The free parking ($ 15 value, parking garage underneath hotel) was also a plus, but not worth all the inconvenience.
Expected better. Would not go back here anymore.

The good things: FREE parking which was totally a bonus. Decent location, seems to be right in the middle of northbeach and china town. Staff was nice and attentive. Price was high but really is about the cheapest we could find for walking distance to attractions. We did walk to pier 39 but its at least a 20min walk.
The not so good things: The motel is VERY dated. Nothing really new at all. Rooms were very warm, no a/​c in ours. there was a fan that was stored in the closet but it was still very warm at night. Rooms were fairly clean, bathroom outdated and could use some work. The hallways smelled of urine and the elevator was pretty stinky too. Street noise quite loud. Wifi free but was a little slow in our room.
If you’re just looking for a place to crash and walk to some attractions it’s a great place for the location and price in San Fran (especially with the free parking since its a nightmare to find parking). But the place is definitely not a 5 star place by any means and could use some upgrades for sure.

We booked this room for our daughters and they got a nice room with a balcony view! The price was reasonable for the weekend especially! And the manager, Mr. Leung remembers my Uncle Roy Tom from 30 years ago! Wow! Now my daughters return as guests of this reasonably price motel with FREE… I mean FREE PARKING! Where else can you get such a great deal, centrally located and such ambience! When I was a little girl my parents stayed at this same motel, whenever we visit our relatives in the Bay Area. Enjoy!!!

Clean rooms, attentive staff, and free parking. I’d stay there again.

Over the years, I’ve stayed in about a dozen different hotels in San Francisco, from the Ritz Carlton all the way down to European style hotels with shared bathrooms. I needed a room for just one night and didn’t really want to spend my 24 hours obsessing about parking. As it were, I arrived at 11:30 am and I was able to get into room 510 right away. I paid $ 161 including taxes and that included parking (value $ 25 a night) with in /​out privileges and free wifi, which worked great in the room (#510), even with two of us with our iPhones and iPads going.
We walked EVERYWHERE — so convenient to Chinatown, North Beach, the Embarcadero. Loved being able to pop in the room to drop off stuff we bought and then head out again. Nice staff, huge room with 2 queens, hot shower, check out is at noon. Never turned on the TV. Yes, on the outside, you feel like like you’re still in the 1950s, but the bed was comfy and clean and that’s really what mattered to me.
The only negative thing were weird swarms of non-​biting flies in the lobbies. What’s up with that?
Now if I can only find a place like this in the same neighborhood that allowed dogs…

So when it come to hotels and vacations I like to spoil myself since I don’t get to take a vacation very often. So when I was looking around for a place to stay in San Francisco I couldn’t believe how expensive hotels were and a lot of them just didn’t fit my budget. So I did some more research and I found this place. Was a little unsure about it but after reading the other reviews I decided I would take a chance.
This place was perfect. Location was good. Rooms were small but CLEAN! Parking is FREE. So I would totally stay here again and I will recommend it to anyone who is visiting.
So the only negative things I have to say is the TV was old and very grainy, but I didn’t go to San Fran to watch TV so it wasn’t a big deal. Also you can hear the street traffic pretty well but it’s to be expected in any city.
Like I said I would totally stay here again!

The best thing about this hotel is the location, as it’s just a short walk to Fishermen’s Wharf. We basically just slept here.
Pros: Free parking, clean, location
Con: Free wifi was unusable (too slow), old tvs (no remote in our room) with 10 channels.
For the price and location, I would stay again.

It’s a decent place to stay. Internet sucks. Sleep and shower is all you need here. The free parking is a BIG plus and one less headache to deal with.
It’s at the end of the Chinatown, and if you don’t mind a 10 – 15 min walk, you can make it to Union Square Park area and all the shops with no problems.
Don’t expect anything great here. Sleep, Shower, Free Parking, and Location. That’s it. If you’re ballin’ on a budget with a couple friends, it’s a good spot.

This old hotel is descent for what you pay for. I stayed for 7 nights for $ 180 a night about a week ago family of 4. The room was clean. What really caught me was the free parking. You can’t get free parking in San Francisco. And free Wi-​Fi. This hotel didn’t charge extra for my 2 children either. I thought that was a deal. The hotel staff are very helpful and professional even over the phone. And yes it is in Chinatown so you’ll hear some yelling and colorful words at night from drunks. You can pick up cheap dim sum and pastries near by. This hotel is a walking distance to Pier 39. I say it’s less than 30 away.

This place is actually a good place to stay during your trip. Every year while celebrating our Annual Spring Banquet, we reserve a good amount of rooms for our visiting guests (8 – 12 rooms).
This is located on the side of Chinatown, which is great for a walk during the festive days. The better thing about this is the parking, it is free, on a first come basis.
The rooms are simple, nothing extravagant about them and they are clean.
We have been using this place for the past 5 years and will continue…