Phoenix Hotel

Katie and Mike are very cool and welcoming. This was the first motel Cat and I have ever stood at! It was great! The staff is so cool & laid back. This is actually the only motel in the Tenderloin area or San Fran I believe with a heated pool. Muffins & coffee are served from 7-10am daily. This location has been remodeled and it is really really nice. Parking is free at the hotel. (just let them know when you arrive with your rental for a pass) please give this place a shot. You will be surprised.

A quick review to point out several great aspects of the Phoenix Hotel in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. The hotel feels like one of the post-Modern boutique hotels in Palm Springs and throughout California now. It has a rich and colorful history that is very much celebrated and alive in the hotel. The rooms are quirky, fun and colorful and very much in the style you'd expect. The rooms encircle the pool and the incredibly popular restaurant (Brenda's) and bar. They are clearly a destination for those not staying at the hotel.

One of the reasons I'm writing this review - aside from enjoying our time at the hotel - is because of the Manager, Orlando, who was so nice and so accommodating and so charming. He helped me out of a pickle I had gotten myself into regarding my reservation and the dates that I had gotten wrong, etc. We would go back JUST TO see him again. Everyone who worked there was extremely nice.

I will say only one thing that was less than ideal and that's the neighborhood surrounding the hotel. It's rough but it's also San Francisco and the homelessness is a problem. Heartbreaking. But who am I to throw stones. I live in Los Angeles. The good news is that they have a parking lot so that's great. It's a bit tight but they make it work.

So the bottom line is that we definitely recommend The Phoenix with that one small caveat which hopefully wont dissuade you from visiting. (Oh and there are quite a few good restaurants nearby. Almost forgot to mention it!)

I was surprised to find such a lovely and unique hotel in the tenderloin, but the Phoenix Hotel is like its own little world. They do pool parties and events here, but we enjoyed our stay without all that. The service was friendly and efficient, no problems finding parking in their private lot or getting checked in on a Saturday afternoon. The courtyard is chic, with plenty of seating for lounging around the pool which is heated and closes at midnight.

There are seats and tables outside each room, and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide an awesome setting and ambience, with red lighting above the beds, and all necessary amenities for a pleasant experience... temperature control, comfy bed, ironing board, hair dryer, clean towels, closet space and hangers, large flat screen TV, sufficient outlets for charging phones, plenty of lighting, and extra tables/seating inside the room.

If I am nitpicking, I'd say there was a lack of counter space in the bathroom and no hardware for hanging towels, but we managed. Plus there was beautiful artwork both inside the room and throughout the premises, as well as a great bar and restaurant on site.

Stayed for a Saturday evening to Sunday noon for a music event at bill graham.
Close enough to walk to the venue or take a cheap Uber.
Free parking which isn't offered at many inner city San Francisco hotels, or cost a daily premium.
Retro interior both at the check in booth and the interior atrium area surrounding the pool.
They had a flamingo float for use aha I love it
Considering I've spent the same for a night for SKETCHY hotels I felt not only comfortable parking here but also staying here.
Definitely added to one of my potential go to San Francisco options.
Shout out to the gentleman in the morning with the glasses.
I also had a hotels app bonus giving me a food/ drink credit
They honored that for me and provided me some snackies for my weekend.
12/10 for this place lol the Phoenix was amazing!!
I didn't swim but pool looked amazingly clean/maintained.

I was hesitant to stay here but it was close to where I needed to be for the weekend and the reviews helped. Rooms were clean and big, we had an emergency so we went from 2 people staying there to 5 and it worked out fine. Beds were comfy and big enough for two people each. Cute "Palms Springs" vibe to the whole hotel. The front staff were friendly and very attentive, love that they had coffee and donuts for us in the mornings. Not sure if they do that every day but we lucked out with that service. Due to the emergency, we had an extra vehicle and we were able to pay for one night in the parking lot, even though it was extra. Parking was $25 plus tax a night but waaaaaay cheaper than the surrounding hotels that charged $50-80 a night. Super nice and helpful staff. They do have events here, which is cool but not cool if you need to get some sleep. Just bring ear plugs like I do and it's fine. I enjoyed our stay. The place is surrounded with the unhoused and addicts but the parking lot and hotel felt like a little safe haven amongst the yuckyness around the city. Big props to the staff!

Cute day/pool party
Usually get the rooms when it's hot and over crowded.
Good music and vibes.
Parking is $25 for hotel guests.
Security on site.
In the TL

Pretty cool spot. Like walking onto the set of "Almost Famous". The motel has cool art and plants sprinkled around giving off a fun and groovy vibe. There are lots of pool parties and concerts happening the whole weekend. The office was easy to work with and the rooms were comfortable.

An oasis in the middle of the TL. Excellent party venue with an awesome retro feel. Full bar and restaurant, heated pool and good vibes. Staff keeps the property secure. Check it

Had a nice little staycation over the Halloween weekend. Check in was extremely easy and staff was friendly. The room was clean and cozy. The space heater worked very well on a chilly night. The bed was comfortable and I slept well though the night. I didn't get to try the heated pool but it looked clean and others seemed to enjoy it. Prices were reasonable for SF. My only downside was the music playing very loudly outside facing the rooms - there were no guests in the outside area to enjoy it and it was extremely loud until almost midnight. Otherwise, it was a great stay.

I haven't stayed overnight here but I did attend an event here so wanted to rate this place as a venue. It has a fairly large outdoor space which makes for a great dance floor. The acoustics for live music was good and I like how they strung lights everywhere.

The bathroom situation kinda sucked. There's only one bathroom for each gender, two stalls each. That is crazy small for hosting large events. It's also in the tenderloin which is a very sketch area. There were legit several transients right outside the wall of the hotel. I'm glad we were in a group but I wouldn't have felt safe by myself.

Welcomed like VIPs again at this super comfortable hotel. Staff is on point and super friendly. Room is clean, has all amenities and a super nice bed. Woke up super hungover and dove into the pool, it's heated to about 90 degrees. Their restaurant is first class, although we didn't dine there this time. Will always make this our place to stay in San Francisco. Our favorite bar, Emperor Norton's Boozeland is across the street.