I won this hotel on PRICELINE for $91 for the night of 3/25/11. The hotel was situated less than 4 blocks of Union Square and about 12 blocks (15 minute walk) from Little Italy "North Beach," so it is a great location for the price. Also there are two BART stations (Montgomery and Powell) within a 2-6 block walk which also have MUNI connections. As for the hotel, the entry way was really nice. Front desk staff was very prompt and check-in was easy and painless. They did have a free "bottomless" wine event from 5:30-6:30 but unfortunately we were not able to make it :) They asked if we would like an upper or lower room, I choose the upper since it would be further away from street traffic, somewhat worked. Like almost all non-chain hotels in San Francisco this building was built in the 1910's or 1920's, and the architecture does show in the room and especially the bathroom. This is not a bad thing and does not mean out of date, it simply is to say that the design of the hotel is not "modern" and not something that you would see at a Marriott, Westin, or Sheraton, which are all brand new high rises. We had a king standard bedroom. When you walked into the room there was a TV on a small dresser which had free amenities such as tea and coffee, along with the expensive "pay" items. There was a desk, chair and ottoman, and two nightstands. The bed was really comfortable and we slept well that night. The heating is done through a radiator and the cooling is from a wall mounted unit. The bathroom really reminded me of older hotels just in the way it was laid out. It has small little tiles, the bathtub was really long, and there was an escape door in the bathroom, must have been a fire escape in the past. There was also a pedestal sink along with a mirror and toilet. Parking was available at around $35 a day PLUS a 14% tax. I found a garage on Sutter street between Kearny and Montgomery where it was only $27 for a 24 hour period, while still a little pricey I guarantee that is the cheapest that you are going to find in downtown San Francisco. Overall it was a great 3.5* hotel and I would recommend it to individuals who are looking for a place to stay near Union Square.