Hotel EPIK

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Front of property – evening/night
Reception
Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
706 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Union Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Oracle Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel EPIK

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and valet parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel EPIK offers 61 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Hotel EPIK, you're just a quick walk from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 7 minutes by foot from Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and a 3-minute drive from Lombard Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There's an onsite business centre. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel EPIK. Parking is available for a fee.

This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Hotel EPIK has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 52 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 250 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 52 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Guests arriving after 7:30 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property registration number 450137

Property is also known as

Hotel EPIK Hotel
Hotel EPIK San Francisco
Hotel EPIK Hotel San Francisco

Hotel EPIK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 331 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 331 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 331 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 331 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 331 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

David L

Travelled with group
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taeshanea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a diamond in the rough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Triana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The homelessness in the area is a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great, everything very clean and comfortable. Be mindful walking the area as there are lots of homeless that might be unsafe. Other than that great place to stay, great location and very convenient area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Araseli

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Louis

Travelled with group
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonas

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Went downhill fast

I stayed here pre-Covid- maybe 2019ish- after an extensive remodel. It was great. It was closed as a hotel for 2-3 years (possibly being used as short term housing judging by the current condition of the rooms ?). Stayed here again last weekend and it was terrible. It’s a rough part of the city, smack dab in the TL- that doesn’t bother me as long as the hotel room is a safe, clean refuge. It’s not. The dirty vinyl plank floor was broken in two high traffic places. Someone’s eyelash extension was in the sink, and the only shelf in the ridiculously small shower was broken off and dangling on the wall. Our room had no window, felt like a closet and smelled weird- possibly like a cleaner mixed with burning meth. The bed made noise, is not built for tall people (had a footboard railing) and the TV remote didn’t work. The positive: the towels were fluffy and soft.
Eyelash extension WITH attached eyelash stuck to the sink
Broken shower shelf- hangs down
Worlds smallest shower
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Area was full of homeless
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel I stayed at. Nothing like the pics posted on hotels.com. The room had many broken things, windows did not lock and there was no damn parking had to park a few blocks away. Also, there was a hot spot there with a lot of homeless. Will never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tiny rooms, not clean and not in a nice area

The rooms are tiny, especially the rooms that have no windows. Our initial room was not clean, so we had to request to change the rooms twice. The hotel is much smaller than the photos make it look. It is also not in a good area. Fortunately, we only stayed one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jocelyn

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Tess

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely noisy. Such a loud street. I mean, it’s the tenderloin so to be expected. Just don’t know just HOW loud. The room was very small, but really clean. Hotel service was great, very polite and informative front desk. Very clean hotel. Overall its cheap so if you are a sound sleeper you wouldn’t have a problem here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel better than in or motel.

It was a better place than the surrounding motel/inn options. 24 hour front desk. Ear plugs required. Conference in town raised rates of chain hotels too high. This was a good pick for price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, updated, considerable wear and tear

Hotel EPIK is an affordable 2-star hotel situated between Civic Center, the Tenderloin, and Polk Gulch. The staff were super friendly and attentive to my requests. Location was great! It was very easy for to get to SOMA, the Mission, and the Castro walking or on transit. The room was clean, with very basic toiletries. There was no closet or place to hang or store my clothes. The shower had a nice showerhead and plenty of hot water. While the decor is updated, my hotel room had considerable wear and tear. The heater remote stopped working, so I could not change the settings. The furniture and floors had considerable wear. In the bathroom, the lighted mirror in the bathroom was not completely attached and repaired with tape, but it worked, and the small shelf in the shower was loose and wobbly. Last thing, the mattress was super, super soft.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a nice stay Can be a bit noisy due to location However wonderful cafes nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Thu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I like the hotel and plan to be back.

The hotel is so good, very clean and comfortable to stay in. Feel really enjoyable. Take out 1 star not because of the hotel but the other customer. Soundproof is not good plus the customer close to my room didn’t care for others. They was talking so loudly, kind of yelling to each other in their room, it was around evening I understand the noise, BUT they kept talking LOUDLY until 1:30am I couldn’t sleep. It affects me so badly I was so sleepy the day after. When the customer kept making noise, I was thinking why no one (no staff) came to remind them. I think that’s is one of things the hotel should take more serious. I like the hotel and plan to be back if Im in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Hotel Epik. It is an oasis. Calm and quiet. Many channels on the tv. It's a lovely place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Louis

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised at the comfort during my seven night stay. I worked productively at the desk provided in the room, and thoroughly enjoyed dining at "Brenda's French Soul Food" on the next block and walking to Trader Joe's on Hyde and California. It's a busy, noisey city corner, so if you're "precious" or a light sleeper find somewhere else. Happy trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful and restful . Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024