If you want to explore Little Italy then the location is ideal. It's "beat" theme also blends in well with the neighbourhood. We really appreciated that someone was available at 2:30am to let us in when we arrived. We were concerned that street noise might be a problem so we asked for a quiet room... and indeed it was perfectly quiet.

It wasn't a problem for us but one should be aware that there is no elevator so getting up the stairs with heavy luggage could be a challenge.

Location was great, we walked to Fisherman's Wharf, downtown or could catch a street car. The room was large and the bed comfortable. The staff were always helpful. There's a good coffee shop next door and plenty of places to eat locally with Italian or Chinese. Every afternoon the hotel puts out a bottle of sherry and glasses for customers to enjoy.

The hotel is on the first and second floors of the building so the taxi drivers couldn't find the hotel's front door. Behind that front door are some steep stairs. Whilst the room size was good the TV was too small for the room.

The hotel is located in a vibrant neighbourhood that is safe at night for tourists. It is a small old boutique hotel with a steep narrow stairs but it is spotlessly clean and full of atmosphere. We loved it. It was our first stop, for 4 nights, on our USA trip and it was fun all the way. Breakfst across the street in the El Greco and rub shoulders with locals, with cops and with firemen. Walk a few hundred yards down the street for some of the best Italian food outside of Italy. A magnificant choice of hotel.

The wifi does not extend to all bedrooms and this is a problem for foreign tourists without US data. There is hotspot on the stairs.

Hotel Boheme was perfectly situated so that we could walk to many of the places we wanted to visit. A rental car was not necessary. The staff was very accommodating when it came to recommending activities and places to eat. We were right in the middle of little Italy and only 1 1/2 blocks from Chinatown. Even though we had to walk up two flights of stairs to get to our room we found it exhilarating; great exercise. Would go back again at the drop of a hat.

There is nothing that I can think of that I didn't like.

Fantastic location in North Beach with a lively, buzzing atmosphere and easy to reach all the main attractions. The neighbourhood felt very safe and was well connected by bus and cable car routes as well as being within a short walk of sights such as Lombard St, Coit Tower and Fisherman’s Wharf. The staff were friendly and accommodating and the room was comfortable with a nice shower! It is an older property with lots of character therefore there’s only a small tv in the room and no coffee making facilities or fridge (all stated in the description), however there is a fantastic bakery downstairs where we went each morning. There is a communal fridge available to store your things in.

A kettle and mini fridge would be nice in the room but it is by no means a dealbreaker and we were aware of this before booking so wouldn’t mark the hotel down for this! We had a fantastic stay!

Excellent base to explore SF while pretending you're Kerouac or Ginsberg. So much history in the hotel and the area, great restaurant, bars and cafes, and locals. Buy a paperback at City Lights and read it with a coffee and pastry at Cafe Trieste. I downgraded to a small street facing room and loved it - stayed for a week and was sad to leave.

The hotel is a time slip so its shortcomings add to the charm. But visitors should expect to carry their suitcase up a flight of stairs to reach the reception.

San Francisco is a city like no other and the historic Hotel Boheme provides the quintessential SF experience. Great North Beach location on Columbus Ave., directly above the fabulous Stella Bakery. The thoughtfully decorated rooms are small but contain everything you need. Guests are welcome to pour a glass of sherry in the lobby each evening.

You’ll need to carry your luggage up a steep flight of stairs (or two) but will be rewarded in most rooms with a lovely view of the city.

I absolutely loved Hotel Boheme! It's such a great location near great breakfast, lunch, and dinner locations. We bused almost everywhere! The room, I thought, was a decent size. I have seen some negative comments about the size of the rooms, but I thought ours was modest, with a large armoire and a table and chairs and decent ensuite. Good water pressure! I loved the history of this hotel. I loved its style. It sent me dreaming of the 50s. My absolute FAVOURITE most niche and cute little freebie was the complementary glass of sherry. It is such a fitting extra that really makes you feel part of the story of San Francisco and Hotel Boheme. I'll be back!!!

extremely good location in North beach small charming and a bit eccentric hotel. very good shower very clean very nice staff feel very authentic Front bedrooms seem larger & lighter but noisier than the one in the back . Next time we will book one of these.

our bedroom was at the back . so very quite but not very light and quite small .

Love the Beat decor. Beautiful B&W photos of icons from that Era. Love the colors, the old-school tile bathroom and the afternoon sherry offering is perfect to revive after a day of travel. Location was perfect for us as we wanted to be able to walk around the restaurants and haunts of North Beach. The Parking garage a 1/2 block away on Vallejo felt safe as it is right across from the cop shop. This is my go-to for any upcoming stays in SF.

I wish I would have requested a room looking over Columbus St., but maybe our backside room was quieter.