I needed to stay close to UCSF when my husband had surgery there last fall. We stayed there a few weeks before for a pre-op procedure and stayed on the second floor. It was a small but clean room. My only complaint was the muni train noise (it didn't run all night thank goodness). When my husband was in the... more

We stayed at the Carl while we visited a friend just a short walk away. We had the largest room available but it was very reasonable at $115. We started out in a smaller room and asked to be moved. The staff was very accommodating and even moved our luggage to the new room while we were out. The room... more

My husband and I were in the city for his UCSF overnight stay; I wanted to be close, so I chose the Carl--the price was right and positive reviews convinced me. I was not disappointed--the room was clean and comfortable, the desk clerk was very polite, and I experienced no "itchy sheets". Yes, there was trolley noise--but compared to more... more

My wife and I stayed here during Memorial Day weekend. If you're looking for a cheap place to stay in a great location, this is it. The rates were very reasonable ($70 ish), rooms were a bit snug, but we didn't plan on spending much time there anyway so it didn't make difference. It's an older building with a bit... more

I'm a 59 year old woman, I stayed here while visiting my sister at UCSF hospital. I have stayed at several places in the area including the Stanyan Park hotel and one private apartment in a home. My room was a very small 3rd floor walk-up. I paid $76 a night, which in San Francisco is almost unbelievable. My room... more

The room we had faced out on the street, and the trolley sounded as though it was coming in our room every fifteen minutes. Luckily the trolley is suspended between 1am and 5am or I wouldn't have had even four hours of sleep! The sheets made us itch and further inspection found little black things clinging to them. I placed... more

We booked 2 rooms there because it was close to UCSF Medical Center. Rooms were pretty small. Kind of snug for 2, but satisfactory for a single occupant. While the place appears old, it has been modernized and is in good repair and very clean. The desk people were kind, friendly and helpful. The Muni transit cars ran late into... more

I booked my husband in for a night in MArch 2005, because he had to be in early at UCSF early the next day. He has family in the bay area, but figured he would get more rest this way. WRONG. The subway ran right under his room ( which wasnt great to start with)- but hey, its inexpensive, no... more