I liked that the property was a 6min walk to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. That was the reason I chose this hotel. The area is pretty noisy, and there is a bus or Muni that operates way into the night, however that's to no fault of the property. They do provide you with earplugs (which I didn't use). The area itself is kind of sketchy, but the same can be said about the whole city. All in all, the staff was very friendly with check in and check out, and the room was decent for the price. The bedding was fine, sheets were clean, towels were a bit scratchy, but clean and the bathroom was well-maintained. I would stay here again if I need to attend a show at the auditorium. Also, it's very close to the freeway, so you don't need to drive too far into the city.