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Kenmore

Stay at Kenmore, a 3.9-star Victorian extended-stay hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, and easy access to Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge.

1570 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, United States View on map
7.8/10
Good Based on 69 recent guest reviews
Free Wi-Fi Parking Kid-friendly Smoke-free
What recent guests emphasize

Comfortable long stays with Victorian charm

Visitors appreciate the hotel's accommodating nature, inclusive meals, and location near San Francisco's hilltop attractions. The environment suits quiet stays over social gatherings, with practical house rules to ensure a restful atmosphere.

Guests often praise

  • Friendly, helpful staff providing a welcoming atmosphere
  • Included breakfast and often dinner, with food quality exceeding expectations
  • Spacious, clean rooms with natural light and regular housekeeping
  • Convenient hilltop location near St. Mary’s Cathedral and city center
  • Quiet environment suitable for long-term stays

Worth knowing

  • Several house rules such as signing in visitors and quiet hours apply
  • Not designed for socializing; better suited for guests seeking tranquility
  • No on-site restaurant or fitness center; limited amenities beyond breakfast and parking
  • Not pet-friendly and no pool available
  • Popular mainly among extended-stay guests and international students

Best for

  • Solo travelers and long-term visitors needing a home-like setting
  • Guests looking for a quiet, affordable hotel with included meals
  • Travelers interested in exploring San Francisco’s cultural sites nearby
  • Those who appreciate Victorian architecture and a non-chain hotel experience
  • Visitors who prefer a smoke-free environment in a kid-friendly property
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About this property

Welcome to Kenmore

Kenmore is a Victorian-style hotel offering extended-stay accommodations in a quiet hilltop area near St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. The hotel features simple, unfussy rooms that prioritize practicality and comfort, making it suitable for longer visits. Breakfast is included daily, adding convenience for guests without on-site dining options.

The property provides essential amenities such as free Wi-Fi and parking, while maintaining a smoke-free environment. It is kid-friendly but does not allow pets and lacks facilities like a fitness center, pool, or airport shuttle. Check-in is from 14:00, with check-out by 11:00.

Located on Sutter Street, Kenmore benefits from proximity to prominent San Francisco attractions including Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, all within reasonable travel distance. Several well-rated hotels are nearby, offering additional options for visitors to the area.

Guest reviews highlight the hotel’s suitability for long-term stays, praising the accommodating staff, home-like atmosphere, and included meals prepared by a noted chef. Some visitors note rules around visitor sign-ins and quiet hours, indicating a calm environment that may not suit those seeking a social or lively scene. Overall, it presents a practical choice for solo travelers or extended guests seeking a straightforward, comfortable stay.

Summary compiled by GoHotelly editors from verified guest reviews, partner descriptions and editorial notes.
Facilities & essentials

What's on-site and what you should know before you arrive

The short version: what's available day-to-day, and the key practical details most travelers search for.

Most popular facilities

Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Kid-friendly
Smoke-free

Not available at this property

Pool
Pet-friendly
Restaurant
Airport shuttle
Fitness center
Verified guest reviews

What recent guests are actually saying

Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.

AM
Alfred Mugho Mar 24, 2026
10

Great place for long stays and extremely flexible and accommodating, even allowing guests to have visitors for two or three days. The food is wonderful, servers are kind, the rooms are big and clean, and the location is perfect!

DW
Dirk Williams Mar 22, 2026
10

I lived here for a few years while publishing my 1st book

IR
Isaac Rodriguez Mar 02, 2026
8.0

Have alot of rules such as signing friends in, quiet hours, leaving your key at the front desk, and a few others. It was a nice quiet place. Don't recommend if you are looking to be social.

PPC
Patricia P. Centeno Mar 01, 2026
10

Great long term stay hotel! I stayed here for 6 weeks and I loved it. The staff made me feel at home, they provide free breakfast and dinner and the food was always great, better than most restaurants. I had a doble room with private bathroom, and it was very bright, big and clean. The changed my towels and sheets twice a week. It is very well located close to city center and nice neighbourhood. I totally recommended. Great for solo travellers. Y hablan español!

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özmete özmete Feb 22, 2026
10

2001, Maybe the best times of my life! Great room parties, friendship, food, atmosphere ! youthfull years! Missing to much...

JF
Jerry Fraley Jan 16, 2026
8.0

Excellent old victorian city charm--not for the big-chain hotel users. Many international students stay here. I don't take advantage of the food offerings, so I cannot offer any evaluation on that. The staff are very friendly and have been very accomodating. The assistant manager, Cory is a wealth of information about local businesses and shops. If you need to stay in the city for a week or two and enjoy the old victorian charm, then you will like this place. If you are fussy and don't like people, then look at Holiday Inn or Marriot. For local charm, this is the best neighborhood I have ever encountered in the Bay Area. Short walk to Japantown and the Fillmore on one side of the hill, Van Ness on the other, and the best views in the city from the top of the hill by walking up Octavia.

RGG
Redy Giovanni Garcia Jan 06, 2026
10

Small but nice hotel, very friendly staff that's gonna make you feel as at home , you can rent from a week and above if I'm not wrong, and if you pay a little more the breakfast and dinner are included on every single day ( by the way they have a Peruvian chef, who gonna make you fly every time you taste the food )

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amienicole13 Jan 01, 2026
10

For the price this place is great. I sprung for my own room and bathroom which came to 75 per night. Already it's better than what was comparable in the price range which was someone's couch on air b&b. It includes meals that are actually pretty good. At least diner quality food with vegetarian options and healthy salads. My room is super clean and the hotel has a quiet environment.

Location & neighborhood

Where you'll find Kenmore

Cathedral Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA

Hilltop area centered on modernist St. Mary’s Cathedral with its soaring nave & huge Italian organ.

  • San Francisco 49 min Walk
  • Geary Blvd & Laguna St 5 min Walk
  • Post St & Octavia St 5 min Walk
  • San Francisco International Airport 23 min Car · 1 hr 4 Transit
  • San Jose Mineta International Airport 56 min Car · 2 hr 10 Transit
  • Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport 32 min Car · 1 hr 1 Transit
Things to do nearby

Worth the walk or a quick ride

Curated spots travelers usually pair with a stay in California. Distances are rough real-world times, not straight-line.

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