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title: "The Urban, San Francisco (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Urban in San Francisco (CA): rated 8.4 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-urban-san-francisco-ca/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Hotel · ★★½
# The Urban
San Francisco, San Francisco (CA), United States
8.4 · Very good 136 reviews · #138 #138 of 363 in San Francisco (CA) · 3.8/5 on Google, 454 reviews · 9.7 Location score
## About The Urban
The Urban is a hotel in San Francisco, San Francisco (CA), United States. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 136 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 710 m from the centre of San Francisco (CA). The nearest airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), is 18 km away.
- **Type:** Hotel
- **Star rating:** ★★½
- **Check-in from:** 15:00
- **Check-out until:** 12:00
- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 52
[Ranked #43 of 82 hotels near Union Square by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-francisco-ca/area/union-square/)
[680 m from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: all hotels near San Francisco Museum of Modern Art](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-francisco-ca/near/san-francisco-museum-of-modern-art/)
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## Live prices around The Urban
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## How The Urban scores
Better rated than 61% of hotels in San Francisco (CA)
- Guest rating **8.4**
- Location **9.7**
- Beach access **2.2**
- Public transport **10.0**
San Francisco (CA) average
## Rating on Google
3.8/5
454 Google reviews
- 5★29%
- 4★38%
- 3★21%
- 2★6%
- 1★7%
From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.
## Amenities
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
### Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
### Policies
- Smoke-free
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.7**/10
- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **14**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**
| Nearest beach | 2.4 km5 min drive |
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| Nearest stationPacific Telephone and Telegraph Building by Coxhead | 50 m1 min walk |
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| Nearest airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) | 18 km41 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreSan Francisco (CA) | 710 m12 min walk |
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### Main sights of San Francisco (CA)
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopGrand Fortune Food Inc | 50 m1 min walk |
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| PharmacyWalgreens | 290 m5 min walk |
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## Lists this hotel is on
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### Compare
## Compare The Urban with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Hotel 32One](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-32one-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 60 m away
8.6 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-32one-san-francisco-ca-vs-the-urban-san-francisco-ca/)
- [Hotel des Arts](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-des-arts-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★ 90 m away
7.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-des-arts-san-francisco-ca-vs-the-urban-san-francisco-ca/)
- [Grant Plaza Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grant-plaza-hotel-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★ 120 m away
7.9 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grant-plaza-hotel-san-francisco-ca-vs-the-urban-san-francisco-ca/)
- [Executive Hotel Vintage Court](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/executive-hotel-vintage-court-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 190 m away
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- [Palihotel San Francisco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palihotel-san-francisco-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★★½ 190 m away
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- [WorldMark San Francisco](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/worldmark-san-francisco-san-francisco-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 100 m away
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## Questions about The Urban
### How do guests rate The Urban?
The Urban has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 136 reviews, which is better than 61% of rated hotels in San Francisco (CA).
### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Urban?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
### Is there parking at The Urban?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is The Urban from the airport?
The nearest airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), is 18 km away in a straight line.
### Is The Urban close to the beach?
The nearest beach is 2.4 km from the hotel.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Urban?
Yes: Grand Fortune Food Inc, about 50 m away (1 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Urban?
Walgreens is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 290 m away (5 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-urban-san-francisco-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/