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#43 of 238 hotels in San Francisco
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 125
Description: Eight-story hotel in heart of San Francisco; 1 block from Japan Center featuring shops, restaurants, movie theaters & nightspots. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
1800 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Check Rates: $184 Avg. Price
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“Loved the Tomo!!!!!”

Best Western Hotel Tomo

Jul 1, 2008

My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Tomo after staying one night at the Comfort Inn on Van Ness. After that nastyness of a hotel, we were very pleased when we switched to the Hotel Tomo. Not only was it very close to the University of the Pacific, where my husband was going to be taking his dental licensure exam, but across the street from Japantown and the various transportation to downtown.

This hotel is away from the hustle and bustle from the more toursity areas, so you are able to feel more like the locals - which is what my DH and I love. We love to see where the locals hang out, eat, walk around...that way you get more of the "genuine" city. But if you want to see more touristy areas, the bus stop is literally across the street and will take you there in no time.

The decor is funky, Japanese pop, which is awesome and unique. The only complaint I have is the bed platform is a wooden square and it is easy to bang your leg against it when you're not careful. Otherwise, the bed is comfy, and the rooms are very clean.

Would I recommend this hotel: ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY!!! We loved our 1-week stay here. Not to mention, it was pretty inexpensive: around $140/night.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, Japantown, clean, funky, close to U of P, convenient
    • Disliked — bed platform
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
traveldaydream's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 19, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
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Average price*: $184 (year-round)
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“Hotel Tomo, a pleasure to stay at!”

Best Western Hotel Tomo

5 of 5 stars
Genk, Belgium
Jun 28, 2008

Travelling around the USA is a great thing. Staying in excellent hotels during the trip is even greater! Hotel Tomo was one of them and I certainly advise this hotel to everyone who likes to stay in a nice quiet neighbourhood close to downtown San Francisco.

The nice people at the front desk gave us a warm welcome and even gave us a phonecall 10 mins after we entered our room, just to make sure everything was alright.

We had a double bed (excellent beds by the way) room, with an LCD television, a radio (you could even hook your iPod up it), a nice shower and badroom. The cleaning staff were extremely friendly and did a great job!

I had a real good time at Hotel Tomo, it was a real pleasure to stay there !

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The beds .
    • Disliked — I didn't quite like the smell of the kitchen that hangs around the elevators.
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Hakske's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 18-24
Member since: June 28, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $184 (year-round)
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“Excellent Location, great staff.”

Best Western Hotel Tomo

4 of 5 stars
Colfax, California
Jun 25, 2008

We took our son and his girlfriend to San Francisco for their graduation trip. They are both Anime fans so we chose this hotel for the theme. The room was comfortable for the four of us for five days. The location was the best! Not only was it right in Japan Town and only a block from Japan Center, it is on a major muni route. We parked the car and didn't worry about it until we left. We were less than 30 minutes from everything we wanted to see, the Haight, Union Square, Pier 39 and many museums. The staff was helpful and cordial the whole time. There is limited parking at the hotel but they use the Japan Center lot as overflow and were very helpful with loading and unloading. The view was terrific and the rooms clean and well kept. We will stay there whenever we go to the City in the future.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — No bedside reading light
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seedeebee's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 18, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Shopping
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Average price*: $184 (year-round)
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“Best Tomo!!”

Best Western Hotel Tomo

Jun 17, 2008

We booked through Orbitz and used Orbitz's summer 10% coupon code. The only hotel with two Queen beds within our price range, and surprisingly, there were no other hidden charges upon checking in. The receptionist was a little stingy about giving out four bus maps. However, the room was very clean and very roomy. There is a huge bean bag chair and also a bench by the window. We stayed on 2nd floor but not noisy at all. The room decor is very modern and to our likings. Room has extra blankets which came in handy on cold SF nights while we were there. Close to Bus # 2, 3, 4, 22 and I believe 32 which can take you to union square, golden gate bride and alamo square park. We bought a 3 days muni pass for $ 18 at union sq and used it to take buses, cable car and street car all three days. Japanese food and Japan center was really good at very decent price compare to NY's.

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dolphinface's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Member since: May 29, 2007
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“Tomo not that bad!”

Best Western Hotel Tomo

4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles Ca
Jun 10, 2008

we stayed at the Tomo for two nights last Sept. while in town for some concerts at the Fillmore. I thought the hotel was fine, and we didn't have any problems with noise as some of the other reviews have stated, so either we got lucky, or we are heavy sleepers which is definitely not the case. The hotel itself is okay, it was recently redone so everything was very new looking, and the decor is exactly what you would expect from this type of place. If you are staying a j-pop themed hotel, don't expect antiquity or that nothing will look like plastic. I thought that the rooms were very spacious, and the bed was a good size and comfortable. The location is just okay, but we chose this specific hotel in mind as it is within easy walking distance to the Fillmore. There's obviously plenty of great Japanese restaurants around here too.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Located close to The Fillmore, clean large rooms and comfortable bed
    • Disliked — nothing, it's fine for exactly what it is-a novelty.
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GregS76's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: April 15, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Concerts / Music festival
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Average price*: $184 (year-round)
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