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Reviews of The Grove Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

890 Grove St, Alamo Square, San Francisco, CA 94117, United States

#6 of 19 B&Bs and inns in San Francisco

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Review Score

Based on 399 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free Wifi

    9.7

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  • Reviewed: August 12, 2025

    10
    We had a lovely time here at the grove inn! It was comfortable and the surrounding area was super convenient and beautif
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and comfortable and great location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect for our needs while visiting the city for a music festival at Golden Gate Park.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Communication was exceptional regarding check in, code access, and readiness of room since we arrived early. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was large and clean and comfortable with all the amenities we needed for our stay. We walked to the park, brunch, the pink ladies tourist area, and even grabbed some things from Trader Joe's just down the street. Would highly recommend anyone needing a place to stay while in the city.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 3, 2025

    10
    It was a quiet, comfortable stay that is in a great neighborhood.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No food or drinks offered

    Location and intimacy

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walkable location, clean

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 21, 2025

    8.0
    For a short stay it was clean and just fine. Staff when there and phone conversations were very nice. However, as a sen
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I think it would be nice if in the rooms there were two water bottles - with a little note that just a half block up there is the Alamo cafe and a small deli. After asking I learned where I could get some drinks for the room. Alamo cafe was nice for a breakfast sandwich tea / coffee and the deli was great for getting some water bottle etc.snacks to have in the room . There is a small refrigerator in room. In the room I was in I think a small table under the sink in bathroom would be helpful for toiletries/ makeup.No area to keep those items in bathroom.

    It was quaint and staff was very friendly….however no one at desk after 5 pm. Access with in with your key.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bus stop right outside our window had buses seemingly every few minutes. The parking was on the street & subject to time/enforcement & availability so that should be a consideration

    Friendly staff, clean spacious, reasonably priced

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2025

    8.0
    fab location close to Alamo sq and the painted ladies. A little noisy. Would happily stay again.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    no cafe close by for breakfast or a coffee. but distance to walk wasn't too far. Room was a little noisy regarding external street nose and internal hotel noise- but ear plugs were provided.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2025

    9.0
    Great place but no parking
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that doesn’t have garage I was given a parking ticket

    It was a good place to stay very quiet

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2025

    9.0
    Great staff and venue. The location makes it ideal if you’re into shopping, exploring, and meals.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Oops. I didn’t read the fine print 8-) …no breakfast in B and B. I was focused on location, location, location.

    Great location for all of our exploring!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2025

    10
    A delightful boutique hotel in PAC Heights that’s within my budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I loved everything. This is my 2nd time at the grove inn

    Loved the room! The staff! The communication for checking in after hours

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2025

    10
    Perfect for our needs. We will definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The price. But is anything in the city a value?

    Excellent location. Very walkable to all areas. We had a corner room, so plenty of light and fresh air. The room seemed newly renovated, so everything was in good condition and it was clean. VERY quiet. I would have thought we were the only people there. The staff was very communicative and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Friendly check in when we arrived a little early and our room was made available to us immediately. Great facilities and location.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking can be difficult around the hotel (whole SF problem). A lot of noise enters the room from the street.

    Beautiful Victorian house. If you need public transportation , bus stops right in front. They recommend parking places if you go in car, they are cheaper than then the average Parking around the city (but not so close to the hotel, so better take Uber or bus back in case you dont love to walk). Easy check in.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2025

    10
    Perfect escape in SF!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The self check in information wasn't timely enough. As an international visitor I was relying on airport WiFi to get the self check in information, despite asking multiple times and sharing my personal details twice upon request to receive the same. Even an international eSIM takes a while to kick in so I am thankful SFO had good WIFI to access emails when I landed to get this info. It's a minor detail but just good to start the trip without having to worry about getting the details for getting through the door in a new city!

    The perfect stay for my first time in SF! The location near the Painted Ladies is so convenient for Golden Gate Park, Haight St, and getting up to Pier 39 etc. The room was absolutely beautiful. It was well equipped with a fridge, coffee machine, and a nice seating area to enjoy an afternoon tea. There was a fan and even a white noise machine provided which I appreciated so much as a light sleeper, but the bed was so comfy and the house so quiet I slept great! It was the perfect escape in the vibrant city!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2025

    9.0
    Offers a perfect blend of comfort, charm, and exceptional service in a prime San Francisco location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy street

    Location, cleanliness and charming property. Helpful and welcoming staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    funny linguistic misunderstanding, due to Booking' s wrong translation of "bay window" as Finestre a golfo". It is in fact a BOW window, for those who know the UK English term only: not looking upon any Gulf whatsoever! Yet, quite pleasant. ;-))

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2025

    10
    the grove inn
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room (No Special View)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mark could not have been more helpful or accommodating. was a wealth of information for all areas around

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2025

    10
    Small, charming hotel in a quieter part of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No negatives at all.

    The reception staff were all very helpful. The property is an old Victorian house with plenty of character, in a quieter part of the city, just a block away from the Painted Ladies and Alamo Square Park. There's no elevator, but has a luggage lift, and it's only one flight of stairs to the rooms, but this may be an issue for those with mobility issues. Had a wonderful stay and wouldn't hesitate to book again.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2025

    9.0
    Great spot to see the sights of San Francisco
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location. Good size room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything was very easy. Check in, check out. Staff were lovely, helpful and friendly. Great communication by email, text.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2025

    10
    Spectacular stay in San Francisco
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room with Bay Windows
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely wonderful stay. The staff was very friendly. The rooms were so comfortable and home like. The bed was very comfortable. The Inn was located near many locations. We will definitely stay here again on out next visit.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2025

    10
    Great place to stay in San Francisco
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was so friendly and helpful. Our room was so clean. The bed was very comfortable. The location was close to many restaurants, shops and local attractions. Will definitely return on our next trip to San Francisco.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room (No Special View)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    You hear other guests from other rooms, but it’s what you get in these kind of buildings. There are earplugs in the room

    Perfect location, safe and beautiful. Friendly staff and no problems with late check-in.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    8.0
    Clean and spacious rooms. Nice and helpful staff. Nice old Inn. Great beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    At one side of the property you are right on a main road. Which is unfortunate if you are a sensitive sleeper or dealing with jet lag. We came from Uk.

    Lovely comfy beds, clean and quite spacious. Fluffy pillows. Clean. Nice personal care products in the bathrooms. Aziza was very helpful and friendly and staff in general very good for any queries

    Stayed in April 2025

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