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COVA Hotel

2.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Free daily continental breakfast
Interior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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655 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, San Francisco City Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room (Room Selected at Check-In)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room (Room Selected at Check-In)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

San Francisco

COVA Hotel places you in the centre of San Francisco, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Union Square. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a free area shuttle. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. 1044 square feet (97 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and limo/town car service. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour gym and a free manager's reception. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also valet parking, along with the convenience of a free shopping centre shuttle. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Downtown San Francisco hotel include Moscone Convention Center and SF Masonic Auditorium.

What's nearby

  • Van Ness Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Warfield Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • San Francisco City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Union Square - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • Market St & Hyde St Stop - 9 min walk
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Onsen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Great American Music Hall - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Piccolo Italia Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sungho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Sandwich - ‬2 min walk

About this property

COVA Hotel

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1044 square feet (97 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly COVA Hotel. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Francisco hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 95 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 1044 sq ft of conference space
  • 97 sq. m of conference space
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
COVA Hotel offers 95 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,044 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 27 March and 01 June.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 50 per person (one-way)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Air conditioning is not provided.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

COVA Hotel
COVA Hotel San Francisco
COVA San Francisco
Hotel COVA
COVA Hotel Hotel
COVA Hotel San Francisco
COVA Hotel Hotel San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at COVA Hotel?

COVA Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at COVA Hotel?

Yep, COVA Hotel has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 45 per night.

Are there any beaches close to COVA Hotel?

The closest beach to COVA Hotel is Ocean Beach (8.6 km).

What makes COVA Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as pillowtop beds and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at COVA Hotel.

Does COVA Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental breakfast is offered daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at COVA Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at COVA Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at COVA Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

COVA Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 997 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 997 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 208 out of 997 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 997 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 997 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel in a horrible neighborhood Hotel is ok. Safe and clean. Affordable. Breakfast dull, but ok. Generous happy hours with free wine. Recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Roderick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoy my stay in The Cova, staff was amazing and super friendly, complementary wine was such a surprise and also Breakfast I blew me away. I know I stayed during a very difficult time for the city of SF where everything was shut down, but I must say I felt safe in the hotel, and the hotel provided us with hand sanitizer and it was great. Only thing it was the homeless situation smoking outside but I understand that out of their hands to stop it. Over all I really enjoyed it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Respite in the storm

During the virus epidemic it was so nice to have this place to stay at while my son received a surgical procedure. I would love to come back when things are normal!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice modern hotel, good friendly staff, nice continental breakfast only downside is the area it's in.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto mucho el hotel y los empleados muy amables, muy buenas extras como desayunos y happy hour, lo único malo es mucho homeless alrededor y se meten al parqueo a fumar o inyectarse drogas. Por lo demás es perfecto
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
I have found people hair on my pillows that was grossly now I wonder if all the days I stay if they even changed the sheets
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed that the shuttle was available for people like us that had no idea how to get around. We enjoyed the breakfast variety, taste. The only thing that was difficult is parking and that there is a high homeless population. It was extremely scary to walk anywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My mom Is in hospital have extensive surgery and we went to 3 other hotels in a week spans and came to this hotel were it was clean comfortable bed and A beautiful view thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Value

Nice accommodations and services. Great complimentary wine 'happy hour'. Neighborhood was a bit intimidating.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Sewsurn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall it was a great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was clean and desk staff we worked with were very friendly. There is convenient valet parking on the property. Beats trying to figure out parking in the city if you have your own vehicle. The "balcony" that was advertised was a joke. We had a sliding glass door that opened to railing. There was no actual balcony. We had a view of the transients all over the street. This hotel has no air conditioner or heating system. Thankfully it wasn't hot during our stay, the little fan they provided was sufficient. The bed was extremely uncomfortable to me. The mattress was VERY firm. The location is awful. Smack dab in the middle of the tenderloin. The complimentary breakfast was in a nice little room with plenty of table and chairs. Don't expect bacon and eggs type breakfast. It's hard boiled eggs, pastries, cereal, etc. It was nice though. Overall, our one night stay was good for the price, but I'm not sure I will be coming back. The super hard mattresses and the scary homeless people just outside the hotel were the deal breaker for me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótimo hotel em uma região péssima!

O hotel é confortável, bom atendimento e com mimos aos hospedes como van em alguns horários para a Union Square e Fishmanswharf e até uma degustação gratuita de vinhos no Happy Hour. O café da manhã padrão americano era bom e atendeu bem. O grande problema é a região onde ele está localizado, que apesar de ser no centro, erelativamente perto do metrô, a região é lotada de moradores de rua, causando uma péssima sensação de insegurança em todos os horários e em várias ruas ao seu redor. Apesar do conforto, essa sensação estragou a minha percepção de San Francisco e por isso recomendo que fiquem em ouro bairro.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful! Loved everything about. Sad there was no mini fridge but that’s okay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The problema, the area around and the stuff, Very unfriendly. Not recommendable at all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Apprécié: Terrasse, happy hours, petit déjeuné, propreté Problème: Homeless devant l'hotel. C'est terrible de voir ces gens dans la rue, et on ne se sentait pas en sécurité
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

朝食は種類が色々

朝食は色々な種類があり、美味しくいただけました。場所的に付近にホームレスが多いのが難点です。刺激しなければ問題ありません。
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

MandyL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly. Hotel is clean. Breakfast begins 6:30am. Basic but coffee and fruits were enough for me. Location is about 10 mins walk from civic center train station. There are many homeless people. I have been told by locals to just keep my head down and power walk through them. I ended up calling Uber instead of walking to train stations near by (a 7 mins walk) because it's just heartbreaking to see so many homeless people.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved Cova! Will def be going back when in San Francisco!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room, parking is a scam

Great room, parking is a scam, 30 overnight, 5.00 more for oversized vehicles, 5.00 more if you want to come in and out...everyone that was standing in line complained about what a scam it was...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, excellent rooftop patio overlooking the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay: review with pros and cons list

Overall this was an absolutely wonderful stay, and definitely fit for the price. I listed my pros and cons below: Pros: 1.) Walking distance from some really good restaurants like Pho 2000, Lers Ros, and Brenda's. 2.) About a 10 minute walk from Union Square, where you can catch the cable car down to the pier. 3.) COMPLIMENTARY WINE. From 5-7 guests get FREE WINE at the rooftop bar. AS MANY GLASSES AS YOU WANT. It is not expensive wine, but it is TASTY and FREE and BOTTOMLESS. 4.) Staff are really nice. The person at the front desk listed off a bunch of different places to explore and try new foods. They also were really helpful with navigating events and traffic patterns for us. 5.) Rooftop bar and patio: we really enjoyed being able to look at the city in a chill, romantic environment. This was probably our favorite part of the hotel. 6.) Complimentary breakfast. At other hotels I've been at, complemtary breakfasts usually amount to just some muffins and pastries. This breakfast station had quite a bit to choose from. Cons: 1.) It is in a great location to walk and/or hop on public transit, but it is not in the safest neighborhood. We stuck with Uber once it was night time. 2.) No room service, but they do have a partnership with a different business that delivers food. We ended up not trying it, so I can't say much about it. 3.) Shuttle service sometimes did not run when the schedule said it was supposed to. Overall--very satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the location, it is walkable to San Francisco City and thus Bill Graham Auditorium And Davies Music Hall. The rooftop balcony had a great view of the city. We happened to stay during fleet week, so we got to see the blue angels perform over the city. Everyone was very friendly. The valet parking was convenient. It is in San Francisco and there are homeless people around. They in no way bothered me or my wife, but if you are scared of homeless people or cities, maybe don’t stay in San Francisco.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for singles or couples!

I arrived late at night and the staff was super nice and offered me a bottle of wine for free. Plus, they ordered me dinner from a local Italian restaurant. So the first impression was perfect. This is more of a place for one or two people to stay. I wouldn’t recommend for a family with kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020