[2018] MVC Pulse San Francisco open for reservations

[JIMinNC]

I think I read that the goal of the Pulse brand is to reflect the style of the city in their decor. Given that, I would expect a location in the wharf area of San Fran to reflect a different more eclectic vibe than a historic old hotel in DC.

 

[pedro47]

Thanks Big Matt and Ggatorgirl for your comments. I just eliminated the Pulse in SF for a laid over stay to Hawaii.

 

[BigDawgTUG]

Just returned from a SF stay at the Pulse. Wow!! In a bad way! The room decor is Industrial Grunge...wallpaper mimicking rough concrete, Edison bulbs everywhere. In place of a closet or armoire, there is a cheap metal locker with 2 small drawers. Looks like a 60's youth hostel. On the plus side, the staff was fine and the location, great...but the decor was a HUGE turn-off.

Contrast that with a stay at the Pulse at the Mayflower Hotel in DC just 2 weeks previous...what a world of difference, elegant decor, closets, more refined light fixtures, etc.

Overall, based on these 2 visits, I would say that the Pulse Brand is struggling, trying to find an identity. Or at least it should establish an identity. Walk into any Courtyard and you generally get the same feel, amenities, etc..you know what to expect.

The Pulse brand is all over the map.

I was at the SF Pulse in June 2018. The decor, as described by Ggatorgirl, is dead-on accurate, but I really liked it. I thought it was edgy and modern and, as it was all recently refurbished, very clean and new. My only negative comment was that the rooms on the exterior of the hotel get a lot of street noise. SF Pulse is only three stories tall so you can't escape the noise by going higher. So, my strong recommendation would be to book a garden view room, which is an inner courtyard room and does not get the street noise.

 

[leanne51282]

We are here at the Pulse in SF right now and we are already upset we traded for this. I 100% agree with the comments previously made about the decor. There's no storage for clothing other than a couple of little metal drawers and a few hangers. There's not even a microwave or any type of dishes in the room (even basic studios at other MVC locations or Pulse locations (Boston and San Diego) had them. Only a little tiny 1 cup coffee maker with paper/plastic cups. We've stayed in many Marriott timeshares and this is by far the worst experience. We stayed in Napa at a Fairfield Inn just a couple of days ago and that room was a significant step-up than this room is. Very disappointed there is no laundry facility, or even a table where you could eat any type of to-go food.

 

[taxare]

I was there last week. I am not as negative as leanne but it didn't do much for me. I stayed there because I had some destination points in a holding account (which I had from using the Puck Trick) and they expired on 12/31. We stayed in a courtyard room so it was quiet. I understand the comment above that it is supposed to reflect the style of the city. The issue that I have is that the amenities are not the same from Pulse to Pulse. So you have to read very carefully what is included. We went to SF for the birth of our granddaughter and for that purpose, a clean quiet room with friendly staff it was fine. We brought in dinner one night after going to the hospital and sat in an open area with tables on the first floor. They do have coffee and sweets in the mornings and every afternoon they offer some type of treat, chocolate, cookies, etc. We found a very reasonable and good little cafe a couple of blocks away and also a Harris Teeter so we could put a few things in the mini fridge. I know some people enjoy Fishermans Wharf, but it is not an area we usually go to. Therefore, it is not likely we will return unless we needed to go in a pinch and it was a bargain like last week.