Nice Room, Clean - area a little iffy
This place was definitely not expensive - the room was big and very clean, the bathroom was also clean. TV was a newer variety (sometimes a rarity at these places) and even though it was on a major street the windows are on the inside so you don't hear much street noise at all. It was walking distance from a Walgreens, Banking, Post Office and the convenient Streetcars and buses. (If you take the F streetcar it can take you to the CASTRO or Fisherman's Wharf directly). 
For Gay travelers the place is walking distance for the SOMA bars - The Stud, The Lonestar, Kok etc and Mr. S Leathers. Close for the Folsom street fair and Dore Alley. (and like I said a streetcar to the Castro). It's also just a couple blocks from City Hall which is very convenient and there is a farmer's market close as well.
The Staff actually lives onsite and were very helpful when we needed something. The cleaning staff was friendly and prompt. There is free parking (which can be a $40 a night value however there is a lack of spaces - I would phone first on this). 
Bad Part - The area around the hotel (Mission Street) does have a lot of homeless people and it is rundown. So it's kinda depressing around the hotel itself. There aren't really restaurants or coffeehouses to hang out at. (unless you count a starbucks on Market). I mean if Burger King full of homeless is your idea of dining you'll like it. So it's not as fun as staying in a neighborhood like at Beck's Motorlodge. It doesn't give you a very favorable impression of San Francisco if you are a first time tourist. 
For the price more pluses than minuses.