Cheap but in a bad area of town
I was going to a trade show and needed a room - i could have stayed at the W, St. Regis or Palace for $400 - $500 a night....or USE HOTWIRE and paid $69 bucks for the Whitcomb.....so, i stayed at the Whitcomb. It's a very old hotel and all in all just fine. The downside is the location is in a rough part of town. I had no issue with anyone and experienced no issues. The Gym is very poor so i went outside and ran up and down the subway stairs. ....felt a little like Rocky :) 
The internet is very slow, but they do have an okay Starbucks downstairs. To get into the city jump on the subway / bart for 1 stop or get on the bus.....take 5-10min.
Again, okay place....saved a ton of money....but don't expect the Ritz ;)