Quiet, Classy, Close to Everything
One of the best all around lodging experiences I have ever had. We stayed here for five nights and we could easily have stayed a month. The Steinhart balances apartment-style living with hotel convenience at a very affordable rate. Our suite of rooms at the back of this venerable building on the 4th floor was quiet, stylish, and spotlessly clean. We had four large rooms, including full kitchen, dining room, living room and bath. This all for about $200. per night. Although the hotel does not have a cafe, room service or other conventional amenities, the immediate neighborhood offers these services in abundance. Turn right and there's a well stocked market; turn left and find Cup a Joe, a wonderful urban coffee shop/cafe. The location boasts easy access to tourist enclaves like Union Square and authentic residential settings like Pacific Heights, or you can trek through the panhandlers of the Tenderloin to SOMA. Rent a car around the corner at Hertz for $40.00 per day, all in. 
The kitchen had everything we needed although we mercifully ate most meals out. Wireless was free and though the two large flat screens are not high def, they have tons of offerings. The wire cage elevator is fun and there are two set of stairs that anchor the wide, pleasant central hallway.
Maid service is once a week, but the suite was well stocked and we'd rather have the privacy.