A good deal for a good location
The bottom line: if you need a conveniently located hotel room at a reasonable price, and don't mind some minor inconveniences, King George may be for you.
The hotel is old and none too fancy. The lobby looks OK, if rather small, but as soon as you go towards the rooms the hotel begins to show its age. The furniture, carpeting, and pretty much everything else in the room are on the old side, though perfectly functional. It has character, though most would probably rate it below, say, Hampton Inn in terms of comfort. The staff was pleasant and helpful, though I never had the occasion to ask them to do anything out of the ordinary.
The location is quite convenient. Three or four blocks away from the Powell St. BART Station and a whole network of public transportation, including the famed cable cars. There is a convenience store on the block, as well as two 24-hour diners. This is the main reason for picking this hotel.
The room I had was small, and according to other reviews, this applies to the other rooms as well. However, they are able to fit everything you need in the room (including an ironing board, luggage rack, safe, TV, coffee maker, & desk). There was a safe in the room (operates on a key), but it was too narrow for a laptop. The safe was also wobbly, which did not inspire confidence. This is fine if you're planning to spend most of your time exploring the city or attending to business, rather than staying in the hotel room. After all, the bed was comfortable, the place was clean, and the staff did a good job.
The bathroom was tiny: about 5'x5'. It was very cramped, and there wasn't very much surface area for my toiletries, and there weren't enough hooks/bars for the towels, which always seem to be falling off. The shower stall doors in my room needed to be fixed, as they were hard to open and close, and they did not close completely, though this did not cause leaks or spills. the biggest problem was the bathroom sink. It was on the shallow side, and the faucet spewed out water at a pretty high pressure. That meant my waist and pants kept getting splashed. It also took a while for the water to get hot. Sometimes I had to let the shower run for a few minutes.
The walls were thin. I could hear my neighbors having sex on one side, and the baby crying on the other. Fortunately neither lasted very long. But don't let this mislead you -- overall it was a quiet hotel, and noise wasn't a problem for me.