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The Mosser is a mid-tier, no-frills hotel in a good location. I would recommend this hotel but only with caveats.
Location: Excellent location in a decent area, especially if you're going to an event at the Moscone Center. About a 3-7 minute walk from Moscone. Also just a couple minute from Trader Joe's and Target, so you can buy meals and snacks instead of relying on overpriced convention food. Just a couple minutes from BART and right next to lots of bus lines.
Staff: Very kind and accommodating. No complaints here.
Amenities: Limited, which is not necessarily a bad thing depending on what you're looking for. Rooms are compact. No fridge in room, but there are an iron and ironing board. Bathroom sink is very small. Coffee and tea are provided in the morning. Overall I liked the balance of amenities - just right, no fuss, efficient.
Rooms need more outlets. My room did not have nightstand outlets. I had to plug my phone charger in behind the headrest. Not a dealbreaker, but a small annoyance among many.
Tissue paper was 1-ply. This is probably not the hotel's fault and rather due to old plumbing.
Ambience: This is one of the things I disliked about the Mosser. The lobby and stairways are actually quite lovely in terms of architecture, but they desperately need updating. Carpets are shabby and the entire place feels dingy. Furniture in rooms doesn't seem to have a cohesive design; it's functional, but feels old and worn. The bedside reading lights are dim. The overhead fan/light switch wall panel is old and the labels were rubbed off. The tub had various cracks and scratches. These small touches seem insignificant individually, but they add up to create a depressing feel.
Noise: An issue, enough to bother me. Room walls are very thin and I could clearly hear the couple next door having what seemed like a totally normal conversation. People in the hallway sounded so clear, it was like they were in the room. It's also in a bustling part of town, so you will hear street noise, buskers, etc.
Cleanliness: My #1 contention. This entire hotel feels like it needs a deep clean. I felt I could not trust the cleanliness of any surface here. Carpets are dingy and need shampooing. The radiator in the room was caked in grime. Little remnants of the previous guest weren't cleaned - a shaver cover in the bathroom, a hair in the tub. Not enough to complain to the front desk, but enough to make things uncomfortable. The chairs downstairs in the louge/morning coffee room all had bits of debris on them, even first thing in the morning. Little corners in the room and bathroom, the area around light fixtures, etc had bits of dark grime. Bathroom shelving had smudges and dust. The bed was clean, though.
Parking: I did not park here (why would you?).
Overall, I had a decent stay here, but it did not meet my expectations for cleanliness. This, combined with the ambience, made me feel it was overpriced. The location was excellent, though. I do not think I will stay here again, but I can recommend this hotel as long as you understand these important concerns.