"The rooms... are plusher than the gaudy yellow exterior suggests."

"The most commercial and modern accommodations in the touristy Castro are in this run-of-the-mill motel." Full review

"Though technically not gay, its placement at the center of the Castro makes it the defacto gay favorite." Full review

"Relatively cheap rates, a sun deck, private baths and, above all, a prime Castro location, help Beck's retain its popularity." Full review

"A huge rainbow flag proudly waves at the corner of Market and Castro streets, flying over the heart of San Francisco’s gay and lesbian district."

"Located in the heart of the Castro, Beck’s Motor Lodge feels like the 1950s motel that it is, renovated with heaps of hip details." Full review

"Beck's offers free parking — a rarity in compact San Francisco. Modern-day travelers continue to flock to this independent hotel for its friendly and hard-to-beat Castro location."