Alamo, San Francisco Union Square Car hire

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Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Alamo - San Francisco Union Square Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

340 O FARRELL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102, US

Telephone

+18888266893

Pick-up Instructions

Please note the return location is different from the pick up site. Please return the vehicle to 233 Ellis Street San Francisco.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the branch staff about the return location and time.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:30 -17:00	07:30 -18:00	07:30 -18:00	07:30 -18:00	07:30 -18:00	07:30 -18:00	07:30 -17:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of USD 25 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet

Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)

An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Conditional:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Canada

Vehicles rented in the United States can be driven in any state in the United States. Vehicles may not be driven into Mexico. Vehicles rented in the United States can be driven into Canada, with the exception of 12 or 15 passenger vans,cargo van，luxury cars but must be returned to the United States unless Renter has pre-arranged with Provider to drop the vehicle off at one of Provider’s approved locations in Canada whereby a transborder fee may apply. Please reach to the renting location directly for details on cross-border restrictions.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Mexico

Depending on car models, bringing rental cars to below countries is not allowed:

Representative Car Models	Countries
Suzuki Vitara	Canada

Travel into Canada is allowed for renters 25 years and older with a credit card. Renters traveling to Canada can rent the following classes: Economy through Full Size cars and Minivans Only. So the this Vehicle class CFAR, would not be able to cross into Canada. No SUV\'s are listed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

USD 200-300 for other car models.

USD for Toyota Sienna,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

18.6 km from San Francisco Airport

Railway Stations

20.8 km from Caltrain - Millbrae Station

Hotels

0.1 km from Hotel G San Francisco

0.4 km from White Swan Inn

0.6 km from InterContinental Mark Hopkins

Other Landmarks

0.6 km from InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

1.1 km from San Francisco City Hall

1.8 km from Coit Tower

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Map view of Alamo Store Location

coordinates: 37.7863 -122.4104

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.6 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 1.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.3
Spaciousness: 1.5
Counter staff: 1.0
Pick-up location: 1.4
Drop-off location: 1.4
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

K.Burrows
San Francisco
9.8 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Like: You get what you ordered, no extra hidden insurance add-ons. Great value for money and convenient locations.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Terrible customer service, we waited in chaos for more than an hour to pick up our car in downtown San Francisco. The staff appeared to be trying but there was no system in place meaning their efforts didnt really help. On dropping off our car we spent an hour ensuring that we didnt have to pay for a GPS system that we were never given. The car was cheap to rent, a new model (but dirty inside) but the inconvenience of pick up and drop off would ensure that I will never use Alamo again
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B.Turner
San Francisco
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
New car, perfect condition. pickup ok. Not great with assisting with car seats but that is ok.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Good budget car hire as usual!
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Anonymous
San Diego
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The after care from Alamo after pickup was excellent. They proactively contacted me to ascertain if I had any questions and provided quick responses to a couple of enquiries I made.
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Kristin Paul
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Fanny Gibbon
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
There was an issue during the rental process. The website stated that a translated document could be used, but the store required the use of Alamo's translation software. I had to go across the street to print it, costing me more than 3 dollars and wasting over an hour. Other than that, everything went smoothly. The car was a Buick Enclave, but the air conditioning was somewhat lacking.
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Caesar Dunlop
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Remember to bring an international driving permit when renting a car; without it, the rental location might refuse to rent to you. It might be possible at the airport. QEEQ's customer service said the permit needs to be mailed, but you can actually do it online and just print it out.
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Emmanuel Field
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Xavier Sweet
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Very friendly attitude
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Conrad Wilhelmina
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
No waiting, great service
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Troy Nick
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
No upselling, but there were too many customers, so it took an hour to get the car.
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Harry Dorothy
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Very good, they meet customer needs, and the cars are great.
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Vivien Eliot
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
No extra fees, good service
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Keith Wyld(e)
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Very friendly
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Maxine Commons
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Short waiting time
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Thera Jeames
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Malcolm Symons
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Service attitude is okay, but they keep pushing various products
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Basil Steinbeck
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Jack Roy
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Colby
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The service was excellent.
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Aaron Ricardo
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The counter service attitude was not good. We had booked a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but they firmly said there was none available, and we had no choice but to take a Hyundai. However, when we got to the parking lot, we saw a Jeep Grand Cherokee. After communicating with the staff, they quickly replaced it for us!
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Michaelia Betsy
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Long waiting time
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Marguerite Robin
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Self-service car pickup, the vehicle is very new, convenient return process, no additional options required.
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Cornelius Gill
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Union Square location was somewhat busy. We operated the machine, but after resolving everything, we still waited half an hour to get our car. Overall, it's acceptable.
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Florence Tennyson
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Great! They solved the problem promptly.
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Ternence Theresa
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The car pickup process was smooth, without any attempts to upsell insurance. The staff were very friendly. However, the reserved car model was not provided, and I got a Jeep instead. Still, the car was quite new and in great condition, so it was not a big issue.
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Jay Maud
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Friendly and efficient service.
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Eden Dutt
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Excellent! The staff were very enthusiastic and friendly.
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Ingram Mackintosh
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The overall process of picking up and dropping off the car was exceptionally smooth, and the car was in great condition.
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Sara Bartholomew
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
You can scan the QR code with your phone while waiting in line to fill out personal information in advance, saving a lot of time.
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