Question: How is the view from this hotel?

We stayed here on a Friday night - they offer a Friday night value - includes valet parking (normally $50!)- My room got upgraded to the TOP floor, I paid only $149 night for the Friday night special - the room is normally on the 2nd floor but smiling and making conversation (and being nice in general) helped get me upgraded. They have a Regency Club on the top floor for a $75 upgrade - Our friends allowed us to go up with them. The views are amazing! The food was abundant to the point it ruined my dinner at the restaurant we went to. They even have massage chairs in the Regency Club. I really enjoyed waking up and being so close the the ever amazing SF Farmer's Market. We spent the entire morning and afternoon across the street while our car was still parked at the Hyatt - your car is good there for 24 hours from the time you check in.We also had friends get a room from Hotwire the day they stayed for $120!! and there is some street parking across the street from the hotel on weekends! The view from our 17th floor was amazing to say the least- the bed was very comfortable, the room was clean, the bathroom was upgraded (like the entire roomWe even got a free $10 appetizer when we checked in at the Eclipse bar in the Atrium. We had to go tot he bar to get a drink as table service was lacking. The drinks were not bad priced either - I had a Ketel One Vodka Martini for $6! good valueAnother note - one side of the hotel has balconies and the other side has the street view (with the Bay Bridge) On the street side on a Saturday morning, you may be awakened by a street band trumpet or flute- we heard it at 9am and it continued until 11am+Easy check out too - the valet parking guys can be a bit nicer - they insisted that my parking was not paid for - I think because not many people know about the rate that I had that includes parking - such a deal!

Answer: The views are amazing!

We stayed here on a Friday night - they offer a Friday night value - includes valet parking (normally $50!)- My room got upgraded to the TOP floor, I paid only $149 night for the Friday night special - the room is normally on the 2nd floor but smiling and making conversation (and being nice in general) helped get me upgraded. They have a Regency Club on the top floor for a $75 upgrade - Our friends allowed us to go up with them. <hl> The views are amazing! The food was abundant to the point it ruined my dinner at the restaurant we went to. <hl> They even have massage chairs in the Regency Club. I really enjoyed waking up and being so close the the ever amazing SF Farmer's Market. We spent the entire morning and afternoon across the street while our car was still parked at the Hyatt - your car is good there for 24 hours from the time you check in. We also had friends get a room from Hotwire the day they stayed for $120!! and there is some street parking across the street from the hotel on weekends! The view from our 17th floor was amazing to say the least- the bed was very comfortable, the room was clean, the bathroom was upgraded (like the entire roomWe even got a free $10 appetizer when we checked in at the Eclipse bar in the Atrium. We had to go tot he bar to get a drink as table service was lacking. The drinks were not bad priced either - I had a Ketel One Vodka Martini for $6! good valueAnother note - one side of the hotel has balconies and the other side has the street view (with the Bay Bridge) On the street side on a Saturday morning, you may be awakened by a street band trumpet or flute- we heard it at 9am and it continued until 11am+Easy check out too - the valet parking guys can be a bit nicer - they insisted that my parking was not paid for - I think because not many people know about the rate that I had that includes parking - such a deal!

We stayed here on a Friday night - they offer a Friday night value - includes valet parking (normally $50!)- My room got upgraded to the TOP floor, I paid only $149 night for the Friday night special - the room is normally on the 2nd floor but smiling and making conversation (and being nice in general) helped get me upgraded. They have a Regency Club on the top floor for a $75 upgrade - Our friends allowed us to go up with them. <hl> The views are amazing! <hl> The food was abundant to the point it ruined my dinner at the restaurant we went to. They even have massage chairs in the Regency Club. I really enjoyed waking up and being so close the the ever amazing SF Farmer's Market. We spent the entire morning and afternoon across the street while our car was still parked at the Hyatt - your car is good there for 24 hours from the time you check in.We also had friends get a room from Hotwire the day they stayed for $120!! and there is some street parking across the street from the hotel on weekends! The view from our 17th floor was amazing to say the least- the bed was very comfortable, the room was clean, the bathroom was upgraded (like the entire roomWe even got a free $10 appetizer when we checked in at the Eclipse bar in the Atrium. We had to go tot he bar to get a drink as table service was lacking. The drinks were not bad priced either - I had a Ketel One Vodka Martini for $6! good valueAnother note - one side of the hotel has balconies and the other side has the street view (with the Bay Bridge) On the street side on a Saturday morning, you may be awakened by a street band trumpet or flute- we heard it at 9am and it continued until 11am+Easy check out too - the valet parking guys can be a bit nicer - they insisted that my parking was not paid for - I think because not many people know about the rate that I had that includes parking - such a deal!


Question: How is the hotel inside?

Spent 4 days in Hotel Rex and really loved it. Incredible location, very unique and gracious hotel, enjoyed the wine each night and the jazz on Fridays, front desk wanted to upgrade us to a larger room on the street side but we declined so were put in Room 508 which was much bigger than a regular queensized room and QUIET. No view but I'll trade view for sleep. I saw some of the other queen rooms and they were much smaller so was very happy with the room. Windows didn't open but luckily it was cool. Think this could be a problem later on as the air conditioner was strong and loud. Coffee was good in the lobby and always ready. We'd stay there again in a minute. Good choice.

Answer: Hotel Rex and really loved it

<hl> Spent 4 days in Hotel Rex and really loved it . <hl> Incredible location, very unique and gracious hotel, enjoyed the wine each night and the jazz on Fridays, front desk wanted to upgrade us to a larger room on the street side but we declined so were put in Room 508 which was much bigger than a regular queensized room and QUIET. No view but I'll trade view for sleep. I saw some of the other queen rooms and they were much smaller so was very happy with the room. Windows didn't open but luckily it was cool. Think this could be a problem later on as the air conditioner was strong and loud. Coffee was good in the lobby and always ready. We'd stay there again in a minute. Good choice.

Spent 4 days in <hl> Hotel Rex and really loved it <hl>. Incredible location, very unique and gracious hotel, enjoyed the wine each night and the jazz on Fridays, front desk wanted to upgrade us to a larger room on the street side but we declined so were put in Room 508 which was much bigger than a regular queensized room and QUIET. No view but I'll trade view for sleep. I saw some of the other queen rooms and they were much smaller so was very happy with the room. Windows didn't open but luckily it was cool. Think this could be a problem later on as the air conditioner was strong and loud. Coffee was good in the lobby and always ready. We'd stay there again in a minute. Good choice.

Spent 4 days in <hl> Hotel Rex and really loved it <hl> .


Question: Is it a good decor?

I recently spent three nights at the Mandarin Oriental for a quick leisure trip to San Francisco. I spent many hours trying to decide where to stay. On my last trip in June I chose the Four Seasons; it was a superlative experience and a good value to boot. But I wanted something different. I originally booked the St. Regis, but the numerous Trip Advisor comments about noise worried me; the location of the Ritz Carlton does not appeal to me, so sort of by default that got me to the Mandarin Oriental.After reading all the reviews of this property, I can say that I understand both the positive and the negative comments. No hotel is perfect (or at least I haven't been there yet!), so it really depends on what you value for your money. Let me start with the positives.1. As everyone says, the view is unbeatable. I had an executive king with a view south and west. I could see some of the Bay Bridge, but very little of the Golden Gate. If that view is important to you, you need to book a higher category room. Expect to pay $100-200 more per night for that privilege. And, as others have noted, there is no guarantee that you will have that view if there is thick fog, as there was for most of my stay.2. I loved the layout and decor of the room. In fact, I was shown a bridge to bridge room and a Mandarin king (the pricey one) and the living area in my room was more spacious. The color scheme (red, gold, white) is cheerful yet soothing. The furnishings, art work, throw pillows, bamboo plant, sheer blinds, etc. are all lovely. The bed linens were top of the line, really, really silky smooth. Great air conditioning, although I'm not sure I really needed it in the chilly August fog. 3. The hotel is very quiet for a big city. I think being on the 41st floor keeps out a lot of street noise. I heard doors in the halls, but not people, even on a fully booked Saturday night. There are only about 15 rooms per floor, divided by the walkway, so there just aren't that many guests to make noise. Now for the not so good.1. As a luxury hotel bathroom junkie, the M.O. was a bit disappointing. Mine was a bit small, with a very narrow tub. There are appeared to be three types of wall covering, the ugliest of which is in the separate shower. In the other rooms I saw the walls of the separate shower were marble where mine was just ugly yellow tile. The Mandarin King bath with the tub by the window is lovely, but it does not compare to the bath at the Four Seasons. The towels were a bit scratchy and I didn't care for the toiletries. I went from two bathmats on the first day, to one on the second to none of the third. Housekeeping must have forgotten. But the room itself was super clean.2. The public areas of the hotel are sort of dark and pretty small. I don't spend time in public areas, so this didn't matter to me. But the appeal of the hotel is on the upper floors. It's really too bad that Silks has no natural light windows because it is a pretty space.3. I was on a breakfast package so I had two meals in Silks and one from room service. They were okay. Be aware that you are kept to a $32 per per person maximum for the package. At the Four Seasons they just paid whatever I spent (one breakfast upwards of $50). 4. For the non-smokers: this hotel is pretty lax about smoking in rooms. I was told the only floor where smoking was allowed was on the 48th, but there was definitely a fresh cigarette smell in my 41st floor room on Saturday night. One of the staff told me that they don't charge people for smoking in non-smoking rooms as there are a lot of Asian and European clients who smoke. I found this annoying.5. No wifi the rooms, ethernet connection only. Not enough information about TV channels and no info on PPV. 6. The staff did not impress me much. Check in was chaotic -- the person serving me seemed not to know what she was doing, and there was a problem processing my credit card. It turns out it was the M.O. system and not my card, but the 15 minutes spent trying to figure this out was embarassing and annoying. I found the breakfast server unfriendly.But these negatives do not outweigh the positives, and all things considered, I would definitely stay here again. The price was reasonable for a luxury hotel in one of the world's greatest cities, and I really, really loved the room. The pictures posted on trip advisor and on the hotel website are accurate. Enjoy!

Answer: the hotel is on the upper floors

I recently spent three nights at the Mandarin Oriental for a quick leisure trip to San Francisco. I spent many hours trying to decide where to stay. On my last trip in June I chose the Four Seasons; it was a superlative experience and a good value to boot. But I wanted something different. I originally booked the St. Regis, but the numerous Trip Advisor comments about noise worried me; the location of the Ritz Carlton does not appeal to me, so sort of by default that got me to the Mandarin Oriental. After reading all the reviews of this property, I can say that I understand both the positive and the negative comments. No hotel is perfect (or at least I haven't been there yet!) , so it really depends on what you value for your money. Let me start with the positives.1. As everyone says, the view is unbeatable. I had an executive king with a view south and west. I could see some of the Bay Bridge, but very little of the Golden Gate. If that view is important to you, you need to book a higher category room. Expect to pay $100-200 more per night for that privilege. And, as others have noted, there is no guarantee that you will have that view if there is thick fog, as there was for most of my stay.2. I loved the layout and decor of the room. In fact, I was shown a bridge to bridge room and a Mandarin king (the pricey one) and the living area in my room was more spacious. The color scheme (red, gold, white) is cheerful yet soothing. The furnishings, art work, throw pillows, bamboo plant, sheer blinds, etc. are all lovely. The bed linens were top of the line, really, really silky smooth. Great air conditioning, although I'm not sure I really needed it in the chilly August fog. 3. The hotel is very quiet for a big city. I think being on the 41st floor keeps out a lot of street noise. I heard doors in the halls, but not people, even on a fully booked Saturday night. There are only about 15 rooms per floor, divided by the walkway, so there just aren't that many guests to make noise. Now for the not so good.1. As a luxury hotel bathroom junkie, the M.O. was a bit disappointing. Mine was a bit small, with a very narrow tub. There are appeared to be three types of wall covering, the ugliest of which is in the separate shower. In the other rooms I saw the walls of the separate shower were marble where mine was just ugly yellow tile. The Mandarin King bath with the tub by the window is lovely, but it does not compare to the bath at the Four Seasons. The towels were a bit scratchy and I didn't care for the toiletries. I went from two bathmats on the first day, to one on the second to none of the third. Housekeeping must have forgotten. But the room itself was super clean.2. The public areas of the hotel are sort of dark and pretty small. I don't spend time in public areas, so this didn't matter to me. <hl> But the appeal of the hotel is on the upper floors . <hl> It's really too bad that Silks has no natural light windows because it is a pretty space.3. I was on a breakfast package so I had two meals in Silks and one from room service. They were okay. Be aware that you are kept to a $32 per per person maximum for the package. At the Four Seasons they just paid whatever I spent (one breakfast upwards of $50). 4. For the non-smokers: this hotel is pretty lax about smoking in rooms. I was told the only floor where smoking was allowed was on the 48th, but there was definitely a fresh cigarette smell in my 41st floor room on Saturday night. One of the staff told me that they don't charge people for smoking in non-smoking rooms as there are a lot of Asian and European clients who smoke. I found this annoying.5. No wifi the rooms, ethernet connection only. Not enough information about TV channels and no info on PPV. 6. The staff did not impress me much. Check in was chaotic -- the person serving me seemed not to know what she was doing, and there was a problem processing my credit card. It turns out it was the M.O. system and not my card, but the 15 minutes spent trying to figure this out was embarassing and annoying. I found the breakfast server unfriendly. But these negatives do not outweigh the positives, and all things considered, I would definitely stay here again. The price was reasonable for a luxury hotel in one of the world's greatest cities, and I really, really loved the room. The pictures posted on trip advisor and on the hotel website are accurate. Enjoy!

I recently spent three nights at the Mandarin Oriental for a quick leisure trip to San Francisco. I spent many hours trying to decide where to stay. On my last trip in June I chose the Four Seasons; it was a superlative experience and a good value to boot. But I wanted something different. I originally booked the St. Regis, but the numerous Trip Advisor comments about noise worried me; the location of the Ritz Carlton does not appeal to me, so sort of by default that got me to the Mandarin Oriental.After reading all the reviews of this property, I can say that I understand both the positive and the negative comments. No hotel is perfect (or at least I haven't been there yet!), so it really depends on what you value for your money. Let me start with the positives.1. As everyone says, the view is unbeatable. I had an executive king with a view south and west. I could see some of the Bay Bridge, but very little of the Golden Gate. If that view is important to you, you need to book a higher category room. Expect to pay $100-200 more per night for that privilege. And, as others have noted, there is no guarantee that you will have that view if there is thick fog, as there was for most of my stay.2. I loved the layout and decor of the room. In fact, I was shown a bridge to bridge room and a Mandarin king (the pricey one) and the living area in my room was more spacious. The color scheme (red, gold, white) is cheerful yet soothing. The furnishings, art work, throw pillows, bamboo plant, sheer blinds, etc. are all lovely. The bed linens were top of the line, really, really silky smooth. Great air conditioning, although I'm not sure I really needed it in the chilly August fog. 3. The hotel is very quiet for a big city. I think being on the 41st floor keeps out a lot of street noise. I heard doors in the halls, but not people, even on a fully booked Saturday night. There are only about 15 rooms per floor, divided by the walkway, so there just aren't that many guests to make noise. Now for the not so good.1. As a luxury hotel bathroom junkie, the M.O. was a bit disappointing. Mine was a bit small, with a very narrow tub. There are appeared to be three types of wall covering, the ugliest of which is in the separate shower. In the other rooms I saw the walls of the separate shower were marble where mine was just ugly yellow tile. The Mandarin King bath with the tub by the window is lovely, but it does not compare to the bath at the Four Seasons. The towels were a bit scratchy and I didn't care for the toiletries. I went from two bathmats on the first day, to one on the second to none of the third. Housekeeping must have forgotten. But the room itself was super clean.2. The public areas of the hotel are sort of dark and pretty small. I don't spend time in public areas, so this didn't matter to me. But the appeal of <hl> the hotel is on the upper floors <hl>. It's really too bad that Silks has no natural light windows because it is a pretty space.3. I was on a breakfast package so I had two meals in Silks and one from room service. They were okay. Be aware that you are kept to a $32 per per person maximum for the package. At the Four Seasons they just paid whatever I spent (one breakfast upwards of $50). 4. For the non-smokers: this hotel is pretty lax about smoking in rooms. I was told the only floor where smoking was allowed was on the 48th, but there was definitely a fresh cigarette smell in my 41st floor room on Saturday night. One of the staff told me that they don't charge people for smoking in non-smoking rooms as there are a lot of Asian and European clients who smoke. I found this annoying.5. No wifi the rooms, ethernet connection only. Not enough information about TV channels and no info on PPV. 6. The staff did not impress me much. Check in was chaotic -- the person serving me seemed not to know what she was doing, and there was a problem processing my credit card. It turns out it was the M.O. system and not my card, but the 15 minutes spent trying to figure this out was embarassing and annoying. I found the breakfast server unfriendly.But these negatives do not outweigh the positives, and all things considered, I would definitely stay here again. The price was reasonable for a luxury hotel in one of the world's greatest cities, and I really, really loved the room. The pictures posted on trip advisor and on the hotel website are accurate. Enjoy!

But the appeal of <hl> the hotel is on the upper floors <hl> .


Question: How is it the hotel?

We enjoyed our four-night stay here in late July. We had a "Grand View" room on the 25th floor in the tower, with a great view stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge on one side (when visible) to Coit Tower and some of the bay. The room was spacious for a city hotel, and nicely done, with a large, attractive bath. (This is clearly a hotel where booking a better room category makes a big difference in your experience.) Views from the Tower elevators were equally impressive, although in a different direction, and made each elevator ride a real treat. The lobby of the tower building was very elegant and attractive, while the lobby of the main hotel maintained a nice mix of the historic architecture and modern decor.  We took advantage of the mid-week special dinner menu for St. Francis guests at Michael Mina, which was wonderful, and a fraction of the cost of the more extensive normal menu. The breakfast buffet at the Oak Room was very good, with lots of fresh fruit and excellent pastries (great chocolate croissants and banana nut muffins) as well as the usual hot items. (Although not listed on the menu, the cold buffet is available for less than the full buffet.) Some mornings we just picked up good pastries and coffee from the small bar in the lobby of the tower building, with plenty of spacious seating.  The spa is convenient, and I was able to make bookings on less than a day's notice. The services and locker room/facilities were fine, but this is clearly a convenience offering, not a "destination spa."  While this is a huge, busy hotel (often with lines for the concierge), our floor and rooms were very peaceful and quiet, and the hotel has both history and personality. Go speak to the delightful gentleman who runs a shoe-shining service near the Oak Room - he will surely put a smile on your face, and may even sing you a song!

Answer: We

<hl> We enjoyed our four-night stay here in late July. <hl> We had a "Grand View" room on the 25th floor in the tower, with a great view stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge on one side (when visible) to Coit Tower and some of the bay. The room was spacious for a city hotel, and nicely done, with a large, attractive bath. (This is clearly a hotel where booking a better room category makes a big difference in your experience.) Views from the Tower elevators were equally impressive, although in a different direction, and made each elevator ride a real treat. The lobby of the tower building was very elegant and attractive, while the lobby of the main hotel maintained a nice mix of the historic architecture and modern decor. We took advantage of the mid-week special dinner menu for St. Francis guests at Michael Mina, which was wonderful, and a fraction of the cost of the more extensive normal menu. The breakfast buffet at the Oak Room was very good, with lots of fresh fruit and excellent pastries (great chocolate croissants and banana nut muffins) as well as the usual hot items. (Although not listed on the menu, the cold buffet is available for less than the full buffet.) Some mornings we just picked up good pastries and coffee from the small bar in the lobby of the tower building, with plenty of spacious seating. The spa is convenient, and I was able to make bookings on less than a day's notice. The services and locker room/facilities were fine, but this is clearly a convenience offering, not a "destination spa." While this is a huge, busy hotel (often with lines for the concierge), our floor and rooms were very peaceful and quiet, and the hotel has both history and personality. Go speak to the delightful gentleman who runs a shoe-shining service near the Oak Room - he will surely put a smile on your face, and may even sing you a song!

<hl> We <hl> enjoyed our four-night stay here in late July. We had a "Grand View" room on the 25th floor in the tower, with a great view stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge on one side (when visible) to Coit Tower and some of the bay. The room was spacious for a city hotel, and nicely done, with a large, attractive bath. (This is clearly a hotel where booking a better room category makes a big difference in your experience.) Views from the Tower elevators were equally impressive, although in a different direction, and made each elevator ride a real treat. The lobby of the tower building was very elegant and attractive, while the lobby of the main hotel maintained a nice mix of the historic architecture and modern decor. We took advantage of the mid-week special dinner menu for St. Francis guests at Michael Mina, which was wonderful, and a fraction of the cost of the more extensive normal menu. The breakfast buffet at the Oak Room was very good, with lots of fresh fruit and excellent pastries (great chocolate croissants and banana nut muffins) as well as the usual hot items. (Although not listed on the menu, the cold buffet is available for less than the full buffet.) Some mornings we just picked up good pastries and coffee from the small bar in the lobby of the tower building, with plenty of spacious seating. The spa is convenient, and I was able to make bookings on less than a day's notice. The services and locker room/facilities were fine, but this is clearly a convenience offering, not a "destination spa." While this is a huge, busy hotel (often with lines for the concierge), our floor and rooms were very peaceful and quiet, and the hotel has both history and personality. Go speak to the delightful gentleman who runs a shoe-shining service near the Oak Room - he will surely put a smile on your face, and may even sing you a song!


Question: How is the hotel?

My partner and I spent a week in San Fran at the Marriott, I have stayed in the city many times before at the Hilton, Crowne Plaza, The Mosser to name a few, but this really is the best hotel experience in town and centrally located, just a stone's throw from Union Square. Extremely courteous staff from the moment you check-in, very welcoming after a long and eventful flight from the UK (with emergency landing in Iceland!). We were upgraded to a suite with excellent city view and very well appointed accommodation for such a HUGE hotel. Very comfortable beds, sofas, spotless bathroom and very attentive housekeeping staff. Top floor bar has awesome city views and worth the trip in the elevator although the drink prices are steep. Shops shops and more shops, if you want a well-located venue for a city stay and indulge in retail therapy, this is the hotel for you. Also convenient for Market Street, the trolley to Fisherman's Wharf or towards Embarcadero, the nightlife of SoMa and nowhere that far by taxi - and no fewer than 4 Starbucks in short walking distance, including one in the lobby! There is a huge multistory carpark just across the road for those with rental vehicles and excellent dining spots all around - we liked the 24hr Mason Cafe on Mason St, 5 mins walk from the hotel and also Cheesecake Factory atop Macy's Union Square. We will definitely be returning to the Marriott for our next stay in San Francisco :-)

Answer: Extremely courteous staff from the moment you check

My partner and I spent a week in San Fran at the Marriott, I have stayed in the city many times before at the Hilton, Crowne Plaza, The Mosser to name a few, but this really is the best hotel experience in town and centrally located, just a stone's throw from Union Square. <hl> Extremely courteous staff from the moment you check -in, very welcoming after a long and eventful flight from the UK (with emergency landing in Iceland!). <hl> We were upgraded to a suite with excellent city view and very well appointed accommodation for such a HUGE hotel. Very comfortable beds, sofas, spotless bathroom and very attentive housekeeping staff. Top floor bar has awesome city views and worth the trip in the elevator although the drink prices are steep. Shops shops and more shops, if you want a well-located venue for a city stay and indulge in retail therapy, this is the hotel for you. Also convenient for Market Street, the trolley to Fisherman's Wharf or towards Embarcadero, the nightlife of SoMa and nowhere that far by taxi - and no fewer than 4 Starbucks in short walking distance, including one in the lobby! There is a huge multistory carpark just across the road for those with rental vehicles and excellent dining spots all around - we liked the 24hr Mason Cafe on Mason St, 5 mins walk from the hotel and also Cheesecake Factory atop Macy's Union Square. We will definitely be returning to the Marriott for our next stay in San Francisco :-)

My partner and I spent a week in San Fran at the Marriott, I have stayed in the city many times before at the Hilton, Crowne Plaza, The Mosser to name a few, but this really is the best hotel experience in town and centrally located, just a stone's throw from Union Square. <hl> Extremely courteous staff from the moment you check <hl>-in, very welcoming after a long and eventful flight from the UK (with emergency landing in Iceland!). We were upgraded to a suite with excellent city view and very well appointed accommodation for such a HUGE hotel. Very comfortable beds, sofas, spotless bathroom and very attentive housekeeping staff. Top floor bar has awesome city views and worth the trip in the elevator although the drink prices are steep. Shops shops and more shops, if you want a well-located venue for a city stay and indulge in retail therapy, this is the hotel for you. Also convenient for Market Street, the trolley to Fisherman's Wharf or towards Embarcadero, the nightlife of SoMa and nowhere that far by taxi - and no fewer than 4 Starbucks in short walking distance, including one in the lobby! There is a huge multistory carpark just across the road for those with rental vehicles and excellent dining spots all around - we liked the 24hr Mason Cafe on Mason St, 5 mins walk from the hotel and also Cheesecake Factory atop Macy's Union Square. We will definitely be returning to the Marriott for our next stay in San Francisco :-)

<hl> Extremely courteous staff from the moment you check <hl> -in, very welcoming after a long and eventful flight from the UK (with emergency landing in Iceland!).


Question: How is the decor?

The Hotel Del Sol had such unique decor, making you really feel as if you're on vacation! (which is the idea, right?) When we arrived Friday evening, we were greeted with a happy-hour type barbeque of great chicken and wines (& hot dogs too). We were pleasantly surprised by how clean the facilities were, and the outdoor curtains hung all around really added a nice touch. If you like bright colors, you'll love the palette they've chosen, including the mosaic wall and countertop in the front office, and the number plaques on all the hotel room doors. Being a fan of Aveda products, I was surprised they had these as the in-room products, and especially liked that it was the Rosemary-Mint! The location was good - walking distance to Union St. shopping and also Lombard. We really enjoyed our stay, and would definitely go back there next time we're in S.F.

Answer: The Hotel Del Sol had such unique decor

<hl> The Hotel Del Sol had such unique decor , making you really feel as if you're on vacation! <hl> (which is the idea, right?) When we arrived Friday evening, we were greeted with a happy-hour type barbeque of great chicken and wines (& hot dogs too). We were pleasantly surprised by how clean the facilities were, and the outdoor curtains hung all around really added a nice touch. If you like bright colors, you'll love the palette they've chosen, including the mosaic wall and countertop in the front office, and the number plaques on all the hotel room doors. Being a fan of Aveda products, I was surprised they had these as the in-room products, and especially liked that it was the Rosemary-Mint! The location was good - walking distance to Union St. shopping and also Lombard. We really enjoyed our stay, and would definitely go back there next time we're in S.F.

<hl> The Hotel Del Sol had such unique decor <hl>, making you really feel as if you're on vacation! (which is the idea, right?) When we arrived Friday evening, we were greeted with a happy-hour type barbeque of great chicken and wines (& hot dogs too). We were pleasantly surprised by how clean the facilities were, and the outdoor curtains hung all around really added a nice touch. If you like bright colors, you'll love the palette they've chosen, including the mosaic wall and countertop in the front office, and the number plaques on all the hotel room doors. Being a fan of Aveda products, I was surprised they had these as the in-room products, and especially liked that it was the Rosemary-Mint! The location was good - walking distance to Union St. shopping and also Lombard. We really enjoyed our stay, and would definitely go back there next time we're in S.F.

<hl> The Hotel Del Sol had such unique decor <hl> , making you really feel as if you're on vacation!


Question: What is your take on the continental breakfast served in the hotel?

We stayed here with our 6 twenty something kids for one night and found it perfect. We were able to get 2 suites (bedroom with living area with queen size pull out sofa) that slept all 8 of us at a really reasonable price in very attractive rooms. They weren't huge but we were out of the room for most of the day. Good continental breakfast was included and afternoon wine tasting. The location is great, right near the trolley stop and convenient for walking to Chinatown & Union Sq. The guys at the front desk were outstanding too. Very helpful with restaurant selection and just generally so friendly.

Answer: Good continental breakfast was included and afternoon wine tasting

We stayed here with our 6 twenty something kids for one night and found it perfect. We were able to get 2 suites (bedroom with living area with queen size pull out sofa) that slept all 8 of us at a really reasonable price in very attractive rooms. They weren't huge but we were out of the room for most of the day. <hl> Good continental breakfast was included and afternoon wine tasting . <hl> The location is great, right near the trolley stop and convenient for walking to Chinatown & Union Sq. The guys at the front desk were outstanding too. Very helpful with restaurant selection and just generally so friendly.

We stayed here with our 6 twenty something kids for one night and found it perfect. We were able to get 2 suites (bedroom with living area with queen size pull out sofa) that slept all 8 of us at a really reasonable price in very attractive rooms. They weren't huge but we were out of the room for most of the day. <hl> Good continental breakfast was included and afternoon wine tasting <hl>. The location is great, right near the trolley stop and convenient for walking to Chinatown & Union Sq. The guys at the front desk were outstanding too. Very helpful with restaurant selection and just generally so friendly.

<hl> Good continental breakfast was included and afternoon wine tasting <hl> .


Question: Is this place value for money?

We stayed here for 3 nights in October 2006.This hotel is located between Pacific and Van Ness. A small hotel with 2 floors and has free parking. Good value for money. Close to Fisherman's Wharf and China TownFriendly staff. Sangita with the helpful tips on places to go, eat. and shop. This made our stay in San Francisco a lot easier.The room includes a basic breakfast of tea/cofee, danish pastries, fruit (apple and banana) and juice.They also have free wireless internet connection.We stayed in Room 107, and could hear the occupants upstairs. We had a junior suite, which was OK and had 2 double beds, a bathroom and a small kitchenette. It was deifnitely big enough for our extended family (3 adults and 2 young children)In San Francisco, we went to the following restaurants.* Chinatown - Yuet Lee - Stockton and Broadway. Great food. Exterior questionnale, but these places are the best kind of places for food!* Cheesecake Factory at Macy's - Long waiting times to get a table. Tried the cheescake, but I think the place is overrated!* Bubba Gump at Pier 39 in Fisherman's Wharf - Received terrible service. They tried to shove us off our table as fast as they could/* Polkers on Pol Street and Vallejo Street. great place for breakfast within a couple of blocks from Nob Hill Hotel.* Italian ice cream on Green.* Little Italy - Original US restaurant - Colombus at Green. Good italian.We drove from San Francisco to San Diego (along Highway 1) and stayed in the following hotels (see other reviews).San Francisco - Nob Hill Motor Inn, 1630 Pacific Avenue. Carmel - Carmel Resort Inn - Carpenter and 2nd.Santa Barbara - Casa del MarAnaheim - Holiday Inn And in San Diego, we rented a 2 bedroom condo in Mission Beach for a week. It's far more economical than a hotel!

Answer: Good value for money

Good value for money .

We stayed here for 3 nights in October 2006.This hotel is located between Pacific and Van Ness. A small hotel with 2 floors and has free parking. <hl> Good value for money . <hl> Close to Fisherman's Wharf and China TownFriendly staff. Sangita with the helpful tips on places to go, eat. and shop. This made our stay in San Francisco a lot easier. The room includes a basic breakfast of tea/cofee, danish pastries, fruit (apple and banana) and juice. They also have free wireless internet connection. We stayed in Room 107, and could hear the occupants upstairs. We had a junior suite, which was OK and had 2 double beds, a bathroom and a small kitchenette. It was deifnitely big enough for our extended family (3 adults and 2 young children)In San Francisco, we went to the following restaurants. * Chinatown - Yuet Lee - Stockton and Broadway. Great food. Exterior questionnale, but these places are the best kind of places for food! * Cheesecake Factory at Macy's - Long waiting times to get a table. Tried the cheescake, but I think the place is overrated! * Bubba Gump at Pier 39 in Fisherman's Wharf - Received terrible service. They tried to shove us off our table as fast as they could/* Polkers on Pol Street and Vallejo Street. great place for breakfast within a couple of blocks from Nob Hill Hotel. * Italian ice cream on Green. * Little Italy - Original US restaurant - Colombus at Green. Good italian. We drove from San Francisco to San Diego (along Highway 1) and stayed in the following hotels (see other reviews).San Francisco - Nob Hill Motor Inn, 1630 Pacific Avenue. Carmel - Carmel Resort Inn - Carpenter and 2nd. Santa Barbara - Casa del MarAnaheim - Holiday Inn And in San Diego, we rented a 2 bedroom condo in Mission Beach for a week. It's far more economical than a hotel!

We stayed here for 3 nights in October 2006.This hotel is located between Pacific and Van Ness. A small hotel with 2 floors and has free parking. <hl> Good value for money <hl>. Close to Fisherman's Wharf and China TownFriendly staff. Sangita with the helpful tips on places to go, eat. and shop. This made our stay in San Francisco a lot easier.The room includes a basic breakfast of tea/cofee, danish pastries, fruit (apple and banana) and juice.They also have free wireless internet connection.We stayed in Room 107, and could hear the occupants upstairs. We had a junior suite, which was OK and had 2 double beds, a bathroom and a small kitchenette. It was deifnitely big enough for our extended family (3 adults and 2 young children)In San Francisco, we went to the following restaurants.* Chinatown - Yuet Lee - Stockton and Broadway. Great food. Exterior questionnale, but these places are the best kind of places for food!* Cheesecake Factory at Macy's - Long waiting times to get a table. Tried the cheescake, but I think the place is overrated!* Bubba Gump at Pier 39 in Fisherman's Wharf - Received terrible service. They tried to shove us off our table as fast as they could/* Polkers on Pol Street and Vallejo Street. great place for breakfast within a couple of blocks from Nob Hill Hotel.* Italian ice cream on Green.* Little Italy - Original US restaurant - Colombus at Green. Good italian.We drove from San Francisco to San Diego (along Highway 1) and stayed in the following hotels (see other reviews).San Francisco - Nob Hill Motor Inn, 1630 Pacific Avenue. Carmel - Carmel Resort Inn - Carpenter and 2nd.Santa Barbara - Casa del MarAnaheim - Holiday Inn And in San Diego, we rented a 2 bedroom condo in Mission Beach for a week. It's far more economical than a hotel!


Question: Do you have a good experience?

Great place. Wonderful modern decor, very friendly staff (happily recommended restaurants, etc, to those of us who could get lost in a closet - much less a town like SF). The rooms are spacious, clean, and (though geared to the business traveler) worked fine for our weekend leisurely trip (and the beds were SO comfy!). Great views, and a long desk stretching across the full length of the room near the windows.Given the location, at first we were a little worried about not being within walking distance of Union Square (or the cable cars/Muni), but hey - it's San Francisco. Everything's close. Market Street, Union Square, BART, and North Beach are all just a short distance on foot. You can catch the cable car at California Street...which is even closer. In fact, we found it kind of nice to be out of the uber-touristy area of Union Square proper. We were right on the border of Chinatown, and wound up spending some time in North Beach - a cool area that I had never frequented up until this point.My only complaint is this: the Hilton is one of those hotels that charges you $160 a night for a room...then still wants you to pay them $10 a day to access the internet. Even going to the business center to check your email results in the same charge. I know that a lot of people stay here on business, so I imagine the hotel thinks it can milk a little extra from its guests by allowing them to employ the "Oh, the company's paying for it, no big deal" mindset...but come on. It's 2006. And it's San Francisco, people! The Google company shuttle stops down the street! Get with the program. Overall, though, a wonderful experience. Would definitely stay there again...(or at least until my new online business takes off, and I need to be close to the internet even when away from home).

Answer: Get with the program. Overall, though, a wonderful experience

Great place. Wonderful modern decor, very friendly staff (happily recommended restaurants, etc, to those of us who could get lost in a closet - much less a town like SF). The rooms are spacious, clean, and (though geared to the business traveler) worked fine for our weekend leisurely trip (and the beds were SO comfy!). Great views, and a long desk stretching across the full length of the room near the windows. Given the location, at first we were a little worried about not being within walking distance of Union Square (or the cable cars/Muni), but hey - it's San Francisco. Everything's close. Market Street, Union Square, BART, and North Beach are all just a short distance on foot. You can catch the cable car at California Street...which is even closer. In fact, we found it kind of nice to be out of the uber-touristy area of Union Square proper. We were right on the border of Chinatown, and wound up spending some time in North Beach - a cool area that I had never frequented up until this point. My only complaint is this: the Hilton is one of those hotels that charges you $160 a night for a room...then still wants you to pay them $10 a day to access the internet. Even going to the business center to check your email results in the same charge. I know that a lot of people stay here on business, so I imagine the hotel thinks it can milk a little extra from its guests by allowing them to employ the "Oh, the company's paying for it, no big deal" mindset...but come on. It's 2006. And it's San Francisco, people! <hl> The Google company shuttle stops down the street! Get with the program. Overall, though, a wonderful experience . <hl> Would definitely stay there again...(or at least until my new online business takes off, and I need to be close to the internet even when away from home).

Great place. Wonderful modern decor, very friendly staff (happily recommended restaurants, etc, to those of us who could get lost in a closet - much less a town like SF). The rooms are spacious, clean, and (though geared to the business traveler) worked fine for our weekend leisurely trip (and the beds were SO comfy!). Great views, and a long desk stretching across the full length of the room near the windows.Given the location, at first we were a little worried about not being within walking distance of Union Square (or the cable cars/Muni), but hey - it's San Francisco. Everything's close. Market Street, Union Square, BART, and North Beach are all just a short distance on foot. You can catch the cable car at California Street...which is even closer. In fact, we found it kind of nice to be out of the uber-touristy area of Union Square proper. We were right on the border of Chinatown, and wound up spending some time in North Beach - a cool area that I had never frequented up until this point.My only complaint is this: the Hilton is one of those hotels that charges you $160 a night for a room...then still wants you to pay them $10 a day to access the internet. Even going to the business center to check your email results in the same charge. I know that a lot of people stay here on business, so I imagine the hotel thinks it can milk a little extra from its guests by allowing them to employ the "Oh, the company's paying for it, no big deal" mindset...but come on. It's 2006. And it's San Francisco, people! The Google company shuttle stops down the street! <hl> Get with the program. Overall, though, a wonderful experience <hl>. Would definitely stay there again...(or at least until my new online business takes off, and I need to be close to the internet even when away from home).

The Google company shuttle stops down the street! <hl> Get with the program. Overall, though, a wonderful experience <hl> .


Question: How was the hotel?

We stayed here in November 2003 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were so friendly and helpful. It's a fun hotel - kind of funky decor and we enjoyed the evening wine reception. We got a great rate and would definitely consider staying here again - our kids complained a little about the walk back to the hotel - but the exercise is good for you!

Answer: It's a fun hotel - kind of funky decor and we enjoyed the evening wine reception

We stayed here in November 2003 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were so friendly and helpful. <hl> It's a fun hotel - kind of funky decor and we enjoyed the evening wine reception . <hl> We got a great rate and would definitely consider staying here again - our kids complained a little about the walk back to the hotel - but the exercise is good for you!

We stayed here in November 2003 and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were so friendly and helpful. <hl> It's a fun hotel - kind of funky decor and we enjoyed the evening wine reception <hl>. We got a great rate and would definitely consider staying here again - our kids complained a little about the walk back to the hotel - but the exercise is good for you!

<hl> It's a fun hotel - kind of funky decor and we enjoyed the evening wine reception <hl> .


Question: What is the location of the hotel?

We spent three nights at the Parc 55. Very impersonal as most city hotels are but there was just something about it that did not endear you to this hotel. It was fine for what we needed - excellent location. Took the BART from the airport and it is nearly on the doorstep. Great location for all transport and seeing the sights. Room was fine however a little pokey for family of four and the double beds were very small. It was noisey and the people in the room next to us had the TV blaring until 4 a.m. - just what you need when you have completed a long haul flight and have been up for nearly 24 hours! There was no help getting through the door from the bell staff even thought we each had a case and rucksack - they just watched us. We picked up our hire car (dollar just round the corner from the hotel) when we were leaving San Francisco but heard that the parking was extremely expensive and a bit of a nightmare.

Answer: Great location for all transport and seeing the sights

We spent three nights at the Parc 55. Very impersonal as most city hotels are but there was just something about it that did not endear you to this hotel. It was fine for what we needed - excellent location. Took the BART from the airport and it is nearly on the doorstep. <hl> Great location for all transport and seeing the sights . <hl> Room was fine however a little pokey for family of four and the double beds were very small. It was noisey and the people in the room next to us had the TV blaring until 4 a.m. - just what you need when you have completed a long haul flight and have been up for nearly 24 hours! There was no help getting through the door from the bell staff even thought we each had a case and rucksack - they just watched us. We picked up our hire car (dollar just round the corner from the hotel) when we were leaving San Francisco but heard that the parking was extremely expensive and a bit of a nightmare.

We spent three nights at the Parc 55. Very impersonal as most city hotels are but there was just something about it that did not endear you to this hotel. It was fine for what we needed - excellent location. Took the BART from the airport and it is nearly on the doorstep. <hl> Great location for all transport and seeing the sights <hl>. Room was fine however a little pokey for family of four and the double beds were very small. It was noisey and the people in the room next to us had the TV blaring until 4 a.m. - just what you need when you have completed a long haul flight and have been up for nearly 24 hours! There was no help getting through the door from the bell staff even thought we each had a case and rucksack - they just watched us. We picked up our hire car (dollar just round the corner from the hotel) when we were leaving San Francisco but heard that the parking was extremely expensive and a bit of a nightmare.

<hl> Great location for all transport and seeing the sights <hl> .


Question: How helpful is the front desk?

We stayed in The Holiday Inn Express during our honeymoon in San Francisco. The rooms were clean and pleasant (and we could just see the Golden Gate Bridge!), housekeeping was superb - well above average, staff were pleasant and helpful. The location was excellent - great for the Wharf, bike tours of the bridge, and well located for tram and bus stops. Lots of restaurants round the Wharf area and lots to do - would be great for families. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back. Beds very large and comfortable, good choice of channels in rooms and free broadband which was a great bonus. Excellent.

Answer: (and we could just see the Golden Gate Bridge!), housekeeping was superb - well above average

We stayed in The Holiday Inn Express during our honeymoon in San Francisco. <hl> The rooms were clean and pleasant (and we could just see the Golden Gate Bridge!), housekeeping was superb - well above average , staff were pleasant and helpful. <hl> The location was excellent - great for the Wharf, bike tours of the bridge, and well located for tram and bus stops. Lots of restaurants round the Wharf area and lots to do - would be great for families. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back. Beds very large and comfortable, good choice of channels in rooms and free broadband which was a great bonus. Excellent.

We stayed in The Holiday Inn Express during our honeymoon in San Francisco. The rooms were clean and pleasant <hl> (and we could just see the Golden Gate Bridge!), housekeeping was superb - well above average <hl>, staff were pleasant and helpful. The location was excellent - great for the Wharf, bike tours of the bridge, and well located for tram and bus stops. Lots of restaurants round the Wharf area and lots to do - would be great for families. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely go back. Beds very large and comfortable, good choice of channels in rooms and free broadband which was a great bonus. Excellent.

The rooms were clean and pleasant <hl> (and we could just see the Golden Gate Bridge!), housekeeping was superb - well above average <hl> , staff were pleasant and helpful.


Question: How is the breakfast buffet?

Just stayed at the Inn at U.S. Oct 10th thru 13th. The hotel was clean, nice, and in a great location, just steps from Union Square. The continental breakfast was nice, as was the evening snacks. The room was clean, and a good size. The only thing is that the bathroom could use a little updating. the shower has great water-pressure, though...a plus! Parking is a nightmare in San Francisco, and we were charged $35 a night for parking!!! Other than that, it was a great hotel and we will stay there again in the future.

Answer: The continental breakfast was nice

Just stayed at the Inn at U.S. Oct 10th thru 13th. The hotel was clean, nice, and in a great location, just steps from Union Square. <hl> The continental breakfast was nice , as was the evening snacks. <hl> The room was clean, and a good size. The only thing is that the bathroom could use a little updating. the shower has great water-pressure, though...a plus! Parking is a nightmare in San Francisco, and we were charged $35 a night for parking!!! Other than that, it was a great hotel and we will stay there again in the future.

Just stayed at the Inn at U.S. Oct 10th thru 13th. The hotel was clean, nice, and in a great location, just steps from Union Square. <hl> The continental breakfast was nice <hl>, as was the evening snacks. The room was clean, and a good size. The only thing is that the bathroom could use a little updating. the shower has great water-pressure, though...a plus! Parking is a nightmare in San Francisco, and we were charged $35 a night for parking!!! Other than that, it was a great hotel and we will stay there again in the future.

<hl> The continental breakfast was nice <hl> , as was the evening snacks.


Question: What is the location of the hotel?

My fiance and I stayed here for two nights on the last leg of our trip to San Francisco in the standard queen room. The price through their "Cheap is Chic" special on their website was $109, which can't be beat for the central location. THE GOOD: Cheap!! Great Location!! It's within walking distance to everything around Union Square- The square itself, the shopping, the theatres (it's right across the street from one), restaurants, the Market-Powell Cable Car line (takes you to Fisherman's Wharf for $5/one way), Chinatown, Civic Center, Nob Hill, etc. There's a drugstore (it was either a Walgreens or Eckerds) about a block or less away which is convenient and there's a Starbucks right next door. There's also a Borders bookstore several blocks away, about a 6 minute walk. The decor was great (although I did overhear an older couple complaining about how it was "too modern"). It's decorated in greys, blues, with punches of orange and a lot of metal (the furniture and "headboard") (you can check it out on the website). The room and bathroom were both super clean and well equipped. There are a selection of magazines (NYLON, a local fashion magazine, etc.), the toiletries smell amazing, and there's a cute little welcome bag with freebies and goodies in there like emergen-C, toothpaste, an energy drink sample, Nivea face body cream, etc. There's also a distinct "DIVA!" theme or "personality" (as they call it) throughout your stay, which may strike some as being over the top and definitely oriented to a young, hip, female crowd. (I thought it was fun and a welcome change from stuffier hotels but my fiance definitely rolled his eyes a couple times). There's a small desk and chair, a comfy bed (super smooth sheets), a dresser (it looks like a lateral file cabinet) and the tv is wall-mounted (like in a hospital). There's an iron and ironing board, safe, and full-length mirror in the closet. The bathroom also had really nice modern fixtures. There are "offices" on several floors with a computer and internet access (but no printer). There is also AIR CONDITIONING!! A lot of places in San Francisco don't have air conditioning since it's usually pretty cool but it's nice for the rare "heat wave" like the one they had recently. The service is incredible! The concierge was helpful for arranging our transportation to the airport, as well as fielding our questions about the area.THE "BAD": Note, most of these observations aren't unique to The Diva since they pretty much apply to any of the boutique hotels in the area. The rooms are small, but any decent hotel in the Union Square area at this price will be small- Even then, it's only really small if there are two people staying in the room. And the decor more than makes up for it. I would rather stay at a nice, clean, modern place than get a larger room in a depressing motel-ish place. Try to get a room away from the street- Our room faced Geary Street and it gets pretty loud at night. Turning on the air conditioning / fan helped mask the noise and it didn't bother my fiance but I slept with earplugs. (It didn't bother me enough to ask for a different room). There's no minifridge and the cable TV options were pretty poor (although, again, you're probably not in Union Square to sit around, eating from your minifridge, and watching a lot of TV! The one thing that was kind of annoying was how dark it was since the lamps weren't that strong.The location is perfectly safe- There are a lot of affluent shops around Union Square so people forget that San Francisco has a huge, HUGE homeless population and a huge, HUGE drug problem. And that it's a pretty dirty city (like NYC dirty but better since there aren't as many people). You may smell the distinct odor of pee on one street and then you'll be standing in front of a swanky shop. You're going to be aware of people asking you for change, food, etc. It's not like you're on the streets of Calcutta, but you'll pretty much see a homeless person or junky on every street. Occasionally, someone might start going crazy and yelling at someone or no one in particular on the street (this happened to me). But there are tons of people out and about (due to the theatre-goers and restaurants and bars) so we felt comfortable, even relatively late at night. Most of the hotels lining Geary street have 24-hour doormen or people at the front desk, which gives you the comforting sense that there are at least several eyes and ears open at all times to the street. Who Will Not Enjoy Union Square / The Diva Hotel: If you are looking for quaint, warm, or traditional, you probably won't like The Diva since you may feel the decor at the hotel is too industrial or "cold" and modern. And on a delicate note...If you're part of an "older crowd" used to staying at large established chain hotels, you may not like The Diva since it definitely has an almost aggressively youthful "tone" which can be interpreted as fun, or annoying, depending on your point of view. Also, like my fiance's parents, if you're going to be uncomfortable staying in an area that is vibrant and centrally located but definitely urban and somewhat seedy looking on some streets and with a population of homeless people and drug addicts, then stay at the hermetically sealed (and very nice but expensive) Westin in the area, or at one of the nice hotels on bucolic Nob Hill (trust me, no panhandlers will be trekking up those ridiculously steep hills). We also stayed at the Savoy (and ate at the Millenium for about 5 days, leaving with thinner wallets and fatter waistlines) and wrote a review of those on Tripadvisor as well if you're interested!Have a great time in San Francisco!

Answer: Great Location

THE GOOD: Cheap!! Great Location !!

My fiance and I stayed here for two nights on the last leg of our trip to San Francisco in the standard queen room. The price through their "Cheap is Chic" special on their website was $109, which can't be beat for the central location. <hl> THE GOOD: Cheap!! Great Location !! <hl> It's within walking distance to everything around Union Square- The square itself, the shopping, the theatres (it's right across the street from one), restaurants, the Market-Powell Cable Car line (takes you to Fisherman's Wharf for $5/one way), Chinatown, Civic Center, Nob Hill, etc. There's a drugstore (it was either a Walgreens or Eckerds) about a block or less away which is convenient and there's a Starbucks right next door. There's also a Borders bookstore several blocks away, about a 6 minute walk. The decor was great (although I did overhear an older couple complaining about how it was "too modern"). It's decorated in greys, blues, with punches of orange and a lot of metal (the furniture and "headboard") (you can check it out on the website). The room and bathroom were both super clean and well equipped. There are a selection of magazines (NYLON, a local fashion magazine, etc.), the toiletries smell amazing, and there's a cute little welcome bag with freebies and goodies in there like emergen-C, toothpaste, an energy drink sample, Nivea face body cream, etc. There's also a distinct "DIVA!" theme or "personality" (as they call it) throughout your stay, which may strike some as being over the top and definitely oriented to a young, hip, female crowd. (I thought it was fun and a welcome change from stuffier hotels but my fiance definitely rolled his eyes a couple times). There's a small desk and chair, a comfy bed (super smooth sheets), a dresser (it looks like a lateral file cabinet) and the tv is wall-mounted (like in a hospital). There's an iron and ironing board, safe, and full-length mirror in the closet. The bathroom also had really nice modern fixtures. There are "offices" on several floors with a computer and internet access (but no printer). There is also AIR CONDITIONING!! A lot of places in San Francisco don't have air conditioning since it's usually pretty cool but it's nice for the rare "heat wave" like the one they had recently. The service is incredible! The concierge was helpful for arranging our transportation to the airport, as well as fielding our questions about the area. THE "BAD": Note, most of these observations aren't unique to The Diva since they pretty much apply to any of the boutique hotels in the area. The rooms are small, but any decent hotel in the Union Square area at this price will be small- Even then, it's only really small if there are two people staying in the room. And the decor more than makes up for it. I would rather stay at a nice, clean, modern place than get a larger room in a depressing motel-ish place. Try to get a room away from the street- Our room faced Geary Street and it gets pretty loud at night. Turning on the air conditioning / fan helped mask the noise and it didn't bother my fiance but I slept with earplugs. (It didn't bother me enough to ask for a different room). There's no minifridge and the cable TV options were pretty poor (although, again, you're probably not in Union Square to sit around, eating from your minifridge, and watching a lot of TV! The one thing that was kind of annoying was how dark it was since the lamps weren't that strong. The location is perfectly safe- There are a lot of affluent shops around Union Square so people forget that San Francisco has a huge, HUGE homeless population and a huge, HUGE drug problem. And that it's a pretty dirty city (like NYC dirty but better since there aren't as many people). You may smell the distinct odor of pee on one street and then you'll be standing in front of a swanky shop. You're going to be aware of people asking you for change, food, etc. It's not like you're on the streets of Calcutta, but you'll pretty much see a homeless person or junky on every street. Occasionally, someone might start going crazy and yelling at someone or no one in particular on the street (this happened to me). But there are tons of people out and about (due to the theatre-goers and restaurants and bars) so we felt comfortable, even relatively late at night. Most of the hotels lining Geary street have 24-hour doormen or people at the front desk, which gives you the comforting sense that there are at least several eyes and ears open at all times to the street. Who Will Not Enjoy Union Square / The Diva Hotel: If you are looking for quaint, warm, or traditional, you probably won't like The Diva since you may feel the decor at the hotel is too industrial or "cold" and modern. And on a delicate note...If you're part of an "older crowd" used to staying at large established chain hotels, you may not like The Diva since it definitely has an almost aggressively youthful "tone" which can be interpreted as fun, or annoying, depending on your point of view. Also, like my fiance's parents, if you're going to be uncomfortable staying in an area that is vibrant and centrally located but definitely urban and somewhat seedy looking on some streets and with a population of homeless people and drug addicts, then stay at the hermetically sealed (and very nice but expensive) Westin in the area, or at one of the nice hotels on bucolic Nob Hill (trust me, no panhandlers will be trekking up those ridiculously steep hills). We also stayed at the Savoy (and ate at the Millenium for about 5 days, leaving with thinner wallets and fatter waistlines) and wrote a review of those on Tripadvisor as well if you're interested!Have a great time in San Francisco!

My fiance and I stayed here for two nights on the last leg of our trip to San Francisco in the standard queen room. The price through their "Cheap is Chic" special on their website was $109, which can't be beat for the central location. THE GOOD: Cheap!! <hl> Great Location <hl>!! It's within walking distance to everything around Union Square- The square itself, the shopping, the theatres (it's right across the street from one), restaurants, the Market-Powell Cable Car line (takes you to Fisherman's Wharf for $5/one way), Chinatown, Civic Center, Nob Hill, etc. There's a drugstore (it was either a Walgreens or Eckerds) about a block or less away which is convenient and there's a Starbucks right next door. There's also a Borders bookstore several blocks away, about a 6 minute walk. The decor was great (although I did overhear an older couple complaining about how it was "too modern"). It's decorated in greys, blues, with punches of orange and a lot of metal (the furniture and "headboard") (you can check it out on the website). The room and bathroom were both super clean and well equipped. There are a selection of magazines (NYLON, a local fashion magazine, etc.), the toiletries smell amazing, and there's a cute little welcome bag with freebies and goodies in there like emergen-C, toothpaste, an energy drink sample, Nivea face body cream, etc. There's also a distinct "DIVA!" theme or "personality" (as they call it) throughout your stay, which may strike some as being over the top and definitely oriented to a young, hip, female crowd. (I thought it was fun and a welcome change from stuffier hotels but my fiance definitely rolled his eyes a couple times). There's a small desk and chair, a comfy bed (super smooth sheets), a dresser (it looks like a lateral file cabinet) and the tv is wall-mounted (like in a hospital). There's an iron and ironing board, safe, and full-length mirror in the closet. The bathroom also had really nice modern fixtures. There are "offices" on several floors with a computer and internet access (but no printer). There is also AIR CONDITIONING!! A lot of places in San Francisco don't have air conditioning since it's usually pretty cool but it's nice for the rare "heat wave" like the one they had recently. The service is incredible! The concierge was helpful for arranging our transportation to the airport, as well as fielding our questions about the area.THE "BAD": Note, most of these observations aren't unique to The Diva since they pretty much apply to any of the boutique hotels in the area. The rooms are small, but any decent hotel in the Union Square area at this price will be small- Even then, it's only really small if there are two people staying in the room. And the decor more than makes up for it. I would rather stay at a nice, clean, modern place than get a larger room in a depressing motel-ish place. Try to get a room away from the street- Our room faced Geary Street and it gets pretty loud at night. Turning on the air conditioning / fan helped mask the noise and it didn't bother my fiance but I slept with earplugs. (It didn't bother me enough to ask for a different room). There's no minifridge and the cable TV options were pretty poor (although, again, you're probably not in Union Square to sit around, eating from your minifridge, and watching a lot of TV! The one thing that was kind of annoying was how dark it was since the lamps weren't that strong.The location is perfectly safe- There are a lot of affluent shops around Union Square so people forget that San Francisco has a huge, HUGE homeless population and a huge, HUGE drug problem. And that it's a pretty dirty city (like NYC dirty but better since there aren't as many people). You may smell the distinct odor of pee on one street and then you'll be standing in front of a swanky shop. You're going to be aware of people asking you for change, food, etc. It's not like you're on the streets of Calcutta, but you'll pretty much see a homeless person or junky on every street. Occasionally, someone might start going crazy and yelling at someone or no one in particular on the street (this happened to me). But there are tons of people out and about (due to the theatre-goers and restaurants and bars) so we felt comfortable, even relatively late at night. Most of the hotels lining Geary street have 24-hour doormen or people at the front desk, which gives you the comforting sense that there are at least several eyes and ears open at all times to the street. Who Will Not Enjoy Union Square / The Diva Hotel: If you are looking for quaint, warm, or traditional, you probably won't like The Diva since you may feel the decor at the hotel is too industrial or "cold" and modern. And on a delicate note...If you're part of an "older crowd" used to staying at large established chain hotels, you may not like The Diva since it definitely has an almost aggressively youthful "tone" which can be interpreted as fun, or annoying, depending on your point of view. Also, like my fiance's parents, if you're going to be uncomfortable staying in an area that is vibrant and centrally located but definitely urban and somewhat seedy looking on some streets and with a population of homeless people and drug addicts, then stay at the hermetically sealed (and very nice but expensive) Westin in the area, or at one of the nice hotels on bucolic Nob Hill (trust me, no panhandlers will be trekking up those ridiculously steep hills). We also stayed at the Savoy (and ate at the Millenium for about 5 days, leaving with thinner wallets and fatter waistlines) and wrote a review of those on Tripadvisor as well if you're interested!Have a great time in San Francisco!

THE GOOD: Cheap!! <hl> Great Location <hl> !!


Question: How is the quality of the security?

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon in May. We went ahead and went with the upgrade to a queen sized bed, which is still a great deal! The room was a bit small, but not as bas as I had imagined it by reading other reviews. The bed was really comfotable and the staff kept the room very clean. We thought it was awesome that they offered unlimited, free, filtered water, along with bottles to put it in. We saved a lot of money because of the water. We would each fill up a bottle before going out to site see and it would last us pretty much all day. Another great thing about the hotel was the 11th floor sun deck. After a long day of site seeing, we would go up there and relax and just take in the view. The security is great! You feel very safe because you need your key if you want to go anywhere in the hotel. We loved it!The location is perfect. China town is about 3 blocks away and the all the bus stops were very close so we saw everything we wanted to see. The restaurant that is attached, called Elephant & Castle is pretty good! They have a pool table and lounge area downstairs. A little piece of advice...the best thing we did was buy city passes. You get unlimited city transportation and if you buy the $54 pass, it includes admission many museums, the aquarium, a bay cruise, and much more. Our honeymoon was wonderful and we will definately stay at Club Quarters when we return.

Answer: The security is great

The security is great !

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon in May. We went ahead and went with the upgrade to a queen sized bed, which is still a great deal! The room was a bit small, but not as bas as I had imagined it by reading other reviews. The bed was really comfotable and the staff kept the room very clean. We thought it was awesome that they offered unlimited, free, filtered water, along with bottles to put it in. We saved a lot of money because of the water. We would each fill up a bottle before going out to site see and it would last us pretty much all day. Another great thing about the hotel was the 11th floor sun deck. After a long day of site seeing, we would go up there and relax and just take in the view. <hl> The security is great ! <hl> You feel very safe because you need your key if you want to go anywhere in the hotel. We loved it!The location is perfect. China town is about 3 blocks away and the all the bus stops were very close so we saw everything we wanted to see. The restaurant that is attached, called Elephant & Castle is pretty good! They have a pool table and lounge area downstairs. A little piece of advice...the best thing we did was buy city passes. You get unlimited city transportation and if you buy the $54 pass, it includes admission many museums, the aquarium, a bay cruise, and much more. Our honeymoon was wonderful and we will definately stay at Club Quarters when we return.

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon in May. We went ahead and went with the upgrade to a queen sized bed, which is still a great deal! The room was a bit small, but not as bas as I had imagined it by reading other reviews. The bed was really comfotable and the staff kept the room very clean. We thought it was awesome that they offered unlimited, free, filtered water, along with bottles to put it in. We saved a lot of money because of the water. We would each fill up a bottle before going out to site see and it would last us pretty much all day. Another great thing about the hotel was the 11th floor sun deck. After a long day of site seeing, we would go up there and relax and just take in the view. <hl> The security is great <hl>! You feel very safe because you need your key if you want to go anywhere in the hotel. We loved it!The location is perfect. China town is about 3 blocks away and the all the bus stops were very close so we saw everything we wanted to see. The restaurant that is attached, called Elephant & Castle is pretty good! They have a pool table and lounge area downstairs. A little piece of advice...the best thing we did was buy city passes. You get unlimited city transportation and if you buy the $54 pass, it includes admission many museums, the aquarium, a bay cruise, and much more. Our honeymoon was wonderful and we will definately stay at Club Quarters when we return.


Question: How is the hotel?

Hotel was clean, spacious and well equipted. Check in was easy. People were friendly and courteous. Constantly offered help and asked if they could do anything else. Parking was convenient and cheap for downtown San Fran and allowed unlimited in and out. Did say pool was heated but way too cold to swim. Thanks for a nice stay.

Answer: Hotel was clean, spacious and well equipted

<hl> Hotel was clean, spacious and well equipted . <hl> Check in was easy. People were friendly and courteous. Constantly offered help and asked if they could do anything else. Parking was convenient and cheap for downtown San Fran and allowed unlimited in and out. Did say pool was heated but way too cold to swim. Thanks for a nice stay.

<hl> Hotel was clean, spacious and well equipted <hl>. Check in was easy. People were friendly and courteous. Constantly offered help and asked if they could do anything else. Parking was convenient and cheap for downtown San Fran and allowed unlimited in and out. Did say pool was heated but way too cold to swim. Thanks for a nice stay.

<hl> Hotel was clean, spacious and well equipted <hl> .


Question: How do you like the hotel staff?

We chose the Kabuki for a short visit to San Francisco as it is away from the noise and confusion of the central city area. We chose a room on the club floor, and were extremely pleased- the room was large, clean, and quiet. The Japanese screens covering the windows gave an intimate feel, but could be opened to let in sunlight in the daytime. Our rate on the club floor included a continental breakfast, which added to the value we received. Parking in the underground garage was easy to access and decently priced at $16. Staff was pleasant and accommodating. We will definitely stay in this hotel again.

Answer: Staff was pleasant and accommodating

Staff was pleasant and accommodating .

We chose the Kabuki for a short visit to San Francisco as it is away from the noise and confusion of the central city area. We chose a room on the club floor, and were extremely pleased- the room was large, clean, and quiet. The Japanese screens covering the windows gave an intimate feel, but could be opened to let in sunlight in the daytime. Our rate on the club floor included a continental breakfast, which added to the value we received. Parking in the underground garage was easy to access and decently priced at $16. <hl> Staff was pleasant and accommodating . <hl> We will definitely stay in this hotel again.

We chose the Kabuki for a short visit to San Francisco as it is away from the noise and confusion of the central city area. We chose a room on the club floor, and were extremely pleased- the room was large, clean, and quiet. The Japanese screens covering the windows gave an intimate feel, but could be opened to let in sunlight in the daytime. Our rate on the club floor included a continental breakfast, which added to the value we received. Parking in the underground garage was easy to access and decently priced at $16. <hl> Staff was pleasant and accommodating <hl>. We will definitely stay in this hotel again.

<hl> Staff was pleasant and accommodating <hl> .


Question: How is the function of the bathroom in this place?

Since this is a new hotel without much of a following yet, there are some very good rates available at this timeMy room was a single room. I've rarely seen a hotel in the United States offer a single room, and I applaud them for offering solo travelers an opportunity to pay only for space they're using rather than forcing them to pay for two. Some may say this room is very small, but if you're used to staying in single rooms around Europe, you'll find this room very nicely sized with a good shower large enough to turn around in. Everything in the room was new, fresh and clean. I felt like I was the first person using it all. It was very comfortable with good heating and hot water. The bathroom had a nice line of complimentary toiletries. The room had a flat screen television of a good size and a quality clock radio. There was a basket of snacks for purchase on the desk, and unlike most mini-bar arrangements, prices were reasonable.The included breakfast was set up in a small room two doors down from me. It was a self serve arrangement of packaged croissants, muffins etc. There was decent coffee and juices as well as a basket of oranges and sometimes apples. USA Today was available in the lobby for free. While the breakfast was nothing exciting, I wasn't expecting any breakfast at all to be included, so it was a nice convenience and money saver. I found the best way to take it was to put on my robe and go to the breakfast room and fill a plate and coffee and juice cups and take it back to my room and eat comfortably. I got some strange looks from other guests, but it didn't look like such a great idea to stand around in the small crowded room or hallway having breakfast.The location of the hotel was superb. It was very close to Union Square, the theatres, shops and many nice restaurants. If you take the BART in from the airport, the hotel is very close to the station.The staff at the hotel were very nice and helpful. The evening after I checked out, I returned to pick up my stored luggage. The gentleman who helped me invited me to sit down and have a cup of free coffee in the lobby, freshen up in the bathroom etc. before my overnight flight. While most hotels wouldn't refuse these things, it's unusual but nice to be offered use of the hotel's facilities after checking out.This is not the kind of cute small San Francisco hotel with teddy bears on the beds. It is more of a functional decor, but it has a pleasant and restful appearance.My only negative of this experience was dealing with Expedia in booking the hotel. Several days after I booked, the price for my stay dropped over $100.00. Expedia refused to give me the new lower rate making it necessary for me to cancel and rebook incurring an unfair cancellation penalty of $25 as well as voiding a $50 discount Expedia coupon I applied to the stay - a loss of $75.In the future I would book directly with the hotel. They say in their website they honor low rates offered on other websites.

Answer: The bathroom had a nice line of complimentary toiletries

Since this is a new hotel without much of a following yet, there are some very good rates available at this timeMy room was a single room. I've rarely seen a hotel in the United States offer a single room, and I applaud them for offering solo travelers an opportunity to pay only for space they're using rather than forcing them to pay for two. Some may say this room is very small, but if you're used to staying in single rooms around Europe, you'll find this room very nicely sized with a good shower large enough to turn around in. Everything in the room was new, fresh and clean. I felt like I was the first person using it all. It was very comfortable with good heating and hot water. <hl> The bathroom had a nice line of complimentary toiletries . <hl> The room had a flat screen television of a good size and a quality clock radio. There was a basket of snacks for purchase on the desk, and unlike most mini-bar arrangements, prices were reasonable. The included breakfast was set up in a small room two doors down from me. It was a self serve arrangement of packaged croissants, muffins etc. There was decent coffee and juices as well as a basket of oranges and sometimes apples. USA Today was available in the lobby for free. While the breakfast was nothing exciting, I wasn't expecting any breakfast at all to be included, so it was a nice convenience and money saver. I found the best way to take it was to put on my robe and go to the breakfast room and fill a plate and coffee and juice cups and take it back to my room and eat comfortably. I got some strange looks from other guests, but it didn't look like such a great idea to stand around in the small crowded room or hallway having breakfast. The location of the hotel was superb. It was very close to Union Square, the theatres, shops and many nice restaurants. If you take the BART in from the airport, the hotel is very close to the station. The staff at the hotel were very nice and helpful. The evening after I checked out, I returned to pick up my stored luggage. The gentleman who helped me invited me to sit down and have a cup of free coffee in the lobby, freshen up in the bathroom etc. before my overnight flight. While most hotels wouldn't refuse these things, it's unusual but nice to be offered use of the hotel's facilities after checking out. This is not the kind of cute small San Francisco hotel with teddy bears on the beds. It is more of a functional decor, but it has a pleasant and restful appearance. My only negative of this experience was dealing with Expedia in booking the hotel. Several days after I booked, the price for my stay dropped over $100.00. Expedia refused to give me the new lower rate making it necessary for me to cancel and rebook incurring an unfair cancellation penalty of $25 as well as voiding a $50 discount Expedia coupon I applied to the stay - a loss of $75.In the future I would book directly with the hotel. They say in their website they honor low rates offered on other websites.

Since this is a new hotel without much of a following yet, there are some very good rates available at this timeMy room was a single room. I've rarely seen a hotel in the United States offer a single room, and I applaud them for offering solo travelers an opportunity to pay only for space they're using rather than forcing them to pay for two. Some may say this room is very small, but if you're used to staying in single rooms around Europe, you'll find this room very nicely sized with a good shower large enough to turn around in. Everything in the room was new, fresh and clean. I felt like I was the first person using it all. It was very comfortable with good heating and hot water. <hl> The bathroom had a nice line of complimentary toiletries <hl>. The room had a flat screen television of a good size and a quality clock radio. There was a basket of snacks for purchase on the desk, and unlike most mini-bar arrangements, prices were reasonable.The included breakfast was set up in a small room two doors down from me. It was a self serve arrangement of packaged croissants, muffins etc. There was decent coffee and juices as well as a basket of oranges and sometimes apples. USA Today was available in the lobby for free. While the breakfast was nothing exciting, I wasn't expecting any breakfast at all to be included, so it was a nice convenience and money saver. I found the best way to take it was to put on my robe and go to the breakfast room and fill a plate and coffee and juice cups and take it back to my room and eat comfortably. I got some strange looks from other guests, but it didn't look like such a great idea to stand around in the small crowded room or hallway having breakfast.The location of the hotel was superb. It was very close to Union Square, the theatres, shops and many nice restaurants. If you take the BART in from the airport, the hotel is very close to the station.The staff at the hotel were very nice and helpful. The evening after I checked out, I returned to pick up my stored luggage. The gentleman who helped me invited me to sit down and have a cup of free coffee in the lobby, freshen up in the bathroom etc. before my overnight flight. While most hotels wouldn't refuse these things, it's unusual but nice to be offered use of the hotel's facilities after checking out.This is not the kind of cute small San Francisco hotel with teddy bears on the beds. It is more of a functional decor, but it has a pleasant and restful appearance.My only negative of this experience was dealing with Expedia in booking the hotel. Several days after I booked, the price for my stay dropped over $100.00. Expedia refused to give me the new lower rate making it necessary for me to cancel and rebook incurring an unfair cancellation penalty of $25 as well as voiding a $50 discount Expedia coupon I applied to the stay - a loss of $75.In the future I would book directly with the hotel. They say in their website they honor low rates offered on other websites.

<hl> The bathroom had a nice line of complimentary toiletries <hl> .


Question: Does the staff is friendly?

we stayed here for 4 nights before travelling on to vegas. we went for a honeymoon and it couldn't have been more perfect. very friendly staff on arrival. Ice bucket with champagne in our room. very comfortable room, very clean. The hotel was in an excellent location right in the centre of union square so you will never get bored! The hotel swimming pool is a nice area although we didnt really get to use it because of the weather! The hotel restaurant "the daily grill" was excellent food and very good value for money! Reception staff were very friendly and helpful!All in all a wonderful trip and I would definitely stop at this hotel if I went back to San Francisco

Answer: very friendly staff

very friendly staff on arrival.

we stayed here for 4 nights before travelling on to vegas. we went for a honeymoon and it couldn't have been more perfect. <hl> very friendly staff on arrival. <hl> Ice bucket with champagne in our room. very comfortable room, very clean. The hotel was in an excellent location right in the centre of union square so you will never get bored! The hotel swimming pool is a nice area although we didnt really get to use it because of the weather! The hotel restaurant "the daily grill" was excellent food and very good value for money! Reception staff were very friendly and helpful!All in all a wonderful trip and I would definitely stop at this hotel if I went back to San Francisco

we stayed here for 4 nights before travelling on to vegas. we went for a honeymoon and it couldn't have been more perfect. <hl> very friendly staff <hl> on arrival. Ice bucket with champagne in our room. very comfortable room, very clean. The hotel was in an excellent location right in the centre of union square so you will never get bored! The hotel swimming pool is a nice area although we didnt really get to use it because of the weather! The hotel restaurant "the daily grill" was excellent food and very good value for money! Reception staff were very friendly and helpful!All in all a wonderful trip and I would definitely stop at this hotel if I went back to San Francisco


Question: How did you find the hotel staff?

Spent 3 days, 2 nights at the Union Square Hotel and absolutely loved it. We got a great deal through the reservation line ($79/night) and later found out that there was a huge convention in town, and that we were incredibly lucky to get a room at all, let alone such a great rate.The location is unbeatable - we took the cable car from our hotel direct to Ghirardelli Square in less than 15 minutes. Within walking distance of fantastic restaurants, shopping, and San Francisco sightseeing.We had heard about noise complaints, so we asked for a courtyard view room and it was completely silent. The room was small by American hotel standards, but we really didn't spend too much time in the room and it was more than adequate.I have stayed in all the major upscale hotel chains across the country, and by no means is this hotel meant to compete - but if you're looking for an affordable, clean, well-maintained hotel in a great location, this is the hotel for you.One last thing - the staff was one of the nicest I've ever experienced, and this includes all my stays at nicer, more upscale hotels. Highly recommended!

Answer: Union Square Hotel and absolutely loved it.

<hl> Spent 3 days, 2 nights at the Union Square Hotel and absolutely loved it. We got a great deal through the reservation line ($79/night) and later found out that there was a huge convention in town, and that we were incredibly lucky to get a room at all, let alone such a great rate. <hl> The location is unbeatable - we took the cable car from our hotel direct to Ghirardelli Square in less than 15 minutes. Within walking distance of fantastic restaurants, shopping, and San Francisco sightseeing. We had heard about noise complaints, so we asked for a courtyard view room and it was completely silent. The room was small by American hotel standards, but we really didn't spend too much time in the room and it was more than adequate. I have stayed in all the major upscale hotel chains across the country, and by no means is this hotel meant to compete - but if you're looking for an affordable, clean, well-maintained hotel in a great location, this is the hotel for you. One last thing - the staff was one of the nicest I've ever experienced, and this includes all my stays at nicer, more upscale hotels. Highly recommended!

Spent 3 days, 2 nights at the <hl> Union Square Hotel and absolutely loved it. <hl> We got a great deal through the reservation line ($79/night) and later found out that there was a huge convention in town, and that we were incredibly lucky to get a room at all, let alone such a great rate.The location is unbeatable - we took the cable car from our hotel direct to Ghirardelli Square in less than 15 minutes. Within walking distance of fantastic restaurants, shopping, and San Francisco sightseeing.We had heard about noise complaints, so we asked for a courtyard view room and it was completely silent. The room was small by American hotel standards, but we really didn't spend too much time in the room and it was more than adequate.I have stayed in all the major upscale hotel chains across the country, and by no means is this hotel meant to compete - but if you're looking for an affordable, clean, well-maintained hotel in a great location, this is the hotel for you.One last thing - the staff was one of the nicest I've ever experienced, and this includes all my stays at nicer, more upscale hotels. Highly recommended!


Question: How is the staff in means of friendly?

I booked The Hotel Rex for our 20th anniversary trip online, based on perceived value, location and reviews. The online pics made it look so quaint and charming....and it delivered on all counts. The location was perfect for us. We had a few tours booked but did not rent a car and The Hotel Rex was a perfect walking distance for us. The price was afordable and that was just the icing on the cake. The rooms were updated, beautifully decorated, clean and more spacious than I imagined for an. The amenities were in keeping with fine boutique hotels. The staff was absolutely tremendous. Every single interaction with any staff member was exceptional...not because we as a society don't expect much anymore, but because they absolutely treated us as if we were the most important people in the room when they spoke to us. I always leave a housekeeping tip and every single day, there would be a thank you note from housekeeping. I have never had anyone take the time to do that before. Another unexpected surprise was a chilled bottle of champagne left by the Hotel Rex staff. How special. I cannot wait to visit San Francisco again and will let everyone know of my wonderful experience.

Answer: The online pics made it look so quaint and

I booked The Hotel Rex for our 20th anniversary trip online, based on perceived value, location and reviews. <hl> The online pics made it look so quaint and charming....and it delivered on all counts. <hl> The location was perfect for us. We had a few tours booked but did not rent a car and The Hotel Rex was a perfect walking distance for us. The price was afordable and that was just the icing on the cake. The rooms were updated, beautifully decorated, clean and more spacious than I imagined for an. The amenities were in keeping with fine boutique hotels. The staff was absolutely tremendous. Every single interaction with any staff member was exceptional...not because we as a society don't expect much anymore, but because they absolutely treated us as if we were the most important people in the room when they spoke to us. I always leave a housekeeping tip and every single day, there would be a thank you note from housekeeping. I have never had anyone take the time to do that before. Another unexpected surprise was a chilled bottle of champagne left by the Hotel Rex staff. How special. I cannot wait to visit San Francisco again and will let everyone know of my wonderful experience.

I booked The Hotel Rex for our 20th anniversary trip online, based on perceived value, location and reviews. <hl> The online pics made it look so quaint and <hl> charming....and it delivered on all counts. The location was perfect for us. We had a few tours booked but did not rent a car and The Hotel Rex was a perfect walking distance for us. The price was afordable and that was just the icing on the cake. The rooms were updated, beautifully decorated, clean and more spacious than I imagined for an. The amenities were in keeping with fine boutique hotels. The staff was absolutely tremendous. Every single interaction with any staff member was exceptional...not because we as a society don't expect much anymore, but because they absolutely treated us as if we were the most important people in the room when they spoke to us. I always leave a housekeeping tip and every single day, there would be a thank you note from housekeeping. I have never had anyone take the time to do that before. Another unexpected surprise was a chilled bottle of champagne left by the Hotel Rex staff. How special. I cannot wait to visit San Francisco again and will let everyone know of my wonderful experience.