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Very clean. Spacious rooms, which are tastefully decorated and well furnished. Good restaurant. Convenient location if you are traveling with a family with Walgreens (which we would use for drinks, quick sandwiches, snacks, etc.) and CVS only two blocks in different directions. A Starbucks in the building was also VERY convenient and appreciated for morning coffee and/or breakfast sandwiches. Staff at every touchpoint (bellhop, concierge, front desk, room service, housekeeping) were friendly, professional and efficient - same comments for B&W Car Rental & UPS, which are also located in the building. UPS received a package for me for a small fee ($6). The hotel is only a couple of blocks from a cable car starting point, which is a fun and convenient way to get to Pier 39 . I would recommend Hotel Nikko without hesitation.

I stayed for 2 nights with my parents and my son. Our room had two queen beds and there was enough space for 4 of us. It saved us a lot of money because we didn't have to book two rooms. The room was very clean and the bed was nice too. The location was great - easy access to Cable cars, shops, and restaurants. The breakfast at the restaurant on the first floor was very good. Free printing service was very convenient.

The Whitcomb is a great option if it suits your needs, but can be disappointing if you have unrealistic expectations. It's a large, old hotel and despite the gorgeous Edwardian era architecture and decor in the common areas, the non-suite guest rooms are a bit spartan. The location is dodgy at best - not outright dangerous, but if you're going to walk around in the vicinity of the hotel be prepared for lots of requests for money, attention, etc. and the occasional bout of screaming. On the other hand, the entrance for BART/MUNI rapid transit is a few steps from the front door of the hotel - use the 8th/Market exit and you can literally see the hotel sign as you come up the elevator. There are bars, restaurants (cross Market Street and walk up Larkin for some good Vietnamese and Thai options) and convenience stores close by and open late. The on-site restautant, while a bit formal-looking from the outside, proved to be a great place for a solo dinner at the bar. For history buffs - do explore the mini museum on the Mezzanine level, devoted to the history of the hotel - which was apparently very glamourous during the 1916-1929 period, after serving temporarily as San Francisco's City Hall in the aftermath of the 1906 earthquake.

My husband and I stayed here for one night of our honeymoon. The staff was incredibly kind and friendly, the room was very clean, modern, and luxurious, and the overall aesthetic of the hotel was bright, trendy, and energetic. I can't emphasize enough how kind and friendly the staff are!! However, parking is practically impossible. Hotel Epik does offer a valet service which comes in at about $50/stay, an absolute necessity if you have a car with you. They allow you unlimited access to your car between 6 am and 11 pm for the duration of your stay, so it's definitely worth the cost. The room is stocked with free water, snacks, and espresso. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are well-lit. It is a very, very short walk down Polk Street to Brenda's French Soul Food, an amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurant most popular for their fried chicken and beignets. I would highly suggest Hotel Epik for anyone looking for a clean, renovated place to stay in a central SF location.

Stayed here before I flew out and had a lovely stay - every staff member I encounted was so kind and attentive. I was upgraded to a King Room as my booking company stuffed up the booking and then there was a slight booking error with the system and someone thought their room was mine knocking and reception were so apologetic and gave me a free dink and food!! So kind. The room was immaculate clean and spacious - one of my best days and definitely recommend it! Location is also walking distance to all the main sights!

Located in the Theater District, Hotel Diva is a boutique hotel-quaint, clean and very friendly staff. We dropped our rental car off and walked a block to this hotel where we were greeted by Carlos and Q, so friendly and knowledgeable. They have discounts on tours, recommend restaurants, and even have free happy hour 5-7. It is located near major shopping-Macy's, Sacks and close to the Hop-On Hop-off Bus and Cable car...all walking distance. Rooms are somewhat tiny but have all amenities and upgraded bathroom fixtures. Coffee Maker, ice box in room and water filling stations and ice on certain floors. 24 fitness room too...it was lovely and the staff really made it...and speaking of maids, she was also very nice. Again, really clean and well maintained and affordable for downtown SF. We loved it there!!!

The room was beautiful with large bathroom and beautiful views of the bay. The staff was so helpful, and so attentive. The beautiful nod to days gone by... along with a bee garden with herbs and honey to be used locally. A long hallway that displays many pictures of the history and the people who stayed at the hotel through the years. Getting around in the city was by walking, cable cars, trolleys, and cabs. It was so nice to come out of the hotel, and have the staff get us a taxi within a 1 -2 minutes. Our daughter got married (she stayed at hotel too.), it was a beautiful, non-stressful time in part due to the great service and surrounding at this historic Fairmont Hotel.

Don't be misled by the 3 star status. This hotel is 5 star in everything that counts. We were treated as valued guests from the second we stepped over the threshold and greeted cheerily every time we went to the lobby. Our room was compact but very comfortable, exceptionally clean and furnished to a very high standard. Access from the airport is easy, just get the BART to Powell and it's no more than a five minute walk even with your suitcase. You are close to all the centre sights and it's a short walk to the Ferry Building and trams to Fishermans Wharf and Pier 39. And if that's not enough there is a complimentary glass of wine or beer between 5 and 6 each night. The only downside is there are currently noisy building works nearby but that should be short lived. Thoroughly recommended.

I checked in on Nov. 9, 2012 at the Embassy Hotel in San Francisco for 3 nights with some Mongolian friends. We were on our way back to Ulaanbaatar from a conference and tour in Las Vegas. Our San Francisco experience was a turn-around from the highly charged Vegas town. From the Vegas impersonal atmosphere, we were greeted each day by Embassy Hotel staff who always asked what they could offer, from keeping our luggage in a room when we arrived early for check-in to carting them to our rooms and reminding us of breakfast at the ground floor. The hotel has a vintage ambience, old wall paintings, an elevator only two meters wide that you have to pull and lock the outer door with a small glass window before the inner steel door shuts and you feel the car creak and rise. The hotel is of stone and wood and soft –colored rooms and clean well-lighted bathrooms whose design from floor tiles to plumbing obviously have seen history in the past twenty years or so. Most guests I saw were families or groups of young friends. For my Mongolian friends who enjoyed buying things to bring home, malls and small shops were all within minutes of walking. Before the shops open, we would leisurely walk to the City Hall area and watch bikers, joggers and seniors bundled for the cold. It was the Fisherman’s Wharf at night for seafood and souvenirs. In the few minutes of walk from the hotel down Turk street you would feel a quaint Asian atmosphere, unexpected in my early notion of this American tourist area. For a short stay, the Embassy hotel offers a relaxed peek of the urban and quaint in San Francisco .

The location at Nob Hill is perfect to get around San Fran by cable car or Uber. The breakfast is very substantial and great choices. Having a drink in the bar is very relaxing. Our room was so beautiful we did not want to leave. However we have to say the best thing about this hotel is the staff: Michael on reception, Joe and Jeffery on concerige duties, the cleaning ladies were all amazing to us. We will return some day and we highly recommend this hotel which was always busy to anyone lucky enough to visit San Francesco. If we could score it 20/10 we would. The saddest part was leaving after 6 nights. The room upgrade was exceptional and very generous. A big thank you John and Catherine Sherry

Strongly suggest to travelers. Perfect location and great attitude of staffs. Famous places are also very close. And Cable-car and Powell station are very^10 close with this hotel, too You can easily go to Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's warf and Pier39 with Cable-car. But hygiene was a little bit unsatisfactory. Although, it's different with each hotels, sleeper isn't provided in this hotel. Therefore, also person before my time didn't receive it. So, when I entered my room, the carpet was very wet.

The good: close walk (~1.5 miles) to either Fisherman's Warf or to Union Square which means easy access to entertainment such as Pier 39, Big Bus tours, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Coit Tower, Lombard Street, and the old time Trolley rides. Great food options in the area, especially along Polk Street, which the hotel is on the south end of. The room was unexpectedly VERY quiet despite the hustle of downtown traffic and activity. The bad: hotel's bed was cheap and squeaky, and the shower head produced a small, slow stream of water. So one less star rating on the facility. The ugly: not the hotel's issue, but it's in an area of town where there are lots of homeless and trash on the streets. With that said, the homeless folk never once bothered us or panhandled etc. And if you don't intend to walk 4-5 miles each day to visit the tourist sites, including hills, then you may want to stay closer to the pier.

My USA trip with my mom was the first one, and well expectedly we were looking for some more experience. I have spent many many days trying to choose which hotel we would stay in. Fooled by the address to be at Geary St, the location is not at all at Union Square, it is considered in Tenderloin area which the locals have been saying it is not in a safe area. Someone from TA did made this comment, one of them, i recalled. So there you go it is not in a safe environment. For a first time traveller, STAY AWAY !!! If you are looking for a budget, they have more selection down near Powell St i think. Another thing is, the hotel room looks sophisticated, but not at all it isn't !!! The floor was following the hills of SFO. You need to hike even in the room ? The bed was comfortable but, since the floor wasn't even, therefore i have to sleep in a horizontal way, and in a weird way totally not pleasant but the staff were all amazing anyways

This was my second time staying at Orchard Hotel, San Francisco. This hotel is located 5 blocks away from Powel Cable Car Turn Around, walking distance to any spot within downtown San Francisco. The hotel is not a big hotel, however, its quality is second to none. Big and super comfortable bed with big bathroom. The staff was very helpful with great service mind. I do recommend this hotel and personally will be back to stay here again.

this small hotel is in a great location. right next to a starbucks and a short walk to powell and market. the cons are old, springy mattresses, flat pillows, and no shampoo. we had a great view of the curran theater and 2 big windows that open all the way. great for ventilation and people watching! we were in room 403 with 2 double beds only agoda. the sink is outside the toilet/shower room which is great if you have 3 teenage girls getting ready at the same time in the morning. i would highly recommend this hotel.

For San Francisco on a budget this was a great, convenient hotel to stay at - just down the road from Union Square & very handy to the cable cars (one of the stops is straight across the road). I do recommend to book in advance so that you get a cheaper deal & make sure you book a room with an ensuite. I had a Queen shared bathroom & while the amenities were clean, there were no mirrors in the room or in the bathroom (which was only a shower with a towel rack & wooden bathmat). In saying that the Staff were very friendly & helpful & I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to San Fran.

Great choice for a hotel. Staff was friendly. Was close to Union Square, Powell Station (if you want to try the cable car), our family walked to Lombard Street which was 15 blocks from the hotel, (we didn't mind the walk). San Francisco is such a nice city, and this hotel will be a great choice for your stay. It comes with a super small kitchen, has a mini ref, a microwave oven, pretty much all we needed for our short stay in SanFo.

This is the best hotel in San Francisco. For sight seeing, it is in front of Union Square where pick up happens for all tours. The cable cars passes right by the front door. You can run to the wharf for 3k and back. It is just 10-12minutes walk to Moscone Convention Center. It is in the shopping district of San Francisco. You have the best choice of restaurants around. Most of all, it has best staff. At breakfast in the Oak Room, Uyen will keep your cup full and your toast to the T. The fruits were always fresh. The pastries and bread were delicious. The housekeeping staff was awesome. And John, at the bell service was so helpful with my huge bags. I had no trouble all the way. Andrea at the front desk was of great help in my booking. And I find the staff at the Fed-ex mail service really patient and of great assistance.Thank you. I had a great time in St Francis and at San Francisco. Is that the only elevator in the world that is like that?

I seriously can't wait to book my next stay at The Clift! Excellent location just a couple blocks from Union Square, superb customer service. There is nothing worse than staying in a hotel and having a horribly uncomfortable bed; with that being said my bed at the clift was so comfortable and I had the best nights sleep ever. Centrally located to shopping and nightlife. The Redwood Room was heaving with people but I never heard a peep in my 3rd floor room. Room was a comfortable size and nicely decorated. My only iffy spot was the bathroom which needed some updating. The Mini bar was packed with perfect and clever essentials. I forgot a couple items and house keeping was uber prompt to bring them to me. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend you stay here when you cone to the gorgeous city of San Francisco.

Easy 10 min walk to Moscone Convention center and a block from the Powell Street Bart Station, Muni Line, and Cable Car Turnaround at Market. Older Hotel with upgraded modern facilities complete with interesting artwork on the walls. Beautiful lounge which would make a great reception arena for most medium size events. Staff friendly and very helpful Price about half of the huge chain Hotels a few blocks away. Beds are comfortable with impeccable maid service. Nice modern workout room with free weights, towels, water, and aerobic machines. Overall a pleasantly surprising experience.!