OverviewLocated about an 8-minute walk from
Embarcadero Metro Station in San Francisco's financial district, Club Quarters San Francisco is suitable for travellers who require a centrally located hotel with extended kitchen amenities and easy access to public transit.
This hotel has 346 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Standard rooms offer one queen or two double beds, while rooms with a kitchenette and a seating area with a sofabed are also available. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and pets are not permitted.
A variety of amenities are also available upon request, such as an air purifier, ambient sound machine, extra towels, special pillows, a sleep kit, exercise equipment, and more. Universal charging stations are available, iPads can be borrowed, and there is a private living room available with free snacks and reading materials.
Hotel amenities include a fitness centre, a business centre, concierge services, a bar/lounge, meeting/conference facilities, a Starbucks and guest laundry. Parking is an additional $36 per day, and is located across the street at Embarcadero Garage. On-site dining is provided at Elephant and Castle, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Embarcadero Center provides shopping across the street, about 4 minutes away on foot, while TransAmerica Pyramid is about a 3-minute drive westward. North Beach is roughly a 6-minute drive northwest of the hotel and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a 25-minute drive south. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, parking $36, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: June 28, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with much praise going to the hotel's location, staff and rooms.
The hotel's location was praised by many reviewers, who described it as central and close to restaurants, shopping, attractions and North Beach.
Numerous lodgers complimented the hotel's staff, characterizing them as attentive, professional and knowledgeable. One reviewer specifically praised the staff's assistance with acquiring tickets to various attractions.
Several guests were pleased with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, modern, well maintained and functional. It should be noted, however, that many lodgers found their rooms to be too small.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the value and noise transfer.
A few reviewers were disappointed with the hotel's value. They described the room rates and parking as overpriced, and also felt a free breakfast should have been included in the price.
Noise disturbances were mentioned by a few guests. They complained of noise from guests in adjacent rooms and the hallways, as well as some street noise.
As mentioned above, although several guests were very pleased with most aspects of their rooms, many reviewers felt the rooms were too small.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.3 out of 5 with a 93% recommendation rate from 2,196 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #
51 of 235 San Francisco hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 469 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.2 out of 10 from 198 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 28, 2013 to verify some information.
