OverviewThis property is situated among restaurants, shopping and businesses in the Union Square Park area. The nearest cable car station (public transit) is a 2-minute walk away. This hotel is well located for guests who are looking to explore the downtown area on foot.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All 153 rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a safe, a candy jar, an iPod dock and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with two twin beds, two double beds, one queen bed or one king bed.
Self-parking at a public parking garage is available for an additional fee of $33 per day, while valet parking is also available for $35 per day. Pets are not permitted.
The on-site Winston's Bar and Lounge serves drinks and light meals daily from 5 pm. There is a restaurant adjacent to this hotel, Lefty O'Doul's, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is also a 24-hour room service menu.
Other on-site amenities include a business centre, meeting space, dry cleaning service and concierge service.
The American Conservatory Theatre and the Phoenix Arts Association Theatre are both less than a 1-minute walk away. Shopping at Union Square, including stores like Gucci, Neiman Marcus and Louis Vuitton, are accessible within a 3-minute walk.
AT&T Park, home of MLB's San Francisco Giants, is an 8-minute drive away. Ghirardelli Square, which offers boutique shopping and restaurants at Fisherman's Wharf, is 11 minutes away by car. Pier 39, Aquarium of the Bay and the ferries to Alcatraz Island, are all about a 12-minute drive away, while the Disney Museum is 17 minutes away by car.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a 16-minute drive away. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 20 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests seemed to genuinely enjoy their stays at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis, and several reviewers thought that this hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, well maintained and generally comfortable, while a few reviewers added that their rooms were well appointed.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, efficient and helpful service.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for exploring the downtown area on foot and one guest said that this hotel was situated "close to the action". Guests mentioned walking to Union Square, restaurants, entertainment and public transit stations.
A few guests enjoyed the on-site bar and one reviewer specifically mentioned that the bar offered "great happy hour specials every day".
A couple of reviewers appreciated the free Wi-Fi.
The Bad
There were very few common concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, several guests described noise disturbances from neighbouring rooms, the halls and traffic outside the hotel. One reviewer said that she could easily overhear conversations in adjacent guest rooms.
A few guests thought that their rooms were small, while a few other reviewers complained that the elevator was small and slow.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.9 out of 5, with 86% of 1,796 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #105 out of 235 hotels in San Francisco, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 721 reviews.
