The Hotel California
San Francisco, California
The Hotel California is a hotel located in San Francisco.
The Hotel California a distinctive California style boutique hotel in the heart of San Francisco was built in 1913. Guestrooms evoke a charming turn of the century style with all the modern necessities. All rooms have new Beautyrest pillow top mattresses, 400 thread count linen, new oversized vintage poster art, murals and mirrors. The on site Millennium restaurant provides a gourmet vegetarian or vegan dining experience which boasts the 2004 Best Vegan restaurant in North America award. The Savoy invites guests to enjoy complimentary wine and cheese every evening 4pm-6pm, complimentary high speed internet stations in the lobby and even an optional tequilla shot at check-in!
This property may also be known as Savoy Hotel.
Places to eat within 5km of The Hotel California include La Scene Cafe & Bar, Liholiho Yacht Club, Naan-ncurry, and Mastro’s Steakhouse.
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The Hotel California reviews
Rated 8 out of 10 with 27 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 03 Jan 2011 rated 8 out of 10.
Good place to stay for the price. Close enough to union station. Room was kinda small, but very clean. definitely has a San Francisco feel to it.
Positives: Great location, small and quaint. Friendly and helpful staff.
Negatives: One elevator.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Nov 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
This is really a charming little treasure. Staff was super friendly, rooms are clean and recently remodeled. You can walk to Union Square, at night there are several fun bars, hotels to visit. Valet parking at hotel, parking spaces are small, but it was nice to have my car close if needed. I left my phone charger in the room and the staff founded it and sent it back to me. We will definitely return to The hotel California!
Positives: Close parking, a warm welcome, clean charming rooms, close to fun night life and shopping.
Negatives: The parking garage is tiny and my brand new car was parked under a leaky pipe and dripped rusty water all over my windows.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 24 Jul 2010 rated 8 out of 10.
Great location, 4 blocks from Union Square. Nice. Lean rooms, parking is $29 plus tax per night for hotels valet service so its pricey but its safe, we had an SUV full of stuff, wireless Internet is very weak.
Positives: Antique look.
Negatives: Parking and weak wireless Internet.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Jul 2010 rated 8 out of 10.
Good hotel, would come again. Soft beds, quaint 50's style rooms, hot strong showers, and friendly staff that helped me rent a town car so I could have definite drop off and pickup times to see a play. Vegetarian restaurant on site had good food, if pricey. But not a good hotel if you're disabled. I had a walker and the doors to the elevator slide open and then you have to maneuver and push a second door to get out, with limited space to do so. Shower had a handle to help you get in but no other grab bars for balancing while showering. No AC, must get very hot in September/October summer heat. Overall, though, great value for the price.
Positives: Soft beds & helpful staff.
Negatives: Elevator was a hardship for disabled.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 29 Jun 2010 rated 10 out of 10.
I enjoyed my stay. San Francisco was our last stop on our trip and this hotel was the nicest we stayed in. It exceeded my expectations.I would stay here again, and I would recommend the hotel to family and friends.
Positives: I loved the room itself. The decor was fresh and new looking. The girl at the desk and the bellman were very pleasant and helpful.
Negatives: The room was small, but that was disclosed. It is an older building in San Francisco. Space is at a premium.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 03 May 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
We took advantage of the valet parking with in and out privileges. Hotel staff were friendly and very responsive to our questions and needs. I would recommend this hotel to anyone seeking a decent place to stay without spending a fortune.
Positives: Loved the shot of tequila at check in and wine and cheese reception at night. Bed was comfortable and double paned windows kept out the street noise.
Negatives: Not enough TV channels for my taste.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 12 Apr 2010 rated 9 out of 10.
Staff were friendly and helpful. We were able to check in about an hour early. Front desk also offers concierge service. Free wine and cheese each evening was okay for being free, but nothing spectacular. Our standard queen room was comfortable. The bed was awesome, and the linens were soft and clean.
Positives: Bed was super comfortable, and I'm picky about beds!
Negatives: Had to walk through the Tenderloin to get to some public transit stops.
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 01 May 2009 rated 8 out of 10.
Great location (close to Bart station and shopping), good atmosphere and decor, great room but small, overall great for the price.
Positives: Great location, great service, great room!
Negatives: Minor cosmetic tile issues in the bathroom!
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 11 Feb 2009 rated 9 out of 10.
Despite getting stuck in the elevator for a few minutes, everything was great. The checkout time was flexible. The room had character. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was convenient.
Positives: Nice California flavor.
Negatives: Got stuck in elevator for a few minutes.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
The room was very nice and the staff was also very nice. The room was a bit small, but very personalized with paintings on the ceiling and a great wood floor. The only thing a little bad about the experience is that the area becomes a little bit sketchy at night. There are lots of people without homes roaming the streets. On the other hand, there are also lots of young people ready to party as well. Overall a good hotel.
Positives: The room was great and service was great.
Negatives: The location at night is a bit sketchy, lots of homeless.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 03 Sep 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Overall I was very pleased with my stay at Best Western Hotel California. The staff was great! The room was a bit small, but that was to be expected. I loved the way it was decorated and painted. I would totally come back and stay at this hotel!
Positives: Very unique and trendy. Friendly staff.
Negatives: The elevator was a bit old and slow to arrive at the floor.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Sep 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
Small but clean rooms, close to public transportation, easy walking distance to many destinations.
Positives: Clean rooms.
Negatives: WiFi was not always operational.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 31 Aug 2008 rated 6 out of 10.
Very cheap for San Francisco. You can only turn left out of the hotel. Something we learnt the hard way. The actual hotel is nice.
Positives: Nice decor. Wine and cheese every night was great.
Negatives: Location, far too close to the Tenderloin District with crack heads.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Aug 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
NA.
Positives: Very bright and cheery. Good location for eating out and shopping. Loved the room!
Negatives: Zero.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 10 Aug 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
Nice hotel and a good value. Walking distance to Union Square. The staff was very friendly. You can have tequila shot when you get in if you wish and they have wine, cheese, and some fruit every afternoon. Definitely have history and even an older time elevator. I would stay here again.
Positives: Clean rooms, friendly staff. Wine and cheese every late afternoon.
Negatives: Right on the edge of how far you would want to walk to Union Square.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Jul 2008 rated 4 out of 10.
My stay at The Hotel California was, overall, a very good one. I had read many of the reviews and was prepared for downtown street noise by having ear plugs. Slept well. The room was small, however, comfortable for my needs. The staff was very friendly and helpful at all levels. Parking is off-site and a charge of $30.00 per night can be applied at your choice. Yet, the valet worked hard to be timely in getting my car to me. What must be remembered is that this is a small boutique style hotel, in a downtown location, in a busy city were land is a premium, hence the off-site parking.
Positives: Friendly and helpful staff.
Negatives: Outside street noise was considerable.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 28 Jun 2008 rated 8 out of 10.
We were highly impressed with all of the staff, from the valet to the concierge, they all bent over backwards to be friendly and helpful. There was not a single thing that they weren't willing to help with, including finding antiseptic and a bandaid for a shaving incident! Their recommendations for local attractions was superb and we experience San Francisco in a very unique way.
Positives: The staff could not have been more accommodating. They went out of their way to ensure our stay was remarkable.
Negatives: In a hotel with no air conditioning we found the windows very hard to open.
Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 01 May 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
Hotel was convenient, staff was very friendly, and accommodations were acceptable.
Positives: Central location for our needs.
Negatives: Area right around hotel was a little below par.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Apr 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
This was a great hotel. It was a great location, and the staff was friendly. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. I like the feel of it, old but restored with comfortable decorations without losing the old feel of the building.
Positives: I like the feel of it and the decor; also very clean.
Negatives: One elevator that took forever and only held 4 passengers.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Apr 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
Nice, comfortable, over night parking is costly.
Positives: Staff are friendly.
Negatives: Overnight parking is pricy.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Apr 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
Wonderful staff! The bedding and the mattress were amazing!
Positives: Very quaint romantic.
Negatives: Vegetarian Restaurant in the hotel.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 01 Apr 2008 rated 9 out of 10.
We really like our room. It had a nice feel to it. Bed was comfy too.
Positives: Location.
Negatives: No toothpaste.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 01 Apr 2008 rated 3 out of 10.
The hotel over all was good. I liked the free tequillia shots. But I feel that I paid for a deluxe room and was given a standard room. The water was brown, which totally grossed me out.
Positives: I liked the staff.
Negatives: The room wasn't deluxe which I paid for.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 31 Mar 2008 rated 5 out of 10.
OK small hotel. Older but clean. Rooms are very small but for short business stay acceptable. Noise could be a problem for others.
Positives: Easy to get to.
Negatives: Street noise is very high.
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 25 May 2007 rated 9 out of 10.
This hotel was such a nice surprise! The room was very attractive and the expensive bedding made such a difference. I loved the location and the complimentary wine, cheese and fruit everyday from 4-6 pm was great. I would definitely recommend it to others and would stay there again when in san Francisco.
Positives: Complimentary wine, cheese and fruit from 4-6 was great!
Negatives: Only one staff person at registration; had to wait 10 minutes to check out.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 31 May 2006 rated 7 out of 10.
The price is not cheap. But I satisfied because of the comfortable bed. I took really nice sleep.
Positives: The bed is really comfortable.
Negatives: Parking.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 10 Apr 2006 rated 10 out of 10.
Front desk personnel and doorman were very pleasant. Continental breakfast too expensive at $7 per person. Location to Union Square very good.
Positives: Hardwood floors, room decorations
Negatives: Varied water pressure in shower.
Amenities
24-hour front desk. Accessible facilities. All public areas non-smoking. Bell staff/porter. Cable television. Cocktail lounge. Coffee/Tea maker. Complimentary breakfast. Complimentary continental breakfast. Complimentary in-room coffee or tea. Concierge desk. Concierge lounge. Connecting rooms. Cribs. Data port. Desk. Exercise gym. Free local calls. Front desk. Hair dryer. Hairdryer. High speed internet access. High speed internet connection. High speed wireless. Ice machine. Interior corridors. Ironing board. Multilingual staff. Non-smoking rooms (generic). Premium movie channels. Refrigerator. Restaurant. Safe deposit box. Security. Speaker phone. Two-line phone. Valet parking. Voice mail. Wake-up calls. Wheel chair access.
Location details / directions
·From: South 101. Take 101, exit on 7th Street. Follow 7th Street all the way to Market. Cross Market and turn right on Leavenworth. Take another right on O'Farrell. Go down two blocks and take a left on Taylor. Go up one block and take a left on Geary. The Hotel California is on your righthand side between Taylor and Jones. ·From: South 280. Take 280 North towards Downtown San Francisco. Exit on 6th street. Follow 6th Street to Market Street. Cross Market Street. After you cross Market Street,
What was The Hotel California previously known as?
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As Savoy Hotel
The Savoy Hotel, a distinctive California-style boutique hotel in the heart of San Francisco, was built in 1913. The Savoy's Theater District location puts you right in the center of the city's best dining, entertainment, and shopping. Just three blocks from Union Square, the Cable Cars, the San Francisco Shopping Centre, the hotel is also in close proximity to Moscone Convention Center, the Financial District and Chinatown.
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