Nob Hill Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 16 Oct 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

I must say I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Staff is friendly and helpful. The room and hotel were spotless. We didn't have any problems with noise.

Positives: Nice decor, good location.

Negatives: Breakfast could have a bit more variety.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

We are very happy about our stay at the Nob Hill Hotel. We loved the over decorated looks, the vintage elevator, the heavy curtains. The decor is a bit silly, but it goes with the overall ambiance. Our room was very quiet (overlooking an inner courtyard) and comfortable. Only drawback the breakfast room is rather small and gets quickly crowded and noisy. The breakfast buffet is a bit disappointing.

Positives: It was charming, a bit kitschy but actually nice.

Negatives: Breakfast was standard fare, plus the room is very little, noisy and crowded.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Feb 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Very cozy, quiet, well staffed, easy walking distance from Union Square, need a little info of possible restaurant choices nearby. Overall an excellent stay.

Positives: The doorman and the lobby personnel.

Negatives: The choices for self parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 12 Feb 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Fun Victorian hotel in good so location.

Positives: Fun to escape to another world and time. Fancy.

Negatives: Desk staff rather short and unfriendly.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 29 Mar 2006 rated 6 out of 10.

This hotel is done up in the old European style and on the surface it looks awesome. Your room will be filled with antiques each room, I'm told is very different from the next. But the rooms are small, the antiques are damaged (water stains, water warping etc), it's not shabby chic, it's just shabby. I had absolutely not one single blanket on my bed. If it wasn't for the heavy brocade bed spread I would have frozen to death, because the heater thing in the bathroom only has a 30 minutes timer on it. Parking was awful. The first 2 nights, I lucked out and found a space right in front of the hotel, but on the 3rd night I got back too late so I was driving around for like 30 mins b4 I found a spot on Bush street. Room service was a joke. It rings at the front desk and then she has to ask the on site restaurant to call you back. I ordered a ceasar salad and lasagna. For the salad, I got romain lettuce with about 8 mozzarella shavings and a small cup of Italian salad dressing. No croutons, no Caesar dressing, no parmesan cheese! And the lasagna was bland and only consisted of one layer. But worst of all, that was it, no veggies or any kind of side dishes.

Positives: I liked the all marble shower and the bathroom was very well done, but small.

Negatives: There was no heater in the room, the only way you could heat the room was to open the door to the bathroom and turn on the ceiling fan/drier thing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 14 Feb 2006 rated 5 out of 10.

I was instantly charmed by the Knob Hill Hotel because it reminded me of places that I had stayed in Europe. I was turned off by the guest in the next room who I was later informed was a permanent resident and his utter lack of respect for the other hotel guests with his loud television kept on 24 hours a day. The staff was unable to accommodate me in another room (they were "full" even though the vacancy sign was lit outside) and the front desk was unable to contact him. I tried to knock on his door to complain but he simply ignored my knocks. It is a shame that my first trip to San Francisco and my stay at a beautiful hotel was spoiled by a thoughtless local.

Positives: The hotel was quaint and reminded me of places in my travels around Europe.

Negatives: The area around the hotel could be a little seedy.