Sir Francis Drake Hotel

450 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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No title - expert review YueXiu Hotel (YueXiu Dafandian) is located in city center of Beijing. 'XuanWuMen' Submway Station is located right in front of the hotel, giving you immediate access to nearly every major attraction of downtown Beijing.The hotel is located only 1km from Xidan, the shopping center of Beijing, 3km fro... bootsnall.com No title - expert review Beefeater-costumed doormen welcome you into the regal lobby of this 1928 landmark property, decked out with boldly striped banners, plush velvet furniture, wrought-iron balustrades, chandeliers, and Italian marble. Guest rooms have deep-green carpeting with gold stars, wide-striped green-and-yellow ... fodors.com No title - expert review This venerable hotel shows signs of age despite the fact that the owners threw millions toward renovations in recent years. But the price of imperfection certainly shows in the room rate: a good $100 less per night than its Nob Hill cousins. The hotel is perfect for people who are willing to trade a... frommers.com No title - expert review This property is one of San Francisco’s better-known landmark hotels. Its clientele love the doormen, who dress up as London Beefeaters. A cable stop is right outside the front door, and the ornate (some might say tired) lobby and lounges attract a loyal following. The staff here is friendly, t... gayot.com No title - expert review The Sir Francis Drake Hotel is ideally located just off Union Square in the heart of the shopping, theatre, dining and entertainment districts. Nob Hill, Chinatown, Moscone Convention Center and the financial district are in walking distance from the hotel. Fisherman's Wharf is a short ride away on ... travel.away.com No title - expert review ELEGANT STYLISH INTIMATE AND IDEALLY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SAN FRANCISCOS FASHIONABLE DOWNTOWN UNION SQUARE AREA THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE HAS BEEN A SYMBOL OF THE GRACIOUS CHARM OF SAN FRANCISCO SINCE 1928. AND RIGHT AT OUR FRONT DOOR THE FAMOUS CABLE CARS STOP TO TAKE VISITORS TO POPULAR ATTRACTIONS... Go-California.com No title - expert review Stylish Boutique Hotel in a Landmark 1920'S Building. Great Union Square Location. Espresso Caf, Scala'S Bistro, Rooftop Bar and Night Club. 417 Elegant Rooms, With Iron/Board and Hairdryer. Family Plan: Up To 2 Adults and 2 Children (16 Years and Younger) Sharing With Existing Bedding, Use Dbl Room... gotrump.com No title - expert review Elegant, stylish, intimate and ideally located in the heart of San Francisco's fashionable downtown union square area, The Sir Francis Drake has been a symbol of the gracious charm of San Francisco since 1928. And right at our front door, the famous cable cars stop to take visitors to popular attrac... shdweb.com No title - expert review Located on San Francisco s Union Square, the center of shopping, fine dining and theatres in the city. The historic cable car stops right at the front door and takes you over Nob Hill to Fisherman s Wharf. Offers 417 well equipped rooms with television, phone, air conditioning and bathroom. Hotel fa... sidestep.com No title - expert review Location. Erected in 1928, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel a Kimpton Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., is one of the citys most revered properties. Positioned on Union Square, this downtown property is located within one half block of many fashionable shopping boutiques, nightclubs and entertainment venue... sidestep.com love the outfits - user review the doormen are so cute in their outfits and the customer service is great. the rooms are on the small side but otherwise, a good... eastbay.citysearch.com No title - user review Westin in Union Square like no other We... realtravel.com Not All It´s Cracked Up to Be - user review I had the misfortune of staying at the Sir Francis Drake recently during one of my many trips to San Francisco. It was the first time I booked myself into the Drake. Upon arrival we entered a lovely, well decorated lobby, thoug... epinions.com Sir Francis Drake is overrated - user review On a vacation to San Francisco we stayed at the Sir Francis Drake in Union Square. I was excited when we were dropped off in front of the door and I heard people behind me say, Oh I wish WE were staying there. I walked int... epinions.com I was prepared for OLD, but not MOLD and COLD. - user review We were able to take a spur of the moment trip this past holiday season (Christmas 2002) and found a package deal online that included accommodations at the Sir Francis Drake. Pressed for time, we went to their website and all ... epinions.com Guests and ghosts boogie at the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco - user review When Epinions announced that its San Francisco Meet & Greet would be held at the Thirsty Bear last November, I took it as an excuse to review another one of San Francisco's hotels. Since this ... epinions.com Lost Shoes - user review After a wonderful visit to San Francisco we returned home to discover we were missing a pair of shoes that were purchased during our visit. It was disappointing that the shoes were not located until I had called lost & found 3X with no return call. It took two more conversations with the manager bef... expedia.com Not that impressed - user review Although the Sir Francis Drake is a nice hotel, we found the room and bathroom to be extremely small. Our room on the 3rd floor overlooked the trolley track and it was a very noisy room. Scalas restaurant was lovely and the pizza and bruscetta wonderful but the barmaid there was not very friendly. W... expedia.com Not Impressed - user review Best thing about hotel was location right in Union Square. Valets were also great. Rest was not impressive. Since hotel boasts about pet program on website, we brought our puppy. This unknowingly got us a room on the pet floor which was not only dingy & unrenovated (again, website boasted renovation... expedia.com Great Location - user review Great location near Union Square. We were within walking distance of most areas that we want... expedia.com disappointing - user review I had a favorable impression of the SFD and decided to stay there on business in order to save some money. Big mistake. The problems: i) they put me in a cramped room (barely enough room to put up the ironing board); they failed to tell me that I had a message waiting for me upon my arrival at the f... expedia.com OK, but you may want to look at other options - user review I stayed on the 19th floor. Live music was performed on the hotel's top floor and the music was load enough to be heard in my room. The music ran until after mid night. The room was small and in need of renovation. Ice machine on my floor didn't work. Had problem with TV in the room. It took enginee... expedia.com Sir Francis Drake SF - user review If you like an older type of hotel with some character, Sir Francis Drake is a good one for you. On the other hand, if you like a modern type of hotel,... expedia.com Small room - user review I'm pretty sure there are different rooms in the hotel but when we reserved the trip and the room, there was a couple pictures of the room but we couldn't tell how big is it.So when we get there we were surprised.Very small room.Other th... expedia.com A Fine Historic Hotel - user review It was our first trip to San Francisco. We chose the Sir Francis Drake Hotel because it's near Union Square. That was a very good decision. The cable car stops right in front of the hotel. We were right in the middle of things. Plenty of good restaurants and stores nearby. Since it's an older hotel,... expedia.com Hey, it’s San Francisco! - user review I've stayed at the Sir Francis Drake before, back before they became a Kimpton Hotel. The rooms have now been refurbished, although they are still on the small side. The hotel promised Wi Fi throughout, but I was never able to get my laptop to stay connected too weak a signal (I did connect with my ... expedia.com Not Bad - user review Just stayed at hotel and was overall satisfied with the room and service. We were mostly gone running around the city but when we were there it was clean and comfortable. We stayed in a queen room which was rather small, not much extra space for comfort, but it was clean. Had a bad iron and called s... expedia.com Great Hotel for a Great Price - user review Looking for a quality hotel that is fair and reasonably priced and located in the heart of San Francisco, the Sir Francis Drake is the place. After the recent extended weekend trip my wife and I took, we would recommend this hotel. The hotel was recently remodeled and looks great. The hotel is an ex... expedia.com Will Come Back Again! - user review Overall, our experience at the Sir Francis Drake was excellent. The hotel location is perfect for exploring the city, and is surrounded by tons of great restaraunts. Many revewers have complained of the small rooms, but I found ours to be very cozy and extremely charming. The bathroom was spotless a... expedia.com Great Location, Clean, and a good value - user review Pros: The Drake is in a great location, near shopping, Chinatown, GoCars (which has AMAZING self guided tours of the city), a BART metro stop (that goes to and from the SF airport), and is directly in front of a trolley (which is a blast). The room was clean, and my fiancee loved the bathroom produc... expedia.com Old style San Fran - user review Room was very small, bathroom was tiny and walls were a bit thin. No view from interi... expedia.com Great Value and Location - user review The hotel is in a great location, close to Union Square and Chinatown. The staff was extremely helpful. The rooms tend to be small because it is an old historic hotel, but it is well maintained and very clean. The first night, we had a room near the elevator which was very noisy. The staff was very ... expedia.com Excellent location and great service - user review The hotel is perfectly located by Union Square and is in great shape. Good service and friendly a... expedia.com Decent stay, great location. - user review The room size was decent. Bathroom was okay. The location was great, right up the street from great shops. Service was prompt and efficient. Only worth it if you want to be close to it all. Overall,... expedia.com Very beautiful - user review The Sir Francis Drake has a quaint charm and character not found in large hotels. The rooms while small are beautifully decorated. Beds are very comfortable. Staff friendly and extremely helpful. Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay.No need for a car, everything is within walking dist... expedia.com Nice Ambience - user review The Sir Francis Drake is a beautiful hotel. The lobby and room furnishings brought out the vintage charm of this grand hotel. My only complaints were that I wish the bed was more comfortable (not to mention the flat pillows! ) and the bathroom being a bit small. With that aside, a pleasant stay loca... expedia.com Great Location - user review This hotel had recently been renovated and the rooms were small but quaint. The bathrooms were very small, but we expected that. Right in Union Square, the location can't be beat. We were 2 blocks from the theatre and the cable car runs right in front of hotel. I'd recommend this hotel especially fo... expedia.com Best deal in the city - user review This hotel is in a fantastic location and very reasonably priced. The rooms were small, but who goes to San Fran to stay in their hotel room The beds were very comfortable, and the rooms had recently been redecorated. There are not a lot of extra amenities at the hotel room like fitness rooms or poo... expedia.com Close to everything - user review This hotel was nice and close to everything in San Fra... expedia.com Very Disappointed! - user review Very poor service. Staff not very help... expedia.com Great Value for the Money - user review Well located off Union Square, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel greets guests with a friendly doorman in Beefeater costume. The hotel decor is old fashioned, but not shabby, and is in process of updating. Front desk & bellman are professional & efficient. Rooms are clean and comfortable, with the usual a... expedia.com Great location and AVEDA products for free! - user review Grabbed my booking on priceline for around $75 a night so I think it's great value, but I won't pay the $199 rate posted on their own website. I asked for a double/double because I was told that the room is bigger and I got given one no probs. We stayed on the 10th floor and it's pretty quite althou... fodors.com Run for your lives!!!! - user review We had the opportunity to stay at the SFD Hotel when my brother got married in San Francisco. It was terrible. The room was very out dated and dirty, I could not wait until the next morning. A Motel 6 would have been just f... fodors.com Go for the Food! - user review We picked SFD because we needed to be able to eat in the hotel restaurant Scala was AWESOME! The food and service were fantastic all 3 nights. Mimi's desserts were decadent! That being said, the hotel was a disappointment. Our queen room was small and dirty and overlooked the strikers across the str... fodors.com Very enjoyable! - user review We stayed here Aug. 2006 for my brother's wedding ( held at the hotel ). We had a king room which looked recently remodeled and was very nice. The bed was comfortable and had lovely bedding. The bathroom is quite small but that should be expected in older hotels ( which I prefer for the ambiance any... fodors.com No title - user review good location with friendly st... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Good location, very small rooms, half the size of regular hotel room, bathroom needs serious r... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Great hotel and a great value for what we paid. Again, hotel was in the best spot possible for us being close to everything we wanted to see and do. However, the room wasn't the cleanest room showers and basins were a bit dirty. Then again, maid service everyday was great. I would stay here again no... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Great location, friendly wait staff, competent desk s... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Great location. And rooms are ni... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Great location. Great beds, excellent housekeeping, ba... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Hotel rooms may be a bit on the snug side, but the location is great and the staff is extremely eager... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I certainly would go back to this hotel and have already recommended it to friends. It was clean, perfectly located and the staff was courtious, and helpful. The housekeeping staff was exceptional and extremely polite. The only negative experience was one experience with the concierge. I had lost a ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I enjoyed the hotel though we weren't there much. The staff did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. It was very clean and comfortable, a great deal with the price we got. It was a beautiful building with historic value. We didn't try out the Starlight Room, the hotel's night club, but ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I found out that this hotel has been bought and will be refurbished starting in September. The hotel really needs it and it is apparent that the hotel staff, etc. is waiting... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I would not recommend this hotel. While I found the staff helpful and nice, my room was in need of serious refurbishing. The furnishings all looked as though they were second hand. The blanket and bed spread needed to be replaced. My room was next to an elevator shaft that shook the room as it passe... mytravelguide.com No title - user review I would recomend this hotel to anyone traveling to San Francisco and wanting to stay near Union Square. It has a great location and quiet rooms. Goo... mytravelguide.com No title - user review In keeping with the older San Francisco traditions, smallish rooms, tiny bathrooms, older fixtures, expensive valet or hoof it up the street with your stuff to the (high end) downtown parking garages. The lavish entryway suggests a palace! Cool place with a great location but don't expect the star t... mytravelguide.com No title - user review It is a great old san Francisco hotel in the best tradition, good restaurant and coffee cafe on corner. Very ple... mytravelguide.com No title - user review It was a nice older hotel but it was not comfortable. We had a room next to the ice machine so we heard every time someone got ice. We could also hear everything down at the street. The cable car ran right next to the hotel so we hear the dings all night and all day. We asked the staff questions on ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Location is fine. Quirky, old style hotel which would be nice, except... probably the smallest room I have ever stayed in, and poor upkeep: Paint peeling, there was an unpainted plywood patch on the wall over the bathroom light. Also smelled of smoke despite being a non smoking room I suspect the ve... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Love this hotel for convenience and ch... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice bed,location, and friendly st... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice hotel. Very good location. Hotel parking is $42.18 a ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Nice lobby and ambiance. I really liked that the hotel had wireless access throughout the hotel. This is a very convenient factor for busin... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Other than the great location of this hotel, there was nothing great about the room. It had a horrible smell and the room was ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Outstanding older hotel 1/2 block from Union Square. Would stay there again and a great value for ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Overall I really enjoyed staying at the Sir Francis Drake and the price was a great bargain. My husband and I were very satisfied ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Overall the hotel is very clean, inviting, and pleasant in a great location. The bathroom needs updating and... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Overall, and excellent value. For the price I would come here ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Overall, i was very pleased with the service provided by the hotel staff. the hotel is located in the middle of everything. Restaurants, stores, and landmarks are within... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Room was very small but pleasant. No coffee or tea in the rooms and no exercise facilities as promised. The location was also very noisy, both from street noise and insdi... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The decor was attractive and interesting, and the location provided access to union square. The overall flavor was of a hi... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The first gentleman at the front desk was a bit rude and too harried. I know what it s like to be busy and try to move things along but you need to be emphatic with each customer after all to each of us its a problem to check into a new city and its important to feel that the hotel staff is on your ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel is an older, historic hotel. It is kept up well, and has most modern conveniences including wireless internet service throughout the hotel. It is in a prime San Francisco location, just off of Union Square, and is within easy walking distance of the Moscone Center, and also the cable car r... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel is only good if you get a really good ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel is pet friendly and has a great location, which is in the center of Union Square. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful when needed. My only problem is the rooms were too small, even for one person. There was barely enough room to walk, but I guess the service and location makes up ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel was a great find in the heart of the city. I got an excellent rate for a very good hotel. The city center is somewhat noisy at night with the streetcar running up and down in front of it, but that's part of the ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel was beautiful, in the old San Francisco type decor and ambiance. Staff very friendly. Wonderful lounge, the star light lounge, you could almost hear Julie Lon... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The hotel was very nice. Its an old hotel but well maintained. The staff was helpful. The beds were great. We spent most of our time out of the hotel so the locat... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The location is awesome, right across some great restaurants like Sear's Fine Dining. The Starlight Ballroom is inside the hotel and boasts awesome views and fantastic live Jazz and dancing. The rooms were spacious and nicely decorated. The only thing that showed the age of this hotel were the bathr... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The location of the Sir Francis Drake cannot be beat. The staff was friendly and the rooms w... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The location of the Sir Francis Drake is terrific and very convenient in SF. However, the room was tiny. It was probably the smallest hotel room that I have ever been in. I was disappointed by this because I expected more from a 3 star hotel. Overall, my experi... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The location was good but the rooms were cra... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The overall service was great. The staff was excellent. But the room decor was in serious need of updating. The carpet was old in need of replacing. The bath tub (room 928) was old and needed reglazing. The hardware also needed updating. The window in the bathroom was cracked and displayed rust spot... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The rooms are small, but very clean and the staff was friendly and attentive. Due to the location, parking a vehicle @42.00 per day outweighs the benifit of a cheaper price. Would recommend trying to stay in another part of the ci... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The Sir Francis Drake is a 2.5 not 3 star hotel in an excellent location. The vintage nature of the hotel did show through in several places: particuarly, the dark, somewhat musty hallways, and the worn furnishings in at least my room. The room itself was on the small side and could have been cleane... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The Sir Francis Drake is a quaint boutique hotel that has its own quirks, which helps to give it a great sense of personality. The location is a dream and the room was comfortable. It isn't the lap of luxury It's a fun place in a great lo... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The Sir Francis Drake is a quaint hotel with friendly staff service and great location. I would recommend friends to stay there. The only major drawback was parking prices $37 a nigh... mytravelguide.com No title - user review The staff are fantastic as is the location. The bathrooms are small but clean, I will be sure to stay at this ... mytravelguide.com No title - user review This hotel is great on the outside but the rooms are older and dated. They made an attempt to make them appear to be newer but they need some remodeling, especially the bathrooms. Staff was great and the lobby and front of this hotel a... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Tithe room was very small. There were only one full siz... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Very nice hotel, friendly staff, large room, within walking distance of everything I needed, Night club and 2 restaurants right... mytravelguide.com No title - user review We loved the amazing location of this hotel, and it was very fun in its style. It was central to pretty much everything, and in a very safe area. Having a trolly stop right out side ended up not being so great, as it was always full when it got there, but that didn't really make much difference to u... mytravelguide.com No title - user review Wouldn't NEVER pay hotel rate at this property. Overrated in my o... mytravelguide.com Sir Francis Drake Hotel A Kimpton Hotel: We stayed at the Sir Francis... - user review Stayed at the Sir Francis Drake on Powell Street. I would also recommend the Westin St. Francis or the Grand Hyatt ... virtualtourist.com Sir Francis Drake Hotel A Kimpton Hotel: Good Location - user review We stayed at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel at Union Square in downtown San Francisco. The hotel was built in 1928 and is a San Francisco legend. It is conveniently located near the theatre district and just a few steps from Chinatown. We made reservation for our room while we were still in Germany and... virtualtourist.com the SF classic. Always perfect!!! - user review There is nothing to dislikes about this hotel! Service is perfect!!! The food is the best and the rooms are awesome for romantic encounters with your wif... travel.yahoo.com Very nice - user review Sir Francis Drake was very elegant, the view was excellent as it looked over the san fransico skyline. The rooms were kinda small but very comfortable. Nightlife within... travel.yahoo.com My Palace away from Home - user review Located centrally to everything that I wanted to see in San Francisco, plus they have the most incredible nightclub ONTOP of the hotel. Its called Harry Denton's Starlight Roo... travel.yahoo.com Great Stay - user review I spent five nights at the Drake and had a wonderful experience. I went with my elderly parents, who were given a special needs room that made their stay much easier. The hotel... travel.yahoo.com Great Hotel Too pricy - user review This I fell was a great hotel to stay in considering the busy streets of San Francisco. It is a prime location within the city. Very classy, yet seemed to be a little bit pricy fo... travel.yahoo.com Cool Hotel - user review You have to wonder who is writing these. From NY on vacation. Great location, great door man, Great Hotel and decor.. Highly suggest staying there. Great beds, small rooms but ex... travel.yahoo.com Great Getaway for Couples - user review I stayed at the Drake overnight with my boyfriend, and the staff was extremely polite and accomodating. The location is perfect as it is near tons of bars and dining options for e... travel.yahoo.com I won't go back. - user review I was very disappointed in this hotel. One evening we were given a notice that the hot water system would be upgraded and hot water would be in short supply from 10PM until 5AM. A... travel.yahoo.com old isn't always nostalgic or classy - user review #1 we never heard from them regarding our comments as promised at departure #2 the $45 per day parking fee was NEVER disclosed,even after i asked if there would be a place to park!#3... travel.yahoo.com In the Middle of Everything - user review This is a great hotel if you want to be close to everything. Shopping, restaurants, theater, churches, tourist attractions, etc. Staff great, rooms are clean and bright and old worl... travel.yahoo.com