Sir Francis Drake Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
No title - user review Great location. Great beds, excellent housekeeping, ba... 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 - 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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 The location of the Sir Francis Drake cannot be beat. The staff was friendly and the rooms w... mytravelguide.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
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
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
No title - user review Wouldn't NEVER pay hotel rate at this property. Overrated in my o... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall, and excellent value. For the price I would come here ... mytravelguide.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 - 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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 - 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 - 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
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
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
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
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
No title - expert review This lovely tower hotel offers guests a variety of amenities to make their stay comfortable and convenient. Guests can eat at any of the three in-house restaurants and lounges, enjoy live entertainment and dancing nightly, or shop in the gift shops. The hotel also offers a business center, a health ... 10Best.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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
No title - user review Great location, friendly wait staff, competent desk s... 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 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
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
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
No title - user review The location was good but the rooms were cra... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Nice hotel. Very good location. Hotel parking is $42.18 a ... 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
Great Location - user review Great location near Union Square. We were within walking distance of most areas that we want... expedia.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
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
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
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
