The Maxwell Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review Maxwell Hotel is elegant and accommodating, no matter your travel goals. The Art Deco structure was built in 1908 and retains vintage ambience while adding modern conveniences. Edward Hopper prints grace the walls, and each room has two phones, a writing desk, dataport, robes, and safe. Bellman and ... 10Best.com
No title - expert review Why choose 'Galet rent-a-room' Its the ideal situation for those seeking tranquility. Situated in the pedestrian island of Pieve di Ledros historical centre in the completely renovated Santini-Foletto house.It is small, warm and inviting.As soon as you enter the door you can percept the feeling of b... bootsnall.com
No title - expert review This handsome, stylish hotel immediately impresses with its dramatic, curtained-off lobby and boldly patterned, richly textured furniture. Rooms have a clubby, retro look, with deep jewel tones, classic Edward Hopper prints on the walls, and drawings by bellman Jack Keating. Windows open fully, clos... fodors.com
No title - expert review Its location, 1 block from Union Square, and chic-boutique surroundings make this 13-story 1908 hotel a favorite with business travelers, families, die-hard shoppers, and even Eminem (who stayed here in 2003). Rooms show their age, but rather than wrinkles, you're more likely to look at the imperfec... frommers.com
No title - expert review Formerly known as The Raphael, this smart little property sits in the heart of the Theater District. It was taken over by the Joie de Vivre group in late 1996. It is ideal for visitors who want see the downtown sights and take in a play or two. The smallish rooms are outfitted in a sort of Art Deco ... gayot.com
No title - expert review Located in the heart of Union Square, footsteps from world class shopping, theatres and restaurants. The newly redesigned lobby and handsome guestrooms reflect the d cor that is a nostalgic, yet timeless blend of theatrical and Art Deco influences. Unique services and amenities have been designed wi... travel.away.com
No title - expert review BUILT IN 1908 THE MAXWELL HOTEL IS A RECENTLYREFURBISHED BOUTIQUE CHARMER WITH AN APPEALINGART DECO FLAIR. A PERFECT LOCATION LESS THAN ABLOCK FROM FAMED UNION SQUARE WITH HANDSOMEGUESTROOMS REFLECTING THE DRAMA OF THE HOTELSTHEATER DISTRICT LOCALE. UNIQUE SERVICES ANDAMENITIES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WI... Go-California.com
No title - expert review 3 Star: First Class. Well appointed style and decor with higher standards of services and amenities. Facilities often include restaurant or lounge, swimming poo... gotrump.com
No title - expert review Built in 1908, the Maxwell hotel is a boutique charmer with an appealing art deco flair. A perfect location less than a block from famed Union Square with handsome guestrooms reflecting the drama of the hotels theater district locale. Unique services and amenities have been designed with the city ce... shdweb.com
No title - expert review Built in 1908, the Maxwell Hotel is a recently refurbished boutique charmer with an appealing Art Deco flair. A perfect location less than a block from famed Union Square with handsome guestrooms reflecting the drama of the hotel's Theater District locale. Unique services and amenities have been des... shdweb.com
No title - expert review Location. With an art deco style, the Maxwell Hotel Joie de Vivre in San Francisco, (Calif.) is a restored masterpiece in the center of Union Square. This boutique hotels location provides easy access to the citys lively theater and high end shopping districts. Guests can walk to Saks Fifth Avenue, ... sidestep.com
In the middle of it all - user review I stayed at the Maxwell basically to save money. I was attending a medical meeting at the Fairmont five blocks away, and my per diem would not allow the $289.00 per night convention rate at the latter property. The Maxwell has one of the best locations in a big city that I've ever seen. It sits next... epinions.com
maxwell hotel - user review It was some time ago I stayed here but, I found the rooms to be SMALL but nice for an artist type crowd (3star). The bathrooms also small but had alot of nice amenities . The room I stayed in was extremely clean. You can't ask for a better location, you can walk to just about anything from here. And... epinions.com
great disappointment - user review My husband and I had high expectations for a wonderful stay at what appeared to be a lovely deco hotel. We were greatly disappointed. Although the room had been booked months in advance, we were given a room at the end of a d... epinions.com
Magical - user review This is a magical hotel, I'd return to any day without second thoughts. It's one of those hotels that don't have all that a bland modern corporate hotel has to offer, but this hotel is still unique enough to offer a very uniqu... epinions.com
Bang Bang Maxwell San Francisco... - user review When I grow up and become a famous and respected author, I am going to reserve a room at the Maxwell Hotel in San Francisco, so that I may work upon my next novel in peace and relative luxury. Also so I have legitimate reasons ... epinions.com
Extremely accommodating - user review Although this was not the fanciest hotel I have ever stayed at, the location was great and the service was even better. Traveler's tip on local attraction... expedia.com
boutique hotel in the center of Union Square - user review charming, personal, small. Wallking distance to everything, including a nice walk to the Ferry Building. Nice staff to greet you and occasionally offers a lovely long stem rose to their gueests. I am up in the city almost every month. It is the only hotel I stay in now! Traveler's tip on dining.Fara... expedia.com
Good price, but barely nice - user review Good price at a good location. However, there are a few undesirable things. Old furnishings, which are attempted to be passed off as rustic . Carpeting needs to be changed. Considering the priciness of the city and the terrible furnishing of some other hotels, this is by far one of the best options ... expedia.com
Great location - user review I visited SF for the first time and was a bit nervous on the location of this hotel. I have read reviews on other locations and was worried about some sketchy streets. Luckily, the Maxwell was located in a safe area and was close to shopping areas, food and the cable cars. Everything was easily acce... expedia.com
hotel room description - user review it is an older hotel but kept up fairly well rooms are various sizes for same price so ask about that junior suite is not a suite but a slightly larger room; pull out is a love seat... expedia.com
Great Location Would Stay There Again - user review Location, Location, Location. One block from Union Square & cable cars. Hotel is old but has lots of charactor. My room was clean but always dark (faced a wall) and a little on the small side, but comfortable. Elevators on small side. Small complains: No refridgerator in room, and room safe was brok... expedia.com
Impressed with size of room for the price - user review My wife and I looked for a hotel near Union Square. The Maxwell was priced well for its star rating. We loved the room for its large size and amenities such as a wet bar. Parking (valet or self park) was across the stree... expedia.com
Great stay - user review Nice, no frills hotel. clean rooms on the small side. Wonderful location for Union Square. Will go back again. Staff ... expedia.com
Icky! - user review Paper thin sheets, springs in the back, bugs crawling in the sink, stail cigaret smoke smell. This is not what I expected when I book this hotel...scratch that...motel. However, the location is excellent and service was good. Now you know. Traveler's tip on shopping.Centrally located to all the majo... expedia.com
Quite reasonable. - user review Perfect consistency at affordable prices. 4 stars. Traveler's tip on dining.Thai Noodle shop on OFarrell just one block fr... expedia.com
Good value, great location - user review The hotel has a certain charm with the older style and furnishings. The beds were comfortable and the room was very clean. There were no amenities in the room (no coffee pot, refrigerator, etc) but room service is available and there is coffee in the lobby in the mornings. The maid and bell hop( ) w... expedia.com
Great location, nice hotel excellent! - user review The hotel is just down the block from Union Square, so perfect location close to everything including public transpo. They have valet parking AND a parking garage just around the corner ($24 a day for the garage)if you need it, as well as a diner downstairs. It feels like an upscale hotel, but I did... expedia.com
Great place to stay - user review The Maxwell hotel has a great location, right next to Union Square, close to the cable cars, and within walking distance of the conference center. Staff at the front desk were extremely helpful and gave me great directions for getting around town. Free wireless internet in every room was a major plu... expedia.com
Comfortable, charming and close to shopping. - user review The Maxwell Hotel is an old hotel that has been nicely refurbished yet has managed to maintain the 1890's aura. It is one block from Union Square with all the high end department stores and is walking distance to Chinatown. It is one block from the trolly stop on Powell that will take you to Fisherm... expedia.com
Nice Accomodations - user review The Maxwell Hotel is not the flashiest of hotels, but it's more than nice and is fairly affordable especially for San Francisco. I recommend this hotel if the traveler does not plan on spending... expedia.com
Affordable Boutique Hotel Right in Union Square - user review The Maxwell Hotel is right in the heart of Union Square and very affordable. The standard room is kind of small but totally worth what you are paying. Its walking distance to movie theaters, shopping and fine dinning...plus the Bart and Cable Car... expedia.com
might go back - user review the room was noisy from street noise.the reception from front desk was not good.did not make us feel welcome. the housekeeping staff was very good!!!the location for the hotel was very good! price was good,we wou... expedia.com
Great 3 Star Hotel - user review The room was very comfortable. Not much noise. The staff was unfriendly, and could not wait to get you out of their sight. When we asked about the restaurant Benihana's, they told us the closest one was in Oakland, yet there was one located in Japantown just 15 blocks away. Traveler's tip.We had nev... expedia.com
A feel good ,away from home, cozy, boutique like qualiity about it. Small, yet personal. - user review This small boutique like hotel is always my home away from home when I travel to San Francisco. Centered in the heart of Union Square, I can walk anywhere I need to be within minutes. While the hotel is old, the rooms are clean. The staff is extremely personal.If you want home cooked food, Max's dow... expedia.com
Can’t wait to go back - user review This was our first trip to SF so trying to find the right hotel was hard. We picked this one since it was close to Union Square. We have 2 teenagers and wanted to be close to all the activity. We loved the hotel. It was older but you couldnt tell. It was clean, the staff was friendly and very helpfu... expedia.com
Not bad - user review We got room beside the elevator shaft and were concerned we would hear it all night, but turned out not to be very noticable at all. Staff could not accomodate a move for the first night, but offered to move us 2nd night. We decided to stay put since it wasn't near as bad as we anticipated. Location... expedia.com
Great location with charm of the 40’s! - user review We stayed here during the time Union Square was lit up. It was wonderful, but get there early. The hotel is of an age gone by but this just adds to the charm. People at the hotel were friendly and helpful. We had a junior suite and we had plenty of room. We did have problems reaching room service th... expedia.com
Excellent Value - user review When many hotels were sold out I was able to get a reasonable rate for San Francisco standards. The location was convenient with many restaurants to walk to. The room was fairly large and was very clean. Best of all, I was in a city and did not have much noise to contend with. Overall it was a pleas... expedia.com
Maxwell Hotel--Run Down, Filthy - user review I stayed 1 night (booked 4 originally, but left after 1 night, as soon as I could find another room) at the Maxwell Hotel in San Francisco in September, 2004. Here's a summary of what I experienced: The carpet was old, filthy, with numerous stains. The paint was literally pealing off the wall in lar... fodors.com
Max´s felt a little bit like Rome! - user review We stayed at this hotel on the last night of our trip to San Francisco. The room was small, as was the bathroom, but quiet and the a/c hum kept the street noise at bay. The hotel staff were very nice as we had to get up and out very early for our flight. This hotlel reminded us (Karen, Megan and Mys... fodors.com
No title - user review All, I can say I was glad to leave this hotel and come home. For over 34 years and during that time I stayed in many hotels. Other than the location, and the restaurant, I would not r... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Buses park in front of the hotel. The is no bell man to keep this space open to drop off bags and valet car. When I called hotel to report this problem I was directed to park my car two blocks away in a public parking garage. This... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Decent room and good location but not much e... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Good location. Adequate accommodations. But next time, I would choose the P... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great location for shoppers, tourists and business alike the restaurant is fantastic but the rooms are a li... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great location, staff were efficient but cold. The Hotel is in immediate need of a major reservation. The carpets were worn out the room smelt disgusting, the bathroom door would not close without lifting the toilet seat. The most striking thing about this hotel is how little it looked like the pict... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great place to stay if you are going to the the... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Have used this hotel many times when in SF overnight for the symphony or opera. Very satisfactory especially when they are running a special on t... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I strongly disliked this hotel. The staff was rude and did not have the rooms available that I requested. I also asked for late check out but was told no one in the hotel could have a late check out because of an event. I later found out that they allowed some guests to have late check out, but we w... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I think it's a great alternative in order to visit the city as a tourist. It's location is excellent. The room I stayed in was nice and spacious and al... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I would have preferred a cleaner bathroom and better room accommodations, but the location was convenient and the restaurant downstairs allowed reservations for hotel guests. I am overall pleased wi... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review If the property was brought up to date, and cleaned, it would be an excellent place to stay in Union Square. It's to bad I can't give an O.K. review. I'm not that hard to please. Location was go... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review If you are looking for a hotel in San Francisco with absolutely the best location, price, and ambience, go no further. I will always try to stay here when I am in San Francisco whether it is for biz or pleasure. Simpl... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It definitely was not a 3 star hotel, maybe a... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Old patched together hotel, with 30 year old carpet and furnishings in the rooms, with a great... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall, it was okay. It wasn't very impressive but it served its purpose. I wouldn't have a problem staying there again but I will if it is at ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review So friendly, welcoming, and convenience for shopping around union ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The doorways, hallways, lobby, elevators, and rooms are very small. If you have even one baggage larger than a carry on, plan on jumping over it and the furniture to move about in a guestroom, smaller items can be tucked under furniture. The hotel air is very stuffy and damp with an undertone of smo... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The entire staff that I dealt with was very helpful and friendly. The room was a little bit smaller than I thought based off the picture, but who cares really. We didn't go on vacation to be in the hotel room, it was just a place to bath and sleep. The front desk staff gave excellent directions and ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel is very nice, very unique and clean, Max's restaurant is very nice, I like the old style feel of the hotel, with all of the upgraded features. I'm not sure what the hotel is like during the week or what the noise level is like for rooms that do not face the street or are on higher floor, b... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel location was wonderful, a 1/2 block from union square. The rooms were mostly clean, however much older than I had imagined. The major draw back of this hotel is the parking, a block away ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel should consider update the entire facility. I felt it was very outdated compared to the competition ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The Hotel was in walking distance of everything we wanted to do. The Restaurant in the Hotel was excellent in two days we ate ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The hotel's restaurant charged us extra for two items (one coffee at $2.75, that was supposed to be included with their breakfast special and they charged us for $6 to add meat instead of $3.) Made us think later that this wa... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The location was great and the room was very appea... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review The location was great. The hotel was Old San Francisco which means it had charm, and the rooms were small, euro type. Overall, I enjoyed my stay. I would not bring my family here becau... mytravelguide.co
