Villa Florence Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review Built in 1917, this deluxe boutique hotel is not far from San Francisco's famous designer shopping. Luxurious rooms come with plush terry robes, fully-stocked honor bar, on-demand movies, and complete climate control. The club level entitles guests to a free continental breakfast, a hosted cocktail ... 10Best.com
No title - expert review Any Time. for anybody that looks for a great, central location, lots of fun, good food and drinks, profesional and friendly staff.Has its own restaurant and 150 square meter CLUB just below the hostel!Opened June 2005, is the only hostel located in the very heart of Krakow's old Jewish district Kazi... bootsnall.com
No title - expert review Here is a hotel with an unbeatable Union Square location adjacent to Macy's, Neiman Marcus, I. Magnin, and over 100 specialty stores. This historic 1908 building at Union Square has been newly renovated as a European-style hotel, small enough to provide a high degree of personal service. The Villa F... elegantsmallhotel.com
No title - expert review Located 1/2 block south of Union Square, fronting the Powell Street cable car line, the seven-story Villa Florence is in one of the liveliest sections of the city (no need to drive, 'cause you're already here). In 2004, a renovation brightened up the reasonably affordable rooms. In its newest reinca... frommers.com
No title - expert review Villa Florence is another old hotel that has been skillfully spruced up for those who don't want to pay outrageous prices for a Union Square location. This particular site on the Powell Street cable car line is a little tawdry outside, but is well-situated for a downtown shopping spree. It is known ... gayot.com
No title - expert review If you are visiting San Francisco, you want to be able to experience it. You want excitement, the clang of the cable car, the bright lights, the hustle and bustle of people dashing in and out of elegant shops, the smell of sourdough bread. Its all here at the Villa Florence, a celebration of Italy o... travel.away.com
No title - expert review THE BOUTIQUE VILLA FLORENCE HOTEL EVOKES THE ITALIAN HERITAGEOF SAN FRANCISCO THROUGH ITS LUXURY HOTEL DECOR FAMILY STYLEHOSPITALITY AND ITALIAN SPIRIT. LOCATED ON THE POWELL STREETCABLE CAR LINE STEPS FROM DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO AND MOSCONECONVENTION CENTER OUR SPACIOUS GUESTROOMS AND FIRST CLASSSE... 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 The boutique Villa Florence Hotel evokes the Italian heritage of San Francisco through its luxury hotel decor family style hospitality and Italian spirit. Located on the Powell Street cable car line steps from downtown San Francisco and Moscone convention center our spacious guestrooms and first cla... shdweb.com
No title - expert review The Villa Florence, newly renovated, historic 1908 building at Union Square, on Powell Street cable car line to Fisherman's Wharf. Walking distance to Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens and Moscone Convention Center. Just steps away from fashionable shopping. 183 rooms in gem colors and eart... shdweb.com
No title - expert review Located in the center of Union Square this boutique hotel offers family style hospitality and an Italian theme. Located on the Powell Street Cable Car line, steps from downtown San Francisco and Moscone Convention Center, this is an excellent location to be. The rooms are clean, comfortable and cosy... sidestep.com
nice hotel, unpleasant location - user review friendly, professional service. room as advertised. interesting architectural details. excellent food in both coffee shop and restaurant. right on cable car line. however,the Union Square area is over run with agressive panhandlers. unless you have business at the convention center, stay in another ... eastbay.citysearch.com
unbelievably bad service - user review i am still in shock from the absolutely horrendous experience i had at this hotel. i cant believe this is a kimpton property. the rooms are cramped, the bathrooms dreadful, the beds uncomfortable, the noise from the streetcars on Powell completely over the top, and the serivice, well, jawdroppingly ... eastbay.citysearch.com
Lower end of the boutiques - user review I love hotels from the Kimpton Group family, and this one almost made it. The lobby is fun, the location is great, the wine reception every night from 5 6pm is enjoyable, but the rooms are lacking. We got a great rate on Hotwire. If you are staying for a longer time than maybe a few nights, I would ... eastbay.citysearch.com
A good value hotel. - user review If you are looking to stay in San Francisco for a good value, the Villa Florence may be for you. It is a nice hotel, but the rooms are small, and the bathrooms are also very small. It is not a bad place, but definitely not on... eastbay.citysearch.com
Funky for Union Square - user review This hotel has a great location but the rooms are small and rather funky compared to other hotels in the area. I'd give it 2.5 star... eastbay.citysearch.com
Even the location can´t save it... - user review Tiny rooms. Even tinier bathrooms. VERY noisy if you get a room facing Powell regardless of what floor you're on. I do NOT recommend for business travelers. The "free hi speed wireless" Internet connection they promised never worked, and I couldn't get anyone on the staff to care.There was... eastbay.citysearch.com
This hotel is not recommended - user review Villa Florence lost our reservations and was not at all helpful finding us other accomodations. The staff was rude not only to us, but to other guests as we observed during the 2 hours we sat in the lobby trying to find another hotel with an available room. I wo... eastbay.citysearch.com
Charming, great location, recommend for a vacation visit - user review We had what I think is one of the larger rooms (#601 w/ 2 double beds and room for a roll away), a corner room overlooking the Powell/O'Farrell intersection. There was street noise, but except for the cable cars, no more than you would experience in any downtown hotel in SF or other city. The room w... eastbay.citysearch.com
Great hotel in a great location - user review Charming hotel one block from Union Square. The hotel has wine tastings for hotel guests every evening from 5 until 6. Room was small, but very comfortable. Staff were frie... expedia.com
Disappointed - user review Due to our flight delays we called the Villa Florence from our Dallas layover to inform them we would be two hours late arriving and please hold our reservations. Upon arriving we were informed there were no standard double double rooms left. The only room had a queen bed with a sofa bed. Four adult... expedia.com
Great - user review Great hotel. Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay.Loacation is exactly were you want to be when visiting S... expedia.com
Great Place to Stay! - user review Great place to stay! Very convenient to shopping, transportation, and plenty of restaurants and bars. Great service and the room was very comfortable. I would definitely stay here again. Word of caution...ask for a room that isn't facing the street since the stre... expedia.com
Great location in Union Square - user review Having never been to San Francisco this was a great starting point for my visit the Hotel was well situated and provded a great stepping off point for Union Square. It was walking distance to the entire Financial District and staff wwas helpful in suggesting places to go and see. Traveler's tip on n... expedia.com
A Wonderful Surprise - user review Having read a few negative reviews (from 2005) on this hotel I was amazed at how perfect it was for me, my husband, and his sister. We were given a quiet and spacious room at the back of the building. Decor and ameneties were appealing. I was impressed that the soap/shampoo/lotion were from Aveda. E... expedia.com
cant beat the location - user review Hotel is perfect location. Close to the BART and Union Square. I have been staying at the hotel the past four years I have been going to SF. The service is good and cant beat the complimentary... expedia.com
An excellent find in San Francisco! - user review I was in San Francisco over Labor Day weekend and stayed at the Villa Florence for 2 nights. It was such a wonderful surprise! The lobby decor is beautiful a mural of Florence greets you as you walk through the door, the decor is very Italiano! They offer complimentary coffee in the morning and wine... expedia.com
Surprised in San Francisco - user review I was leary of booking a boutique hotel until a friend highly recomemmended Kimpton Hotels. I was in town for a convention and decided to stay here instead of the usual convention type hotels. Boy was ever surprised and pleased. This hotel and restaurant combination was teriffic I can hardly wait to... expedia.com
Couldn’t have been better - user review I was looking for a hotel with decent beds and a good location. The beds were great and the location perfect. This is an older hotel, but maintained beautifully. The staff was young, but very nice and helpful. Remember, this is downtown San Francisco, so everything is small; the room, the bathroom, ... expedia.com
Villa Florence - user review Overall the hotel is very clean and has a quaint and boutique feel. The location is great right in the hub of entertainment for da... expedia.com
Ok hotel, excellent location. - user review the best thing about this hotel is proximity to attractions. you can take the cable car or other buses from outside the lobby, also walking distance to China town. this hotel is surrounded by the best shoping stores in Town. Traveler's tip on local attractions.China Town, japanese tea garden, golden... expedia.com
Great - user review The Villa Florence has a great location for a decent price. The rooms were clean, and the staff was overall nice. I woul... expedia.com
Great Location - user review This hotel has an absolutely great location, half a block from union Square, and next door to Kuleto's. The room was fine for a business traveller, but the interior halls were a bit musty. I would defin... expedia.com
Great location - user review This was a great location for Muni bus and cable car stops. It was handy for shopping, the financial area, and China Town. There were good restaurants within walking distance. The rooms were small, especially the bathrooms. The concierges were very helpful but not always accurate! The nightly weekda... expedia.com
Villa Florence - user review This was my second stay at the hotel. It is in the heart of the city just south of Union Square near good restuarants and great shopping. It is also close to different modes of transportation and garage parking. The hotel is safe and clean as well as a calming refuge from the busy streets outside. B... expedia.com
Will definitly book here again - user review Very beautiful old hotel. This was our second stay here and will book again in June when we head back to SF. Loved the location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Traveler's tip on shopping.Just about every major... expedia.com
Wonderful gem - user review Very nice, affordable hotel right in the heart of busy San Francisco. Staff is extremely helpful. Rooms are clean and very comfortable. Many restaurants in vicinity. Cable car and bus stops right in front of hotel. Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks.If you are planning on riding the cable cars and... expedia.com
I will always stay at a Kimpton Hotel! - user review Villa Florence is a wonderful old world hotel with first class service. The location is in the heart of Union Square, with everything right at your doorstep. I have stayed at other Kimpton brand hotels in the area, and have been very pleased with their attention to detail. Villa Florence is less exp... expedia.com
Will def. stay there again! - user review We loved this hotel! It could not be more centrally located. In the heart of Union square. staff was VERY accomodating. Free wine from 5 6pm every night. The restaraunt on premises was a bit over priced but very good. The hotel was small and old, but what do you expect everything is SF is small and ... expedia.com
Very convenient and comfortable. - user review We stay at Villa Florence when we are visiting our son. Because we usually make the visit into a long weekend (from the east coast), we are short on time but have a long list of what we all want to do. This hotel the location and the services it provides is perfect for us. We can eat breakfast in th... expedia.com
No title - user review After five phone calls to the hotel reservation to ask for a non smoking room with 2 double beds the hotel staff refused to confirm that the room will be non smoking and with 2 double beds. I called one hour before checking in and they confirmed that non smoking and 2 double bed was not available an... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Conveniently located near Union Square, stores and cable cars. Great ambiance, quite fitting for San Francisco. Staff was very friendly and the rooms were... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Decent hotel overall, great location. Seemed more like a Euro hotel in size and a... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Easy to get to, great staff, everyone wanted to please. Remote control could be easier to use for TV. Tub could use a bleach job. I was a hotel manager so I could be a little on the pickier side but over all great hotel and w... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Excellent Hotel in the middle of downtown. Very clean rooms and friendly... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Except for lack of sleep first night,overall Experience was OK. Move to interior room second day. Valet service very good. Parking for SUV's and pickups expensive and should be noted u... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Good 3 star, communal parts good, queen size bed can only accommodate 2. Upgrade to king or 2 beds possible but at a charge. Overall, g... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Gorgeous hotel with unique ambiance. Rooms were small but typical of San Francisco. Location was exteremly convienent to other attractions and we found great restaurants in the area. All staff was extremely friendly, helpful and personable. I would stay ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great location. Hotel was located very near the cable cars, shopping and other attractions of San ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Had a great experience, Would definitley like to stay at Kimpton's other h... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Hotel is nice and clean. But Front desk was not very helpful and accomodating on our ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Hotel is on Union Square, great for shopping, but near a significant amount of beggars.I received a room with a slanted floor. The only problem with this is the bed then was also slanted. (Your feet were above your head, making it difficult to sleep.) Hotel did not have a Do not Disturb sign for the... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I really like staying at VF. It is very comfortable and European and I feel welco... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I was extremely pleased with the charm, value, and exceptional level of service and quality at the Villa Florence and will definitly look to stay there again in the future.My only complaint is that they advertise that they have wireless internet in every room, and they don't. I spoke with 3 other pe... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I would have enjoyed my stay in San Francisco alot less if I had to pay those high prices... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review If you are taking a car, don't choose the Villa Florence. If you are traveling with someone who is not your spouse, don't choose the Villa Florence, for you might end up sleeping in the same bed with them. If you have anything other than a very small rear, don't choose the Villa Florence, for you mi... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It's well located and convenient for shopping. I felt being home when I was seeking ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Located just off the southwest corner of bustling Union Square and just two blocks from the BART the Villa Florence offers convenient access to the best of San Francisco. The rooms are appropriate size and quality for an old building turned boutique hotel. DVD players are a nice touch. In house rest... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review My daughter and I had a great stay. She said it was like being in Europe. The decor is lovely and there is attention to detail. It took a bit to adjust to the size of the room and bathroom, but we would stay here again.The beds are super most comfortable and the hotel is one of the quietest we've ev... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Our trip to so was a family vacation 3 families, none from large cities, so we were hicks on an adventure. We found it to be a good base of operations near union square, Powell/market cable car terminus, Bart. A good place for those who don't mind the noise from Powell or OFarrell; poor choice for t... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall I thought this was a very nice botique hotel. However I was disapointed in our street side room. It was very noisy. The service was great. And the restraunt was great. Rooms small but what I expected of an older botique hotel. Overall I had a good experience and would stay there again but wo... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall the hotel is quite comfortable and is located in a the heart of Union Square. The Italian themse reaches beyond the hotel to the streets as a few surrounding restaurants and cafes have an I... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Overall the hotel was a great place in a good location and the staff was friendly with ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Quaint European style hotel located in the heart of Union Square providing amazing access to the area and transportation. Definitely a place ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Quaint, charming, European styled hotel. Rooms on the small side. There was major construction in the immediate area, 24 hours a day. Made sleeping impossible. Don't know if we given a room on the other side of the hotel if it wo
