San Francisco hotels near Ghirardelli Square

Pros: Great service. Excellent facilities. Great room

Cons: No bells and whistles. This was much more like your standard, mid-grade Marriott than a 4-star experience. No fluffy robes, slippers, turn-down service, etc.

Pros: Loved the location to union square and rooms were clean and comfortable

Pros: Location is perfect. Room is clean and well decorated. Stuff is nice.

Cons: No internet in the room and the valet parking is very expensive 57USD.

Pros: The attention that most of the staff display for you

Cons: The wait time in the dinning room

Pros: We liked the location the most, right at the corner of Union square and a block away from Chinatown, the Hop on/Hop off bus had a few stops around Union square. The staff was always friendly, the fruit and water we received upon arrival and the turn down service every night are also nice touches. Housekeeping was attentive.

Cons: Upon arrival our room didn't smell really fresh, but couldn't say it was dirty. The windows can be opened however, so you can let fresh air in. The closet space is really small, but we didn't mind taking the clothes out of our suitcases. We thought the room was quite small, but maybe that was because we just came from a hotel suite in Vegas. You could also hear all the street noise (windows closed) and the neighbours easily, it seems the walls are thin. When housekeeping knocked on the door of the room next to us, it sounded like they knocked on our door.

Pros: Very comfortable room and bed, clean, nice design, excellent service, personnel available and helpful, perfect location right next to Union Square easy access to restaurants, waterfront, shopping, and transportation to the rest of the city

Cons: I think the hotel can be compared to others of the same level, I did not find a special feeling to it or unique features, however my stay was very pleasant and would consider again

Pros: Very upscale, attentive to guests.

Cons: There are better values at comparable hotels.

Pros: The hotel is very comfortable and the staff is top-notch. Even though the lobby is small that is insignificant since no one goes to a hotel to hang out in the lobby. The beds are very comfortable and the room is turned down every night.

Pros: I loved how the hotel is located in a convenient area; we easily jumped on a cable car to Fishermans Wharf. The staff was professional and helpful. This hotel is a true 5 star luxury hotel.

Cons: nothing. It was fantastic!

Pros: Very clean hotel with an excellent staff.

Pros: Perfect location, clean, friendly staff, a perfect get away weekend...and as advertised, the best breakfast in town.

Pros: Location, furnishings (wonderfully comfortable beds!), friendly staff

Pros: I usually prefer to stay at the Nikko for it’s excellent health club, particularly the pool- hard to find in San Francisco. The rooms are very comfortable and the staff are excellent too. I also like the Japanese food.

Cons: The neighborhood is not my favorite but it’s very convenient

Pros: The location

Cons: Staff at reception. Layout of the lobby. Room layout. No mirror. small room.

Pros: The location of the hotel is good for getting around

Cons: The walls are thin enough that we could hear our neighbours having sex, and hear exactly what they said to each other... The food was abismal, it was so bad that after one bite of our room service we got rid of it. We expected to be asked about the food, but unfortunately the staff didn’t seem to notice two full meals being essentially untouched.

Pros: very friendly, helpful staff. Great Union Square location

Cons: Valet parking and hotel entrance around the back of the building. Both the party we were meeting and us pulled up front to what looked like the front of the hotel, was nothing to indicate where to go. Some signage would be helpful. Great workout area but having to pay an additional $25 to use felt excessive.

Pros: Beautiful location

Cons: Expensive valet parking...cheaper across the street but this wasn’t explained until check out and had to drive several blocks to get into the hotel valley due to one way streets spat that point we wouldn’t have wanted go through that again to get to the other garage.

Cons: Don’t charge for everything extra. Gym, water, garage, etc.

Pros: Love the beds, sheets, pillows. Great amenities. Good shower, soft water.

Cons: They charge for use of the gym and if you arrive before 3pm they will charge you $30 for early check in.

Pros: The location the room very clean and quiet. We will be using this hotel again.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: Staff themselves professional and very helpful. Great location.

Cons: Huge line check in. Few staff, so took forever. Extra fee for fitness center. Housekeeping never came first day.

Pros: Very clean and walking distance to a lot.

Pros: Location is perfect, with easy access to public transport, taxi/Uber/Lyft. Cleanliness. The best gym I've ever seen in a hotel. New and functional equipment.

Cons: That might be a bit noisy as the fire department likes to turn on the sound, and people like to sound the horn in San Francisco, but they do it everywhere and anytime.

Pros: Location, friendly staff

Cons: Thin walls, cold pool

Pros: The room on the 23rd floor that included breakfast.

Cons: Overall the staff could have been more customer friendly. The seating process for Thanksgiving dinner was very disorganized although we made reservations several days before. The Anzu staff had difficultly accommodating the number of diners. It was extremely noisy. Club Lounge should vary the appetizers instead of the same each night.

Pros: Got a corner room in the tower so the view of S.F. was spectacular. Room was small but very comfortable.

Cons: Address of the hotel is misleading to those who drive as there is no entrance at the address. Finding the car entrance took seven block detour.

Pros: Staff was immediately attentive to any need; bathroom was large, with a great shower and free-standing sink; room was quiet; view of S.F. was lovely.

Cons: Hotel initially lost Booking.com reservation but corrected this when I called to reserve confirmation three weeks ahead and faxed copy of booking.com confirmation. Initial problems with room (phone that didn't work, no blow dryer) very quickly corrected.

Pros: We stayed in an Imperial Club Room which was like a suite and means I would expect the comfort and luxury we got for the price we paid. My reviews are totally based on this and obviously if you stayed in a normal room you will have a different experience. Extra things are included when you pay for an Imperial Club Room. We also requested a quiet room if possible so were high up and had no issues with noise (this was based on previous reviews where people had issues with noise).

Cons: The shower could have been a bit more powerful but was okay.

Pros: Everyone was really helpful

Pros: Convenient location, easy access to transport and shopping areas

Cons: I was unable to check in until 15.00 hrs. even though I informed the hotel that I arrived after a 10-hour trip to Japan

Pros: I like the fact the beds are away from the busy hall.

Cons: the decor of the hotel; a little boring

Pros: The location

Cons: No.

Pros: Beautiful room

Cons: Concierge Club not well serviced during the evening drinks

Pros: Great location, beautiful hotel, very comfortable and large rooms.

Pros: Great staff, newly remodeled rooms and location was perfect.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: We loved that the hotel was right downtown. It is one block from Union Square and the hustle and bustle! Perfect. Close to all transit as well as the tour company pick up points.

Cons: The pillows! They definitely need to invest in new pillows!

Pros: Close to everything with all the conveniences yet subdued and relaxing. Staff were attentive and available. The restaurant /lounge was a great venue to unwind

Pros: I liked that we were able to find a great place on such short notice. The Manager on Duty, I think her name was Susan, was very helpful after one of the reservation agent accidentally mixed up our checkout time- and another Agent Brandon wasn't very kind to us. I ate most of my meals at the hotel, breakfast lunch and dinner- and I had three different bartender/servers during my stay that were all so very pleasant. Some even gave me directions to buy a hoodie at a nearby store because I didn't realize it would be colder there this time of year still. And the chef made me an awesome salad when I wanted to exchange tuna for chicken on the salad that comes with Lemon Dressing- it was absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this substitution as the combination of greens and dressing go amazing with Tuna! It will cost you 2 dollars more as Tuna is more expensive (rightfully so) but it I ate the entire thing. I couldn't stop myself.

Cons: Other than the mixup on our checkout time- I was happy with my stay overall.

Pros: Location and friendly staff

Cons: Parking fee was extremely expensive and there was no free wifi. For the price, wifi should have been included.

Cons: Could have refunded me after COVID19 CANCEL

Pros: Breakfast

Cons: The receptionist lied to me about the parking fee Later the hotel charge me 75 USD for overnight parking

Pros: The hotel was beautiful and it was clean

Pros: The room was a perfect size, bathroom is kind of small and dated but the view was incredible and the staff was amazing. We had an issue with something called casting where you can view videos on the TV, to be honest, I really didn't care about it but my wife did. The tech support team was great, they came right up when we reported the problem, determined it wasn't going to work and they offered us 3 free movie coupons for our inconvenience. On our last day at the hotel, our flight didn't leave till 7 pm, we asked for a 4pm late checkout and despite the fact the hotel was booked solid, they gave it to us. I stay at this hotel most of the time I travel to SF, it's a great location, reasonably priced with lots of restaurants and stores at ones fingertips and the Bart station right outside the door making getting to and from SFO painless and inexpensive!

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The staff were all very nice and helpful. I will be back.

Cons: The additional 29.00 added for destination per Room this will deter me from staying in the City of San Francisco and stay in another city and just come to the city in the day time, don’t add me no charges extra!

Pros: Location excellent, room spacious, staff friendly. An excellent stay!

Cons: Price a bit high, bathroom could use renovation (but was perfectly functional). A light in the closet would be very helpful.

Pros: The lobby area inside us very beautiful, yet it's not that unique anymore compare to some of the newer hotels. Location is very good, right access from ferry building and many good restaurants.

Cons: Room needs renovation. Restroom is small, couldn't find light switch when we get in the room. Booked king bed room and was given a double bed room, staff told us nothing they could do. They did give us some credit but only end up buying some water, because there is none in the room.

Pros: Very comfortable bed, great location, friendly staff.

Pros: Location.

Cons: Unresponsive staff. Examples: (1) concierge and room service rang out after trying repeatedly reach them for 10 and 15 minutes; (2) waitstaff in bar/dining area was slow and inattentive; (3) we needed 2 extra blankets and they initially resisted until we convinced them we were using all the blankets in the room and were still cold; (4) the food and beverages were overpriced and barely mediocre.

Pros: The restaurant manager.

Cons: I went to check into my room after having lunch. I said I would meet a coworker there. I got there and our waitress came out and talked to me in a very loud voice saying that none of us had paid for lunch, and that it was going to come out of her salary, and that I had to give her my charge card and pay for all the lunches. I told her that was not so as I saw each of us settle up our tabs. I turned around to leave and went down the escalator after I saw my friend was not there and got another text that he was downstairs. She followed me downstairs loudly saying that we had not paid our bills and that she was going to call security. At the bottom of the escalator she found security. They all followed me back upstairs and by then my friend that I was supposed to meet joined us. I was a bit upset because I knew we all paid our bills. He was pretty calm and said what will it take to just get this taken care of for now so we can meet our friends for dinner and will come back later. She just kept insisting there was nothing that could be done except to pay for all three lunches. It was also interesting that as soon as I got to my room there was a phone call verifying that I was just eating in the restaurant and I still wonder if that was not part of the scam. We finally got through to a manager. After explaining the story again, she went over to a register and looked and found all three of our signed receipts for lunch. She admitted that I should never have been treated like that and guess what, all of our lunches are comped on her! Although it was very unnerving, everything turned out well and the hotel room was just fine.

Pros: The hotel atrium remains spectacular. Great location in financial district, overlooking the bay, a walking distance from Fisherman's Wharf, but be aware that many restaurants and coffee shops in the immediate vicinity of the hotel are closed on Sunday.

Cons: Bathrooms are small and outdated. Overnight parking is $34.00.

Pros: Enjoyed the clean rooms, enjoyed the club room amenities.

Cons: Parking was expensive and inconvenient

Pros: All fine but would have appreciated internet connection in the room price.

Pros: The view of the Bay Bridge from our room

Pros: Comfortable Beds; Good Maid Service

Cons: Carpet stained; and 2 of my 4 nights prices were outrageous considering the overall "limited luxury" of what is typically a luxury hotel; poor in hotel dining options. Also I booked on line and my final cost (excluding things I charged to the room) was a cple hundrend dollars higher than the on-line quote (yes - Taxes considered)

Pros: Vastly overated and under-serviced. Staff seem a little disconnected. I have never known of room service to close for an hour. Loud! Atrium dated.

Cons: The entire stay.

Pros: Your door people, bell men and your concierge and registration people were particularly good.

Pros: Personal touch at check in was very much appreciated.

Pros: Clean, fresh room. Amazing historic building and ideal location.

Cons: Older building so the rooms are not very spacious in the Landmark Building side.

Pros: Location was easy and convenient to union square.

Cons: The cleanliness of the room. Found hair in the tub and around toliet that wasn’t ours. Makes me question if the sheets and the room were clean at all.

Pros: Great location, convenient

Cons: Housekeeping talks so loud, in the hallways and early. Opened door without knocking once!

Cons: No major restaurant. No gift shop or facility to buy personal items. King size beds should have night stands on both sides not on one only. Inadequate drawers Ask for repair of fridge not done. This is not St Francis I have stayed at in the past.

Pros: directly across the street from Union Square, so it’s perfectly walkable

Cons: Parking was atrocious. It took two hours to actually approach the parking garage bc of a traffic logjam, and we never got to actually park our car safely at the hotel. We had to find a random garage a few blocks away. Best bet is to drop your car off very early, or well after check-in time.

Pros: The location of the Hotel is ideal for any traveler who wants to be close to the public transportation and to be near the businesses in SF.

Cons: For the price one is paying to be there, I wish there was a breakfast option. You could "buy" breakfast but who want to pay $25 for scrambled eggs, when you can walk 2 blocks up the street to a very nice cafe and get the same thing for $12.

Pros: Location was going to be great but didn’t actually get to stay.

Cons: Booked through Kayak and the day before they stay received an email that the hotel had overbooked and was canceling my reservation. Luckily I was able to find an excellent hotel a block away at a reasonable price. Not sure if I would try to book through Kayak again.

Pros: Friendly and accommodating staff. Anything needed they were there with a smile and prepared to get it....microwave and extra chair were provided by just asking. Great location for shopping,china town, Littke Italy, North Beach close to BART. Would definitely stay here again.

Pros: Comfortable bed, charming hotel with beautiful holiday decorations, right at Union Square - great location!

Pros: Location is nice

Cons: It's a hit and miss with rooms. You might get assigned a room with no view whatsoever.

Cons: Mobile key cards

Pros: the checkin was excellant, The room was great. The vallet service was very accomadating.

Cons: called downstairs to get closet door fixed and the man who answered the phone was very rude.

Pros: The breakfast buffet and the beds were excelent. The site location is great and the building has a great history

Cons: The service staff at the breakfast room was not good.

Pros: The desk manager weas excellent

Cons: Strike is bad poor service at breakfast

Pros: Location and view from room

Pros: The feeling, atmosphere of the hotel.

Pros: Its location was prime reason for choice

Cons: Drinks and food too expensive

Pros: location!

Cons: slight decripitude

Pros: Very convenient location.

Pros: Excellent location.

Pros: great location

Cons: rooms are too dated. needs major renovation. coffee bar in the middle of the lobby is too tacky for a luxury hotel if it is one.

Pros: the location

Cons: the room was very small and it sounded like people were moving furniture above me all the time.

Pros: The hotel's location close to Union Square and a lot of events and fun

Cons: * Old Hotel * Voices of noise and nuisance from outside the hotel * the bathroom it is small

Pros: Location, location, location at a decent price. Room was cozy with sufficient space. Staff were courteous and attentive. Beautiful pool in the middle of the city. Lots of windows to let the fresh air in and get a feel of the weather outside.

Cons: Bed was a little too soft for my comfort. Views from windows not impressive.

Pros: We always enjoy our stay at The Handlery. It's a good location and the staff is always friendly.

Pros: I loved it all! Everyone was friendly and the room was great. Awesome parking lowest priced compared to others and a great location. I'm will definitely be back!

Pros: Great hotel. Small enough to be pleasant and cozy yet big enough to offer amenities. Nice location at Union sq. Weird/expensive parking ($70 a night for my truck) and no valet but very nice hotel. I'll definitely stay here again.

Pros: Close to transort, shops and lots of diners and restaurants

Pros: Nothing

Cons: The worst hotel experience I've ever had. Even though I did book at the last moment, there was nothing about the hotel to justify a rate of 200 a night. A creepy, worn hotel. A long, darkened hallway leading to a room next to a darkened stairwell, whose door I could barely fit through. The room was small and adequate. Worn carpet, fixtures Small, awkwardly laid out bathroom. Other than the location I can't think of anything to recommend this hotel.

Pros: Location was perfect House keeping was good

Cons: Mattress was uncomfortable , seemed to cause backache . Space was congested

Pros: Perfect location and very cute rooms in historic building! Safe environment, lots of great restaurants around.

Cons: The beds were not comfortable.

Pros: They were very helpful getting the room we wanted and helping us out finding things to do in a city we did not know. The rooms were very classy as well.

Cons: Just the location. It was at the heart of everything, but some might be looking for that kind of trip. I can't really say its a negative but it was too crowded in the city where we were. Again some might like being in the center.

Pros: great little hotel with unique rooms. friendly staff

Cons: Could not control room temperature. Room got way too hot and would not cool down enough to sleep.

Pros: Great location central to department stores, good transport links.

Cons: Room size was very small

Pros: Excellent for our family Usa trip good position and rooms well appointed. Recommended

Pros: comfortable room, good rate, good location, helpful staff.

Pros: Very effecient well run hotel.

Cons: Clearer instructions on how to get to our room (we were in the 'annex' building could have been given.

Pros: Great location. Pool was nice, and heated too. Rooms were impressive (big enough and nicely furnished)

Cons: Our view of the alley was a little dissapointing given I asked for a view. Housekeeping was cheery but late when we needed a wine corkscrew (interesting that the do not have this in the room - they should)

Cons: Rooms too small

Pros: location, location, location!

Pros: Hotel location

Cons: Rooms are a little bit claustrophobic and old, needing renovation