351 Geary Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States
#107 of 223 hotels in San Francisco
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3219 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.2
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.0
Free Wifi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 31, 2023
Cecilia
ItalyThere wasn’t shampoo/bath soap inside of my room and the room is very little
It’s a good Hotel
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 31, 2023
Laura
United KingdomIt’s quite dated and basic. the bed wasn’t the most comfortable but all in all good for what you pay.
super clean, in a good location with parking at the property (albeit $58 a day)
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 30, 2023
Sara
United KingdomThe stairs can be a bit problematic to floors in the newer building by the pool when you have luggage. There is a disabled lift, but it’s slow and not that big.
Amazing location. Nice to have a pool. Friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 30, 2023
Carolyne
BrazilAir conditionin system didn’t work for a couple days, so the bedroom was really cold.
Perfect localization. Comfortable bed.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: May 30, 2023
Ricky
Australiano fridge in the room
location and staff
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 30, 2023
Rob
Netherlandsbreakfast is expected regarding the price
quiet hotel centraly located in downtown SF
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
Tracey
United Kingdomproperty was dated, bedroom size was small, no chair or sitting space. Gym was sparse of equipment.
good location for union square and BART trains
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
Melissa
CanadaPlumbing in the rooms was bad, rooms were quite old.
Great location
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
Michelle
United KingdomI made a mistake and booked the wrong date, only realising on the day we needed to stay. The hotel was very accommodating and fixed this for us. The room was comfortable with lots of amenities.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
Brewster1253
AustraliaExcept for the 1st girl I think her name was Rena who was lovely. None of the male staff smiled or spoke, very depressing. Didn't bother trying to say hello to them after the 1st day. We were there for 4 days.
The location to main areas and public transport The rooms were clean Comfortable bed Good service from cleaners
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 28, 2023
Luciano
IrelandParking wasn't easy. There's a backyard parking that you can use to offload your luggage but they only give you 20 free minutes (you have to pay if you stay longer). Also, this information wasn't entirely obvious, we almost got a fine for initially parking in front of the hotel, before finding out about the other parking lot. Also, some of the staff didn't seem particularly happy about helping us when we needed it, still, they clearly wanted a tip and made it evident at every occasion... No breakfast is available (at all, in the premise), but you get get a 20% voucher (one time only) for a bar nearby. Finally, the place is nice but a bit wore off in the furniture and the interiors.
Very central location
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 27, 2023
S
AustraliaAbsolutely fantastic location. Apparently family run over many years, the decor etc. takes you to another era.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 26, 2023
Robert
United KingdomNothing
Location. Close to all the main facilities - shopping, cable car, public transport and restaurants.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 26, 2023
Deborah
United Kingdombrilliant city centre location. very handy for red bus and train station. supermarket close by.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 25, 2023
John
United StatesLocation. Price point.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: May 23, 2023
Terri
AustraliaRooms need a refresh, noisy (not great sound proofing), old aircon/heating and staff not that friendly/helpful.
Great location - very close to Union Square and transport to and from.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 21, 2023
Chiro
MadagascarThe room was clean but the window faced back alley. The carpet in the room and the hallways need deep cleaning. It smelled and felt like the room was not properly cleaned (although the room was actually clean).
The location was excellent. Many restaurants and public transportation nearby.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 21, 2023
Felicity
AustraliaWe had an incident with the toilet overflowing resulting in an inch of water on our bathroom floor. However this was resolved promptly by hotel staff.
I had stayed at the Handlery about 10 years ago and returned recently because I loved the location. My daughter and I were travelling together and our room was perfect for us, with lots of space. Very comfortable beds, friendly staff and you can't beat the location in Union Square. We were also very appreciative of the hotel allowing us to check in very early when we arrived after a long flight.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: May 19, 2023
Sophie
AustraliaNoise from baby next door and bathroom was a bit old and tired.
Location was great. Staff were friendly and room was cleaned every day which was nice.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 18, 2023
Beverly
United KingdomCarpets in public area grubby looking
Great location, easy transportation nearby , clean room Staff very helpful gave great recommendations for getting around The carpets in public areas grubby looking
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 18, 2023
Lesley
United KingdomThere was no heating in the rooms. I was cold so the staff brought extra blankets immediately but they said they couldn't do anything about the heating due to the age of the hotel. The swimming pool was shut but this was due to an emergency and a note was delivered to our room to inform us .
Superb location right by Union Square and walking distance from BART Station. Lovely old building. Lift. Plenty of helpful staff, good service. Discount given at local diner which did excellent breakfasts.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: May 18, 2023
Robert
United KingdomHaving pre-paid for our stay, it was a little disconcerting to arrive and be told that we had to pay. Fortunately, one of the staff was able to sort this problem out fairly quickly but it was stressful after an 11 hour plane flight.
Location: close to shops, restaurants, and cable car. Also close to the Amtrak stop on Mission Street. Easy access to the airport using BART. Having secure baggage store.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 17, 2023
Ian
United KingdomThe View, and the fact they take 50 dollars a night deposit which takes a good while to find its way back to your Bank even though they release it moment you leave. Just seems a lot to pay for a deposit
Excellent Diner 100yds away which they give you 20% discount if your staying at the Handlery. Breakfast was best ever had. Location was excellent, view was poor but that comes with being in amongst so many tall buildings
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 16, 2023
Suzan
AustraliaGreat location and room was very clean. Discounts on cafe and tours was an added bonus.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 14, 2023
Alex
United KingdomThough it was technically very well located, it borders the Tenderloin district which can make you feel uneasy.
Super friendly staff and very comfortable room
Stayed in May 2023
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