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58th

Out of 493

Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco	Average Price: $252 Check Rates

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450 Powell Street

San Francisco, 94102 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 22 of 110
Average review rating: 3.5

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (5) , Expedia (54) , Travelocity (5) , TripAdvisor (721) , YahooTravel (28)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	Recent comments complained about bed bugs.

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82% wrote positive comments about hotel

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1. Nice lobby, and the Scala restaurant next door offers their menu served at the hotel bar - a very nice option when dining alone and not wanting to go out, but not wanting room service.

"I would stay here again but... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2012 Vote

2. I would definitely recommend this hotel to people who want to be in the heart of the city and have an authentic San Francisco experience.

"Modern, historic; stylish and well-situated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/16/2012 Vote

3. really liked this hotel.

"Great location, nice hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/14/2012 Vote

4. Yep, great hotel and great stay.

"Great service at The Sir Francis Drake " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

5. There was a lovely letter welcoming me to the hotel, however it was addressed to a different person and made little sense to me.

"Kimpton never let me down so BAD!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2012 Vote

6. There are better hotels close by to this one for the same money.

"A rather eccentric place to stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/4/2012 Vote

7. Every morning in the lobby there is a free coffee/tea setup for the guests of the hotel, very nice.

"5 Star Service but a 3 Star Property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2012 Vote

8. All in all, the Drake is a beautiful hotel with excellent staff and a great location.

"5 Star Service but a 3 Star Property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2012 Vote

9. Very friendly and great location hotel.

"Fabulous Time! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/29/2012 Vote

10. On the plus side, the room was clean and quiet, everyone tried to be helpful, and the hotel is extremely close to good restaurants, Union Square shopping and theaters.

"Good service, backed up elevators, "tacky" decor, be wary if avoiding gluten " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2012 Vote