Stratford Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco, Smell

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Stratford Hotel San Francisco	Average Price: $124 Check Rates

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242 Powell Street

San Francisco, 94102 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 8 of 119
Average review rating: 3.65

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (53) , Travelocity (11) , TripAdvisor (298) , YahooTravel (14)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
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:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The room did smell damp so we bought an air freshener.

"Where hostel meets hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/13/2011 Vote

2. I am not sure if that was creating the really funky smell on the street outside the hotel or if that is just city living.

"Great value and location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/12/2011 Vote

3. Laundry overly generous with its Clorox, so the room smelled like chlorine.

"Good for the Price " Read full review on Expedia 1/19/2010 Vote

4. The owners have recently completed a major renovation, with new paint, carpets, furniture and fixtures, eliminating every trace of the musty smell common in these old buildings, and creating a very warm relaxing environment.

"Best budget choice for SF tourists " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/23/2009 Vote

5. The bathroom smelled like one.

"Great Location Yucky Room " Read full review on Expedia 3/17/2009 Vote

6. Hallways smelled musty and the elevator was SLOW.

"Great bargain & great location!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/11/2008 Vote

7. Halls smell like feet.

"Good value! " Read full review on YahooTravel 10/31/2008 Vote

8. In addition to the smell the room was freezing.

"Not so great.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/29/2008 Vote

9. I was then moved to the back of the hotel into a room that smelled like fresh paint.

"Not so great.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/29/2008 Vote

10. Next door is Lush, which you can still smell on the stairways of the hotel.

"Good location, that`s all.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/26/2008 Vote