Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco, Dirty

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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)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (3/5 issues found)

Is this hotel safe to book? See the trends in negative comments below to find out the real deal before you commit:

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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1. Well most days, we came back to find all the dirty towels taken and NO towels to replace them.

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

2. The bed was made but the prior occupant's glasses and contact were still in the bathroom along with some dirty towels on the floor.

"Great location, small rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/16/2012 Vote

3. We originally thought the higher floor would be nice for views, but the outside window were so dirty a view was not an issue.

"Enjoyable Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/6/2012 Vote

4. Yes the windows are dirty and the street is noisy but it's an old hotel and its SF.

"Ask for a Corner Room and you'll be happy! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/8/2011 Vote

5. Upon arrival into our 9th floor room we discovered extremely dirty windows (to the point of not being able to see out of them) and peeling paint.

"Great Location, Needs Some Work " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2011 Vote

6. Our window was very dirty (a common theme in other reviews, I see).

"Good location - good hotel but let down by bar service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2011 Vote

7. The workmanship of the remodel was unacceptable and the bathroom was dirty.

"Poor excuse for a remodel, awful service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/6/2011 Vote

8. Some negatives: The bed had some unknown stains on the headboard, the windows were so dirty you couldn't see out of them, the ceiling was cracking, the bathtub needing repainting.

"Shabby Sheek " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/28/2011 Vote

9. -The window frames are very old and have been painted over too many times, and the panes are so dirty that it is hard to see through.

"Not a 4 star hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/27/2011 Vote

10. As I do in all hotels, I removed the sheets to look for bed bugs and found a dirty mattress and mattress cover.

"Absolutely filthy-- stay somewhere else! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2010 1 vote