Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco, Expensive

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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)

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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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1. Check in/out was quick and easy and they have valet parking on site which is convenient (although super expensive).

"Beautiful and stately yet warm and welcoming " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/7/2012 Vote

2. Parking is expensive (valet $57 per night including tax), but public transit or taxis in San Francisco are convenient so a car is unnecessary for seeing city sights.

"great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/5/2012 Vote

3. The rooms are expensive and small.

"You Really Can Do Better " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/17/2012 Vote

4. The rooms are very expensive and TINY, the bathroom is so small there is no room for even your toiletries.

"Dark, depressing, desperately needs a renovation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/5/2011 Vote

5. Parking was pretty expensive @ $55.

"Great Stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/28/2011 Vote

6. Parking here is expensive.

"Small rooms, great pet friendly hotel, great doorman service. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/19/2011 Vote

7. The front desk gave us that room at the less expensive room rate we had booked.

"Old fashioned but grand hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/29/2011 Vote

8. All in all, a horrible experience, and you'll be much better off staying in the more decent (and not much more expensive) hotels in the area such as the Marriott, Grand Hyatt, and Westin.

"Old and Shabby " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/23/2011 Vote

9. The only downside is that parking (like in all San Francisco) is extremely expensive.

"Excellent "Old World" stay option - Leave your car behind " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/11/2011 Vote

10. The only downside is that parking (like in all San Francisco) is extremely expensive.

"Excellent "Old World" stay option - Leave your car behind " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/11/2011 Vote