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Hotel California San Francisco	Average Price: $165 Check Rates

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580 Geary Street

San Francisco, 94102 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 45 of 110
Average review rating: 3.59

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (58) , MyTravelGuide (20) , Travelocity (7) , TripAdvisor (263) , YahooTravel (9)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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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. (There are homeless people outside the building, but it is difficult to avoid homeless people in SF)+ The rooms looks nice.

"With a positive attitute, I'll give it an "average" " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/24/2011 Vote

2. I don't think that's avoidable.

"All in all a good stay, things can be improved " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2011 Vote

3. I believe these 2 issues are avoidable, hence I put them as 'can be improved'.

"All in all a good stay, things can be improved " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2011 Vote

4. (Just stear clear of Van Ness if you want to avoid the traffic.

"Good clean hotel with a fantastic restaurant " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2010 Vote

5. 30 morning trip to avoid crowds.

"This is not as expensive as some SF hotels but very good value for money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/12/2009 Vote

6. We mostly took the stairs to avoid waiting for it.

"Charming and tasteful " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/19/2009 Vote

7. I truly recommend to avoid this hotel at all costs.

"Sorry...we`ve overbooked! Go somewhere else! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/19/2008 Vote

8. avoid it if you can.

"Horrible! This hotel Smells of Pee! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/28/2008 Vote

9. Be sure to avoid Dotties for breakfast.

"Noisy but charming " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/12/2007 Vote

10. If you do take BART into the city, walk straight up Powell or Stockton and turn left on Geary to avoid the sketchier streets southwest of the hotel.

"Great Value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/8/2004 Vote