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Monarch Hotel San Francisco	Average Price: $102 Check Rates

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1015 Geary Street

San Francisco, 94109 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 49 of 119
Average review rating: 3.06

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (43) , TripAdvisor (109) , YahooTravel (10)

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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. Room was clean, but a bit of a funky smell surprisingly quiet, was in town during a big meeting so limited choice.

"Older hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

2. In the middle of the night, I smelled cigarette smoke in my room.

"Stay away!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/23/2011 Vote

3. The room was small and the smell was awful.

"Stay away!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/23/2011 Vote

4. Although it is a 'no smoking' establishment I could quite often smell cigarette smoke.

"Good 'budget' stay in San Francisco " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/18/2011 Vote

5. ) Yes, it does not smell very good, but it is an old hotel.

"Totally worth every penny, I would definitely return there! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/13/2011 Vote

6. They were nice enough to check us in early,but the room had a slight smell and a view of the apartment that was 10 feet away.

"Not quite what I expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/13/2011 Vote

7. plus: location, price, tea/coffee in a lobby, friendly staffminus: smell in the corridor (some old carpets or something), no internet available (though net is found, but no connection can be established)I think as a place to stay and explore the city this hotel is ok, but not more.

"Good price, but quality can be better " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/16/2010 Vote

8. There was an stale kind of smell to the place but it is an old hotel and had some charm.

"Better than expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2010 Vote

9. smell was gone by second day.

"Good choice for a guys weekend out,not for fussy women!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2010 Vote

10. smell was gone by second day.

"Good choice for a guys weekend out,not for fussy women!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2010 Vote