Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Union Square
114 Powell St., San Francisco, California, 94102, USA
Editor's Note: This location is reported to be under new ownership and therefore this review may contain inaccuracies.
The design-centric interiors of this hotel erected for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition evoke art-deco style but feel strictly contemporary with urban-modern furnishings, rain showers, and soundproof windows. The lobby echoes San Francisco's noir era, which is appropriate, as Maltese Falcon author Dashiell Hammett once lived here, as did his mistress, who's said to haunt one of the rooms. The daily wine hour in the lobby is often accompanied by live music.
PROS
- stylish rooms with tufted headboards for beds
- central location
- lots of tempting, cost-saving packages on website
CONS
- at 120–170 square feet, Economy Petite rooms are small indeed
- street noise can be loud at night
- $29 "daily facility fee" for Wi-Fi, wine reception, bottled water in guest rooms
HOTEL INFO
Phones:
415-969--2301
Website: www.hotelunionsquare.com
HOTEL DETAILS
131 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals
Rate Includes: No Meals
