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Powell Hotel

3.0 of 5
28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Powell Hotel
Ranked #137 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 483 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Cable car(21)
  • Great location(11)
  • Union square(8)
  • Very clean(7)
  • Bart station(7)
  • First nights(4)
  • Second time(3)
  • Would definitely stay(3)
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New Orleans
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I was pretty worried staying here after I started reading all the reviews of bedbugs! So when we got there, we carefully searched our room & there was no evidence of bed bugs! In fact, the mattresses still had their tags on them! This hotel has a lot more rooms that I expected. It is old & the rooms are... More

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Scotland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I booked this hotel on Hot Wire after deciding to take a gamble. I was about 90% sure it was the Powell and it was a great rate for the location so I booked it. Then I read the reviews and had a bit of a panic. Bed Bugs??? So I was a bit worried what we were coming to.... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post a review! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. You are correct, our location cannot be beat. We take pride in providing exception service starting at check-in. We are glad you enjoyed our amenities as well. Again, thank you for your feedback. We hope you consider us on your next... More

Tracy, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Awesome location!!! In the middle of everything. No parking around the hotel but had a valet parking which was excellent. When checked in, the front desk was very friendly, quick, and helpful. Also we were given a very warm welcome by the general manager who gave us more info about where to & in & outs of the city. The... More

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Curitiba, PR
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The staff was friendly, the location is excelent, but the cleaning is to bad. The continental breakfast is too bad too.

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are sorry you did not enjoy the cleanliness of our guest rooms. We want to reassure you that our housekeeping staff conducts thorough deep cleanings in all of our guest rooms. We are currently undergoing renovations in all the guest rooms at the time. We do provide a light continental breakfast. There is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

It's located in the heart of downtown. You there's buses, trains, cabs etc. to take you around the city. Union square is walking distance. Lotsa good restaurant nearby. The staff are very friendly. I'd highly recommend this hotel

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post a review! We are very pleased to hear you had a pleasant stay with us. We hope you visit us again on your next trip to San Francisco. Yours in Hospitality, The Powell Hotel More

Sacramento, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

First of all, you absolutely can NOT beat the location. It's back door is quite literally at the Powell street cable car turn-around. You can step out and walk one minute to the main confluence of humanity and everything retail. BART, busses, and trolly cars are around the corner. Ok, the hotel itself is nice and clean, and hotel staff... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post a review! We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed our location, staff, and comfortable guest rooms. We hope you visit again on your next trip to San Francisco! Yours in Hospitality, The Powell Hotel More

walsall
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I only have one complaint, when we first went into the room there was a DIRTY towel in the bathroom, it was black!! i assume that the cleaner used it to clean but left it in there so my boyfriend just threw it out into the hallway. the room was a good size and the bathroom was massive just shame... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Thank you for your valuable feedback. Let me first express my sincerest apologies for the towel left in the room. The failure to remove this item from the guest room is completely unacceptable and will be discussed with our staff immediately. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your overall stay with us and our location. We are in close... More

Saint Louis, Missouri
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We enjoyed our 2 nights here. The first room we were given was pretty worn out. They moved us to a better room. It is an old hotel so shows signs of wear but still has a nice feeling to it. The common areas and hallways are redone and nice too. We enjoyed the evening happy hours and they have... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our services and plentiful amenities. Yes, there are many great public transportation options surrounding our location. We are currently undergoing hotel-wide renovations, which explains why some rooms are fully renovated and some have yet to be upgraded. Thank again for taking the time to post a... More

1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012 via mobile

My friends & I stayed the night in San Francisco, and the Powell hotel couldn't have been a better place to stay. Location is excellent; across the Westfield mall, next door to forever 21, & 5 minute walking distance to union square! The staff there is very nice & welcoming, rooms are very clean, & service is excellent. Staying at... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Director of Sales at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
23 May 2012

We are very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Our location is exceptional for locals and tourists alike. Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We hope you consider us on your next stay in San Francisco. Yours in Hospitality, The Powell Hotel More

Las Vegas, Nevada
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

The Location is GREAT! Powell is located near the cable cars and easy to access Bart. Powell is located in Union square and a lot of shopping centers are within walking distance. The room was small but it was very clean. the beds were comfortable. Although the location is great it is located in union square so at night you... More

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Address: 28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Price range (per night):* S$227 - 375

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