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Embassy Hotel

610 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Embassy Hotel
Real Traveler Rating: 3.4 out of 5 based on 132 reviews from 6 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 2.6 out of 5
Value: Rating of 2.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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from $43
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Recommended
Based on 132 reviews
from 6 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "We have spent one night here, and overall we were very satisfied: the room was large, pretty clean (could be better, as a lot of dust has accumulated in the corners and under the furniture)." source Hotels.com

    "its a good hotel,except that the lift is very slow." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 3.6 out of 5

    "The rooms were clean but there was no refrigerator but the space it used to be was still there, I hate not having screens on the windows when you have to open them due to no a/c." source Hotels.com

    "This hotel was clean and located in a nice area." source Priceline

    "This hotel is clean, comfortable and very reasonable." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 2.6 out of 5

    "We booked this hotel because of its location close to the ballet, City Center, and Hayes Valley restaurants. The location was the only thing it had going for it." source Orbitz

    "The surrounding neighborhood is pretty sketchy but we didn't really hang out there so it didn't bother us too much." source Hotels.com

    "We liked the price and location." source Priceline

    "The area the hotel is in is kinda scary at night." source Expedia

    "Convenient location for night scene." source Hotels.com

  • Value: Rating of 2.0 out of 5

    "The Embassy is inexpensive and includes parking." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "Some irritating shortcomings included: non-smoking room smelled like smoke very slow and noisey elevator, could be heard from rooms maid staff jammed onto elevator with laundry carts, making guests wait or share with dirty laundry bathroom door wouldn't close minimal continental breakfast no tv remote control, tiny old fashioned tv." source Hotels.com

    "What kind of hotel puts you in a room without a working shower." source Priceline

    "Helpful clerks, a lovely room with real art and real furniture, parking on site, and we could walk everywhere we planned--see my local attractions tip." source Expedia

    "Check was 3pm we have 2 rooms we arrived at 4pm, one of the rooms was not ready. So had to get ready in one room." source Hotels.com

    "Hotel Embassy sold my room to someone else." source Priceline

More information on Embassy Hotel

Close to the opera, symphony and the newly opened extrodinary Asian Art Museum. The Embassy Hotel offers spacious, clean, comfortable rooms with private baths, limited free parking, televisions and telephones in every room. Close to the opera, symphony, museums, state and federal office buildings, the California Culinary Academy and a variety of fine dining opportunities. Excellent correspondence with buses and subway to the Downtown Financial District, North Beach, China Town, the Castro and Mission Districts.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1500

Year Renovated:

1999

Total Rooms:

90 rooms.90

Total Floors:

6 floors.

Rooms:

84 Total Rooms Deluxe room with a king size bed, private bath with shower, hairdryer-request, color TV with premium channels, telephone, non-smoking rooms-request, city views.

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-24 hours, 1 night room and tax will be charged (14% tax rate) for no show

Directions

Situated in the Civic Area, one block to City Hall, the Opera House, Symphony Hall and close to all major public transportation. Just 1 block east of Highway 101.

Area

San Francisco CA US

Pets

False

Attractions

City Hall 2 Blocks Symphony Hall 4 Blocks Bill Graham Auditorium 4 Blocks Culinary Academy Across the street San Francisco Opera 4 Blocks

Dining

Restaurant / Dining InformationProperty offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Temple Bar and Restaurant - Adjacent California Culinary Academy - American 1 Block - Open 7am-10om Stars - Californian Cuisine 2 Blocks - Open 11am-12pm Lyons - American Cuisine 2 Blocks - Open 7am-12am Maxs Opera - American Cuisine 2 Blocks - open 10am-11pm Jardinier - California-French Cuisine 4 Blocks - Open 10am-11pm Hayes St. Grill - Fish House 4 Blocks - Open for Lunch and Dinner

Information by Orbitz

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