from 6 sources
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Overall:
"For anyone looking primarily for a tourist base from which to explore San Francisco, I recommend the Powell as an ideal location." — source Skoosh
"All in all, it was a great stay, the hotel staff was very friendly, room was very clean except for the carpet." — source Hotels.com
"All in all a GREAT experience without going to the poorhouse." — source Travelocity
"If location is priority, then I will recommend this as an affordable and safe place to stay." — source Expedia
"I would stay there again." — source Skoosh
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Clean:
"-Great Location -Clean Room -Renovated rooms -Quiet I was staying at this hotel because I ran the San Francisco Marathon and didn't want to drive from the East Bay." — source Orbitz
"It is clean, comfortable and conveniently located near all transit." — source Hotels.com
"All in all would definitely stay there again and highly recommend to others who are looking for a hotel with friendly staff, good service, good clean rooms, and convenient location." — source Travelocity
"This is a neat little hotel to stay in while visiting San Francisco." — source Expedia
"The room was not extravegant, however, the room was clean and the bed was comfy." — source Travelocity
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Location:
"The Hotel sits literally right out the door to the cable cars- very convientant location." — source Orbitz
"Hotel is perfectly located for tourists looking for shopping, dining, and easy access to cable cars. Hotel style, condition, and location were shocking considering price we paid." — source Hotels.com
"The central location was incredible, if not intense, when you go outside, as it is, literally, right at the cable car turnaround, and there are TONS of people." — source Expedia
"location could not be better." — source Orbitz
"the powell is very well located next to BART, street car stop, buses and taxi stand." — source Hotels.com
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Room:
"We switched rooms from the first 2 night we were there because of a couple reasons-the room we stayed in originally didn't look at all like the room posted on the pictures on this hotels." — source Hotels.com
"Other than some cosmetic issues in my room, this was probably the best travel experience I have had in San Francisco." — source Travelocity
"The rooms are probably the one downside to the hotel, they are really dull looking and small." — source Expedia
"The hotel was freshly painted and the room was nicer than the online view appears." — source Hotels.com
"The room was a little small." — source Travelocity
More information on The Powell Hotel
With Its Great Location Only Steps From The World Famous Cable Car, The Powell Hotel Offers Convenience, Comfort And Value. Last Renovated In 2000. The Powell Hotel Has 135 Top Class Guestrooms Featuring 2-Line Voicemail Phones, Free Hi-Speed Wifi Internet Access In Each Guestroom, Coffee Makers And Tea And Coffee, Hairdryers,Vanity Mirrors, Scales, Iron And Ironing Board, Cable Tv,Pay-Per-View Movies, Brand-Name Bath Amenities And Much More....We Offer Great Competitive Rates And Have The Friendliest People To Welcome You. Come Stay At The Powell Hotel. You Don*T Have To Spend A Fortune For A Great Location And Top-Class Accommodations. Book Today. The Hotel Is Totally Nonsmoking. This Property Was Built In 1908.
Check-in Time:
2:00 PMCheck-out Time:
12:00 PMYear Built:
Total Rooms:
Deluxe Double Double:Deluxe room with 2 double beds, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding, radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Deluxe King:Deluxe room with 1 king bed, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding,radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Deluxe Queen:Deluxe room with 1 queen bed, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding,radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Deluxe Queen Queen:Deluxe room with 2 queen beds, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding, radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Double Double Suite:Junior 2 double suite with parlor room, pull out sofabed, free wifi, flat screen TV. Junior 2 double suite features include: Sitting room parlour with pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with two double beds. Radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, ironKing Suite:Junior king suite with parlor room, pull out sofabed, free wifi, flat screen TV. Junior king suite features include: Sitting room parlour with pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with a king bed. Radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing boardQueen Suite:Junior queen suite with parlor room, pull out sofa, free wifi, flat screen TV. Junior queen suite features include: Sitting room parlour with pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with a queen bed. Radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing boardDeluxe Twin:Deluxe room with 2 twin beds, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding, radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Total Floors:
6 floors.Rooms:
Deluxe Double Double:Deluxe room with 2 double beds, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding, radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Deluxe King:Deluxe room with 1 king bed, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding,radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Deluxe Queen:Deluxe room with 1 queen bed, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding,radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Deluxe Queen Queen:Deluxe room with 2 queen beds, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding, radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Double Double Suite:Junior 2 double suite with parlor room, pull out sofabed, free wifi, flat screen TV. Junior 2 double suite features include: Sitting room parlour with pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with two double beds. Radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, ironKing Suite:Junior king suite with parlor room, pull out sofabed, free wifi, flat screen TV. Junior king suite features include: Sitting room parlour with pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with a king bed. Radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing boardQueen Suite:Junior queen suite with parlor room, pull out sofa, free wifi, flat screen TV. Junior queen suite features include: Sitting room parlour with pull-out sofa bed and bedroom with a queen bed. Radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing boardDeluxe Twin:Deluxe room with 2 twin beds, free wifi, flat screen TV, high ceilings. Recently renovated room, features new luxurious bedding, radio alarm clock, wall-mounted hair dryer, iron/ironing board, coffee maker with tea and coffee.Directions
Downtown
Area
28 Cyril Magnin Street at Market. Pedestrian entrance to the Cable Car Turnaround at Powell and Market Streets 2 blocks from Union Square 2 1/2 blocks to Moscone Convention Center OAK -15 Miles W SJC - 47 Miles N Coit Tower - 1 Mile S Golden G
Attractions
Sony Metreon 0.1 Miles / 0.2 Kilometers San Francisco Visitor Information Center 0.2 Miles / 0.3 Kilometers Union Square 0.3 Miles / 0.5 Kilometers Yerba Buena Gardens 0.5 Miles / 0.8 Kilometers Transamerica Pyramid 0.5 Miles / 0.8 Kilometers Moscone Convention Center 0.5 Miles / 0.8 Kilometers Museum of Modern Arts 0.5 Miles / 0.8 Kilometers Center for the Arts 0.5 Miles / 0.8 Kilometers Chinatown 0.5 Miles / 0.8 Kilometers Powell Street 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Cable Car Museum 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Coit Tower 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Pier 39 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Ghirardelli Square 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Fisherman's Wharf 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Golden Gate Bridge 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers
Dining
CafeThe Cafe In Lobby Open 630 A.M. To 630 P.M. *Time Subject To Change*. Serving Breakfast, Lunch And Light Supper.
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