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Hotel Rex, a Joie de Vivre Hotel

User score 4.2 out of 5 See all reviews
562 Sutter St.,San Francisco, CA 94102
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Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD

The Hotel Rex was inspired by the San Francisco art and literary salons of the 1920's and 30's. Vibrant and alive, the clubby lobby surrounds guests with distinctive period furnishings, walls of antiquarian books, and an exceptional collection of exotic objects and original portraits and murals. Literary events regularly unfold in the lobby bar, and the hotel's new Café Andree is an enchanting blend of a Northern California café and authentic French bistro. Guestrooms are decorated in a palate of Provencal colors and feature the work of local artisans as well as an impressive menu of modern amenities. The Hotel Rex has recently reopened after completing its spectacular million-dollar renovation.

The Hotel Rex now accepts pets for a one time cleaning fee of $100 per stay.

Hotel policies

Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD


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*rate found for check-in Dec 23, check-out Dec 26

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The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.

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Overall score

4.2 out of 5

(14 reviews)

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Hotel address: 562 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA  94102  

 
 

Area served

San Francisco, CA

Area airports

SFO, OAK, SJC

Description

The Hotel Rex is located in the heart of the theater district and one block away from Union Square, the center of the City's shopping district. The hotel is walking distance to Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Tiffany, Nordstrom, several other fashionable boutiques, art galleries, Moscone Convention Center, Yerba Buena Gardens and the Museum of Modern Art. The Powell Street Cable Car line is one block away and travels to Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown and North Beach.

Amenities

  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Wireless internet
  • Pets OK
  • Business center
  • Restaurant
  • Internet Access
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Concierge
  • Airport shuttle
  • High Speed Internet
  • Room service
  • Conference Facilities
  • Health Club
  • Fitness room

Dining

Cafe Andree

Open for Breakfast, Dinner, and Weekend Brunch.

Lobby Bar

The lobby bar opens nightly at 5pm

Meeting facilities

Corporate meetings, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, brunches, literary events and private parties have all been hosted at the Hotel Rex. With state-of-the-art lighting, the Hotel Rex can create different moods, from professional to intimate and romantic. Three areas are available to host a special event or meeting.

Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room

Standard Queen

Each guest room is decorated with custom wall coverings, fresh fabrics, hand-painted lampshades and the work of local artisans. They include new pillow top mattresses, a two-line cordless phone with voicemail, dataport, cable TV, pay-per-view movies, CD player, honor bar, mini-refrigerator, writing desk, bathrobe, iron and board, electronic lock. ADA compliant and non-smoking rooms are available upon request.

Hotel policies

Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD


Terms and conditions

*rate found for check-in Dec 23, check-out Dec 26

Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).

Converted rates (shown in parentheses) are provided for your convenience. They are based on today's exchange rate, but the hotel will charge you in the local currency.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.

Reviews from our customers

Overall score

4.2 out of 5

(14 reviews)

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4 out of 5

Nice boutique hotel

Weekend in the City Sep 28, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Just went up for a weekend in the City. Nice small hotel. Good value ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

5 out of 5

Convenient and Relaxing

Eidemilm Sep 15, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Hotel Rex was a delightful experience for the cost. The service was outstanding and the facilities fulfilled all of our ... expectations. The free glass of wine during happy hour was always a nice way to relax after exploring the city from this convenient location.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

4 out of 5

Trip hint

Quaint and Cozy

Landbound Sailors Aug 25, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Our trip was a surprise anniversary gift for my wife, who had always wanted to see San Francisco. I picked Hotel Rex based ... on the Orbitz description and recommendations. We were not disappointed. It's a cozy little place, and we could have spent the entire time in the comfortable salon were it not for the lure of the city outside. The location was fantastic, just off Union Square and close to the cable car line. Great restaurants and shopping are nearby. What we enjoyed most was the Golden Gate Greeter program, which provided a local volunteer (for free) who introduced us to the city. Walking the downtown and neighborhoods with our Greeter was the highlight of our trip. He was energetic and knowledgeable, showing us details we never would have noticed, and wonderful bits of history that enhanced our visit. If you've never been to San Francisco, this service is a must.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples

Money savers hint

Buy a municipal transit multi-day passport, covering all modes of public transportation. It will easily pay for itself in a single day. Cable cars and streetcars cover the most-visited locations, and busses get the rest of them. Money well spent.


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Money savers hint

Buy a municipal transit multi-day passport, covering all modes of public transportation. It will easily pay for itself in a single day. Cable cars and streetcars cover the most-visited locations, and busses get the rest of them. Money well spent.

--Landbound Sailors, Atlanta, GA Aug 25, 2009

Recreation/Attractions hint, Short Walk

The Rex Hotel is located on Sutter street, just walk down one block and you'll be on Powell, right in front of the cable cars! Union Square is just infront of you and there's a lot do there. I walked around and really it has the perfect location.

--alvarous, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Aug 4, 2009

Dining hint, Short Walk

Sushi bar

--Travelling Jay, New York, NY Jul 8, 2009

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Reviews from our customers

Overall score

4.2 out of 5

(14 reviews)

Hotel reviews: About the scores

Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.

Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."

The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.

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Score

4 out of 5

Nice boutique hotel

Weekend in the City Sep 28, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Just went up for a weekend in the City. Nice small hotel. Good value ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

5 out of 5

Convenient and Relaxing

Eidemilm Sep 15, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Hotel Rex was a delightful experience for the cost. The service was outstanding and the facilities fulfilled all of our ... expectations. The free glass of wine during happy hour was always a nice way to relax after exploring the city from this convenient location.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

4 out of 5

Trip hint

Quaint and Cozy

Landbound Sailors Aug 25, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Our trip was a surprise anniversary gift for my wife, who had always wanted to see San Francisco. I picked Hotel Rex based ... on the Orbitz description and recommendations. We were not disappointed. It's a cozy little place, and we could have spent the entire time in the comfortable salon were it not for the lure of the city outside. The location was fantastic, just off Union Square and close to the cable car line. Great restaurants and shopping are nearby. What we enjoyed most was the Golden Gate Greeter program, which provided a local volunteer (for free) who introduced us to the city. Walking the downtown and neighborhoods with our Greeter was the highlight of our trip. He was energetic and knowledgeable, showing us details we never would have noticed, and wonderful bits of history that enhanced our visit. If you've never been to San Francisco, this service is a must.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples

Money savers hint

Buy a municipal transit multi-day passport, covering all modes of public transportation. It will easily pay for itself in a single day. Cable cars and streetcars cover the most-visited locations, and busses get the rest of them. Money well spent.


Expand full review

Score

4 out of 5

Trip hint

Best location ever!

alvarous Aug 4, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I didnt spend too much time at the hotel but it looks clean, very nice tv, great bathroom and it fits perfect if you want to ... have a nice rest and tour SF. Recommended!

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples

Recreation/Attractions hint, Short Walk

The Rex Hotel is located on Sutter street, just walk down one block and you'll be on Powell, right in front of the cable cars! Union Square is just infront of you and there's a lot do there. I walked around and really it has the perfect location.


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Score

4 out of 5

My stay at Rex

suebob Jul 26, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Complimentary wine and coffee were good extra. Staff friendly and helpful ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

4 out of 5

Trip hint

Great location, small room.

Travelling Jay Jul 8, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The staff was very accommodating with granting early check-in, late check-out and letting us into our stored bags twice once ... we checked out. They even suggested a great sushi bar 2 blocks away. The rooms were a bit on the small side, but clean and housekeeping was accommodating when we left the room late on both days. However, I wanted to workout and they only offered $15/day "discounted" passes to a gym nearby. That was pricey.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
3
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Couples

Dining hint, Short Walk

Sushi bar


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Score

4 out of 5

Quiet ,friendly, accomodating

33 years Jul 7, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel allowed us an early checkin after an overnight flight from Hawaii. Very quiet, restaurant attached had very good ... breakfast.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
4
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

3 out of 5

Burning up

Mick Jun 10, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Bedroom was small and and seemingly underfloor heating in bathroom made it far too hot -- in June. Air conditioning, which ... may have compensated, was too nosy to use. But the prodigal waste of energy annoyed me -- an inconvenient truth.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
3
Room comfort:
1
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
3
Location:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel Staff:
4
Value:
3
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

5 out of 5

Trip hint

The best couple get-away

Apollo 12 May 30, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

plays, architectural walking tour, museums, our own walks, visited Tiburon, and Sausilito. Good eats and drinks. ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples

Dining hint, Short Walk

John's Grill; restaurants on Belden Lane


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Score

4 out of 5

A comfortable, enjoyable experience.

Cost conscious traveller May 29, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

My wife and I spent three restful days at the Hotel Rex during our recent weekend in San Francisco. The hotel was in a great ... location, just a short (~10 minute) walk from the Powell St. BART station. It had easy access to other public transportation (MUNI) and the attached restaurant was very accommodating for my wife's gluten allergy. All of this for a very reasonable price downtown.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

5 out of 5

Trip hint

Affordable oasis

lisa Nov 25, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel Rex is a great alternative to big chain hotels. It was warm and comfortable in the lobby, especially during the ... wine reception! Great location. Building is a bit old, but it only adds to the overall character of the hotel. We had a wonderful time and would definitely return.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
5
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
5

Traveler type: Couples

Time savers hint, Short Walk

you can get your one, three, or week pass to the public transportation system (including the cable cars) at the rite aid on the corner of powell & sutter just half block from hotel.


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Score

4 out of 5

Good Location

Julie Sep 9, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel staff was very good and accomodating. We were given a room at the front of the hotel that seemed about the size of ... a large bathroom. It was small and near the elevator so we expressed our dissatisfaction and they promptly move us further down. The new room was nice and a typical size for a boutique hotel. The front desk explained that many guests prefer the front of the hotel, so we may have been an exception. The complimentary wine and the happy hour special is something to take advantage of. Very relaxing after a day of sight seeing. The location was the best part. Very near everything, but the room was so quiet and the curtains blacked out so much we slept in an extra two hours --completely unheard of in my family.

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
3
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
4
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Couples


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Score

5 out of 5

My review of Hotel Rex

Uwe Sep 9, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

beautiful hotel for individual travelers with wonder old fashioned French music for breakfast! ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
5
Hotel check-in:
5
Maintenance:
5
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
5
Dining options:
4

Traveler type: Business


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Score

4 out of 5

Trip hint

Very Quaint

Jennifer Jul 30, 2007

Liked this hotel, but was almost a little too fancy for me. ...

Hotel features (5=best, 1=worst)
Amenities:
4
Room comfort:
4
Hotel check-in:
4
Maintenance:
4
Location:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel Staff:
5
Value:
2
Dining options:
3

Traveler type: Couples

Shopping hint, Short Walk

Get tickets to Alcatraz before arriving - they seel out fast in the summer.


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Money savers hint

Buy a municipal transit multi-day passport, covering all modes of public transportation. It will easily pay for itself in a single day. Cable cars and streetcars cover the most-visited locations, and busses get the rest of them. Money well spent.

--Landbound Sailors, Atlanta, GA Aug 25, 2009

Recreation/Attractions hint, Short Walk

The Rex Hotel is located on Sutter street, just walk down one block and you'll be on Powell, right in front of the cable cars! Union Square is just infront of you and there's a lot do there. I walked around and really it has the perfect location.

--alvarous, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Aug 4, 2009

Dining hint, Short Walk

Sushi bar

--Travelling Jay, New York, NY Jul 8, 2009

Dining hint, Short Walk

John's Grill; restaurants on Belden Lane

--Apollo 12, San Diego, CA May 30, 2009

Time savers hint, Short Walk

you can get your one, three, or week pass to the public transportation system (including the cable cars) at the rite aid on the corner of powell & sutter just half block from hotel.

--lisa, Los Angeles, CA Nov 25, 2007

Shopping hint, Short Walk

Get tickets to Alcatraz before arriving - they seel out fast in the summer.

--Jennifer, USA Jul 30, 2007

Reviews represent the opinions of CheapTickets customers, not of CheapTickets or its staff.

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