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BEST WESTERN The Hotel California

3 stars
580 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-1650
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.7
out of 5 61 reviews
Location

Cannot find better location than this hotel.The front desk agents Kyle&Tim made us stay perfect... See full review

  • guide13
  • Feb 1, 2013
Pleasantly suprised.

Being familiar with the downtown are in San Francisco , I was careful to choose a hotel that was... See full review

  • SFZooKeeper
  • Feb 17, 2012
Discover this full-service San Francisco, California hotel ideally located within walking distance of several key area attractions, including Chinatown, Union Square and the Theatre District. Welcome to the original Best Western "The Hotel California", named by the New York Times as one of the 13 best affordable hotels. Guests at this historic northern California hotel will enjoy friendly customer service and convenient access to many key area attractions. Each well-appointed guest room and suite at this San Francisco hotel boasts Beauty Rest mattresses, cable satellite television and free wireless high-speed Internet access. Take advantage of a variety of hotel amenities including a complimentary tequila shot upon check-in, an exercise facility, a full-service business center, a complimentary evening reception and meeting facilities accommodating up to 30 guests. Centrally located in downtown San Francisco, the Best Western The Hotel California is conveniently located within walking distance of the San Francisco Centre, Union Square, the Museum of Modern Art and Chinatown. The Theatre District, only 0.1 miles from the hotel, is the best place to choose from a variety of performances every night of the week. Wanting to shop? The hotel is situated less than one mile from Macy's, Sak's 5th Avenue, H&M, Bloomingdales and more. The Best Western The Hotel California is also close to the famous Fisherman's Wharf, the Embarcadero Centre, Haight Street, San Francisco State University and University of California Hastings. Hotel guests will also enjoy the array of activities scheduled throughout the year including Fleet Week, LGBT Pride and the Bay to Breakers Festival. The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western The Hotel California is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in San Francisco, California. Make a reservation today and save!

BEST WESTERN The Hotel California Rooms

1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,WIFI NET,COFMKR,IRON,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,OVRSIZED,DESK,WIFI NET,FRIDG,COFMKR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
2 SINGLE BEDS
2 SINGLE BEDS,NSMK,WIFI NET,COFMKR,IRON,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,OVRSIZED,DESK,WIFI NET,FRIDG,COFMKR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 QUEEN BED
1 QUEEN BED,NSMK,SUNROOM,WIFI NET,FRIDG,COFMKR,HAIR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
SUITE-1 KING 1 QUEEN
SUITE-1 KING 1 QUEEN,NSMK,2 BEDRMS,1 TV,WIFI NET,FRIDG,COFMKR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
SUITE-1 KING BED
SUITE-1 KING BED,NSM,2BDRMS,2SNGBDS,1TV,WIFI,FRIDG,COFMKR,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Free local telephone calls
Ice machine
Activities
Exercise gym
Dining
Continental breakfast
Restaurant
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Services
24 hour front desk
Concierge desk
Security
Wake-up service
Multilingual
Safe deposit box
Porters
Internet
High-speed internet
Parking
Valet parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Wheel chair access
Room
Television with cable
Phone with speaker
Hairdryer in room
Over sized rooms
Cribs available
Electronic door locks
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

37.7868 -122.4129
Area served
Sausalito, Palo Alto, Daly City, San Jose, Oakland, Los Angeles, Berkeley
Nearby airports
(SFO), 15.00, MI, S;
Area description
City Center

Nearby points of interest

  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.2 mi
  • Union Square: 0.3 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 0.4 mi
  • Civic Centre: 0.5 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Nob Hill: 0.5 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.5 mi
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.6 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 0.6 mi
  • Don Soker Gallery: 0.6 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 0.7 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.7 mi
  • Moscone Center: 0.7 mi
  • SoMa: 0.7 mi
  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.2 mi
  • Union Square: 0.3 mi
  • Grace Cathedral: 0.4 mi
  • Civic Centre: 0.5 mi
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.5 mi
  • Nob Hill: 0.5 mi
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.5 mi
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.5 mi
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.6 mi
  • San Francisco City Hall: 0.6 mi
  • Don Soker Gallery: 0.6 mi
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 0.7 mi
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.7 mi
  • Moscone Center: 0.7 mi
  • SoMa: 0.7 mi
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 0.7 mi
  • San Francisco Symphony: 0.7 mi
  • 871 Fine Arts: 0.8 mi
  • Chinatown: 0.8 mi
  • Haas Lilienthal House: 0.8 mi
  • Transamerica Pyramid: 0.8 mi
  • Octagon House: 0.8 mi
  • Pioneer's Monument: 0.8 mi
  • Lafayette Park: 0.9 mi
  • Konko Church of San Francisco: 0.9 mi
  • Japantown: 0.9 mi
  • Japan Center: 1 mi
  • Coit Tower: 1.1 mi
  • Ferry Building: 1.2 mi
  • Lombard Street: 1.2 mi
  • ATT Park: 1.3 mi
  • Ghirardelli Square: 1.4 mi
  • Port of San Francisco: 1.4 mi
  • Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 1.5 mi
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Aquarium of the Bay: 1.5 mi
  • Underwater World: 1.5 mi
  • San Francisco Experience: 1.5 mi
  • Hyde Street Pier: 1.5 mi
  • Pier 39: 1.5 mi
  • Musee Mecanique: 1.6 mi
  • Wyland Gallery: 1.6 mi
  • Mission Dolores: 1.7 mi
  • Mission Delores: 1.7 mi
  • Mission Cliffs Rock Climbing Center: 1.8 mi

Dining

Morton's Steakhouse
0.50 mile(s) from Morton's Steakhouse, Full Service, Steak House, Open for: dinner,
The Cheesecake Factory
0.40 mile(s) from The Cheesecake Factory, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Millennium
Millennium, on premises, Full Service, Vegetarian, Open for: dinner,
Colibri
0.15 mile(s) from Colibri, Full Service, Mexican, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Michael Mina
0.30 mile(s) from Michael Mina, Full Service, American, Open for: dinner,
David's Deli
0.10 mile(s) from David's Deli, Deli, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
Chutney Indian Restaurant
0.10 mile(s) from Chutney Indian Restaurant, Full Service, Indian, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Redwood Room
0.10 mile(s) from Redwood Room, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Farallons
0.50 mile(s) from Farallons, Full Service, Seafood, Open for: dinner,
Max's on the Square
0.20 mile(s) from Max's on the Square, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

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

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Guest Reviews (61)

Ratings and reviews for BEST WESTERN The Hotel California

Overall score

3.7 / 5
About the scores
3 out of 61
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3.3
Location:
4
Value:
3
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Review of BEST WESTERN The Hotel California

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

Phoenix travler
Phoenix
Apr 7, 2012

Good value for your money.

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The location does not get any better. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms are small but to be expected at an older property such as this. The elevator was also small, slow and could only hold 4 people but so what?!?!? It was a 10 min walk from the Bart which made it even more attractive vs paying sky high prices at other nearby hotels. I would stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Great breakfast place right across the street and to the left...Olympic (something) is the name. Mmmmm

Review of BEST WESTERN The Hotel California

Reviewer score

3

Would not recommend

Anonymous
Orange County, CA
Sep 7, 2009

Hotel CA

This has to be the smallest and noisy room in s.f. in addition there is no water pressure in the shower.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
2
Review of BEST WESTERN The Hotel California

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

Anonymous
New York, NY
May 24, 2009

charming, but with caveats

I was in town to enjoy a stay at a charming yet relatively inexpensive hotel with personality, and that's what I got. I spent most of my time driving to functions in Berkeley related to a niece's graduation, and the staff was very knowledgeable and friendly in helping me with directions. I certainly felt the charm and personality of the place, and loved that aspect of it -- loved my individual room as well, though I would've liked a headboard that was stiff/connected to the frame, as well as the desk I'd been led to expect by my online reservation. Street noise could've been a problem, but wasn't this weekend. Note for summer arrivals: nice ceiling fans, but no air conditioning. Still, I got what I paid for at a fair value, EXCEPT ... The valet service was terrible. When I arrived I wasn't sure where to park (after repeated requests); turned out I had arrived at 4 and several people squawked that it was a bad tow-risk time, and they needed the desk to give me a receipt quickly. When I asked for it, I was asked why haven't you moved your car? Oh, you shouldn't have left it there. And etc. Finally someone on the valet team came in and told us what he needed to move the car (besides the keys, which I'd given him). Just a big mess. Really added to the anxiety of what was already a very stressful 5-mph-drive up 101 that Thursday (holiday traffic, perhaps?). No problems with the valet while there, though it was hard to find a place to leave the car when I arrived about 10 on Friday night. But when I was leaving for the airport, about 4 a.m., the valet staff told the hotel's desk staff that they were on break and would get to it in a while. I'm glad my schedule gave me enough time to reach my flight! The hotel service did his best to movtivate them. The weak value of the valet service, given its expense, is the reason I don't rate the hotel 5 on value. And I'd rank the check-in a 5+ were it not for the valet service. But thumb's up to all the front desk staff. Otherwise, a nice stay. If I had reason to stay specifically in that area, I would still look at Hotel California, depending on how much I had to use a rental car. The charm wasn't enough, however, to make up for inconveniences if the location is at all out of your way.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Entertainment tip: Short drive from hotel

There's much in the Berkeley/North Bay area, and the staff is very good at helping you find directions. Beware the valet service, though. The hotel area is great for fine arts within a walking distance, and other interesting neighborhoods, like the Castro, are a short trip away on public transportation. Quite safe, for those worried about such things. But with the valet rates and service, better to keep the rental car parked when you can.

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