Hotel Carlton, a Joie de Vivre Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Good hotel
Good hotel, good location, only the room is not very spacious.
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Eagle13gy
- Jan 15, 2013
Greatest Staff Ever!!!
You could not ask for a nicer, kinder, professional, and helpful staff. They hotel itself is nice,...
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Traveliiiing
- Dec 10, 2012
Green boutique Nob Hill hotel blends history and eco-consciousness
Green is the reality at the Hotel Carlton, a Joie de Vivre property. The Nob Hill hotel is certified by the city of San Francisco as a green business, is one of the few hotels in town to have solar panels, and was the first hotel in the U.S. to receive the LEED EB O&M distinction. The structure itself is historic, and dates back to the early 1900s. Inside, the vibe is international, as walls are adorned with art photos from the American Himalayan Foundation.
Hotel Carlton, a Joie de Vivre Hotel Rooms
- Superior Full Full
- Features two full beds, easy chair with accent table, marble topped writing desk, color cable TV with remote, telephone with data port, coffeemaker, full-length mirror, iron and ironing board, ceiling fan and in-room safe.
- Superior Queen Room
- Features one queen bed, easy chair with accent table, marble topped writing desk, color cable TV with remote, telephone with data port, coffeemaker, full-length mirror, iron and ironing board, ceiling fan and in-room safe.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- General
- Concierge
- Pets allowed
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Services
- Business center
- Conference facilities
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
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Hotel Map
- Area served
- San Francisco, CA
- Nearby airports
- San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport. San Jose is located about 50 miles south of San Francisco and is any easy drive of about 1 hour.
- Area description
- Conveniently located close to Union Square, the Financial District, Civic Center, state and federal govenment buildings, Davies Symphony Hall, War Memorial Opera House, Orpheum Theater and Chinatown. Cable Cars and city bus lines are located just minutes from the front door.
Nearby points of interest
- Civic Centre: 0.4 mi
- Nob Hill: 0.4 mi
- Grace Cathedral: 0.4 mi
- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 0.5 mi
- Kertesz Gallery: 0.5 mi
- Haas Lilienthal House: 0.5 mi
- Union Square: 0.6 mi
- Cable Car Museum: 0.6 mi
- Lafayette Park: 0.6 mi
- San Francisco City Hall: 0.6 mi
- Konko Church of San Francisco: 0.6 mi
- Japantown: 0.6 mi
- San Francisco Symphony: 0.7 mi
- Japan Center: 0.7 mi
- Pioneer's Monument: 0.7 mi
- Civic Centre: 0.4 mi
- Nob Hill: 0.4 mi
- Grace Cathedral: 0.4 mi
- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 0.5 mi
- Kertesz Gallery: 0.5 mi
- Haas Lilienthal House: 0.5 mi
- Union Square: 0.6 mi
- Cable Car Museum: 0.6 mi
- Lafayette Park: 0.6 mi
- San Francisco City Hall: 0.6 mi
- Konko Church of San Francisco: 0.6 mi
- Japantown: 0.6 mi
- San Francisco Symphony: 0.7 mi
- Japan Center: 0.7 mi
- Pioneer's Monument: 0.7 mi
- Octagon House: 0.7 mi
- Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.7 mi
- Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.7 mi
- St Patrick's Church: 0.8 mi
- SoMa: 0.8 mi
- Chinatown: 0.9 mi
- Don Soker Gallery: 0.9 mi
- Cartoon Art Museum: 0.9 mi
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.9 mi
- Moscone Center: 0.9 mi
- Transamerica Pyramid: 1 mi
- Lombard Street: 1 mi
- 871 Fine Arts: 1 mi
- Coit Tower: 1.2 mi
- Ghirardelli Square: 1.3 mi
- Hyde Street Pier: 1.4 mi
- Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 1.4 mi
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 1.4 mi
- Ferry Building: 1.4 mi
- San Francisco Experience: 1.5 mi
- Aquarium of the Bay: 1.5 mi
- Musee Mecanique: 1.5 mi
- Underwater World: 1.5 mi
- Port of San Francisco: 1.5 mi
- Pier 39: 1.5 mi
- Wyland Gallery: 1.6 mi
- ATT Park: 1.6 mi
- Walter Adams Gallery: 1.6 mi
- Mission Dolores: 1.7 mi
- Mission Delores: 1.8 mi
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- The Carlton's Summit Room is ideal for small meetings and depositions. Please contact the Sales Department for details.
Dining
- Saha
- Saha Restaurant, a 50-seat restaurant serving Arabic-fusion cuisine, offers affordable breakfast and dinner menus. The restaurant's ebony wood planked floor, bright red lacquer seats and red leather upholstery along with an old-world Chinese “scholar’s table that can seat eight (8), brings friends and families together to share the adventures of the day.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1200
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.
Guest Reviews (188)
Ratings and reviews for Hotel Carlton, a Joie de Vivre Hotel
- All travelers (188) 3.8 / 5
- Business (30) 3.7 / 5
- Couples (72) 3.7 / 5
- Families (28) 3.7 / 5
- Friends (28) 3.9 / 5
- Singles (16) 3.7 / 5
- L.G.B.T. (1) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.2
- Hotel staff:
- 4.5
- Room comfort:
- 3.8
- Location:
- 3.9
- Value:
- 3.9
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Good time
Great Staff, very nice. Only problem was very thin walls, could hear conversations clearly of the guests in rooms next to, below and above room.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Vitch
great price, location and staff!!
The rooms are average sized, super clean, and hotel has wifi in the rooms. Great value!!! Bar/restaurant 'Fly" on the corner has great happy hour too.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Tim the Brit
A very friendly welcome at a great price
The welcome from the staff was wonderful, the room was very clean and beds comfortable, though the room was a little small. Free drinks from 5.30 to 6.30 in the lobby was an unexpected joy. We went to a gig at The Great American Music Hall, for which this hotel is perfectly located. Overall this is a great value hotel, the only things missing being a pool and a gym.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Nightlife tip:
In Hotel
Start your evening off in the hotel lobby for free wine between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Fits the bill
The accommodations were a bit spare, and some soundproofing would be nice, but the staff was very friendly and helpful, and overall it was a very nice experience.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Nuts for Napa
Quaint charm
Blocks from Union Square in the Tenderloin district. Close enough to the cable car lines to make it somewhat easy to get around.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Two blocks from hotel, tiny dinner named Golden Coffee, good prices and breakfast to start your day.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Wet-N-Sandy Paws
Charming Place, Good Locale
The hotel is centrally located, near bars, restaurants, stores,and bus lines. The friendly staff was very helpful with knowing bus routes,walking distances, and booking ground transfers to airport. My only knock is that the hotel charges you to use their business center(computers, printers, etc. Free at all the hotels I've stayed. I waited to print my boarding pass at the airport, a bit of a hassle.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
A hidden gem in a grocery/liquor store. Mid-City is on the sign outside but you don't know there is a taqeria inside. The best burrito I've had in a long while,(outside of Mission St)a big tortilla wraps itself around juicy carne asada, black beans,rice,and other good stuff for a small sum of 6$ Wow, what a deal! Fills you up, import beers 2bucks and change. Go there!
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Hotel Carlton is clean and good value
Although the hotel is old, the interior has been remodeled so it is very pleasant and clean, with fresh paint. It is about 15 minutes walk to Union Square and it is near the Tenderloin. Staff were friendly. Overall, a good value. Valet parking was $30.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
A little goodness!
I love the fact that they have a wine reception. One of their staff members recommended an awesome Italian restaurant for us to visit. They were very speedy in calling us cabs when we needed them. Sometimes it can get a little noisy from the traffic but it slows down at night.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short drive from hotel
Calzones!!! It was delicious
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Renee`
Awesome hotel!!
Hotel Carlton was great! Awesome location, just a short walk from Union Square. Staff were among the friendliest ever, and I've travelled a lot. Very helpful in orienting us to the city, providing maps, suggesting places to visit, and making us aware of neighbourhoods to stay away from. I was staying with my brother and they happily changed us from a room with one bed to a room with two. Even offered us free alcohol! Decor was charming - decorated with travel photographs and relics. VERY comfortable beds! Only downfall was our room overlooked Sutter Street, and we sleep with the windows open, so it was kind of loud through the night at times. But overall a great experience, I will absolutely stay here next time I'm in SF!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 5
Money-saving tip:
Not Applicable
Take transit. First time I was in SF was for a conference, and I had a driver. But it isn't necessary. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is cheap and convenient. The buses are great for getting around downtown, and the subway is a lightening fast way to get to the airport, or surrounding boroughs (ie. Berkeley).
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great Hotel and Friendly Staff
The staff was super nice and catered to our every needs. The location is central to most tourist attractions but the variety of restaurants within walking distance is lacking. However, just next door is a great hang out/bar called Fly which we visited twice on our two night stay. My husband and I would stay here again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 5
