Dating back to 1908, this five-story Union Square hotel still boasts the stained glass windows, period antiques and other decorative touches that hearken back to a simpler time. Rooms are clean and efficient; spacious work desks are popular among business travelers. Other amenities include a complimentary on-site fitness center and 24-hour coffee and tea service, as well as a complimentary breakfast buffet.
Highlights
- Walking distance to shopping in Union Square
- Historic architecture, decorative touches
- 24-hour coffee and tea service
- Complimentary breakfast buffet
Rooms
Each of The Opal's 164 guest rooms features central air and heat, cable television and complimentary high-speed Internet. (There's also free Wi-Fi in the hotel lobby.) Suites include small sitting areas with plush sofas. A handful of rooms have windows that look out onto the bustling Union
Features
The hotel has received a three-diamond rating from AAA and was selected as the Crescent Hotel and Resorts "Hotel of the Year" in 2008.
A baby grand piano welcomes visitors to the lobby of The Opal -- a public area decorated to invoke the way it looked when the hotel debuted in 1908. Elsewhere on the property is a 24-hour laundry facility (fees apply) and car rental desk (fees apply; rentals also can be facilitated by the concierge).
All guests have complimentary access to a state-of-the-art on-site fitness center. Guests also are entitled to a complimentary breakfast buffet every morning.
After a long day exploring the city, grab a milkshake and a tuna melt at the on-site outpost of Mel's Drive-In, a 1950s-style diner that has become a San Francisco institution. The restaurant is open 24 hours on weekends.
Transportation
- San Francisco International Airport (45 minutes)
- Oakland International Airport (40 minutes)
- MUNI bus (5 minutes walking)
- Cable car stops (15 minutes walking)
- BART (18 minutes walking)
Attractions
- Union Square
- Theater District
- Embarcadero
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- AT&T Park
Policies and fees
Debit cards are not acceptable at check-in. Overnight Parking is available (fees apply).
This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.