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Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

3.0 star property

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Reception
Comfort Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$114
$97 nightly
$114 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 20 - Dec 21

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242 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Place, Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moscone Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Little)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Modern)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Modern)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 3

Modern Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Little Queenie

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Modern)

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

San Francisco

In the heart of San Francisco, Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Lombard Street. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Pier 39 and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Alcatraz Island.

What's nearby

  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • SHN Curran Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Warfield Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪King of Thai Noodle House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hinodeya - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

Hotel with a coffee shop, near Moscone Convention Center
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 95 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at Nave or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Nave - Onsite café. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 12 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Nave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1907
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - May 2021
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive smart lock details
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 12 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 39.00
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Stratford
Hotel Stratford San Francisco
Stratford Hotel
Stratford San Francisco
The Stratford Hotel San Francisco
Stratford Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Stratford
Hotel Tenderloin
Hotel Stratford San Francisco Handwritten Collection
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Hotel

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 714 out of 1408 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 406 out of 1408 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1408 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1408 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1408 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Caitlin

Disliked: Amenities
My bed was dirty and they brought me new sheets and made me change my bed
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIA VICTORIA

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were extremely small, no AC, thin walls and front desk employee was not friendly and seemed bothered to do her job. We will not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is generally a small room. Luckily enough it wasn’t hot on the day I checked in. Only a fan in the room was my biggest concern and issue. Everything else is pretty okay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sheyne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at this property for a couple years now, this past trip I was put into a unit on the top floor, the unit directly across mine which belongs to squatters. The hallway and my unit smelled like smoke and had gnats throughout with trash throughout the hallways left there for days. This property is unsafe and unsecured with squatters.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maya

Liked: Staff & service

Clean rooms, smelly hallway

Our stay was overall okay. The rooms are pretty small and we had a view of a brick wall. The room itself was clean and renovated but the hallway smelled like urine. The staff was nice as well and very helpful. This hotel is one of the nicer ones considering the price but it has its shortcomings
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rui Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are quite small and there's no air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

**A Gem in the Heart of San Francisco**

I had an excellent stay at The Stratford Hotel in San Francisco! The location could not have been better-right in the heart of the city, with easy access to all the sights, shops, and restaurants I wanted to explore. It made getting around so convenient and really gave me the full San Francisco experience I was looking for. The room itself was cozy, clean, and comfortable, creating the perfect space to relax after a day of exploring. It had a charming feel that made me feel right at home. While the hotel doesn’t have air conditioning, the weather was absolutely perfect during my stay. I was able to keep the window open the whole time and enjoy the fresh San Francisco breeze, which actually added to the experience. Overall, The Stratford delivered exactly what I was hoping for. A comfortable, welcoming stay in a prime location. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco and will absolutely consider staying here again on my next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aquiles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for tourism
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marvin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time I’ve checked in a hotel without an ac in our room and wasn’t centralized. I wish i knew that. Good thing it wasnt hot and the ceiling fan did good on cooling us. So they didn’t declare that no ac or maybe just missed the fine print. It’s overall decent hotel. Not for primadonas, its really for sleeping and showering after a long day out in the city. You come to San Francisco for the sightseeing, the scenery, the food. Not the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is right in the heart of everything and the staff is amazing!!! Hotel Stratford was Perfect!!! The hotel is simple, clean,, modern, and a great location!!! I’m so glad we stayed here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in staff were really lovely and polite, and they kindly accommodated my request to store my medication in their fridge as my room didn’t have one, which I really appreciated. The room itself was clean, modern, and very comfortable – just perfect for a couple of nights. The location is also excellent, within walking distance of the train station, public transport, shopping, and plenty of places to eat. Overall, a great stay and I’d happily return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Disliked: Amenities
This was a basic hotel in a great area. The hotel itself had little to no amenities, except coffe and pastries in the morning, which were okay. No ice machine, microwave in any of the rooms. Thank goodness the neighborhood had everything to offer from retail stores, cafes, restaurants, and multiple modes of transportation, in addition to an open air plaza around the corner where you could sit, listen to free music, play games etc. I would not stay here again, but definitely stay in the area( Union Square) again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sidney

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a very basic hotel. I admitvv bc to bring very nervous when our airport shuttle dropped us off late at night. But, the bed was very comfy, free coffee in cafe downstairs in the morning and a perfect location won us over. Walk 2 blocks north to Lori’s Diner for and excellent breakfast. We will stay here again. There is a kettle and instant coffee and tea in the room and a hair dryer. No other amenities. We enjoyed our 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a quiet peaceful hotel. So close to various attractions. Also loved the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash that was provided!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irvin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025