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Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel

3.0 of 5
444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115
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4.0 of 5 stars 136 Reviews
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ALee21
Ann Arbor MI
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I was recently in San Francisco for 3 days for a personal medical reason and stayed at the Laurel Inn which was close to the UCSF Mount Zion campus. I was there with my husband. I thought we had booked a city view room with a kitchenette, but it turned out there was some confusion with the booking so we... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
2 February 2012

Dear ALee21, Thank you so much for your recent review of the Laurel Inn. Even though you found our property conveniently located, I am disheartened by all your inconveniences as a guest. I am taken aback by your review and how you were treated by a memeber of our team. Please know this is not indicative of the service levels... More

KathyinAZ
Phoenix,AZ
Contributor
15 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

We loved proximity to Laurel Heights, Clement, Haight-Asbury and ease to get to Marina and downtown. Great weekend brunch. Lovely room. More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
2 February 2012

Dear KathyinAZ, Thank you so much for your kind words and excellent review. I am so pleased to read about how great your stay was. I hope to see you and yours when you return to San Francisco. Please call upon me should you require any service. Kindest regards, Imran Jivani More

orlie228
Portland, Oregon
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We love the location as it is one block from where our son lives and close to parts of town we like to visit (presidio palace of fine arts, Filmore street). However we also stayed here in July and there has been a noticeable decline although more expensive. The rooms are still comfortable and clean and the city view is... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
2 February 2012

Dear orlie228, Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Laurel Inn. I am very pleased that the service was friendy, the rooms were clean, and that you enjoyed the city view. I would personally like to apologize about the shotage of the fresh-baked pastries in the morning. I also understand your concerns in regards to breakfast.... More

RoadWarriors24
South Pasadena, California
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed here in September of 2011 while my husband was at a conference. We actually walked all the way over the hill to the Chestnut street, it was a great workout. The room was nicely decorated, but I think the sofa bed could use a new mattress. They charge for parking otherwise they'd get an excellent rating from me.... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
2 February 2012

Dear RoadWarriors24, Thank you so much for taking the time to review the Laurel Inn. I was very pleased to read that you enjoyed your time with us. I also would like to thank you for your feedback. Travellers such as yourself who take the time to share are indispensible to helping us improve. I thank you again for the... More

TravelSeed55
Los Angeles, California
Reviewer
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

It's a cute hotel, with very helpful staff in a pretty residential neighborhood. I got a free drink coupon for the bar next door upon arrival which was nice. They serve lemonade and cookies in the afternoon. They were very helpful with everything I asked for. Even the bartender was extremely nice and gave me some advice for my stay.... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, General Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
14 December 2011

Dear TravelSeed55, We truly appreciate your feedback in regards to your stay with us, and would like to thank you for taking the time writing this review. We are glad to see that you appreciate the positive experience in regards to our staff friendliness, but have also addressed your bathroom and noise issue with our respective teams. We would love... More

lkfreema
San Francisco
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Even though I just stayed here for one night, I had a really pleasant stay. My room was right in the corner on the intersection of California and Presidio and I would have expected it to be rather loud with the buses in the morning, but I didn't find it to be loud at all. The staff were very pleasant.... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, General Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
14 December 2011

Dear Ikfreema, Thank you very much for your positive comments in regards to your hotel stay with us. We are excited to see that you recognize our efforts to create a comfortable and un-pretentious environment for our guests. We have addressed your Wi-Fi issue, which has been corrected. Please do reach out to us if you visit our neighborhood again... More

LovePlanAndTravel
EastCoast
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Reservation at this hotel was made by accident and mostly based on the travel company's suggestion that was servicing conference I attended in SF. The hotel is really far away from the center of the city but is in the high end residential neighborhood. Rooms are clean and spacious but the building is old and has no AC. The best... More

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SydneyTeviot
Sydney
Top Contributor
67 reviews
22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Whilst on a driving tour of California with a couple of friends we chose this hotel based on TA reviews and the fact that it had secure parking at $20 per day. Our arrival was early as we had travelled just the short distance from Sonoma. Denise was really welcoming in spite of us trying to check in just as... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, General Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
11 November 2011

Dear Mrs. Teviot, Thank you very much for the feedback you gave us here on TripAdvisor. We appreciate our guest comments to ensure we meet and exceed their expectations, and will certainly share them with our staff members. Please do look us up, when your travels bring you back to San Francisco. Warmest Regards, Sietse Nabben General Manager More

Daniel F
Verviers, Belgium
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

I am a San Francisco native now living in Europe. My wife and I have stayed only at the Laurel Inn during our visits over more than two decades. The most important factor is the staff...Denise, Bob, Tanya, Randy, Imran and the other staff members who service the rooms. Very responsive to ensure that our stay is enjoyable. We also... More

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RocklinBob
Sacramento, California
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I spent a very nice evening at the Laurel Inn. We were pleased with the overall property, the location of the Inn, the cleanliness of the room, how quiet the hotel was, found the parking to be very convenient and enjoyed our complimentary drink at the Swank. What we particularly liked was the friendliness of the staff... More

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Laurel_Inn_GM, General Manager at Laurel Inn, a Joie de Vivre hotel, responded to this review
4 October 2011

Dear RocklinBob, thank you for the wonderful comments here on TripAdvisor. I am truly happy to see that you enjoyed your staff as well as the attention our staff has given you to make you feel comfortable. We look forward having you again at the Laurel Inn. Warmest Regards, Sietse Nabben General Manager More

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Address: 444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115

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