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Powell Hotel

3.0 of 5
28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Ranked #135 of 240 hotels in San Francisco
3.5 of 5 stars 448 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Cable car(17)
  • Great location(11)
  • Bed bug(7)
  • Bart station(6)
  • Union square(5)
  • Very clean(5)
  • First nights(4)
  • Second time(3)
  • Would definitely stay(3)
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crystalann2700
Medford, Oregon
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012 NEW

First, we couldn't find the hotel because all of the signage was hidden behind two large construction-site-style dumpsters. Then, we could not find the garage for the hotel's parking lot... that is because there is not one (which we only found out after calling). You must park in front of the white curb (which only holds 2 cars, 3 if... More

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jeff m
Roseville, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

at& t park tour ,union square, this place was great for our purpose(one night get away)oh yeah also lefty o douls. hotel older but very clean and great staff and fun happy hour on mezz level. previous reviews we had read gave us some worry , but after we arrived and settled we realized we had made a good choice. More

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DawnM1982
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21 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

My partner and I stayed here during a visit to San Francisco for a sight seeing weekend, the hotel was OK, amenities good and a light breakfast is certainly what you get. The bathroom was LARGE! With some good freebie toiletries on offer, I did however struggle to get a good temperature to come out of the shower, it's either... More

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doug r
Calgary, Canada
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was a very LOUD location and was totally outdated. They had tried to paint but like my title says its like putting lipstick on a pig!! Total waist of cash. Find a girl/guy and stay at there place. That may be the one good thing that came of this. I am now staying at my lady friends home... More

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VanGaal
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Stayed January 2012. Perfectly located for taking the Bart from the airport. Lobby is deceiving as it is the best part of the hotel. That said, the corridors and rooms are dated but perfectly functional - old but clean. Staff all very friendly. Wifi throughout hotel with reasonable speed. Breakfast is poor, a coffee and some not very nice pastries.... More

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Mr_Quincers
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I stayed at the Powell while attending a conference nearby. It didn't start well. And I really don't like to complain but.... The cab driver dropped us at the Cyril Magnin entrance where we were promptly greeted not by the hotel staff, but a few homeless people asking for money and giving us a hard time. When we got inside,... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Public Relations Manager at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
20 February 2012

Thank you for your valuable feedback. I apologize that your stay was less than satisfactory. We want to reassure you that there will be immediate inspection of each of our bedrooms to insure that our guests stay is nothing less than exceptional. We pride ourselves in providing a classic-San Francisco experience with our vintage boutique quality, without compromising our modern... More

StubbornDiver
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

A huge conference in SF forced me to the Powell in January 2012. The staff were fine, free WiFi was welcome but otherwise the hotel lacks almost everything. The location is very good at the base of the Powell/Mason cable car turntable, BART stop and the shops but that is simply not enough to bother even considering it. A room... More

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Powell Hotel Management, Public Relations Manager at Powell Hotel, responded to this review
20 February 2012

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We apologize that your stay was less than satisfactory. We want to reassure you that there will be immediate inspection of each of our bedrooms to insure that our guests stay is nothing less than exceptional. There is no excuse for failing to upkeep each and every bathroom in the hotel. We will commence... More

christina T
Corvallis, Oregon
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Union square and cable car steps away.... hotel is wedged between Cyril magnin and powell streets, you can actually walk though the hotel between streets. The cable car turn around is just steps away out the door! The staff was friendly and room is great deal in historic 1908 hotel. Hotel has recently been renovated with nice modern deco. Rooms... More

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reno
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

We stayed at the Powell Hotel Jan. 20,21 2012. You really are made to feel special by the front desk staff when checking in. They were helpful with suggestions of dining places, getting a fax sent and parking somewhere other than their hotel to save us $$. The 5th floor room was clean and even had a walk-in closet in... More

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Cyborg17
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed there for a conference for a week in late august. Somehow the stay started strangely. Got stuck somewhere and reached at 3am. Had sent a message earlier in the evening not to give my room to someone as i would be late. When reached, the reception guy found that my room had been assigned to someone else, and the... More

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