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Serrano San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel405 Taylor Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102 (Show map)
Very good,
Score from 197 reviews
“ This a really great hotel. Old but very nice. Comfortable. very good service. great location. I love it! ”
Ji,
Renens
This eco-friendly restored landmark hotel is situated in downtown San Francisco, 2 blocks from shopping at Union Square. It features a 24-hour gym, on-site dining and colorful air-conditioned rooms. A flat-screen TV and iPod docking station are included in each guest room at the Serrano San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel. A minibar stocked with snacks and drinks is provided. Beer and American food is served at Jasper's Corner Tap & Kitchen, part of the Serrano. It is open for lunch and dinner. The hotel offers coffee in the morning and evening wine receptions. The Powell Street BART Metro Station is within a 10-minute walk of the Kimpton Serrano. Chinatown is also 10 minutes away by foot. Hotel Rooms: 236, Hotel Chain: Kimpton Hotels. The most recent booking for this hotel was made on 22 May at 07:39 from U.S.A..
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, 24-hour front desk, Newspapers, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Lift/elevator, Safety deposit box, Heating, Design hotel, Luggage storage, Ski storage, Allergy-free room, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning ActivitiesSauna, Fitness centre, Massage ServicesRoom service, Meeting/banquet facilities, Business centre, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Breakfast in the room, Shoeshine, Car hire, Tour desk, Fax/photocopying, Ticket service, ATM/cash machine on site
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Total Hotel Score:8.5
Based on 197 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Serrano San Francisco, a Kimpton Hotel. |
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Annie
Mature couple
Auckland,
U.S.A.
May 19, 2013
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Location and friendliness of staff. Stayed there a few weeks earlier and was very happy to return. Good hotel, a little "tired" but very comfortable.
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10 |
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Ginger
Family with older children
Garberville,
U.S.A.
May 16, 2013
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The old world feeling was very comforting. The staff made you feel as if you were their own guest. Well....the bathrooms are very small, but it's understandable for the era of the hotel. The seating was space during happy hour. Still.....these issues are very easy to overcome.
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8.8 |
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Donnal
Mature couple
northridge,
U.S.A.
May 15, 2013
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Nice room, liked the wine in the afternoons. Lobby is great. Location is poor. Tenderloin is a block away and that is a funky area. On check in the staff person wasn't very nice.
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6.7 |
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Krzysztof
Mature couple
Ottawa,
Canada
May 14, 2013
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We are allowed early check-in that was much appreciated. Thanks! small room and wall facing window
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8.3 |
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George
Family with older children
San Juan,
Philippines
May 10, 2013
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We like the feel of the hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful. Amenities were nice as well.
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8.8 |
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Jerwin
Young couple
Rancho Santa Margairita,
May 9, 2013
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I loved the room and the view. The room was very nice and the hotel was very well kept. The location was a little scary at night but thats not the hotel's fault. Thats San Francisco.
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8.3 |
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Ismat
Mature couple
Redwood City,
U.S.A.
May 7, 2013
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Friendly staff and proximity to Union Square. Small rooms.
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7.5 |
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James
Mature couple
Marina,
U.S.A.
May 1, 2013
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Comfortable bed. Lots of hangars in closet. Clean. Quiet, even though room was over street in front of hotel. Very helpful staff. Affiliated restaurant was good for breakfast. Could have used a second chair rather than a hassock. Hotel at edge of unsavory neighborhood (not dangerous, but a lot of bums around).
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9.2 |
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Katrina
Group of friends
Durham,
United Kingdom
April 24, 2013
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Loved the coffee and tea facilities in the lobby on a morning - was a really nice touch. Also the lobby area was very relaxing. Staff very helpful and friendly. Rooms clean and with all the comodities you would expect. Could have done with more internet facilities - a computer downstairs for visitor use would have been ideal. Also complimentary internet in the rooms instead of $11 per day.
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9.6 |
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Andrew
Young couple
Coventry,
United Kingdom
April 24, 2013
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The service was great, rooms were clean and comfortable, being from the uk I would say the size of the room was good, but in comparison to other places we stayed in the us they were quite small especially the bathroom. But you must remember you are in a city where space is at a premium. This is a great place for the price we paid, really convenient location for rental cars (on the corner of the next block) and Union Square. The hotel is right on the edge of the Tenderloin district we had no problems as a young couple but the amount of homeless people right outside the door may be considered intimidating especially for single females. In fairness homelessness is a massive problem in San Francisco and you will probably encounter it wherever you stay.
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9.6 |
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Colin
Solo traveller
Welwyn Garden City,
United Kingdom
April 22, 2013
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Good location. Friendly service and a social wine event between 5 and 6pm. View from my window was a wall 3 mtrs away, but I guess in San Francisco buildings are close together.
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7.5 |
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Fritz
Family with older children
Wien,
Austria
April 21, 2013
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Very friendly reception :) Meals in hotel-bar aren't a good value.
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10 |
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Isabel
Young couple
Gainesville,
U.S.A.
April 16, 2013
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Concierge was phenomenal. Great customer service Coffee was yummy AND they had stevia packets. The bed was very comfortable. The gastropub was a great place to unwind and get a good meal at a decent price for San Fran. Parking was EXPENSIVE - but it is in all of San Fran. Neighborhood can be a bit sketchy, but I was fine walking by myself.
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7.9 |
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Sandra
Mature couple
Sunderland,
United Kingdom
April 11, 2013
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We enjoyed everything about the Serrano from its very friendly staff, to its well presented rooms and public areas, also the location and the complimentary morning tea and coffee.
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10 |
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Saar
Solo traveller
Rehovot,
Israel
April 8, 2013
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Friendly and professional stuff. clean comfortable and well equipped room. Could not ask for more. Will definitely come back again.
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9.2 |
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Michael
Young couple
Co. Tipperary,
Ireland
April 2, 2013
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Very personal hotel... Staff were very friendly... Room upgraded for birthday... Central location
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10 |
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Douglas
Mature couple
Cameron Park,
U.S.A.
April 1, 2013
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Friendly courteous staff. Poor maid service--if they show up...
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6.7 |
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Sari
Solo traveller
Vantaa,
Finland
March 30, 2013
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The location was great near the Union Square. I attended an exhibition at Moscone, and it was in walking distance (15mins). Hotel was nice and the restaurant downstairs cool.
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7.1 |
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Richard
Mature couple
Hillsborough,
U.S.A.
March 29, 2013
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Staff was excellent, especially day bellman and day doorman. Price was reasonable. Bed was comfortable. Good coffee service. Nice wine reception. Room was smallish, but we knew that. Bathroom was tiny, smaller than we thought. Shower/tub was difficult to stand in based on size. Room rate was slightly higher on last night with no reasonable explanation given.
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8.3 |
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Piotr
Family with young children
Tychy,
Poland
March 28, 2013
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Staff & stuff. Got the upgraded room as we were travelling with a little kid. Nice & friendly people. Good shopping location. Parking prices in the area are outrageous! Ended up paying this same amount of money for parking as it was for renting a Jeep.
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9.6 |
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Maureen
Mature couple
Benicia, Ca,
U.S.A.
March 27, 2013
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Reminded me of a European hotel....loved it....especially looked like pictures on Internet...will come again... Can't think of a thing!
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9.6 |
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Sean
Mature couple
KEALIA,
U.S.A.
March 24, 2013
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Historic building beautifully restored. Location. Staff very friendly and accommodating (Requested early check-in if at all possible and that was noted and executed... We so appreciated after flying red-eye!!!). Lovely coffee service in the morning which was very nice on our departure morning (early!!!). big tHANKS and aloha to all! All positive.
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10 |
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Terry
Mature couple
Manteo, N.C.,
U.S.A.
March 19, 2013
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Ambiance, wine tasting newspapers Daily charge for internet went to the local starbucks for intenet access and coffee
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10 |
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Laura
Group of friends
Chicago,
U.S.A.
March 17, 2013
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Bellmen were nice; restaurant was pretty good; location was good. Testy front desk staff (irritated that they had to look up my loyalty account number); stingy on towels (asked and never received an extra one); room service never answered the phone; cleanliness in question -- nasty red smears below sink stayed there for both days of our trip. They were obvious enough that I question the cleanliness of the staff. This is not as good as I've come to expect from Kimpton properties; not by a long shot.
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5 |
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Shelly
Mature couple
Victoria,
Canada
March 17, 2013
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1) Our Room - 1508 2) The Gorgeous Italianate Lobby- a Great Place to Be and I think you are monopolizing on it well 3) Happy Hour in the lobby - not just for the free wine but opportunity to socialize with other travellers and business folks, 3) Morning Coffee/Tea available in the Lobby 4) Prior to arrival - excellent assistance and advice from staff over email (Gabriela) 5) Arrrival and Stay - excellent assistance and very very pleasant helpful staff who were a joy to chat with - delightful chambermaids and bellman who were so helpful with directions, restaurants, weather, taxis, etc. 5) Location 6) Very reasonable rate through TripAdvisor. First time at this hotel and I love it. I stayed at the Serrano with my sister and we both loved everything about the hotel and our stay. It would be hard to improve upon the current facitlities and service. Well done Serrano Hotel.
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10 |
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