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The Opal1050 Van Ness Avenue, Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Show map)
Good,
Score from 654 reviews
“ On Van Ness and Geary it was an easy walk to other San Francisco venues. Only a bus ride to the Wharf or transit via Market Street it was close to many amenities. We had a junior suite which gave us two queen beds and a divan. Very clean and friendly staff. ”
Allan,
Earlwood Nsw
Just 1 mile from Union Square, this San Francisco hotel offers spacious rooms with a cable TV and free internet access. It serves a daily continental breakfast. Facilities include an on-site restaurant and fitness room. All rooms at The Opal offer simple décor and feature a work desk and a seating area. Private bathrooms feature free bathroom amenities and a hairdryer. On-site dining is available at Mel’s Drive-In Diner, providing traditional American cuisine for all meals. Hotel Opal offers a business centre and concierge services are available by the front desk. Guest laundry facilities are located on-site. Fisherman’s Wharf is just 7 minutes' drive from this hotel and the Cable Car Museum is 1.2 miles away. San Francisco International Airport is 25 minutes' drive from this hotel. Hotel Rooms: 164, Hotel Chain: Worldhotels. The most recent booking for this hotel was made on 19 May at 01:53 from U.S.A..
GeneralRestaurant, 24-hour front desk, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Lift/elevator, Luggage storage, Allergy-free room, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning ActivitiesFitness centre ServicesBusiness centre, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Fax/photocopying, ATM/cash machine on site, Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (snacks)
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Total Hotel Score:7.8
Based on 654 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at The Opal. |
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Shawna
Group of friends
Carmichael,
U.S.A.
May 18, 2013
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Very helpful staff, comfortable beds and great location. I wasn't able to find any ghosts on the fifth floor..
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10 |
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Steven
Family with older children
Rio Linda,
U.S.A.
May 17, 2013
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I liked the price for the room. I did not like the size of the room, I feel as if we were given the "downsized room" since we bought it on a special. Very disappointed.
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6.3 |
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Herman
Mature couple
turnhout,
U.S.A.
May 13, 2013
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hospitality, services, location
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9.2 |
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Khalid
Solo traveller
Seeb,
Oman
May 10, 2013
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Good location, helpful staff. This is hotel is good for solo or single travellers, but I won't recommend it for couples who want to have a relaxing time at the hotel! Hotel rooms need some refurbishment especially carpets.
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7.5 |
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Paula
Young couple
Reno,
U.S.A.
May 8, 2013
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Location is great! Also, the fact they have onsite parking and if even if you don't get that (it was full when we got there) you can park right next door at an underground garage. That is a plus in SF! Nothing.
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9.6 |
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Sharon
Young couple
SAN JOSE,
U.S.A.
May 6, 2013
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Very comfy bed. Parking is far.
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8.8 |
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Robin
Mature couple
Courtenay,
Canada
May 6, 2013
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way over priced for what you get
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2.9 |
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Laura
Young couple
Buffalo,
U.S.A.
May 3, 2013
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The staff was wonderful and the rate was reasonable. I would highly recommend the Opal and plan on going back!
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10 |
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Mark
Solo traveller
Costa Mesa,
May 2, 2013
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Not up to me standards
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5.8 |
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Cristian
Young couple
Brandsen,
Argentina
May 1, 2013
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Very good breakfast and complimentary cofee (almost a Starbucks). All employees were very kind and respectfull, especially those serving breakfast. Good facilities and location. Very satisfied in all aspects. Can't use credit card for shuttle to airport, contracted at the hotel.
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9.6 |
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Erin
Family with young children
Lyttelton.Christchurch,
New Zealand
April 27, 2013
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Loved the location and Mels diner next door. Was really good value for money.
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10 |
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Daniel
Solo traveller
Budapest,
Hungary
April 26, 2013
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The location is awesome and the public transportation around the hotel makes it super easy to reach any part of the city. The constant detergent smell in the room.
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6.7 |
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Damon
Mature couple
Anderson,
U.S.A.
April 25, 2013
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The staff at the front desk when we checked in were like ice. We felt unwelcome and felt like we were imposing on them when we checked in. That first impression colored the remainder of our stay.
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4.6 |
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Wilfried
Solo traveller
Moessingen,
Germany
April 22, 2013
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Hotel was ok. Good location and great breakfirst in "Mel´s Drive In". Suzanne from the reception is a mix between a Pitbull and a Dobermann. Very unfriendly.
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6.3 |
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Scott
Young couple
Madisonville,
U.S.A.
April 22, 2013
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Well Priced. Located centrally in San Francisco. Provided free continental breakfast (Bagels, toast, boiled eggs, yogurt, muffins, juice, tea, coffee). Clean. These are minor and would not affect my decision to stay at The Opal again. Staff quoted inaccurate prices for muni passes and bart. They pushed the hop-on hop-off tours which costs much more than we spent on a week-long muni pass. Maybe these guys don't actually live in the city. Rooms don't get cleaned unless you put out the "service please" sign. There was no place to obtain a fork or knife to eat food we brought back to the room. There are biodegradable plastics and even utensils made from wood and other eco friendly materials. Breakfast ends at 10am. Everything is removed from the breakfast area promptly. (Please consider extending to 10:30 or 11:00)
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8.3 |
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Victoria
Family with young children
Galt,
U.S.A.
April 16, 2013
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I like that it was closed to restaurant. I didn't like that the room was small the bathroom sink was small there was no refrigerator in the room. The beds felt small. The carpet seem dirty.
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4.2 |
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Kathleen
Solo traveller
Brussels,
U.S.A.
April 16, 2013
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I thought the staff very knowledgeable and helpful. Carpeting in room old and stained. It was clean but really needs to be replaced. No bar/lounge on site.
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8.3 |
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Nele
Young couple
Genk,
Belgium
April 16, 2013
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location car park was more expensive than the public one around the corner... old hotel, needs more modern look
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7.5 |
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Jena
Group of friends
Folsom,
U.S.A.
April 16, 2013
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Everything about the hotel and experience!
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10 |
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Lisa
Young couple
Santa Rosa,
April 15, 2013
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Location was perfect for our destination event at the Fillmore Theater. Taxi availability and food nearby were great as well. Very friendly, prompt, and helpful staff. Would stay again! A little on the pricey side, but not unreasonable.
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9.6 |
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Anthony
Solo traveller
Penang,
Malaysia
April 12, 2013
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Price was good
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7.9 |
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Sybille
Young couple
St.Gallen,
Switzerland
April 11, 2013
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The receptionist was very friendly (the woman who talks Spanish)
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8.8 |
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Ian
Mature couple
Leigh on Sea,
United Kingdom
April 8, 2013
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Good location. A little dated. Needs a re-vamp. Smelt "old and musty", but it was clean. Needs easier access from under ground parking to hotel lobby, we had to carry suit cases up/down from/to parking/lobby. No Welcome pack in room showing breakfast arrangements or any other hotel information.
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5.8 |
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Tina
Mature couple
Seal Beach,
U.S.A.
April 6, 2013
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Walking distance to Union Square, Bart Station, Civic Center, Theater. On site parking available but limited to 60 spaces. Front desk is knowledgeable about recommended streets for walking at night. No onsite parking was available when we checked in at 8 pm on a Monday night. We parked 2 blocks away at the AMC garage. It is isolated and inconvenient if I were a solo female traveler concerned about safety.
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7.9 |
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Jing
Solo traveller
CALGARY,
Canada
April 1, 2013
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Location Noise
1 of 1 people found this review helpful, did you?
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5.8 |
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