Name: Touchstone Hotel - City Center
Address: 480 Geary Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States of America, 480 Geary Street, California, CA 94102, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $119 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.3

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Touchstone Hotel - City Center

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480 Geary Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States of America –

*7.8* Curran Theatre: only 1 minute away! (150 feet by foot)

BART - Powell St. Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.4* Westfield San Francisco Centre: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*8.3* Union Square: only 5 minutes away! (1,150 feet by foot)

*8.1* Geary Theater: only 1 minute away! (250 feet by foot)

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July 14, 2016

Friendly desk clerks; bathroom products used-soap, shampoo, conditioner; clean room; location close to my meetings

Karen, United States of America

Close proximity to public transit and very walkable and close to restaurants, pharmacy, grocery stores, etc

Jose, United States of America

We loved the Touchstone diner downstairs. Free breakfast for the days you stayed at hotel. The staff was friendly. The hotel was in a great location. Pier 39 was nearby and many other activities were 5-10 minutes away. I really liked the fact that you need your room key to come into the hotel itself. It made me feel safe that not just anybody could walk into the hotel. Check in was at 3 pm, so I wasn’t able to check in early, but they did offer to hold my luggage until check in time. I was able to go do other activities instead of waiting around to check in.

Pebbles285, United States of America

The price was extremely reasonable given the central location just a block away from Union Square and a few from the financial district. I was in town for work and just needed a place to sleep at night and this was a nice cheap option for me. I was given 20% off at David’s Delicatessen downstairs and was a nice little cafe and good spot to start each day with a coffee and breakfast.

Shawn, United States of America

The location was good. Easy to get to union square and other places from there.

Jaye, United Kingdom

Central location to all the places to San Francisco. Friendly staff.

Prawee, United States of America

The meals in David's bistro attached to the hotel was reasonable.

Johnny, Australia

The location of the hotel was good. The valet parking garage was just one minute walk to the hotel. The good thing about the hotel is that you need a room key to get inside the lobby after hours which makes it safe.

Vue, United States of America

What I liked the most was the kindness and expertise of the day receptionist, who gave me great advices on the possibilities the city could offer. She even called three different tour companies to try to find the best match with my "to do" list. Another bright side was the proximity of the hotel to Union Square and to the BART train station. So it's very easy to reach from the airport.

Marco, Canada

Quick Check in Quick check out the lady was efficient, nice and sweet, the gentleman "Andrew" was full of support whenever neede helped us to book a tour. Location is heart of uniion square Super market, restaurants, car rentals all are 1 minute walk

Ali, Oman

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One of our best sellers in San Francisco! Less than a 2-minute walk from Union Square and the city's cable car services, Touchstone Hotel - City Center features free Wi-Fi and an on-site local deli.

The Touchstone Hotel – City Center offers decorative modern rooms with a flat-screen TV. Ironing facilities and a telephone with free local calls are included.

The delicatessen next to the Touchstone lobby serves traditional hot deli sandwiches and soups. Breakfast and dinner menus are also available.

The Touchstone Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Chinatown and a 6-minute drive from the Museum of Modern Art.

This is our guests' favorite part of San Francisco, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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댴 Private bathroom Room Size 120 ft² Featuring a flat-screen TV, this room includes free Wi-Fi. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Iron • Free toiletries • Toilet • Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Towels Free WiFi! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size 120 ft² Featuring a flat-screen TV, this room includes free Wi-Fi. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Iron • Free toiletries • Toilet • Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Towels Free WiFi! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size 180 ft² Rates are based on 2 guests. A maximum of 3 guests can stay in this room. Please refer to the policies for fees that apply for additional guests. Room Facilities: • Shower • Hairdryer • Iron • Free toiletries • Toilet • Bathroom • Heating • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Towels Free WiFi! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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The Touchstone Hotel is a small, intimate property of 42 rooms in San Francisco’s historic theater district, just steps from Union Square, San Francisco’s shopping, entertainment, and cultural center. Family owned and managed, The Touchstone is the perfect blend of old-world charm, new-world convenience & small-world comfort.

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Curran Theatre 0 miles
Geary Theater 0 miles
San Francisco Playhouse 0.1 miles
Union Square 0.2 miles
San Francisco Cable Car 0.2 miles
BART - Powell St. Station 0.3 miles
Xanadu Gallery 0.3 miles
SF Masonic Auditorium 0.3 miles
Westfield San Francisco Centre 0.3 miles
Golden Gate Theater 0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Trader Joe's Market Supermarket 0.4 miles

Closest Airports

Oakland International Airport 11.3 miles
San Francisco International Airport 11.9 miles
Mineta San Jose International Airport 39.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location, location, location... virtually in the center of the city.. just a couple of blocks from Union Square...”

Rick

United States of America

“Great location, one block away from Union Square, all facilities nearby. Clean, safe and comfortable. Room supplied with hair dryer and flat iron. Amenities include disposabled ear plugs. Two bottles of water complimentary a day. Hot shower with great pressure. Staff extremely nice and kind. ”

Monika

Brazil

“The room tariff is high but the location more than makes up for the charge”

Barkha

India

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David's Delicatessen

Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. The legal guardian must provide a current photo ID or proof of guardianship if requested upon check-in.

Late arrival is possible if the hotel is made aware in advance. Please contact property in advance for any early arrival requests

Should you arrive with more people than the number of adults booked, there is an extra person fee. The extra person fee is 15 USD + taxes per room night and person will be charged.

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If your reservation was booked by a friend/relative/family member and the cardholder is not travelling with you, then please carry a photocopy of both sides of the card with an authorization letter duly signed by the card holder. The hotel can provide you with this form if needed.

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Reviewed: April 24, 2018

Anonymous
United States of America
6.7

“If your a heavy sleeper this is a great spot, if not, I would go somewhere else.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The walls are so thin, you can hear everyone around you.
눇The front desk was very friendly and welcoming.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 23, 2018

Karen
United States of America
4.6

“I would not repeat a stay at this hotel nor would I recommend it for the price”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Two Twin Beds
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Extreme amount of Bleach used to clean bathroom; extremely loud street noise level late at night, early morning; was not told airport shuttle to airport had a $17 charge; no coffee maker in the room; smell in hallways; overpriced for the location street side
눇Friendly desk clerks; bathroom products used-soap, shampoo, conditioner; clean room; location close to my meetings

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 23, 2018

Rsa2018
Poland
5.4

Fair
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room (1 Adult)
- • Stayed 7 nights
눉Room was in bad shape, broken door knobs, paint failing from the wall, dirty windows. Definitely not the same standard as shown on the pictures. Not recommended.
눇Great location.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 23, 2018

Jose
United States of America
7.1

“Good location; very comfortable and secure”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It’s in a very noisy street and almost impossible to sleep at night
눇Close proximity to public transit and very walkable and close to restaurants, pharmacy, grocery stores, etc

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 21, 2018

Pebbles285
United States of America
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room was fairly small, but we managed. The volume on the TV would not work every few hours. The room was cleaned up right away. Water bottles were refilled as well. Also, the hotel is pretty old, so the building is a bit noisy as you sleep. If your a heavy sleeper it won’t bother you. There is no available parking. So, if you chose to stay at Touchstone; then it’s best to use an Uber or Lyft to get around.
눇We loved the Touchstone diner downstairs. Free breakfast for the days you stayed at hotel. The staff was friendly. The hotel was in a great location. Pier 39 was nearby and many other activities were 5-10 minutes away. I really liked the fact that you need your room key to come into the hotel itself. It made me feel safe that not just anybody could walk into the hotel. Check in was at 3 pm, so I wasn’t able to check in early, but they did offer to hold my luggage until check in time. I was able to go do other activities instead of waiting around to check in.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: April 20, 2018

Shawn
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The walls are a bit thin in the room so if you have a noisy neighbor you can literally hear their conversations. Earplugs were provided which were sometimes necessary on weekend nights.
눇The price was extremely reasonable given the central location just a block away from Union Square and a few from the financial district. I was in town for work and just needed a place to sleep at night and this was a nice cheap option for me. I was given 20% off at David’s Delicatessen downstairs and was a nice little cafe and good spot to start each day with a coffee and breakfast.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 17, 2018

Anonymous
Ireland
4.2

“Nice diner next door but the room was dirty and small”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The carpet was filthy! The room was tiny with no facilities.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 17, 2018

Jaye
United Kingdom
4.2

“Location good but keep your wits about you. Breakfast good. Room poor.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The building was old, which meant the windows were old so my room was freezing. The blinds were broken. The side lamp didn't work. My tv was stuck on 'no signal' all night. And on the last night (only stayed 2), I was woken up to some homeless people having sex outside my window so yea..
눇The location was good. Easy to get to union square and other places from there.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 16, 2018

Prawee
United States of America
Age group: 18 – 24
8.8

“Great Accessibility!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The window sills and blinds are quite old.
눇Central location to all the places to San Francisco. Friendly staff.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 16, 2018

Joyce
Thailand
3.8

“Basic hotel in a great location”
- • Solo traveler
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉They first assigned me to a room (204) under the stair looked like a closet or a dungeon. Its was scary. Room did not reflect the type I booked on website. It was frustrating. Left the room to get some fresh air, was feeling totally bumped. Later that afternoon I managed to change to another room with window/ natural light, then plumbing did not work, they were able to fit it after 2 phone calls to front desk. Odd smell coming out of toilet. Lady Reception often talks loudly on phone, casual phone calls with her friends definitely not work related or answering inquiries. I booked one night in February for my daughter she had a NOT so good experience and check out by 9am. I stayed 2 nights, by far my not so good experience in SF.
눇Property is located in a great location.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: April 15, 2018

Johnny
Australia
Age group: 65+
4.2

“We were glad to leave and will never book this hotel again.Aussie visitors.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room was dirty, it was so small ,with furnishings from the 60's. There was no fridge or tea and coffee facilities ,we were on the 4th floor right at the rear of the building where there was an alley with trucks picking up rubbish very early in the morning and the homelessness congregated There was no Air Conditioning only a desk fan and a fan attached to the light fittings that we had to climb up on the bed to turn on. The room light had bulbs not working. There was only one power point in the room so we had to use the one in the bathroom. All taps were dripping water keeping us awake. We paid $340 for 2 nights and we were ready to leave but as we paid in advance we would have lost our money. This hotel should be avoided. Places like these are a blot against accommodation in San Francisco.this is our 8th trip to San Francisco and we are from Queensland Australia.
눇The meals in David's bistro attached to the hotel was reasonable.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 13, 2018

Vue
United States of America
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was really noisy. I had a hard time sleeping due to all the surrounding noises. They also don’t have coffee makers in the room.
눇The location of the hotel was good. The valet parking garage was just one minute walk to the hotel. The good thing about the hotel is that you need a room key to get inside the lobby after hours which makes it safe.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 13, 2018

Lelis
United States of America
10

“the location is excelent”
- • Solo traveler
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing
눇Everything is perfect

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 13, 2018

Marco
Canada

2 helpful votes
5.8

“Right in downtown but not quite right about key aspects!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Petite Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉The first room we were given was dirty! There were a couple of stains, a look alike shoe print on the sheet, a hair ball on the carpet and a long hair in the bathroom. So much of a cleanliness for a three star hotel!! The second room we stayed in was cosy and great looking but noisy. Unfortunately we had soon to change again due to a maintenance issue. The third one was noisy as well (we had been previously informed about that by the staff at least), because of the room facing the main street. Not to mention the breakfast (provided by a diner right next to the hotel), which had very limited (and I'd add quite sad) options you could choose from, most of the personnel neither really kind nor particularly friendly and last but not least, a dirty counter. The price itself was slightly too inflated too.
눇What I liked the most was the kindness and expertise of the day receptionist, who gave me great advices on the possibilities the city could offer. She even called three different tour companies to try to find the best match with my "to do" list. Another bright side was the proximity of the hotel to Union Square and to the BART train station. So it's very easy to reach from the airport.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 12, 2018

Anna
United States of America
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Two Twin Beds
- • Stayed 7 nights
눉need window that have better sound reduction, like storm windows

Stayed in April 2018

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