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Powell Hotel

3.0 of 5
28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Powell Hotel
Ranked #152 of 235 hotels in San Francisco
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Hong Kong, China
Senior Contributor
49 reviews 49 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Location really couldn't be better, just meters from the Powell BART station. Older hotel, nicely decorated in a modern style, and had a relatively spacious room. Sleep was great except for a squeak in the morning from the old fashioned radiator, but turn it off and the squeak went. The free drinks on weekday evenings was a nice touch, and... More

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Monterey, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Looking forward to going back to this hotel. It is centrally located. breakfast is included and drinks for the afternoons M-R. Not a 5 star but its functional and perfectly located. parking is a little expensive but you can find a garage down the block for $25 with taxes for overnight 24-36hr parking.

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Centreville, Virginia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The hotel is excellently located in San Francisco and very close to the BART station that you might actually walk past it as was my case. Once you step out of the station towards Powell street, be sure to look out (up) for the hotel. The lobby of the hotel is not grand, the person at the front desk was... More

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United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Its the niggly things that make or break a hotel stay and there was too much too niggle about here. For example, the bath didn't have a plug and despite requesting one, it never arrived. The wi-fi on all my devices (laptop, iphone and ipad) was intermittent and when I went to get coffee in the morning, one day they... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Well one good thing about this hotel is the location! Right next to a few of my favorite stores, Forever21 and Sephora. A couple blocks up you can find Union Square and lots of shopping locations there and small restaurants and bars. Right across from the Cable car pickup/drop off location which can either be good or bad. Good for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

After reading A LOT about bugs, OLD, uncomfortable...etc. Well regarding bedbugs, before my stay i did a lot of research. As soon as i checked in, the first thing i did was pull back bedding and check mattress. I found nothing, everything was very clean. The mattress even had a cover with zip, i even unzipped to peek at mattress,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This was our first Priceline bidding experience, and probably our last. We bid WAY more than We ever expected to, despite using Biddingfortravel, and ended up with this completely mediocre hotel. We appreciated the nice central location of the hotel, and the checkin process was fine. Then we saw the room. While it was nice and clean, and a decent... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I was quite apprehensive prior to my stay after reading many reviews. I was going to cancel my reservation, but was too late. Once I arrived, I fell in love with the location. I found it to be a safe location since it's right on Market and Powell where the cable car turnaround is located. It is right next door... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Well, I went here for a business trip, and I regret that my employer had to fork out $180 per night for this place. The good news is that this place is in a super awesome location. The rooms are nice, but there are issues with this place. Maybe this is par for the course in San Fran and I... More

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Basildon, United Kingdom
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I find that when on a city brake location is King, as ultimately you are using the hotel to rest your head at night and maybe have breakfast. This hotel is located at the market street terminus of the tram and perfect for travelling around. Slightly dated and breakfast is weak but an good overall experience.

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Additional Information about Powell Hotel

Also Known As:
Powell San Francisco
Powell Hotel San Francisco
Address: 28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Region: United States > California > San Francisco
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #152 of 235 hotels in San Francisco
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A beautiful and recently renovated boutique hotel situated at the world-famous Cable Car Turnaround downtown San Francisco. With 137 stylish and comfortable guestrooms, the Powell Hotel welcomes vistors from all over the world offering friendly service, convenience of location and comfortable accommodations. Free wireless internet only one of our services. ... more   less 
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