San Francisco hotellit Financial District

Plussat: We came from the Embarcadero BART/Muni Station on Market Street which was a very comfortable walk. Arrived about an hour before check-in time and received a room right away. Front desk was backed with a line for awhile. Had a high floor on first stay and liked it much better than the lower floor this time. Room and features are good. Large screen TV nice! Restaurant on the third floor is very good. Arthur is a great waiter; ask him where is from.

Miinukset: BATH ROOM DOOR IS A JOKE!. It is very heavy and slides open like an old barn door. It is impossible to use the facilities in the middle of the night without making noise that awakens spouse. Bed was firm but comfortable. Would prefer a top sheet instead of just the covered comforter. Towels were nothing to shout about.

Plussat: Very friendly staff, fast check-in, excellent, safe and central location, beautiful design, stylish spacious rooms, beautiful views. Close to bart, cable car, malls and landmarks. And free illy coffee to top it off.

Plussat: LOCATION, very nice room, near from the port 1, access to the buses stop, near form China Town

Plussat: The beds were extremely comfortable and the location was nice.

Miinukset: On November 20th, my girlfriend and I decided to take a weekend trip to San Francisco and stayed at Le Meridien. Upon arrival, the parking situation threw us for a loop as we drove into their structure that apparently is no longer in service. Frustrating, but we eventually figured it out. The hotel itself was nice and the first night sleep was great! Nice views of the all buildings, super comfy bed and overall very spacious. The second night however...very different story. We came back to our room(2103) around midnight from a great night out. We could hear the people next to us in the Sydney Cove Suite(2104) who had a few guests over. They were a little noisy but it didn't bother us at the time. Around 230AM, I was woken up to "extra curricular activities"....(Wink wink cough cough). Okay...just a couple enjoying their night together like any other couple would...we all do it, no big deal. But this wasn't normal (we very quickly realized there were more than 2 people still in that room...) and it happened again and again and again...and again.Precisely that many times until 530AM!! Not only were they blasting their music still, but the walls were so thin, we could hear EVERYTHING. Very disturbing and very disgusting. After the first hour and a half trying to block out the sounds (which was impossible) we called the front desk who initially was less than helpful. The first call we asked to have someone come up to ask them to please be quiet. No one ever came. We called back again about 20 minutes later and asked if anyone was coming. The man at the front desk said they had sent security who heard nothing from any room, which we did not believe. Our neighbors hadn't stopped since the first call downstairs and was still happening WHILE we were on the phone during the 2nd call! At that point we were very direct about what was going on/what we were hearing in that room and they immediately called the guests. Finally around 530--sweet silence. We notified the woman at the front desk when checking out who was very apologetic about the situation. It really is a shame that we had such a disturbing second night. The hotel really is nice and very comfortable hence the 3 "stars", but the walls make it seem like you are in the same room with your neighbors. I'm not sure that we would come back after the night we had.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: The bed and pillows. Not comfortable at all. Parking was too expensive. Although they did offer a garage to park for $30/day which I should have done.

Plussat: Staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was immaculate and well-appointed. Beds were comfortable. Location was awesome with plenty of restaurants, coffee shops, parking garages within close walking distance, and walking distance to Bay Area.

Miinukset: No coffee and payment required for WiFi access in the room.

Miinukset: It was disappointing not to be provided free internet.

Plussat: Upgraded to a suite for free. All staff very friendly and helpful

Plussat: Great location and good price for a surprise view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Miinukset: Parking was very expensive. $70 per night.

Plussat: The rooms were much roomier than most SF hotels we've stayed at. We purposely picked FiDi instead of Union Square because we wanted the extra space. We got the executive suites with king beds because they were not much more expensive than the regular rooms. The rooms was spacious by SF standards, nicely decorated, modern, and the king sized beds were superbly comfortable. Didn't use any of the other facilities or amenities offered like the gym etc as we were just staying overnight.

Miinukset: The food options were not much to be desired. We ordered room service for late lunch and it was just ok. I guess we could've gone anywhere to eat but we're feeling tired. Went across the street to pick up dinner which was also alright. Parking was pricey so we parked our car at stockton Sutter garage after dropping the bags off, and Uber's back to the hotel. Stockton Sutter is a bit far but a whole lot cheaper.

Plussat: All of the hotel itself.

Miinukset: The parking situation. Very very expensive $$$

Plussat: Location Downtown

Miinukset: Hotel parking Incredible expensive

Plussat: We love our staying in SF also thanks to Le Meridien staff

Plussat: Service is excellent and friendly

Plussat: The view of the Bay bridge.

Plussat: Staff was good, hotel was accessible because of it's corner location.

Miinukset: On Sundays the immediate area is an absolute ghost town.

Plussat: The fitness facility was terrific, plenty of equipment to use, towels and fruit provided every day. The location was great for the conference and for sightseeing the city.

Miinukset: The only complaint I can think of is the price per night was very high because of the Oracle conference. We were pretty much out of luck and had to pay the asking price. I wasn't able to use my corporate credit card because my wife had supplied a personal credit card at the time we booked the reservation and the hotel charged her card and would not refund her charge and let me use my card.

Plussat: concierge,Laura, was very helpful. So with the doorman, George

Plussat: courteous staff. The concierge were ver helpful

Plussat: very pleasant room. bay view

Plussat: Hospitable and very helpful staff, exceptional service, elegant decor and nice amenities. Close to Union Square in the heart of San Francisco. We have always favored Le Merridien in our travels. I booked a reservation for relatives visiting SF. The person-in-charge was very pleasant. He arranged for a beautiful room with an exceptional city view. They very much enjoyed their stay and loved the hospitality. I would highly recommend Le Merridien SF.

Plussat: Decor, location

Miinukset: Small room size

Plussat: Location is great. Clean and interesting details.

Miinukset: Small rooms. Interior windows are noisy from outdoor HVAC units, no breakfast, no hot water tea makers in rooms.

Plussat: Friendly staff. Lobby. Free coffee in lobby

Miinukset: Small rooms

Miinukset: Wi-fi was poor.

Plussat: I liked the location to downtown SF

Miinukset: I didn't like the following The light in my bathroom was a timer that I couldn't control and would go off every 2hrs all night keeping me awake. The staff at checkout didn't even ask me how was my stay, did have good time, zero care for my experience. Poorly clean areas do to remodel, the whole place seems like a war zone at the moment.

Plussat: The back of the hotel faces the Embarcadero and view of the Oakland Bay Bridge that lights up at night. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Complimentary coffee and tea in the morning an d water always available in the lobby.

Miinukset: Constant whirring noise all around the hotel didn't allow a good night sleep. One of the two elevators is under construction. Concierge must help with luggage since there are only stairs at both the front and back entrances.

Plussat: Very friendly staff. The complimentary wine and beer hour was great! room was clean and comfortable. Would stay there again

Plussat: Friendly staff, fantastic location and I was so pleased with the park-and-stay price that we got.

Miinukset: No pool, small room, no gym - although they will give you a discount at the YMCA next door.

Miinukset: Climate control

Plussat: The overall location and attention to detail

Miinukset: River view

Plussat: The staff here made the San Francisco dream of an 80 year old birthday girl come true! A foreign friend had a dream to spend her 80th birthday in San Fran with the view of the Bay. The hotel staff took care of every detail including some bubbly, little cupcakes and a gorgeous hand written birthday card! Tears of joy were flowing when she got to the room and she hasn't stopped talking about it yet! Huge kudos to the hotel for making such a difference to the lives of visitors to our city!

Plussat: Great location, very clean and modern, free bike rental and free wine hour

Miinukset: A little pricey for not having a view of anything but the inside of the hotel

Plussat: Don't miss the farmers market across the street on Saturdays.

Miinukset: Room was a little small but nice

Plussat: Welcoming and comfortable hotel that's perfectly situated. Room (king) was spacious, the bathroom, while medium sized, was neat and modern, and the honor bar well stocked! Honestly cannot fault this hotel. And, for those who like to work out, the next-door gym is exceptionally well kitted out - the best "hotel" gym I've ever seen.

Plussat: The location is perfect: near the ferry building , F line, Bart, and cable cars. Our bay view room was simple, really comfortable and designed well. Jon honored our birthday celebration with wine and chocolates: so thoughtful.

Plussat: The location on SF bay with panoramic views of the bay Bridge was outstanding

Miinukset: Small room size

Plussat: The location of the Court Hotel was amazing. Just a block away from the ferry building and bart station. There were many wonderful restaurants just feet away.

Plussat: excellent view, clean quiet room, evening wine tasting, friendly staff

Miinukset: rooms a bit small

Plussat: The Lobby and wine service.

Miinukset: Should not say Courtyard view--there is no courtyard. We were given a handicapped room, (we are completely able), that did not have a wine bar and the shower was extremely weak. They did not ask if we wanted a handicapped room. They did give us an upgrade the next night-but the previous night's stay was wasted.

Plussat: staff was very friendly and helpful. Hotel location and facilities were excellent.

Miinukset: No.

Plussat: Great location, updated by Kimpton. Generally comfortable, lovely lobby...

Miinukset: The room was the smallest room I have ever stayed in the US, directly adjacent to the elevator.

Plussat: Generally quiet location, low key public spaces (lotsa night life next door with several restaurants), very helpful and friendly staff. Nightly wine tasting in the lobby. Ez access to bart, ferries, waterfront, and downtown.

Miinukset: Our room didn't have a view, but there should be some rooms with views of the Bay.

Plussat: Location was convenient. I love the Embarcadero area.

Plussat: Location is excellent

Miinukset: The carpet in my room was badly soiled and the toilet was running when I checked in but nobody answered at the front desk when I called to have it repaired. Frustrating. At the price I expected a much higher service level.

Plussat: Great location for a "staycation." We live in SF, and spent the night downtown. First dinner, then movie (at Embarcadero Cinema), then a stroll to the Ferry Building. All this within about three blocks. When we arrived, we were given a free upgrade to a slightly larger room (maybe it was a slow Friday night, but they didn't have to have done this). The room and bed were comfortable, although the TV was a bit on the small size (not tiny, just not huge). The room had plenty of room for the two of us, and the queen bed fit our two larger frames nicely. The "Living Room" on the lobby level was quite comfortable, with free espresso drinks and computers available. Free wifi throughout the hotel. We didn't try the restaurant, but there is a Starbucks on the corner (two doors down) that opens quite early, so we had a nice breakfast and coffee there. We enjoyed our stay, and thought the price was great for a downtown SF hotel room.

Miinukset: Our only complaint was that the window was dirty. It looked like some cleaning had gone on above us, and the soap/water had streaked our window.

Plussat: Honestly, everything was great. So convenient for people working in FiDi, clean and great value. This will definitely be my go-to hotel for work trips to San Francisco!

Miinukset: The king bed is 2 full beds pushed together. Couples beware, no cuddles here. A lot of wear and tear.

Plussat: Great location, very convenient, comfortable.

Miinukset: Breakfast is minimal (fruit, coffee, and granola bars) but can be useful.

Plussat: Nice room at a fair price

Miinukset: Tried to lower the room temperature, but the thermostat didn't work. Also, very noisy group in front of the hotel outside my window late into the night. I should have complained but didn't. It was hard to sleep.

Miinukset: Rooms were extremely small

Plussat: Chilled, filtered water in reusable bottles. Rooms were comfortable and quiet.

Miinukset: Staff were helpful, but could be a bit friendlier.

Plussat: Staff was friendly and very helpful. Room was clean and bed comfortable. Although we were in front of hotel, street noise was minimal. Nice flat screen TV and good in-room coffee.

Miinukset: Room was very small.

Plussat: Clean rooms

Miinukset: Bed was too small and rooms were tiny

Plussat: excellent value for the money, room was comfortable and great location. Staff was very nice and aim to please.

Plussat: Bed is good.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: I liked the amenities like the free bottles of water, the roof terrace, the computers with free internet downstairs, the friendliness of the staff

Plussat: Proximity. Computers in the lobby.

Miinukset: No bathtub.

Plussat: I liked the automated quick check-in process. The room key must also be swiped in the elevator for extra security. The hotel has wired and wireless internet access, flat panel tv/monitor, refrigerator and microwave.

Miinukset: At 3:00 a.m. on the first night of my stay, the fire alarm sounded and the entire hotel was forced to evacuate. It was caused by one hotel guest who burnt some bacon in the microwave. I also would have liked a bathtub instead of just a shower.

Plussat: The friendliness of the staff, the location of the hotel.

Miinukset: Just a bit noisy one night, room was rather crowded against the radiator.

Plussat: Location was excellent. We arrived early and they still had a room available.

Plussat: Excellent for business travel- in room access to internet and printing worked well. Excellent and safe location- very important issue for women traveling for business; located in walking distance from many SF locations , close to xeroxing and federal express/mail locations. Bus and Train stations are in wlaking distance as well. Complimentary services excellent. The public spaces were well kept. Room clean and could adjust the temperature as desired. Helpful staff.

Plussat: Well-kept rooms for a great price.

Miinukset: It was a little noisy at night (people returning from the bars).

Plussat: Location of hotel

Miinukset: No parking

Plussat: Good location. Room was small but well appointed, clean and included everything a business traveler is looking for.

Plussat: Furniture was dated. Door locks did not operTe. They charge $60/night to park your car which was not disclosed up front.

Plussat: Because we booked through the AMEX Fine Hotels program, we were upgraded to room with a truly fantastic view of North Beach, the bay, and the Bay Bridge; we were comp'ed breakfasts; and we got 5 nights for the price of 4.

Miinukset: The hotel is in the financial district, which is very quiet on weekends.

Plussat: Great views and convenient location!

Plussat: Small, decent room with your own sink. Common areas and bathrooms / showers cleaned very often. If you think of it like a combination of a hostel, the cot your parents bust out when you visit for the holidays, and couch surfing you'll be good.

Miinukset: $50 cash deposit might not be obvious if you book through third-party sites. Rooms definitely have a cleaning product smell, so not a good fit for the chemically sensitive.

Plussat: The staff was helpful

Miinukset: It's a hostel. With various junkies walking in and out all day. On my blinds was a giant wad of recently chewed gum, there were also crumbs on my bed sheets

Plussat: Great location great price

Miinukset: Shared bath very small room

Plussat: Location was good, lots of food choices nearby.

Miinukset: Bit by Bedbugs, Shoebox room- way overpriced.

Plussat: The Balmoral hotel is a very basic accommodation option for anyone visiting San Francisco. It is truly central and the neighborhood is very convenient if you need to be close to the financial District/Chinatown. There is a Starbucks half a block away which opens as early as 3:30 AM but does close by 6:30 PM. There are restaurants nearby but the great majority of them close by 8 PM. If you plan to arrive late and have had no dinner do keep in mind that your food options will be limited. Subway which is a half a block away also closes like the rest of the other restaurants. There is a cash refundable deposit required of $50/room-if you happens to be without any cash, there is a HSBC ATM at the corner. In all rooms, a bath towel and hand towel is made available to the guest. They will also provide a roll of new toilet paper per room.

Miinukset: Do keep in mind that the facility although being called a hotel, it houses short to long term guest. You will notice that at the “Check-In” process you will be presented with a four page document titled: “Rental Agreement”. The form includes a questionnaire asking if your last place of residence was less than a year-why did you leave the place. The advertised condition of shared bathroom is accurate but make notice that each floor has two toilets and 3 shower rooms per floor. I did not count the number of rooms but by my estimate the ratio is 2 toilets and 3 shower rooms to about 35 to 50 rooms per floor. The first night, there was a toilet plugged with paper and feces so the ratio drops to one toilet in that room. There are other toilets in the remaining floors. There is no toiletries provide (Shampoo and soap)-so don’t get caught without your own if staying at the property. Some rooms will have hard-wood flooring and some will be carpeted. The rooms are small and basic and equipped with a sink-no soap. Some rooms will have windows facing out to the street and some will face small inner court and other rooms. The distance front to front on windows is very close but not close to touch or jump but very close so keep in mind. The clientele is basically broken in three groups: 1) monthly or short term residents (which happen to be living there cause their economic condition won’t allow them to find a proper rental at an affordable price. 2) Some unsuspecting tourist drawn by the low price. It is truly economical when you compared other properties in this expensive destination. Some will be ok with the condition of the property but some may find it not acceptable. Do keep in mind you get what you pay for. I fall under this category and some of my experiences and opinions are based on this bias. My trip was due to a business trip and due to budgetary concerns, This is the property we stayed at. Safety wise I can’t say I felt unsafe but during my two night stay, I did overhear loud voices in the hall way of people loitering. Another night I could make out Marijuana smell-both I have no objection over but you may. I can share with you that I did not use their toilet but instead went to the Starbucks half a block away-they were cleaner! Shower after my trip was over and back at home. 3)The last group of people I could see was young professionals. Very well dressed people sporting apple watches and business casual apparel. I did not speak to any of them but I can imagine the backstory of why they were staying there. Newly college graduate looking for an interview with the financial institutions in the neighborhood who can’t afford another option for housing while in town for interviews.

Plussat: Is good location very safe very cheap , bathroom very clean Good Internet connection

Miinukset: Room very small smell very bad if you have a allergies don't go there not good for women's or young people sure is not good place for families or children it very noisy , this hotel is weekly pay if you got night or two still you will pay for the all week

Miinukset: Their competitors are from third world.