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The Stratford


Hotel class 2.0 of 5
242 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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4 of 5 stars
Tristan017   14 contributions
Monterey California
8 Feb 2010 | Trip type: Couples New

This is a great 2 star hotel in a 5 star location. Our room was small and basic but also very clean and functional for a short stay. The staff was courteous. There is a free breakfast that is very basic located in a pleasant room overlooking the street. We only live 2 hours from San Francisco and spend many... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chchnz_9   1 contribution
Christchurch, New Zealand
21 Jan 2010
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We stayed at The Stratford last week and had a great stay. There were three of us in a deluxe double room, it was a little on the small side but fine for what we needed. This hotel is in a awesome location, round the corner from Union Square and close to the BART. Although under utilised the complimentary breakfast... more

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4 of 5 stars
Earthscan   9 contributions
Hampshire
9 Jan 2010 | Trip type: Couples
2
people found this review helpful

The location of this hotel makes it the best value choice we could have made. It's just round the corner from Macy's, near cable car stops and has bars and shops all round. The rooms are very small and the breakfast is basic - tea, coffee, orange, bread/toast, muffins, cereal - but the point of being in San Francisco is... more

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4 of 5 stars
gigiof   6 contributions
28 Dec 2009

Perfect position, poor breakfast, nice room but small. Perfect quality/price more

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2 of 5 stars
T-Ruckus   41 contributions
San Diego, California
15 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I had a very important interview in SF and was going to be getting in late in the evening and had to be out very early in the morning. I did not want to pay tons of money considering all I needed was a bed to sleep in. I saw the pics, it looked reasonable. No bed bugs, clean rooms,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mailgirl   3,739 contributions
Providence, Rhode Island
12 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
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For most trips, I look for a hotel that is clean, safe, and conveniently located with good service. I'm not looking for the Ritz, as I do not spend much time in my room. The Stratford is great for this kind of stay. It's east to find in Union Square, and right on a cable car line. (also close to... more

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3 of 5 stars
eslfoster   19 contributions
Washington DC
8 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

I will say the room itself was not amazing. It was very small and no-frills. It was pretty quiet though and served it's purpose. Only real complaint about the room would be that there was no view and the shower was really really tiny...but it's not like you spend all your time showering and looking out the window so who... more

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4 of 5 stars
ntlien1011   2 contributions
houston
5 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Located right on Powell. less than 5 minutes from everything (walgreens across the street, shopping left & right, bart & cable car down the street, & convenience to anything everything). Very clean & cute boutique hotel. Don't expect anything big in san francisco unless you want to spend at least several hundred per night. studio size bedroom. very nice front... more

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3 of 5 stars
McKitties   5 contributions
Northern Ireland
29 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This hotel is all about its location, which is perfect. There was nothing at all bad about the hotel, it is clean, the staff were good and it was quite quiet - our room was small but the bathroom was a decent size. It is basic but it never pretends to be anything else. A good place if the majority... more

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5 of 5 stars
heavybuddy   44 contributions
Santa Rosa CA
23 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Family

I always advise first-time visitors to San Francisco to stay in the Union Square area. It is and always has been the heart and soul of the city, and it remains the most upscale and desirable location for out-of-towners. But I do suggest that they map any hotel they're interested in, because a number of the properties that advertise their... more

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