Hotel Emblem San Francisco is a hipster hotel in Union Square in San Francisco. This place has 473 reviews and an average rating of 4.2 of 5. This is a good rating.
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Stayed here over thanksgiving 2020 for one night and it was great. Super stylish, great price, conveniently located. They even gave our dog a little goodie bag with a water bowl, treats, toys, etc.
Very friendly staff, loved that they are animal friendly. I love the ambiance, they sure have different amenities. But good ones
I had a quick stay in San Francisco and I booked at Hotel Emblem; it used to be called Hotel Rex and after extensive renovations it reopened in 2019 under a new name. It is clearly a boutique hotel which is a refreshing change in scenery from the large hotel chains. While the hotel has some drawbacks which would make me hesitate for longer stays for example there is no proper breakfast, no gym, and no suites, however the room was interesting, the bar area attractive, and the price tag was reasonable so I can recommend it.
We arrived at the hotel at 9am and because hotel occupancy was quite low, our room was ready for early check-in. The reception area is unique and right away guests can see the main design and theme of the hotel with the wall being made up of books stacked up all the way to the ceiling.
I booked an Emblem King room and received a double upgrade as GHA Black to the Emblem Premium King. This room type is a bit larger than other rooms but the hotel does not have suites and the cash rates don’t vary all that much between room types. The room was in the corner at the end of the hallway so it did not have much foot traffic in the hallway; nevertheless it’s an older property (building 100+ years old) so soundproofing was not the best and we could hear some guests getting in and out of their room. The design of the room was interesting and the bathroom remodeling was well done including a stand-alone shower rather than a shower in a bathtub. While I always prefer to have a suite, for a corner room it was fairly spacious and had enough space that I did not think it was a major drawback.
The welcome amenity was one of the better ones I have seen. First off they brought an old style Remington typewriter to match the overall theme in the hotel and you can type a letter which the hotel will mail on behalf of guests. Second they had a couple of craft beers along with Manhattan cocktail bottles, plus some snacks. Considering that prices normally average 300 USD at this property and that they are currently less than half of that, they could have been excused for cutting back on the welcome amenity (in fact many hotels do exactly that nowadays) but this was generous given the room rate.
As expected, free breakfast is not a benefit of GHA Black status unlike the big hotel chains, however one issue at this hotel is that you cannot even select a rate type that includes breakfast simply because there is no kitchen and dining room with a proper sit down breakfast. There is a small coffee shop near reception with some seats but nothing else. The main sitting area on the ground floor is the Obscenity Bar & Lounge which is used for happy hour and socializing. In different circumstances it would be an inviting place to have a drink.
I am not an expert of the hotel market in San Francisco so I do not have many reference points to compare to, but based on my brief stay I was pleased and I would return in the future if I am in the mood for something different.
I completely forgot to write a review! Stayed here in March of 2019, right after the remodel and was the best hotel experience I’ve ever had. I must have been one of 2 hotel guests. The bartenders let me try out their new drinks as they put together the menu in the bar that was technically not yet open to the public (only guests I think) I was traveling alone which always makes me a little nervous, but the staff was so friendly! I really enjoyed just hanging out in the lobby & chatting! I think they were a little bored since it had just opened and there were so few clients. I’m a big bookworm so I loved the decor. It was my first time in San Fran and the hotel was walking distance to China town & the pier. The street it’s on did feel a little unsafe at night, so make sure you Uber if it’s late. The rooms were cute, and had some quirky amenities (bath bombs, books). I enjoyed the free cookies. The adjacent cafe was nice. Not a big avo toast gal, but they had a few nice options. Overall I’d give more than 5 stars if I could! If I’m ever back in SF I’ll definitely stay here again!
The beds are hard AF. Smells a little musty. People were stomping and loud. Other than that it was a cool place.
Address: 562 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Opening Hours: Monday: Open 24 hoursTuesday: Open 24 hoursWednesday: Open 24 hoursThursday: Open 24 hoursFriday: Open 24 hoursSaturday: Open 24 hoursSunday: Open 24 hours Visit the website
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