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Just half a block from Union Square, this historic hotel has a classic charm and prides itself on excellent friendly service — after all, its been in the Handlery family for four generations. A great little base, you can cool off in the courtyard pool or hide away in the sauna to help relieve any aching limbs.
Amenities
Wheelchair access
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Valet parking
Close to City Centre
Where is it
Excellent location by Union Square. Catch the cable car at the corner of the hotel or the local BART station is 3 blocks away.
Hotel information
377 rooms in 2 buildings on up to 8 floors with 2 lifts in each building. All with air-conditioning, widescreen TV with 38 channels, coffee maker, fridge and safe. Historic Rooms with 1 queen-size bed, 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Premier Rooms boast city or courtyard pool views, many of which also feature a private balcony. These consist of 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Bar. Heated outdoor pool. Fitness room. Sauna. Room service*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Concierge. Business centre* in lobby. Complimentary WiFi. Valet parking $58 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
* Denotes local charge.
Please note: the minimum age to check-in is 18.
Based on 4663 reviews
Rating summary
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Excellent (1585)
Very good (1993)
Average (737)
Poor (231)
Terrible (117)
Amazing stay
May 11, 2022markstephensonukNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
We arrived at the hotel 2 hours before check in, this was not a bother at all for the front desk. They checked us in and give us an upgrade to a suit wow wow wow
Pros
Great location 1 min to Union Square
Bed very comfortable
Very clean
Nice pool area
Friendly staff
Cons
Room was cold at times
Noise from traffic but that’s due to location…
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We arrived at the hotel 2 hours before check in, this was not a bother at all for the front desk. They checked us in and give us an upgrade to a suit wow wow wow
Pros
Great location 1 min to Union Square
Bed very comfortable
Very clean
Nice pool area
Friendly staff
Cons
Room was cold at times
Noise from traffic but that’s due to location
Would 100% stay again really enjoyed out stay
Big thank you to the staff for the birthday gift they left in the room really nice touch
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Did the job
May 11, 2022Maps15635730319Choppington, United Kingdom
Lovely clean room tastefully decorated. Small but did the job and obviously great location. Heated pool was a nice touch when the winds picked up too. Restaurant wasn’t open when we arrived but they gave us a 20% off voucher for Cafe Mason round the corner.
Good hotel in great location
May 9, 2022ComanderkodyNorthboro, MA
Great location in Union Square. Hotel did not have a restaurant but there were hundreds nearby. It did have a heated pool which we did not use. Nice view out of our window to people watch. Room was clean and well maintained. Short walk to cable cars and public transportation. Was everything we expected for a reasonable price.
Short stay in San Francisco
May 6, 2022Katehen84
We arrived ahead of check in but were able to check into our rooms, reception staff were helpful enough and polite. We stayed in the historic rooms which appeared dated but we felt it added to the experience, the bathroom was quite small with a small dark corner shower. It was functional. A large selection of towels were available and could be…
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We arrived ahead of check in but were able to check into our rooms, reception staff were helpful enough and polite. We stayed in the historic rooms which appeared dated but we felt it added to the experience, the bathroom was quite small with a small dark corner shower. It was functional. A large selection of towels were available and could be changed daily if needed. Complimentary soaps and shampoos also. The beds were very comfortable and ample pillows.
The room also had a mini fridge which was very useful, hairdryer and ironing facilities. There was also a TV with a useful list of the channels available, along with coffee making facilities.
We didn't use the pool however we had a look and it was nice and the children looked to be enjoying themselves.
Whilst there was no restaurant on site we had the option to order room service from outside which we used and was very nice.
We received a voucher for breakfast from a local cafe however we did not visit here as we had recommendations of other local places we wanted to try.
The most disappointing thing was the view, if we had our curtains opened we were looking right into someone else's room.
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Don't let one or two glitches spoil the overall opinion
May 3, 2022tiberius_neroLondon
We had two Premier rooms (in the newer part of the hotel rather than the historic part) for four nights. Lovely large, bright rooms, immaculately clean and overlooking the pool with a little balcony.
Excellent location just off of Union Square. We arrived by BART so it was simply a three-block (five-minute) walk uphill. The area felt safe but the…
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We had two Premier rooms (in the newer part of the hotel rather than the historic part) for four nights. Lovely large, bright rooms, immaculately clean and overlooking the pool with a little balcony.
Excellent location just off of Union Square. We arrived by BART so it was simply a three-block (five-minute) walk uphill. The area felt safe but the concierge advised Geary Street is the boundary of the less safe Tenderloin area. This did not cause us an issue, we simply took a bus or planned our walking route accordingly.
Check-in was quick and efficient. WiFi was free and reliable.
And now for the negatives...
(1) To save resources, you put the towels on the floor if you want them changed. I agree with this 100%. Unfortunately, used towels hanging on the back of the door were also taken, along with a top. We immediately advised the night reception that clothing had inadvertently been taken, but the indifferent reaction of "what am I supposed to do about it?" clouded our opinion of the hotel. The morning reception was more amiable but still unable to assist.
These things happen and it was not the end of the world, and we did not want it to spoil the start of our vacation.
(2) The pool is open 8am - 8pm. The family were eagerly waiting until 8am for a morning swim, but an inebriated group arrived back after a long night and enjoyed a noisy 6:30am swim.
(3) No food or drink is available at the hotel. The claim of "Due to COVID-19 our Food and Beverage Outlets are temporarily closed" feels unsatisfactory in April 2022 and this was the only occasion we encounter this at any of the seven hotels during our vacation.
On the whole, we were very pleased with our stay at Handlery and will certainly consider it for our next trip to the Union Square area.
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