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The Stratford


Hotel class 2.0 of 5
242 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

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  • Union square(26)
  • Cable car(26)
  • San Francisco(18)
  • Powell street(16)
  • Great location(9)
  • Very clean(8)
  • Rooms are small(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(7)
  • Street noise(6)
  • Good value(6)
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86% of travellers recommend
4.0 of 5 stars 321 reviews
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3 of 5 stars
luter68   4 contributions
Northeim, Germany
3 Sep 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway New

The hotel is nothing special. It was my second time here. The room was worst than the first time. Heating didn't work. Still, it is clean, decently priced and the location is just perfect: 30 meters from Union Square. If I will go back to San Francisco I will go to the same place. Very good for singles and couples,... more

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4 of 5 stars
TravelingGirl69x   8 contributions
Auckland Central, New Zealand
31 Aug 2010 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Great place to stay in San Fran, staff were really friendly and helpful, made reservations for us for dinner and then checked later for us to see if it was BYO. The room was small, breakfast was extremely basic, but the sheets and towels were great quality and we had everything we needed. more

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5 of 5 stars
NewYorkTravellers   6 contributions
New York
31 Aug 2010 | Trip type: Couples

My husband and I stayed for 5 nights at the beginning of a 5 week trip. We found the hotel just perfect for location. We were able to catch the BART from the airport and have a short walk to the hotel. The room was perfectly sized and very clean and comfortable. A perfect place for exploring the city. All... more

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4 of 5 stars
kristaleee   1 contribution
Vancouver, Canada
29 Aug 2010 | Trip type: Couples
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My boyfriend and I just got back from San Francisco and totally enjoyed our stay at the Stratford on the Square! I like 5 star hotels, he likes hostels...and our compromise on this hotel made us both pretty happy. The location right on Powell is fantastic, really made us feel like we were in the thick of things with the... more

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4 of 5 stars
shaunNewZealand   5 contributions
New Zealand
29 Aug 2010 | Trip type: Couples

Right in the center of town and very handy to the train station etc. Yes it has the worlds slowest lift but got fit using the stairs. Very tidy room and hotel. Free Breakfast was basic but was a good start for the day. Would recommend that you try not to get a room facing the street as the trams... more

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4 of 5 stars
baghm   2 contributions
Ozarks
27 Aug 2010 | Trip type: Couples

Small rooms, slowest elevator in the world, but imaculate, friendly, great location, and a definate bargain in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. My husband and I, both in our late 50's, were charmed by the friendliness of the staff. We never had to call for anything, so I can't comment on how they resolve issues. There... more

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4 of 5 stars Repeat visitor
blgrn8   9 contributions
los angeles
25 Jul 2010 | Trip type: Solo travel

I've stayed in this hotel several times in the past. This time, I arrived in mid-June when the weather (Saturday-Sunday) was very atypical of San Francisco ... it was hot and nearly in the 90-degree Farenheit scale! So I limited my time outdoors and would stay in my room (queen room on the 7th floor where I had the view... more

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3 of 5 stars
Gryphon7777   128 contributions
Sydney, Australia
26 Jun 2010 | Trip type: Solo travel

Stayed here in May 2010 for 4 nights at the start of my US holiday. Got it for a great price - 1 standard room. It is in a great location near Union Square - just don't get a room at the front of the building (noisy! with the cable car right outside). The room was small, but perfectly fine... more

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4 of 5 stars
blkisner   1 contribution
Corpus Christi, Texas
25 Jun 2010 | Trip type: Business

We stayed with our youth choir of 27 persons for 5 nights at the Stratford. The staff was very helpful & courteous. Rooms are small but were clean. Great location near BART, Muni, Cable Cars and all other public transportation. Lots of affordable places to eat in the area. The breakfast provided was small but acceptable. The only small drawback... more

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4 of 5 stars
Kay-Marie7   40 contributions
Warrington, United Kingdom
11 Jun 2010 | Trip type: Couples

Stayed here for just two nights as part of a road trip, room was quite small but adequate for what we wanted. I think it's only a two star but the price was low and the room was very clean (and I am very fussy!), staff were friendly and the location was slap bang in the centre of where we... more

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