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Monarch Hotel

2.0 of 5
1015 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Monarch Hotel
Ranked #160 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
3.0 of 5 stars 241 Reviews
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Monterey, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I picked this hotel to save a little money on a last-minute stay in the city. It was just me, and when it's just me, I'm willing to rough it a bit to save a buck. Truth is, I simply needed a place to hang my hat between two days of appointments near Union Square, and the hotel where I... More

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Abbotsford
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Stayed here late March for 3 nights. Clean hotel, decent location. A bit far away from Union Square but if you don't mind walking it's good exercise! (about 15 mins or so) Kind of a seedy area of town but you won't get hassled or anything, just need to have some basic street smarts. There is free wifi with staying... More

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West Jordan, Utah
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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people found this review helpful

I had low expectations for the price we paid at this hotel. This is an old building. The room is very small, and fits only 2 people. The bed is more like a plus size double rather than a queen. The room is very shabby, but it was clean. The bathroom is average but clean. The towels, if you can... More

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London UK
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

This was a hotel that I had to pay out of my own pocket and it was dirt cheap. I did not expect anything but was pleasantly surprised really. Good location everything walking distance, OK folks at the counter and next door iss a great diner called Mel's. I sat there most of the time, Do not expect anything special... More

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Kelowna, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Room was clean, but a bit of a funky smell surprisingly quiet, was in town during a big meeting so limited choice. Best part was the start of California Cable line was a few blocks up and it was a nice way to get into the finacial district in the morning. Okay if you are out all day and basically... More

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Douglas City, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Nice hotel close to downtown and Civic Center and one block from Van Ness. Hotel reminds me of small european hotel with beautiful lobby and elevator. Staff was helpful. Secure building, all rooms are inside secure lobby. Rooms are clean and roomy with windows that open. Coffee and tea in lobby. It is downtown SF so there will be some... More

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New York City, New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel is simple but clean and with charm. I like the room in the 4th floor. It is big and clean. The bathroom is quite enough and clean after a long stroll around the city. I feel that the bed is new and I saw too that they are delivering new bed mattress to the other rooms. The price... More

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San Francisco, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Wi-Fi may as well not even exist because it's so slow that no pages load. That's generally a total deal breaker for me. A first world problem perhaps, but still annoying enough to choose somewhere else for $10-$15 more per night. The room itself was clean and comfortable despite being a little shabby. If you're not really finicky, it... More

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London
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

The location is fairly good, but a little rough around the edges. Its a good base to see San Francisco from though and is walking distance to Union Square, with some decent restaurants near by too.

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Los Angeles
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel claims to offer wireless internet, but this is a lie. Their "internet" downloads at 0.01 mb/s and uploads at 0 mb/s. I haven't experienced such slow internet since the early 90s. If you need a place where you can check your email from time to time, this is NOT the place for you. Better stay somewhere with an... More

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  • Monarch Hotel San Francisco
  • Monarch San Francisco
Address: 1015 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Price range (per night):* 69 AUD - 177 AUD

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