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Hotel Tomo, a Joie de Vivre hotel

3.0 of 5
1800 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (Formerly BEST WESTERN Hotel Tomo, a Joie de Vivre hotel)
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Hotel Tomo, a Joie de Vivre hotel
Ranked #61 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 446 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(8)
  • Fillmore street(7)
  • Bus line(5)
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE(3)
  • Few blocks(3)
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Cool Ca
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

The rooms are always perfect and clean with nice views and plenty of extras. It's the front office friendly and great staff that makes it easy to always return here when coming to SF. I have been coming here over 10 years and some of the staff has remained the same but all of them including newer ones are committed... More

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Vancouver
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We recently took a trip to San Fran and stayed at this hotel. Here are our thoughts afterwards: Pros: - Right in Japantown - Friendly and helpful staff - Right in front of the Sutter street bus route - Cool Japanese theme decor and menu in the restaurant Cons: - Kinda far away from the Wharf and other main attractions... More

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Bucharest, Romania
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I think that one of hotel's Tomo biggest advantage is its location. We particularly love Japantown as it is a very quiet an clean spot in SF with nice dining options (japanese restaurants all around). Also, close to the hotel you have Fillmore st and California st where you can enjoy great coffee shops and restaurants, away from all the... More

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Uppsala
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Having had a less-than-enjoyable experience at more than one Best Western hotel, I first intended to write that there's at least one Best Western that's OK - the Tomo. Now I realize that Tomo is not a Best Western anymore... That makes sense, the Tomo never seemed like a Best Western hotel in the first place. It's got its own... More

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Los Angeles, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I stayed at Hotel Tomo for the Cherry Blossom Festival. It was perfect location for everything in Japan Town and public transport. The room was very nice and clean. Super cute graphics and decor. Fridge and coffee maker were great. The bed was comfy and the rooms next door were all pretty quiet not to noisy considering all the event... More

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Newmarket
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Overall, the hotel was satisfactory for our stay...but I just wanted to make note of a couple things. Pro's: The beds were pretty comfortable and clean. The location is pretty cool and easy to take buses to all the tourist spots. Con's: I wouldn'nt recommend getting a rental car as there is no street parking. It costs 25 dollars a... More

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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The hotel is very nice, it shows that it is relatively new. The rooms are large and spacious, very clean and bright. The neighborhood is quiet, the hotel is opposite the entrance to the Japanese district, and near Fillmore Street, a street that becomes super romantic night with lights in the trees and restaurants for dinner. The parking is expensive,... More

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Reno, Nevada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This was our first visit to the Hotel Tomo. The greeting was friendly and checkin was a breeze. Our 6 th flr. room was clean and neat. Wi FI and flat screenTV were ready to go. Only minor problem was the constant slamming of doors 24/7. The desk agent indicated they were working on the problem. Parking under the hotel,... More

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Burbank, California
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This hotel was not really what we thought it was going to be. The pictures make it look much more interesting that it really was. While the Anime theme was really cool, this was not a very comfortable hotel. The room was way to hot. The AC unit needed to be controlled the room key. A great thing to mention... More

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Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Hotels in downtown San Francisco aren't cheap, but Tomo is definitely a bargain. Nice property, cute decor, friendly staff. Room service was very friendly and courteous, as well as the front desk. My only complaint about the property is that our room had no accessible electrical outlets. Zero. Nada. This explains why some of the furniture in the room was... More

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  • Best Western Tomo
  • Best Western San Francisco
  • San Francisco Best Western
  • Best Western Hotel Tomo
Address: 1800 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 (Formerly BEST WESTERN Hotel Tomo, a Joie de Vivre hotel)
Price range (per night):* 173 AUD - 381 AUD

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