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Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel

3.5 of 5
225 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel
Ranked #70 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 653 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Union square(45)
  • Cable car(30)
  • Very nice(16)
  • Friendly and helpful(13)
  • Great location(11)
  • Powell street(11)
  • Free internet(7)
  • Would definitely stay(6)
  • Front desk staff(6)
  • Flat screen TV(3)
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was selected mainly due to the many positive reviews. As cited by other reviewers: great location; tram stop in front, walking distance to many attractions and a good selection of food outlets in the vicinity. But, definitely needs improvement in terms of room refurbishment and selection of food on offer. A few questions regarding staff were dealt with... More

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Singapore
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Pros: The hotel is in an excellent location. Just a short walk to the BART, trams and tourist cable car lines, major retail stores and cafes. Cons: You're not informed of the $15 daily admin fee for in-room coffee and internet access and whatever else till you check-in. This comes up to quite a bit if you plan to visit... More

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Chad1971, General Manager at Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Thank you for taking time to share your experience from your recent stay with us. I am glad to read that you enjoyed the hotel and the proximity to various attractions in the area. San Francisco has so much to offer and we are so fortunate to be so close and accessible to many of the attractions. I am sorry... More

San Francisco, California
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

Came here to enjoy the Union Square district of San Francisco and this hotel is right in the heart of it. The front desk were friendly at check in/ out. The rooms are small and the bathroom was a tight squeeze, but that is expected from a hotel from the 1900's that is in the heart of a city. The... More

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Sydney Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We were delighted with our stay at Villa Florence in SFO. Our room was light, bright, fresh and very nicely decorated with a beautiful and comfortable king bed and decent bathroom with good amenities. We were very happy to dine at the hotel's Italian restaurant and there is a great Lobby Cafe/Bar which served a light breakfast and Happy Hour... More

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Chad1971, General Manager at Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Diana, Thank you for sharing all of the nice comments from your recent stay. I am glad to hear that we have a new fan in Australia! We hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Chad Olson General Manager colson@villaflorence.com 415-617-1027 More

Honiton, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012 via mobile
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed here at the start of our honeymoon from the UK as we wanted something central for ease of exploring the city. There is no doubt the location of the hotel is excellent - right on the Powell St cable car line and in the thick of the centre of town. This does however come with drawbacks, namely the... More

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Chad1971, General Manager at Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Dear Julian, Thank you for sharing the feed back from your recent stay and for having chosen the Villa Florence for your honeymoon. I am sorry to hear that you experienced some flaws in our service and with your guest room. Both issues wll be further investigated and reviewed with the appropriate staff here so that we can improve. Glad... More

Seattle, Washington
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Villa Florence was a beautiful hotel - the lobby was immaculate, the service was excellent, everything looked fantastic with old-school charm. All went well, we were able to check in early, hop in the retro elevator, made it to our floor, opened the door to our room and ... yikes. Well, it was small. Tiny, in fact. Our room was... More

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Scottsdale, Arizona
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This is well located, and the service was very nice. The rooms were very average. Bathroom was small, and no major updates. The Air Cond. was a window one, yet there was a vent in the bathroom that blew cold air constantly, so the only thing to do was close the bathroom door to control it. (Heat the bedroom, to... More

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Chad1971, General Manager at Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share your feed back from your recent stay. Although there were items that you enjoyed about the hotel and your stay, I am sorry to hear that you also experienced some challenges. I am pleased to mention that we are in the planning stages for a very exciting renovation project that will occur... More

London
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
5
people found this review helpful

This is a great hotel - stylish decor, good restaurants, friendly and helpful staff and an excellent location. Just a couple of provisos to add if you're tempted to book this hotel. It's offered at a very competitive rate but as has been noted by other reviewers, be aware that there is a $15 per night 'admin fee' to cover... More

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Boston, MA
Top Contributor
110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
7
people found this review helpful

First of all ... let me get this right out of the way. Hotels really need to start being taken to task about these ridiculous fees that border on false advertising! This hotel will put a $15 administrative fee, which is explained as room ammenities into the room cost at the end. I know its only $15 ... but I... More

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Chad1971, General Manager at Villa Florence, A JRK Hotel, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Thank you very much for the extremely detailed information from your recent stay. I can certainly tell from your feed back that you are a very seasoned traveler and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I am sorry that you didn't find value in the amenities of the hotel and the Administrative Fee associated with them. Please... More

Atlanta
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My two teenage sons and I had a Junior Suite that was perfect for our needs. The king bed and sofa bed accommodated us better than any other options I researched in the city. The room was spacious and clean. Bathroom was a little small but the room size more than made up for that shortcoming. Lobby was vibrant and... More

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Address: 225 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Price range (per night):* 197 AUD - 422 AUD

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