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Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Comfort Room | Bathroom
Reception
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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242 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Little)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Modern)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Modern)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

San Francisco

In the heart of San Francisco, Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Lombard Street. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Pier 39 and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Alcatraz Island.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lombard Street - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Alcatraz Island - 24 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Union Square - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪King of Thai Noodle House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hinodeya - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

Hotel with a coffee shop, near Moscone Convention Center
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 95 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at Nave or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Nave - Onsite café. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 12 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Nave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1907
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - May 2021
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive smart lock details
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 12 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 39.00
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Stratford
Hotel Stratford San Francisco
Stratford Hotel
Stratford San Francisco
The Stratford Hotel San Francisco
Stratford Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Stratford
Hotel Tenderloin
Hotel Stratford San Francisco Handwritten Collection
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Hotel

Reviews

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1341 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leeanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely lobby and clean. My room was small, a very tight fit. Shower is super tiny. There's no ice machine and no items for clothing care like a steamer or iron. It would've been helpful to have those things, but I'm glad the property was very clean and everything worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Clyde

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jay, Goodyear

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was newly renovated and very clean. The rooms were small but fine for an overnight stay. There is no A/C, and the high was 75 outside that day but the room was super hot. Radiator was not on in the room but it was stifling. Slept on top of the sheets with almost nothing on, ceiling fan on high, and just sweated all night. The area around the hotel is full of empty bldgs and permanently closed businesses. The smell of urine and Marijuana is everywhere along with the homeless. I had business in the area but was glad to leave as soon as possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, efficient, good security measures. Will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jon

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 night stay

Sheets had holes in them- no water drinking glass- no turn down service- the absolute minimum in terms of expectations
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and cozy. No refrigerator or microwave to make you aware. The building is old, though modernized in the room. There were however lots of popping noises and unrecognizable radiator noises we weren't accustomed to that kept us awake in the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbly renovated hotel next to Union Square near many dining and shopping options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge Alexander Robledo, San Jacinto

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jirah

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alaa Eddin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small, clean, modern rooms in a great location. Good for a solo traveler or a couple. Basic amenities, but acceptable if staying just a few nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sushama

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Isabella

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
definitely had a mold problem floors flooded after taking a shower and woke up with a terrible headache. unsafe location with expensive limited parking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alaa Eddin

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the worst stays I've ever seen for the money you're paying. It's very expensive $150-300 a day, while you'll get a room with a sink in the middle of the room facing the bed. It's super awkward. There's 0 facilities, no ice no frodge nothing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

saada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location; very simple and clean. Didnt have coffee in the rooms or in the lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel in an excellent occasion. Very friendly and helpful at front desk. Rooms are small but that is what makes it an affordable stay. Only complaint is a bad smell in the hallway during our recent 5 night stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, no frills except for free fizzy water on tap in the lobby area, value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Stratford is conveniently located right on the cable car street. The room was small but very clean and modern like it had just been renovated. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

waseem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its located at a convenient place. Next to union square and metro and cable car stop. Neat and clean place with very helpful staff. They have to work on breakfast menu. Our stay included breakfast. In breakfast you could get one cup of coffee and one crossand or cinnamon bun. I never never had that limited breakfast options. Though they have a good breakfast sitting area. They need to improve their breakfast options.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alisia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean room. Even though room was small you have your own bathroom, good size bed, and great location. Great spot for a quick trip to SF.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025