Location is the best thing about the Sir Francis Drake. The cable car stops right in front. The staff were warm and inviting and eager to please. Scala's restaurant is great for dinner but, breakfast is another story (at least the continental breakfast). Rooms are very dated and bathrooms tiny and in need of updating. Lobby makes you feel ...
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Good Service, Small Bathroom
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/19/07
I stayed at this hotel on my first visit to San Francisco in September of '07. The service was great. Doormen and guest services were very helpful and always friendly. If you enjoy being in a very busy part of San Francisco with lots of good shopping then this is a decent place. It's very close to China Town, Little Italy, and the ...
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If you like warm water
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/05/07
The rooms are small
Only local TV stations
The showers are awful..water is basically warm...
They have a dance club on the top floor..wednesday appears busy... food as with any hotel in SF is expensive..
You have to wonder who is writing these. From NY on vacation. Great location, great door man, Great Hotel and decor.. Highly suggest staying there. Great beds, small rooms but expect that in the city.
Large people can NOT fit on the toiletes..
Wireless internet - doesn't work on 16 floor, no wall jack and they charge for lobby computer use.
Parking - 40/day vallet parking, 30/ day one block up.
This is a great hotel if you want to be close to everything. Shopping, restaurants, theater, churches, tourist attractions, etc.
Staff great, rooms are clean and bright and old world. San Francisco is visual over-load and you can see it all from The Drake...
Treat yourself and stay there.
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old isn't always nostalgic or classy
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/10/06
#1 we never heard from them regarding our comments as promised at departure #2 the $45 per day parking fee was NEVER disclosed,even after i asked if there would be a place to park!#3 key never worked for my husband. He went down 4 times, but that never solved the problem & they never offered another solution, or help.#4 room was never cleaned. ...
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Great Stay
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 07/13/06
I spent five nights at the Drake and had a wonderful experience. I went with my elderly parents, who were given a special needs room that made their stay much easier. The hotel staff were also very friendly and accomodating. My wife and I reserved a "petite queen" room because of the lower rate and I had some concerns about how small ...
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Great Hotel Too pricy
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 04/12/06
This I fell was a great hotel to stay in considering the busy streets of San Francisco. It is a prime location within the city. Very classy, yet seemed to be a little bit pricy for what was offered.
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My Palace away from Home
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/23/06
Located centrally to everything that I wanted to see in San Francisco, plus they have the most incredible nightclub ONTOP of the hotel. Its called Harry Denton's Starlight Room, and the place was phenemonal. The staff was totally professional, very safe environment, INCREDIBLE VIEW!, plus the entertainers there were the best I've ever ...
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Very nice
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/12/06
Sir Francis Drake was very elegant, the view was excellent as it looked over the san fransico skyline. The rooms were kinda small but very comfortable. Nightlife within walking distance.