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Chancellor Hotel on Union SquarevsHotel Emblem San Francisco

Both Chancellor Hotel on Union Square and Hotel Rex San Francisco are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Rex San Francisco is preferred by most reviewers compared to Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. Hotel Rex San Francisco scores 84 with praise from 13 reviewers like Jetsetter, BlackBook and Gayot.

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
7/10
433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $92/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This charming boutique hotel offers comfortable beds, a full range of pillows and oversize bathtubs."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This busy hotel is considered by many to be one of the best bets on Union Square for comfort without extravagance." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel bends over backwards to offer extra amenities at a bargain price."
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is a contender for best small budget hotel. Its popularity with families and couples in search of a midrange comfort and convenience is justified. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This boutique hotel was built in 1914 in Edwardian style and is located near the Powell Street cable car line."
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"The "appeal and romance" of "classic San Francisco" meets modern comforts at this "lovely", "updated" 1914 Downtown boutique with "impeccable" service."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Built in 1914, the family-owned Chancellor has simple, if small, rooms with double-pane glass that blocks the noise of passing cable cars." Full review
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Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Chancellor Hotel doesn't have loads of amenities, but for those seeking a great, central location and a bit of boutique charm, it might fit the bill." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This family-run, 137-room hotel is another historic gem that’s withstood the test of time." Full review
Hotel Emblem San Francisco
8/10
562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"It’s retained its retro, gentlemen’s club feel and literary theme."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"If you've ever found yourself wishing you could have just one night with Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, or F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Rex is for you."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Joie de Vivre (JDV), the most creative hotel group in the city, is the brains behind this cleverly restored historic building... In a great location." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"At this stylish, literary-themed hotel... paintings and shelves of antiquarian books line the "library," a homey lobby lounge where book readings and roundtable discussions take place." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This pleasant hotel has with rooms painted in rich colors and the walls embellished with the works of local artists."
Star Service Star Service
"This is San Francisco's hip-pocket version of New York's Algonquin, an unpretentious outpost with a literary lilt and lots of authentic Bohemian patina." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Literati, take note. Modeled after New York's famous Algonquin, this salon-style hotel from Joie de Vivre gets its inspiration from literary salons of the 1920s and '30s."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Based on literary salons of mid-20th century and modeled after New York’s Algonquin, complete with jazz artists in the lobby lounge every Friday evening."
Zagat Zagat
3.8
"Taking a page from 1920s literary salons, this "charmingly" vintage Downtown boutique is known for "lovely", "eccentric" touches."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Despite their compact size, rooms feel inviting for their sunny colors, hand-painted lampshades and works by local artists." Full review
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