Chancellor Hotel on Union SquarevsTaj Campton Place San Francisco
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Taj Campton Place is the choice of most reviewers compared to Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. Taj Campton Place scores 90 with recommendations from 15 reviews including Rough Guide, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This charming boutique hotel offers comfortable beds, a full range of pillows and oversize bathtubs."
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
"This boutique hotel bends over backwards to offer extra amenities at a bargain price."
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.
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Gayot
"This boutique hotel was built in 1914 in Edwardian style and is located near the Powell Street cable car line."
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
"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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For quiet, book rear-facing rooms.
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
"This family-run, 137-room hotel is another historic gem that’s withstood the test of time." Full review
Taj Campton Place San Francisco Show All Reviews
340 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA
From $243/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Upscale and understated hotel that provides utter seclusion despite being located in the heart of Union Square."
Frommer's
"This luxury boutique hotel offers some of the most exclusive accommodations in town -- not to mention the most expensive." Full review
Concierge
"A stay here is as soothing as a cup of hot chocolate and as serene as a weekend at a country house, thanks to insulated glass windows that block out urban noise."
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Request a bathtub if it matters to you.
Fodor's
"Beauty and highly attentive service remain the hallmarks of this exquisite jewel-like, top-tier hotel." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This luxurious, 110-room boutique one block from Union Square is an enclave of posh rooms and pampering service in a dense city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"When the honchos from LVMH and Neiman Marcus come to town, the 110-room Campton Place is where they stay." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The small and elegant Campton Place is situated just off Union Square. It offers plush, well-appointed rooms, good service, and sumptuous public areas."
Star Service
"Located in a prized position eyeing the holiday ice rink on Union Square, this small deluxe-leaning property has one of the most unusual blends for a hotel of its ilk." Full review
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Welcomed extras include newspapers, turndown with chocolates, shoeshine, 24-hour room and concierge services, and DVD players and fax machines upon request.
Gayot
"A historic landmark for 100 years, Campton Place is to the San Francisco hotel scene as the Transamerica Pyramid is to the city skyline."
Zagat
4.2
"With "one of the best locations", right on Union Square, this Downtown classic provides a "fantastic place to stay", with "cozy" tasteful quarters luxuriously stocked with "excellent" beds."