Chancellor Hotel on Union SquarevsStaypineapple - An Elegant Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Alise San Francisco - A Staypineapple Hotel scores marginally better than Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. The Alise San Francisco - A Staypineapple Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 81 with endorsements from 9 publications including Star Service, Oyster and Rough 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
Staypineapple - An Elegant Hotel
580 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Rough Guide
"This hotel goes above and beyond standard chain lodging, making it one of the best accommodation values in San Francisco."
Star Service
"Located at Jones, next door to the more stylish, superior Adagio, once the Savoy, this moderately attractive traditional hotel has more pizzazz than most Best Westerns, but it is still a Best Western." Full review
Gayot
"Housed in a 1913 building in the heart of San Francisco's theater district, this hotel offers personal touches like free tequila shots at check-in and complimentary wine and cheese receptions."
Lonely Planet
"This bay-windowed, vintage-1920s hotel has small rooms and sometimes-thin walls, but cheery yellow paint jobs, fluffy beds and double-pane windows that generally block street noise."
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Request a quiet room.
The Telegraph
8.0
"This cute, quirky and fun boutique property, just a short walk from Union Square, offers quite a good deal for such a central location." Full review
Wallpaper
"The first San Francisco outpost for the Pacific Northwest-based Pineapple Hospitality Company, The Alise takes its cues from its eclectic neighbourhood, where the City by the Bay meets show business." Full review
Fodor's
"Three blocks west of Union Square and loaded with high- and low-tech amenities, this Pineapple Hospitality boutique property delivers value in a stylish package." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A favorite among European visitors, guests love the sophisticated vibe, impessive art collection, doting staff—and beds so comfortable you won't want to get out of them." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
26.0
"In a nod to the hospitality group that manages the hotel, The Alise features pineapple accents throughout its interiors" Full review