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Hotel Del SolvsThe Orchard Garden Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Orchard Garden Hotel ranks significantly higher than Hotel Del Sol, a Joie de Vivre hotel. Orchard Garden Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 16 publications such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Not For Tourists.
Hotel Del Sol
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Time Out
Gayot
Oyster
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Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
3100 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Rough Guide "One of the best places for budget cool in the city."
Fodor's "This beach-themed, three-story 1950s motor lodge's proximity to Funston Playground, the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Presidio, Crissy Field, and Chestnut Street... make this place kid-friendly." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Renovated in 2006, this 1950’s motor lodge is now a vibrant boutique hotel painted in festive shades of yellow, orange, and blue." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Celebrating California’s culture, this boutique hotel features a playful design with palm trees, hammocks, mosaics, and a pool."
Time Out "While Joie de Vivre took a subtle approach at the Laurel Inn, it gave this 1950s motel a splashy tropical palette." Full review
Gayot "Once a 1950s-style motor lodge, this boutique hotel has been updated for contemporary family travel."
Oyster Budget
"The 57-room Hotel Del Sol, a Joie de Vivre Hotel, is a retro motor lodge in the Marina District." Full review
Jetsetter "Retro motor lodge turned hip motel in the Marina District, with cozy rooms, a pool and kid-friendly amenities." Full review
The Telegraph6.0
"A reinvented 1950s motor lodge in the Marina District teases with its brightly coloured artwork and design." Full review
Lonely Planet "The spiffy, kid-friendly Marina District Hotel del Sol is a riot of color, with tropical-themed decor." Full review
The Orchard Garden Hotel Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Time Out
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Show All Reviews
466 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
From $179/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "This groundbreaking hotel is a leader in energy-efficient environmental design... the hotel has much going for it, including a full slate of electronics and organic bath products in each room."
Michelin Guide "This eco-chic boutique hotel brings a much-needed dose of oxygen to the hustle and bustle of downtown."
Frommer's "Going green doesn't mean you have to cut back on comfort... Egyptian cotton linen on the king-size bed, real feather down in the pillows, Aveda bath products, and plush spa-style robes in the closet." Full review
Concierge "Best of all, this Union Square hotel saves not only the planet but also your wallet."
Fodor's "Feel virtuous and eco-friendly by staying at the first San Francisco hotel built to environmentally stringent LEED specifications." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set in San Francisco’s tiny, unofficial French Quarter, the Orchard Garden feels exactly like a spiffy little Left Bank hotel—one that’s LEED certified." Full review
Time Out "Opened in 2007, the Orchard Garden was only the fourth hotel in the world to win LEED... certification, meaning it was designed according to strict environmental standards." Full review
Star Service "This well-situated hotel is in the middle of the so-called French Quarter and just a few doors from the carved Foo dogs guarding Chinatown's ornate dragon gate; Union Square is a four-block walk." Full review
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The granite-trimmed baths have organic EO toiletries, robes (slippers upon request) and hair dryers.
Gayot "Opened in 2006, this 86-room hotel was built from the ground up following environmentally sensitive building practices."
BlackBook "Elegant lobby, restaurant and spacious uber-insulated guest rooms decorated in soothing colors and fabrics."
