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Both properties are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Rex San Francisco scores slightly higher than San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Hotel Rex San Francisco has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 13 sources including Gayot, Frommer's and Time Out.
Marriott Marquis San Francisco
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Not For Tourists
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
From $144/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "A popular stop for conventiongoers and those looking for a room with a view... The rooms... are pleasant, vibrant, and contemporary with large bathrooms and exceptional city vistas." Full review
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Upon arrival, enter from Fourth Street, between Market and Mission streets, to avoid a long trek to the registration area.
Fodor's "The distinctive design of this 40-story hotel has been compared to a parking meter and a jukebox... the public spaces and guest rooms have received attention as well." Full review
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"This 1,499-room business behemoth ideally straddles SoMa, the Financial District, and Union Square." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Families always appreciate the indoor pool and the fact that children under 18, when accompanied by an adult, can stay there free."
Star Service "Marriott's best in the city is currently the lively boutique Adagio, with the larger San Francisco Marriott Union Square coming in at a close second." Full review
Gayot "This hulking hotel --- situated near Yerba Buena Gardens and the Moscone Convention Center --- is affectionately referred to as the Jukebox by locals, because of its scalloped shape."
Zagat4.2
"Conventioneers and tourists "love" "coming home" to this "vibrant" Downtown "favorite" – which "lives up to the Marriott name" with "modern", "beautiful" rooms."
Not For Tourists "The steep drink prices you're paying at the roof lounge are really for the magnificent 180-degree view."
The Telegraph7.0
"San Francisco's Marriott Marquis offers comfort, convenience and ample unexpected amenities, such as a 39th-floor cocktail bar, a two-storey gym and a chic, artisanal restaurant." Full review
U.S. News & World Report50.0
"Just off Powell Street near the Yerba Buena Gardens, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis sits within easy reach of the city's transportation circuits (including the legendary cable cars),..." Full review
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562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "It’s retained its retro, gentlemen’s club feel and literary theme."
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 "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 "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 "This pleasant hotel has with rooms painted in rich colors and the walls embellished with the works of local artists."
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 "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 "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."
Zagat3.8
"Taking a page from 1920s literary salons, this "charmingly" vintage Downtown boutique is known for "lovely", "eccentric" touches."
Lonely Planet "Despite their compact size, rooms feel inviting for their sunny colors, hand-painted lampshades and works by local artists." Full review
