Staypineapple - An Elegant HotelvsHotel Emblem San Francisco
Both The Alise San Francisco - A Staypineapple Hotel and Hotel Rex San Francisco are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Rex San Francisco scores slightly better than The Alise San Francisco - A Staypineapple Hotel. Hotel Rex San Francisco scores 84 with positive reviews from 13 publications including Frommer's, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
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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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
Hotel Emblem San Francisco Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
3.8
"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