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Opal Hotel

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3.5 of 5 stars 153 reviews
153 Reviews
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#109 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
Description: Modern hotel set in restored 1908 Victorian offering comfort and popular amenities; situated in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood.
  • Address
    1050 Van Ness Avenue
    (formerly La Quinta)
    San Francisco, CA 94109
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 153 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 104 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 100 reviews Service
    • 4 based on 100 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 104 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 23 reviews Dining
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 115 reviews Young singles
    • 50% based on 115 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 115 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 40% based on 115 reviews Families with young children
    • 10% based on 115 reviews An amazing honeymoon

Reviews of Opal Hotel

( 1-10 of 153 )
5 of 5 stars
Havertown, PA
Jun 27, 2008

We loved the Opal! It was clean. VERY close to public transportation. Extremely helpful and pleasant desk staff. Tea and Coffee in lobby 24/7. Free internet! A perfectly adequate Continental Breakfast. Plenty of places nearby to eat. We were given an upgrade to a king bed, which was great. Our room had plenty of storage. Fellow travelers had a junior... more

2 of 5 stars
California
Jun 17, 2008

The hotel overcharged for our room in respect to what our reservation indicated. They do not pick up the phone timely. It takes several rings and/or tries to get someone to pick up. Parking is expensive (approx. $30) and difficult to get in and out of. Pet friendly, but called ahead to confirm and when we got there they said... more

Jun 3, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

First off, the hotel said it wouldn't be charging our card at all when they ran it upon our arrival. Yet, immediately a $394 hold showed up on it. The second night of our stay, a $208 hold showed up on our card. Around $600 of pending debits that threw our debit card into an unexpected tizzy. We later found... more

3 of 5 stars
Kansas City, MO
May 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Based on the reviews I had seen on here, I was initially a bit afraid to stay here. However, I was not disappointed by my stay in any way. First off, Opal is an old hotel, so don't expect to be staying in the Hilton or anything like that. First impressions: The airport shuttle drove me straight to the hotel.... more

4 of 5 stars
Honolulu, Hawaii
Apr 27, 2008

I booked this hotel 2 days before staying there and the only 2 double bed rooms left were smoking rooms. I booked it anyway because it was last minute and for the price of a little over $100/night, I thought it was quite reasonable. The reviews of this hotel on tripadvisor were a mix of positive and negative, so I... more

Apr 27, 2008

We were very pleased with the one week stay we just had at the Opal. Upon arriving, we were told that they were upgrading us to a suite for the night at no charge because they were out of king beds as we had requested for the first night. We found the hotel staff very friendly, and proficient. The breakfast... more

Apr 22, 2008

We really enjoyed our stay at The Opal. We went for two nights and found everything exactly to our expectations. This 1908 hotel has everything that you would expect from a very old hotel: beautiful high ceilings, funky stairways, and charm. It also has almost all the amenities of an updated modern hotel: a business center and internet access in... more

4 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City
Apr 10, 2008

The Opal was great. When I arrived I was tired and irritable after a hectic flight. The staff was very friendly and helpful even though I was a little cranky with them. My room was nice and very clean. The contintal breakfast was good. My only complaint is that the parking situation is not great. You pay $28 a day... more

1 of 5 stars
Las Vegas
Mar 25, 2008

We booked our reservation online for two rooms with two double beds per room. When we got there they wanted a deposit of $50.00 per night which I thought was ridiculous. I work in the hotel industry and most hotels charge a flat deposit of $100.00. Well, after after checking in we went up to our rooms to find that... more

4 of 5 stars
Minneapolis, MN
Mar 19, 2008

We also booked this hotel on hotwire and were pleasantly surprised. For the rate we paid, I'd rate the Opal an exceptional value. The room was large and clean, the front desk staff was friendly and helpful and the location was just fine for travelers new to the City. more

Reviews of Opal Hotel

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Opal Hotel Also Known As

Address: 1050 Van Ness Avenue, (formerly La Quinta), San Francisco, CA 94109