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Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

3.0 star property

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Comfort Room | Bathroom
Reception
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
242 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Pier 39
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Little)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Modern)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Modern)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

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The price is AU$266
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

San Francisco

In the heart of San Francisco, Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection is within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Lombard Street. .This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Pier 39 and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Alcatraz Island.

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Oracle Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop - 1 min walk
  • San Francisco Station - 2 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Union Square - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪King Of Thai Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Central - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Moscone Convention Center
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This San Francisco hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 95 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Enjoy a meal at Nave or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and a 24-hour front desk.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Nave - Onsite café. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 12 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Nave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 12 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 39.00
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Stratford
Hotel Stratford San Francisco
Stratford Hotel
Stratford San Francisco
The Stratford Hotel San Francisco
Stratford Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Stratford
Hotel Tenderloin
Hotel Stratford San Francisco Handwritten Collection
Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Hotel

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 611 out of 1185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1185 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Chelsey

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Akiko

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariana Carolline De

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

smil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close by everything
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very quaint hotel, comfortable, excellent service and they have a friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely boutique hotel in great location

With the varied previous reviews I was unsure how I would like the hotel, but I had nothing to worry about. It was modern, clean, with a great location and friendly staff. My room and bathroom weren't huge but were perfectly fine and modern. I had a room overlooking Powell street that was a bit noisy, but it didn't disrupt my sleep and I loved that the trolly stop was at the corner and union square was at the end of the street, not to mention the BART stop to the airport was just 2 blocks away. It was a lovely boutique hotel and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but no luggage check

Overall this was a good experience, with just a couple of frustrations: I arrived early, before rooms were ready, and expected to store my luggage there while went to meetings. They told me they don't do luggage storage. What hotel doesn't do luggage storage for their guests?! Same problem on checkout. So I basically spent two days dragging my luggage around Union Square. The staff was also kind of unfriendly and mostly unhelpful. The rooms and common area, however, we recently remodeled in a pretty stylish way and the room was spacious and comfortable, albeit very basic. I would stay here again -- if I didn't need to check luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, safe and clean. It’s a two star….just be aware of that. Bare bones room but the price was right during JPMorgan when the Marriott courtyard is $1800 a night. Generally I would stay in a higher level hotel so just be aware.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
The location was great, but we had to move rooms because our sink kept backing up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time being here first time being here after it was remolde and it’s amzing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Halie Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was close to most things however the room was pretty tight and small with no storage for clothes other and a few hooks.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel. Everyone was so nice and it was so convenient. Our room was clean and beautiful and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Caleb

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t go to tenderloin
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam F

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved this. me and the hubby had sups fun. very cozy. super small. not the best choice if you’re looking for space, very condensed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Pros- good location to city, walkable to many shops, restaurants, cafes & bars. They also allowed an early check in after an early morning flight in to the city which was greatly appreciated. Cons- although the room was mostly very clean the room was very small & we found a stain on the mattress. There wasn't any housekeeping service for the 3 nights we stayed here. The room was warm & stuffy, we had to have the fan on high with the window to the alley completely open in order to sleep at all. The window to the room also didn't lock, being on a higher level we were ok but a concern, there also wasn't a screen on the window. No refrigerator is fine with a small room but ice would have helped. We also only had one small trash can. For the location & convenience of a place to sleep and explore the city this would be fine, however, we likely would not choose to stay here again. A good option for a budget hotel overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Elizabeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

F

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
We had a great deal and now I understand why. This hotel was very clean, centrally located and felt safe but it was otherwise very bare bones - cardboard hangers, no furniture other than a bench and a bed; no kettle or coffee maker; no bar fridge, no ice available and no chest of drawers. Yes, coffee was available in the lobby. Our room faced Powell Street and it was very, very loud. The tram car ringing; street musicians plying their trade, giggling tourists till all hours...
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness
I stayed here on a (personal) weekend as part of a business trip. This is a rather upscale "boutique" hotel - one of those converted from a residential property. It's one of the nicer ones I stayed at in the city - the lobby has been recently renovated, and there is an elevator (even if it's a bit slow). The room was small but clean. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom looked recently renovated, but the shower was absolutely tiny (as expected). My biggest complaint about the room is that the single-pane window let in a lot of noise, and the hotel faces a very noisy street! Staff & service: there was *usually* someone at reception, but there was no way to directly contact them from the room. There was no phone in the room, I didn't have a voice plan on my phone, and there was no electronic means of messaging them. This was inconvenient when I couldn't figure out how to turn on the A/C (had to put my key card into a slot), or when I needed some fresh towels. The area: the hotel is close to Union Square and Market St. Powell St itself is very touristy, with a historic cable car line. There were lots of restaurants around, but there wasn't a lot going on at night - hard to find food after 10pm. The area itself felt reasonable safe, but there is a sketchy neighbourhood a few blocks to the west.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eldison Luiz Da

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
During a night that I was at the hotel, another guest was making a lot of noise, disturbing almost everyone in the hotel, all night long, and no employee did anything
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024