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Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Comfort Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
$143
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Little)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Modern)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 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 Twin Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

3-star hotel in Union Square
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, this smoke-free hotel has a business center and concierge services. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A business center is on site at this 3-star property. This San Francisco hotel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2021.

Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection is a smoke-free property.

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.

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 center

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1907
  • Communal living room
  • Renovated entire property - May 2021
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

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
Guests will receive smart lock details
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

Property 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. 672 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1317 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alisia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean room. Even though room was small you have your own bathroom, good size bed, and great location. Great spot for a quick trip to SF.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hreat central location. Within waljing to distance to Union Square, cable cars, major shops and BART train system. Modern design. Clean hotel, minimal ammenties.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

markos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
super nice people and very clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness
They use heaters from the 80's... enough said.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sylvie, Red Bluff

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Warren

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and professional very simple room but that is all that you need.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Hotel Stratford was great. Check-in was quick and simple, the location is super centric, just one block away from several metro/Muni/BART/cable car stations. The room was a little bit smaller than anticipatef but tbh, you don’t need more if you’re going as a tourist or for business since you’re going to the hotel just to sleep. One thing though, there is no cleaning services as in most hotels, you have to ask for it 24 hrs in advice. Overall, pretty good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

azita

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The first room we got was small and had flies. We got different room soon enough which was bigger. The room is small, doesn't look like the picture. The sink is in the room and not in the bath room. No coffee machine an cleaning is only on demand , which nobody told us and is not what proclaimed in the wec site. On the first morning we had no breakfast , I didnt understand why. We were sent to a near by cafe and were told that we will get a discount there. Of course we didnt. The breakfast at the hotel was poor: only one cup of coffee and either one pastry or a cup of yogurt and granola. Everything else or more is by payment. All in all, quiet dissaponting. Especially because the pictures in the site are so misleading
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ae

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krish

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room 608, not supreme!

Traveler from NorCal Humboldt. So, Stratford Room 608 is not a supreme room nor should it be referenced as one. Was quite disappointed at the size of the supreme room for $175. Also, no amenities for that price accept cup of coffee. The room was tiny and for the price I could have gotten a much larger room at another place which included breakfast. Had my transportation not previously been arranged at this address I would have stayed else where. The young female attendant was kind and proper but not very helpful and appeared to be in her own world. Room 608 was quite clean but remember to bring your own hand soap there was none at the sink. Overall, I give the room a solid 7.0 and thank you for an interesting stay, Hotel Stratford!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Access to BART
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Clean, accesible to main areas and transportation.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hartmuth, San Diego

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Abysmal. One lift for the hotel, forcing you to take the stairs that smell like a mix of urine and weed. No staff or services to speak off. Tiny, tiny rooms without any amenities, not even a cheap coffee maker. All this for $470 / night. Unbelievable. Never again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo Jr

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, price wise.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rami

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stefano

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Srey

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025