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Hotel Rex Review
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Hotel Rex 
$$, Union Square
Fodor's Review:
This stylish hotel, named for San Francisco Renaissance poet, translator and essayist Kenneth Rexroth, celebrates literary creativity. Shelves of antiquarian books line the library-theme lobby lounge, where book readings and roundtable discussions take place, and the adjacent study, decorated with a collection of vintage typewriters, has two high-tech workstations. Although the spacious rooms evoke the spirit of 1920s salon society with muted checkered bedspreads, striped carpets, and restored period furnishings, they also have modern touches such as CD players, and complimentary Aveda hair and skin products. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring California cuisine and local wines are served in the petite bistro, Andrée.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Needs a makeover
Posted by dan_d from nyc on 10/31/07
Some 'boutique' hotels that look fab when they open do not wear well with age. This is one of them. I spent one night in one of the smallest rooms I have seen in terms of hotels. Tried to get the room changed but they were booked. The service tried to be good but was more patronizing. Even when I got my room changed, was not happy. Hallways and rooms are musty and smell of nursing home. the carpet is the kind that makes you want to protect your bare foot before walking on it for fear of athlete's foot.What spacious rooms?
Posted by jeanclaudeva from Paris, France on 8/20/07
It is a known fact that real estate in SF is more expensive than gold ... But writing that Rex's rooms are spacious is quite surprising; in the one we booked, a massive desk was placed in front of the bed and left only a foot and a half passage to enter the room,it was even difficult to get our one suitcase in ... Thanks god we stayed only two nights. At 200 Dollars a night (plus taxes), Rex is an unusual bad tip from Fodor's.Quiet Room, Great Staff
Posted by Laura from Georgia on 5/19/06
Spent 6 nights here in May, 2006 and couldn't be happier. Ask for a room on the top floor away from the street. Nice and quiet, no trouble sleeping. Room is average-sized, good for just me. Bathroom was also good sized. Good water pressure, Aveda soaps and shampoos. Free WiFi in the room. Honor fridge, expensive, but nice to have a fridge in the room. Not a lot of tv channel choices, but didn't come to San Fran to watch TV anyway! Bed was very comfortable. Staff was very very helpful in recommending coffeehouses and restaurants. Attached Cafe Andree was Excellent! Try the roasted corn ravioli! Location excellent, 3 blocks from BART, 1/2 block from Powell streetcar. Felt safe the whole time. Nice diner on the corner, had breakfast there 3 times. Website is a wealth of information - very impressive. Got a good rate booking 6 nights, check their site for specials. I would definitely stay here again!
INFO
- Address: 562 Sutter St., Union Sq., San Francisco, CA, 94102
- Phone: 415/433-4434; 800/433-4434
- Fax: 415/433-3695
- Web site
- Hotel Details: 92 rooms, 2 suites
- In-room: refrigerator, Wi-Fi.
- In-hotel: restaurant, room service, concierge, bar, laundry service, public Internet, parking (fee), no-smoking rooms.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
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