Adagio/Tenderloin area
 

Going to San Fran with my wife (both early thirties) in June and very interested in Hotel Adagio. My only concern is that some posts mention this hotel being near (bodering?) the Tenderloin area. Should I be concerned? We are "city" types and used to Boston/NYC but I don't want my wife to feel uncomfortable/threatened.

"Bordering" is correct as Geary Street is the northern boundary of the Tenderloin.

Check out tripadvisor.com for interesting reviews of the Hotel Adagio. Reading the reviews may help you decide whether to stay there or not.

BTW, being near the Tenderloin did not seem to have been a concern of the reviewers.

If the Tenderloin problem bothers then I would suggest moving to a hotel north and east of the Adagio.

Good luck!

MJH, SF is like Manhattan in that it is extremely compact, and neighborhoods can change dramatically within a couple of blocks.

If you think of the heart of the Tenderloin as W. 42nd St. in Manhattan before the Giulani makeover, then the Adagio is in an area equivalent to Fifth Avenue in the mid to upper forties. In distance away and in difference of atmosphere.

Easytraveller has described thee geography very accurately. The Tenderloin does lie just to the southwest, but it is worlds away.

The block is very busy day and night with theatergoers (major legitimate theaters are a block away), tourists and shoppers. Residents of the Tenderloin walking through--which of course happens--are massively outnumbered. There is no reason at all for concern, particularly for "city people" such as yourselves who know the certain degree of alertness which should always be practiced anywhere in large cities.

I don't think the Adagio is in a particularly nasty location. My tip though, if you want to get down to Market Street (to the BART station or other transit) is to first walk east to Powell and then take a right, going south towards the cable car turnaround. Don't walk south directly from Geary - it's just a bit unpleasant, not really dangerous.
BTW, the restaurant at Adagio, "Cortez", has gotten some good reviews (one from me, for sure!). It's very imaginative food and a unique modern setting. I had a braised short rib dish, very deeply browned, that came with a BRIGHT green sauce made from avocado and herbs. Very good - almost like the Indonesian beef dish called "rendang daging".

dovima's walking instructions are great advice. For what it's worth, I have stayed on Geary and never felt unsafe, even at late at night (of course as in any large city use you head). Check the reviews on tripadvisor from folks who have stayed at the Adagio and then make your decision. Have a great visit to San Francisco!

Thanks all for your great advice. One more question....Has anyone stayed in a Jr Suite @ the Adagio? The descriptions I've read are quite vague and I want to know if it is worth the extra money.