Stanford Court Hotel

All I can say is, «meh». The rooms are small, the restaurant really is bar food, the valet couldn’t find several of my colleagues car, the bed was uncomfortable. Many better options in SF.

Spent 3 quiet and peaceful nights here. We booked the room thru Expedia and it was so nice
We just got back yesterday. Wish we coulda stayed longer. We went to Golden Gate Bridge and walked around fishermans wharf and we ate at Scomas too.
Met some fantastically friendly people while we were at the hotel too.
The room was clean and quiet and we loved walking around. We walked into Chinatown too.
We already miss it up there as we are back home now.
Overall it was a very pleasant experience so if you’re thinking about going to San Francisco give Stanford Court a thought.
It’s on lower nob hill and the other nearby hotels look beautiful with the old architecture of the time (early 1900 maybe)
We ate dinner at the hotel too mainly out of convenience. Parking is tough in the bay city. Worse than ever. But it’s worth the hassle to see and enjoy and spend time there.

Nasty. Terrible décor which has been abused over too many years. Psychedelic hallways in yellow are not nice. Rooms simple old and subpar.

Bar is cool, not many people. Good service and nice food.
I think lots of Unilocaler experienced here.:).

Great ambiance– and super close to almost anywhere you want to go. You get to choose quiet room on the inside, or view room with the sound of the cable cars going by– which my son loved!!! Overall, a well suited 4 star hotel with beautifully appointed rooms, and just enough hipster vibe to keep it from being stuffy (as other unnamed hotels in Nob Hill, which happen to be across the street and next door from Stanford Court, can be).

If you stay at this hotel, make sure you know the nightly rate for each night. My rates fluctuated from $ 240 to $ 600 over my stay, which is a fact that was not made clear to my EA at time of booking. I actually thought she had received a good rate when I checked in, only to find a substantially larger bill than expected on checkout.
Location is great since it is at the top of Nob Hill, service is good, but the overall interior of the hotel feels a little worn for its price. Business travelers: you can find a better price to value than this.

To quote another Unilocaler’s astute observation below, «Fantastic location, but must be physically fit if you plan on walking.» Agreed! The hotel is situated atop a steep-​slope hill, I’m just going to guess a million percent gradient. It’s so close to everything, though, making the impromptu workouts a nice bonus.
The lobby belies the rooms upstairs; from the elegant stained glass dome capping the roundabout entrance and sprawling lobby to staff at every turn, you’d imagine snazzier rooms to turn down in, but not so much. More Pickwick than W for sure, but for the price, I’m not complaining. The bed was supremely comfortable and I couldn’t hear a peep from the adjoining room or hallway even when the fan shut off. Also, the fitness center was dead at 5:45 a.m., maybe because all of the sane, reasonable guests were still out cold.
Here’s my one complaint, and it’s a hair-​splitter, I know: no microwave in the room. What’s gal to do when she wishes to reheat her latte or oatmeal? Wander down to the breakfast buffet and have her request to nuke something for 30 seconds met with a bewildered expression, that’s what.

Stayed here over New Year’s. Fantastic location, but must be physically fit if you plan on walking. Walked to Chinatown and North Beach for dinner. Walked downtown to Embarcadero 4 to watch the fireworks. Cab, Über and cable car are options if you can’t walk. Stanford Court is literally near the top of a hill.
Clean, great service. Rooms /​décor can use some updating, but did I already mention clean.
Had cocktails before every venture. Since we had 14 people in our group, we were able to gather at the tables just next to bar. We were even able to play liar’s dice (we brought our own dice) and not bother the other patrons (I didn’t hear any complaints about how noisy we were).
Upon returning from the fireworks, we were surprised the bar was already closed. Lost opportunity for them, it was only 1:00 am on New Year’s Eve night!
Being from the suburbs, I won’t miss the sirens. Also heard the cable cars running very late, but that just added to the charm of the city.
Breakfast was very expensive. Most of us just wanted a pastry and a coffee (not an option).

This hotel was ok. There was nothing special nor was there anything terrible either. It was clean and in a good location. It was overall an expensive hotel, which I would have expected to result in a larger room and a bit more amenities. I was disappointed that the shower was essentially tall enough for a midget and at the same time did not come with an arm that would allow myself to rectify the problem. That is really my main complaint with the place.

Rooms are nice and comfortable. There is no 24 hour coffee in the lobby like they tell you when you check in. So if you leave for an early flight you’re out of luck.

I was very pleased with this hotel; not sure why the poor ratings. The front desk was very welcoming, they offered (and delivered) a wake-​up call, when I realized I forgot a razor they delivered a shaving kit to my room, and everything was clean and the bed was super comfy. They also have several computers available, plus a printer, so I was able to print my boarding pass before flying out. Free wi-​fi. Bath products were of lemongrass scent, which I adore, and there was a towel warming rack (*LOVE*). I could also easily control the room temperature and it worked, which should be the default, but in hotel rooms often isn’t, let me tell you (I’m always freezing, so being able to put on the heat was awesome). The hallways were nice, which are usually super ugly no matter the hotel. And I was able to leave my luggage with them all day long even though I checked out that morning.
Some oddities were that there was no alarm clock/​radio (yes, everyone has a cellphone nowadays, but think this is the first hotel room I’ve been in where they’ve completely forgone that classic hotel component!), there was nothing in the mini-​bar, there was no room service menu even though there is a restaurant.
All in all, very pleased, would definitely stay there again.

Clean hotel, excellent location, close to union square and Market street.
Friendly staff, great wifi, interesting décor with music, lobby with facilities (for printing etc.).
On the flip side, breakfast is a tad expensive, so is the a-​la-​carte menu at the café. Also, yeah, it is on top of Nob hill, so walking from pretty much anywhere below that wouldn’t be easy but again, you can take the cable car or walk!

Great place to lay your head down. My friend booked this hotel and I was a happy camper and the Customer service was good but I wish the ice machine got fixed but I managed to make it work.

For $ 350 or so per night, I expect a great deal more than what was offered at the Stanford Court last week. The rooms (I stayed in two, as a move became necessary, but more on that later) are in desperate need of an upgrade. Peeling paint, soiled carpeting, outdated bathroom fixtures, flimsy pocket doors and louvered doors to the bath and toilet, vinyl (!) flaking off the headboard…
There are reading lamps integrated into the headboard, two to a bed. One of the lamps was not working in our first room, and a very helpful engineer arrived to inform us that the lamp would not require a bulb replacement but a complete taking apart of the headboard to fix! We requested another room,
shabby at that but with working lamps.
The lobby and hallways seem quite nice, so perhaps the renovation process is forthcoming for the guest rooms. By means of comparison, I stayed at the Fairmont that same week just across the street. For not that many more dollars, you get so much more.

Exceptionally Friendly and Helpful Staff
I was really pleased with my stay at the Stanford Court.
First, the downside. The hotel is near the top of a very steep hill, so walking to and from Union Square is not to be attempted other than in very comfortable shoes. I’m not well acquainted with public transportation in San Francisco, so I relied on taxi’s, which the staff made easily available.
Other than that, I found the hotel delightful! Anticipating difficulty in finding worthy accommodations, I booked far in advance of my stay, and got great rates.
From the moment I stepped out of my taxi to check in, everyone was very friendly and helpful. Although I didn’t spend much time there, the lobby was pleasant. Registration was a breeze, and I found myself pleased with my room right down to the heated towel rack in the bathroom. My room was sunny, nicely appointed and quiet due to facing the inner court of the hotel. Views are nice, but not worth the street noise, so I didn’t miss having one. The bed was comfortable, and I was able to adjust the temperature in the room so that it was exactly right for me.
This was a business trip for me, and the way the desk was set up made it easy for me to work in the room when I didn’t need to leave for meetings elsewhere. The free Wi-​Fi worked immediately and perfectly. The safe in the desk drawer allowed me to comfortably leave my laptop behind during the day.
My colleague, who was also staying here, received great recommendations from the staff for nearby restaurants that were reasonably priced and served wonderful food, as well as directions to get there.
The staff quickly obtained taxi’s for us whenever we needed to get to meetings, and never failed to welcome us back. During my stay, every member of the staff that I encountered spoke, and asked if they could be of assistance — even if I did not approach them directly. I was left feeling like a valued customer even though it was my first stay.
This will be my first choice when I return to San Francisco. I’ll just remember to bring comfortable shoes along.
Room Tip: If quiet is important for you, arrange for an inner room. There is some street noise on lower floor…

Not worth the money. For $ 300/​night I expected at least a clean hotel room. Unfortunately the sheets had stains, hair and little holes! The carpet was gross with someone’s toe nails by the bed! Definitely disappointed

We stayed at this hotel the night before my son’s wedding. On the wedding day, I have to say I have never ever received such wonderful treatment as we did from the Concierge. I feel terribly guilty that I did not catch the gentleman’s name, as he was amazing. (SO amazing that I hugged him as we left!) The wedding was on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at City Hall. Our bags were obtained from our rooms, our taxi was arranged, flowers were held in cold storage, the cake was held. It was all managed so incredibly well!!! Thank you so so so SO very much for everything. This is a corporate hotel for where I work, and I will DEFINITELY be sharing our experience!
I look forward to coming to the city and being able to stay there again! The rooms were very clean, updated, and the bathrooms were amazing. The food on site was good, not the best ever, but good. :)
Thank you for an awesome visit!!!

So, in town on business and I like to, on occasion try a «boutique» hotel rather than the typical and predictable Hiltons and Marriotts of the world.
Located on the corner of California and Powell, this is a fairly modern hotel that’s actually in a convenient location IF you don’t mind walking or taking a cable car. I was able to walk from this location to both Fisherman’s Wharf as well as Market Street and the Piers. It’s not difficult but entails walking down very steep hills and walking back up said hills. If you like working out, it’s a good challenge.
The rooms are spacious and clean showing some slight wear but do have a little usual configuration (see photos). The bedding is nice with a heavy duvet and an AC system that works very well (I like it cold) and the bathroom has a heated towel rack. Mattress was too soft for my taste but it works. You’ve got the typical gym down below along with restaurant and bar. The front desk staff was friendly and professional.
Overall a nice stay and I’ll be back for another visit.

The hotel was amazing for the price in that area. Although it should have more amenities for guests. The gym though was great and had all essential equipments for working out.
The location was perfect and the hotel was clean and modern looking. All in all I would definitely recommend to others and will come back to stay at this hotel.

Chill bar, quiet, good service. I can only speak to the Prosecco I drank, but it was a nice nightcap after dinner.