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Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Moscone Convention Center

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Little)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Modern)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Modern)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
242 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102

What's nearby

  • Union Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Moscone Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oracle Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Pier 39 - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

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 remodeled in 2021 and located near Moscone Convention Center
Located close to Lombard Street and Pier 39, Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection provides a coffee shop/cafe and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and a banquet hall
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 95 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews say good things about the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and housekeeping

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 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
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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
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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection located?

Located in Union Square, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Moscone Convention Center, Lombard Street, and Pier 39. Alcatraz Island and University of San Francisco are also within 6 mi (10 km). Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop and Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

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Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 622 out of 1209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1209 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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Cute hotel, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo Jr

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

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, rooms are tiny but clean, lobby is small as well. Staff was overall nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel looked very nice and modern. Staff could have been more friendly. The location was incredible! Overall I enjoyed my stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shantell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient, transportation was easy to navigate.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a great hotel and service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms but good for sleeping if your only goal is to be out on the town
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean modern rooms. Comfortable beds and pillows. Was very quiet after 9. Incredibly affordable for the area. Stayed for the week on business. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Antonio

Nice space. Just what I needed. Close to restaurants convention center and others
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

catalina Ignacia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! The room was small, but I really like the distribution of the space!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern and close to most things. You can hop right onto the cable car from here! Rooms are very tiny and some of the rooms have the sink and mirror outside of the bathroom as an FYI.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Liked: Amenities
We enjoyed our stay. All the staff were very friendly. We were able to check in as soon as we arrived which was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional, highly recommended, friendly staff and the added extra coffee, sparkling water, high varieties of tea and fruits as well in the common cafe. Loved the stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ngan Chi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel with good price
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, affordable, clean
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jermaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice hotel. In a good area and not expensive. All rooms dont come with air conditioning and i found that weird but overall a nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viola Rodriguez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Priscilla at the front Desk was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location to event
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Haldyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent, small old room, but clean. Similar to other hotels in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

Edoardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. Staff was kind and helpful. Guests are also offered a voucher for a drink at a nearby pub, which is a nice touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. There was a staff to help if needed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025