Hotel Emblem San Francisco

What a lovely room with a massive bed which was so comfy. This was our first hotel when we arrived in the US and it was perfect to acclimatise to a new time zone with black-out blinds and super soft bedding. Staff were very welcoming, we didn't drink in the bar but the decor of the whole place was very trendy. Loved the water fountain on the main floor of our room so we could top up our bottles and I was obsessed with the white noise speaker built into the bed side table, if this isn't for you there is a dial to turn it up, down or off completely. Location was great for all public transport including the cable car and BART. Please ignore all our belongings and stuff in the photos, I forgot to take pictures before we got comfortable.

This hotel is exactly what I was looking for to stay in San Francisco - a lovely boutique hotel with every little detail well thought out. The bed was incredibly comfortable, the bathroom was modern and clean. As a solo traveller I felt very safe here too which was fundamental to an enjoyable trip. The extra touches were so lovely - the welcome drink on arrival, the free water fountain and ice at the end of the corridor to help ourselves to. The location is perfect - up the street from BART if you arrive to the city by train from the airport, and also close to the start of the tram line and Union Square. I couldn’t recommend it enough, it’s such a great base for exploring the city!

The location was perfect and close to everything. They offered valet so we were able to keep our vehicle safe and use Uber to get around. Made everything so much easier since parking is pricey in San Fran. The hotel was probably the most unique I have ever stayed in. The customer service was exceptional and the amenities were by far best we have ever been offered. My daughter was able to play with a typewriter and we requested the star light that lit up the whole room. They offer bath bombs and have a book butler or you can just check out one of their record players and relax the night away. We definitely will stay here again in the future.

We really enjoyed the atmosphere and all their decor. As soon as we got there they offered us complimentary Sangria. At the entrance they have an entire wall made out of all books. The room was very clean. The room had a very tiny fridge, coffee machine, and a safe. When you walk down all their hallways, you can read all these amazing inspirational quotes on the carpet. As we were checking out, they asked if we would like to take a Polaroid picture of our family! We really loved that!

The hotel was super cute, the staff were exceptional, and the bath products were amazing (especially for smell-sensitive people). Valet parking was lovely—to check your car in, you just park outside the hotel and let the front desk know when you check-in and give them your keys when you are ready. Our car was safely kept, and you just call the front desk 20 minutes in advance to retrieve it (it usually took only 5-10 minutes). We loved the central location of the hotel, and found the underground concierge tips on our board helpful and fun.