Handlery Union Square Hotel

"Wonderful San Francisco Location"

This was our first trip to SF. Handerly is conveniently located right at Union Square. Very close to shopping, food, trolley’s. Would definitely recommend this hotel. Location, Location, Location. Staff was always very helpful in booking tours for us. Can’t say enough about our experience.

cant wait to go back to san francisco again

the best

Ron

decent hotel

Cozy Stay

My husband and I had a short get away for our anniversary and we stayed at the Handlery. The staff were great, the room was clean and cozy (petite room) and the location couldn’t be better. I’d recommend it to anyone.

Will most definitely come back!

Excellent location. Perfect for a pleasure trip. My mother and I enjoyed our stay. Will bring back our spouces and stay at the Handlery Union Square Hotel.

Great Location!

This hotel was nice and is right in the middle of Union Square, close to BART and all modes of transportation. The Daily Grill Restaurant bar down below is great for a night cap!

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

We were specifically told to avoid walking down Turk St.

I’d go again and request the same room

I had a lovely art-deco room overlooking Geary street, 4th floor. A live band played music on the street corner on the weekend evenings and they were good, so I could sit on my bed and enjoy live music. If one didn’t care for that, request a room toward the back or away from there. The street is lined with art galleries, and good places to eat are abundant. I highly recommend Cafe Mason, at 320 Mason Street, just a block or so away around the corner. My hotel room was lovely, the housekeepers were exemplary. I had to go down a floor for ice, but couldn’t remember to tell the hotel staff, so it didn’t matter to me. I loved the place.

Traveler's tip on dining

Cafe Mason on 320 Mason Street, is open 24 hours, serves homemade, delicious food at reasonable prices. The blue bus hop-on, hop-off tour was good, Jodie’s wonderful. It’s about 4 miles to walk to GG Park, lovely historic houses and on the way. Macy’s has a PO, and excellent little restaurants at basement level. I loved the salad place and the taco shop. Britex Fabrics is just two blocks or so down the street.

nice place to stay-conveniently located

clean and convenient

Great for walkers

Great location! Price is right!

Great for price

I had the petite room and it was tiny, but perfect for my needs. The hotel is very close to Union Square and shopping. I would go back in a heartbeat. Staff was friendly and accomodating.

Very Pleasant Stay

I loved the Handlery! Location was great. No need for a rental car if simply touring the city. Public transportation is cheap by comparison and this hotel is right in the center of all of it. The only problem we had is we couldn’t get washclothes replaced by housekeeping unless we called. Didn’t quite get that but it was the only issue we had. The staff was great. The room was great though a bit small, but hey, we weren’t running track or anything in it. We would return without a second thought.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

Weekends are nuts in the city! Go during the week if you can. Also a great tip is don’t go down to the start of the trolley, go up a block and catch it, virtually no lines.

Location, Location, Location!

This hotel location could not be any better,the staff was kind and helpful, we totally enjoyed our stay at the handlery.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

go to the cable car turnaround at the end of powell street near the handlery, and purchase a three day pass for 18dollars, you can ride endless cable cars as well as endless bus rides. the cable cars are fun once or twice, however the bus gets you around quickly!

Our new go to hotel

My wife and I and two kids loved the hotel. Originally we had booked one nights stay and enjoyed it so much we extended for an additional night. The location was perfect and we were able to use public transit or walk to every thing we wanted to see. In fact, we enjoyed it so much we are now looking into staying at the San Diego Handerly in the near future.

Great location

Everything is close to this location, no need to be driving around. The televisions are outdated though, and the pool closes at 8:00pm. But overall the stay was enjoyable.

Uncomfortable beds and no A/C.

My Fiance and I stayed here for Labor Day weekend. The room was clean but very uncomfortable. We kept waking up in the middle of the night with back aches because of the bed. Also, the rooms A/C wasn’t working and kept the room uncomfortably warm. The hotel gave us a fan but never offered to switch rooms. However, the hotel was in the middle of downtown. Shopping, cable cars, and restaurants all within walking distance.

Traveler's tip

Parking is expensive. Be prepared to pay $40 per day. There is a good diner around the corner of the hotel, Lori’s Diner, that serves great food at a reasonable prices.

Very nice European style and great location

Our family really enjoyed our stay. The rooms are small but very comfortable and clean. The TV is small, but while in S.F. we had very little need of watching it. The location is great! Very near shopping, lots of restaurants, galleries, and to public transportation. Great city experience to step outside your hotel and be in the middle of everything. There is a pool located in a nice quiet courtyard, and it was just barely warm enough outside to use it in August. The hotel staff were very helpful and nice. Would recommend it for families or couples.

San Francisco is a great city !

We loved our stay in San Francisco. The location od the Handerly Hotel was very good. We stayed in the older section onthe hotel and I do not recomend staying in this section. From what I understand is the newer section is better, however we had to upgrade with a cost to change our room.

Traveler's tip

When waiting for a streetcar ,do not wait at the end of the line. They only take 30 passengers and the cars take 60. Instead walk up one block and you will get on without waiting.

Will return to this one!

Near everything, breakfast, lunch or dinner within 1/2 to 3 blocks with all kinds of different restaurants; very comfortable beds, great room, clean!

Nice location and very helpful staff

Within walking distance of Main shopping area and China town and very convenient

2nd time I’ve been there in would go back in a heartbeat

Friendly Vewry clean Convenient location to shopping, food, and entertainment Good service

Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks

If staying a few days, buy a transportation pass. There are cheap places to eat - ask. Walk to Chinatown - not so hilly.

Extremely Satisfied

We spend four nights at the Handley Union Square and were extremely satisfied. The room was small but very neat and clean. We make the reservation on line at a very good rate. We could have had a larger room but elected not too. As we spent very little time in the room. Everyone we came in contact with was very friendly and helpful. We worked with two of the concierge and both were very very helpful in setting up several trips for us. They did a super job and did not mind how many questions I had for them. When we return to Sanfransco, we will be sure to return to the Handley. Rudy & Jean

Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks

Be sure to purchase a City pass and same money on using all public transportation.

LOCATION WAS PERFECT!!

Talk about a great location, i am 20 years old and wanted a romantic getaway, and lets just put it this way... i got one! The service at the hotel was great, always a pleasure to talk to.

Top Notch Service, Not Amazing Rooms

I booked my stay at Handlery through Expedia. As I was traveling myself, and price was a consideration - I went for a petite room. The location is amazing, just half a block from Union Square, some 3 blocks from China town, 3 blocks from BART station and Market St. The rooms are pretty basic (and petite...) and lack free internet, but they are quite clean and welcoming; The only problem is the noise. The first room was right behind the elevator shaft, which banged continuously, accounting for a bad night. Next day I asked for another room, and they were nice enough to find me a similar, but more quiet room, and did so with a smile. Got to give them credit for that!

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

Go to the 6th floor of Macy’s for a great view and picture of Union Square.

Happy Traveler

I stayed at the Handlery for 4 nights April 14-17, 2009. The staff was very helpful and friendly and the room was comfortable with everything you would need in a compact space. Only problem was the room had a musty smell since it was in the Historic part of the hotel and the bathroom could have been cleaner.

Traveler's tip on shopping

Lots of high end shopping in the area but, nothing in the way of tourist shops. Need to go to Fisherman’s Wharf for that.

Excelent location

Nice hotel, good service