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The Hotel Rex - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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The hotel Rex, completely renewed and situated in a strategic position in South Milan, can be easily reached by car, since it is very close to all major highways and access points to the city. A spacious hall, a very comfortable breakfast room, the inner restaurant and, above all, the personnel, kin...
bootsnall.com
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Classical boutique-style hotel built in 1907 and refurbished by local interior designer Candra Scott, into a literary haven reminiscent of the salons of the 1920's and 1930's. The hotel has an excellent city center location amidst fine shops, boutiques, restaurants, art galleries and theaters. It is...
elegantsmallhotel.com
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The Hotel Rex recreates the ambiance of New York's legendary Algonquin, albeit with a uniquely West Coast twist. Inspired by the artistic salons of the Jazz Age, the sophisticated interior pays homage to such California literary luminaries as Jack London and Dashiell Hammett. The 94 rooms are whimsi...
eluxury.com
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Literary and artistic creativity are celebrated at this stylish place named after writer Kenneth Rexroth. Shelves of antiquarian books line the 1920s-style lobby lounge, where the proprietors often host book readings and roundtable discussions. Although the spacious rooms evoke the spirit of 1920s s...
fodors.com
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Joie de Vivre, the most creative hotel group in the city, is the brilliance behind this restored historic building, which is near several fine galleries, theaters, and restaurants. The group kept some of the imported furnishings and the European boutique hotel ambience, but gave the lobby and rooms ...
frommers.com
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Literati, take note. Modeled after New York's famous Algonquin circa the 1930s, this salon-style hotel (formerly the Orchard) showcases well-known Bay Area authors, such as Jack London and Ambrose Bierce. In the extensive lobby library, their works line the mahogany bookshelves, and their portraits ...
gayot.com
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The Hotel Rex was inspired by the arts and literary salons of 1930s San Francisco. The clubby lobby showcases period furnishings, original portraits, walls of antiquarian books and a lounge. Guestrooms feature the work of local artisans and an impressive selecti...
travelintelligence.net
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A Joie de Vivre Hospitality 94 room boutique hotel, located in the fashionable Union Square Shopping District, walking distance to restaurants, theaters, Financial/Moscone Convention Center. Completed multi million Dollar renovation in 2003 including lobby, guestrooms with high speed internet access...
shdweb.com
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Those who aren't fans of the 1930s detective stories may be unaware that San Francisco is the original hardboiled town. San Francisco crime had class—dames in silk stockings offering you two hundred to knock off tiresome husbands. Well, the Hotel Rex hasn't forgotten this city's past. With its...
tablethotels.com
Boutique Hotel Perfect Hideaway - user review
Great boutique hotel on Sutter Street, a block away from Union Square. The hotel has a great lobby with bar in the end. The place offers free wine every evening, high speed Internet in each room, and awesome service! They also have a nice private busin...
eastbay.citysearch.com
Wonderful hotel, fabulous customer service Stay here when you´re in San Francisco. - user review
My husband and I came for our anniversary, and we loved it. This is no chain hotel this place is chock full of personality. The hotel has charming decor, a beautiful lobby and bar, and one of the best restaurants in the city (it's tiny and seats roughly 24 people). Everyone here is friendly and help...
eastbay.citysearch.com
just not worth it - user review
Service was awful, particularly the front desk as well as the sales staff when we booked a few rooms for my family. My cousins stayed at Cartwright which is steps away from this hotel enjoyed much better value same location, much cheaper, and the bathroom kit was Aveda. I then realized that there ar...
eastbay.citysearch.com
Good, kind, genuine service - user review
This is a great boutique hotel. Perfect location on Sutter St. near Union Square. The lobby is warm and inviting as are the staff. Great v...
eastbay.citysearch.com
Great place to stay - user review
The hotel is 1/2 block from the cable car, a couple of blocks from Chinatown, a couple of blocks from Union Square. It is a small hotel with an attractive lobby bar. Rooms were nice, size was fine. I've paid more for less elsewhere. The hotel staff were very pleasant. At times the elevator door woul...
epinions.com
cute hotel, good service - user review
Hotel Rex has a nice ambiance, the staff is very friendly and helpful, and it's in a convenient, central location. Rooms are small, but that is to be expected with any hotel in downtown San Francisco. The staff is great: I checked in late and missed the 5pm happy hour, so the front desk clerk told m...
expedia.com
Clean and comfortable hotel. Great staff - user review
We stayed here over Labor Day for 3 nights in a deluxe queen room. The room wasn't huge but it was a good size for two people. The bed was a true queen size and very comfortable with nice bedding. The room was nicely decorated and had a medium size TV, a desk, 2 chairs, cd player with cd's, AC, and ...
expedia.com
T-Rex of hotels - user review
This is the old Orchard Hotel. The physical plant is showing its age, but the capable managment and staff keeps everything together. While the size of the rooms and public area cannot be improved, the price should reflect the compromise. Great business center that is open 24 hours a day with access ...
fodors.com
No title - user review
I really enjoyed staying at the Hotel Rex. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. My room was very clean and had a classy feeling. The bar had an excellent lounge to relax in. My only complaint had to be with the daily price of parking my car. But overall, I...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Overall, the hotel provided a positive experience. The location was great (convenient to Union Square, BART, MUNI, buses) and the lobby/lounge areas were gorgeous. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The negatives were that the room was very small and my cell phone got no reception inside. Also, th...
mytravelguide.com
What a Gem - user review
A truely lovely boutique hotel this is. I've stayed in other hotels and B&Bs in this city. Yet, despite the lack of a couple things, I put this one in the top 5% for so many reason. I wil...
tripadvisor.com
The Rex was the Best! - user review
Found Hotel Rex on the hotel.com website, did a virtual tour and decided that was the place to be - it was centrally located, had a wonderful hotel library bar, lots of art and books. I w...
tripadvisor.com
San Francisco Charm - user review
I stay in San Francisco frequently for business. I have tried several of the Joie de Vivre hotels and I love their old world charm and elegance. The Rex is great. It is small enough tha...
tripadvisor.com
The Hotel Rex is the perfect weekend getaway - user review
I surprised my husband with a weekend getaway in San Francisco as a Valentine's Day gift. The Hotel Rex was perfect for a number of reasons - location, ambiance, and affordability. We...
tripadvisor.com
I Love The Hotel Rex! - user review
I travel to San Francisco frequently and always stay at the Hotel Rex for all its many charms. I have never written a review - but I have just returned from another fabulous stay and ...
tripadvisor.com
great atmospher, bar and decor - user review
My husband and I booked the Rex through their own website because we liked the look of it, and we were not disappointed. The decor is not glitzy, but is fabulously colourful and arty in a...
tripadvisor.com
Our new Home away from Home - user review
My wife and I stayed at the Hotel Rex for the weekend getaway. We were treated so well with a nice welcome amenity! The staff were very friendly and efficient. The lounge had a n...
tripadvisor.com
Mixed feelings - user review
Stayed here for 2 nights. Hotel is in a good location near shopping, Chinatown and plenty of restaurants. The hotel has an old world charm. I think my husband and I have a preference for tre...
tripadvisor.com
Super hotel - great club atmosphere - user review
We recently stayed at the Hotel Rex Mar 2 – 7. We were nervous about finding a good hotel since the Pan Pacific changed hands the year before and we wanted to find a new best hotel for San Fr...
tripadvisor.com
Couldn't ask for more - user review
Wonderful three night stay. Hotel was artsy and fun. Staff friendly and helpful. Centrally located near many amenities; food, shopping, galleries, etc. Good rates. H...
tripadvisor.com
We'll never stay anywhere else! - user review
Loved, loved, loved Hotel Rex! Not like your home away from home, much better! The staff was friendly and helpful. They made great suggestions for dinner each night (places we would...
travel.yahoo.com
Hotel Rex - San Francisco, CA, 94102 - Citysearch
GOLDEN GATE GREETER- As Joie de Vivre Hospitality's way of saying thank you for visiting, we want you to be able to explore and experience San Francisco -from the Inside Out. If you're ready to get off the beaten path to explore a few of San Francisco's famous neighborhoods, let us pair you with a f...
sanfrancisco.citysearch.com
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