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The Opal San Francisco


Hotel class 2.5 of 5
1050 Van Ness Ave, (formerly La Quinta), San Francisco, CA 94109
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4 of 5 stars
DGarner1   3 contributions
Alabama
Oct 27, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

After reading some of these reviews, I was hesitant in booking here. My choices were limited, so I did. Pleasantly surprised. Clean, nice entrance foyer, friendly staff, comfortable beds/rooms. No complaints at all. The hotel is old and helps give it the character that makes it what it is. No smells or other problems that I have read about. I... more

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1 of 5 stars
MustangGT06   1 contribution
Winnipeg
Oct 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We booked 3 nights at the Opal through Priceline and prepaid for 3 nights. We couldn't make it to the hotel for the first night of our stay because our flight into SF was canceled due to weather. When we arrived at the hotel for our 2nd night, they had resold the room we had ALREADY PAID FOR! They had... more

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1 of 5 stars
JosephLosAngeles_CA   4 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I booked the Opal Hotel through Hotwire.com. I prepaid for three nights, but the dangerous, smelly and otherwise uncomfortable conditions prompted my decision to only stay for one! Here's the story: The hotel was presented on hotwire.com as a two star hotel with various amenities including a gym, free breakfast, free in-room wired and lobby wireless internet. I was not... more

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4 of 5 stars
TexasDanD   1 contribution
Texas
Oct 12, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I love to stay in old hotels that have a little personality left in them. The Opal fits that bill perfectly. The decor was not modern by any means but serviceable and tasteful. Rooms were large and comfortable but ours could have used a table and couple of chairs under the window. Lots of Foreign guests which added to the... more

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4 of 5 stars
bogla   8 contributions
birmingham
Sep 21, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Spent our last night in the Opal before returning to England. We thought for $99 inc Tax it offered value for money. The complementary breakfast was varied and more than expected. Friendly & helpful staff. Free coffee in lounge area all day & free Wi-Fi. We would stop here again and we did not encounter any bed bugs. more

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3 of 5 stars
TravelVitamin   9 contributions
The Netherlands
Sep 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed there in August. The room is ok nothing fancy but the space is ok to put your baggages, bathroom with old-fashioned light bulbs but it's clean though. However, there was a one day we came back from outside, the room door was not closed. It's probaby from the cleaning person who didn't close the door good, he/she also... more

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4 of 5 stars
placito1   1 contribution
Anaheim
Sep 13, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

True the rooms are somewhat small. You need to remember the hotel was built in 1908 not 2009. There was a lot less furniture and items in a hotel room in those days. In our opinion the hotel was beautifully restored. Our room was very comfortable and practical. Everyone that we had contact with from the front desk to several... more

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1 of 5 stars
maggiemae4555   1 contribution
california
Sep 6, 2009 | Trip type: Family

upon our arrival at "The Opal" we immediately noticed, what appeared to be, prostitutes, drug dealers and pretty scary surroundings. When we checked in, parking was more than stated online, , the room we booked in advanced was for two double beds....when we reached our room, which was like going through a maze, even the housekeeper had a hard time... more

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4 of 5 stars
Macapiti   2 contributions
Otaki
Sep 5, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

First impression of the hotel was very good. The front desk staff were very helpful and pleasant every time I spoke with them. My room was quiet, clean and spacious. The bed was very comfortable. Although there were a few homeless people on the street nearby, they caused me no problems. Mel's Diner next door, provided good value food for... more

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4 of 5 stars
el-amigo   2 contributions
rome
Sep 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I live in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where I manage a small hotel together with my wife. Everytime we travel, we try to find a similar situation in price, location and services. The Opal was a very good option , which we visited before when we it was named La Quinta. We really enjoyied our stay, and strongly recommend this... more

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Address: 1050 Van Ness Ave, (formerly La Quinta), San Francisco, CA 94109
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