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A 4-minute walk from Union Square and less than a block from the Powell-Hyde Street cable-car line, this modern eco-friendly hotel is also 7 minutes' stroll from bustling Chinatown. Featuring free Wi-Fi, the chic rooms have understated decor, recycled fabrics and handcrafted furnishings, plus minibars, Smart TVs and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living areas. Amenities include a 24-hour exercise room, an elegant restaurant offering breakfast, and a private wine room. Valet parking is available for a fee.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch and 2 more
Location
665 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
The Orchard Hotel
3,537 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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The Orchard Hotel earns rave reviews for its spotless cleanliness and comfortable amenities, including eco-friendly features. Its prime location is a hit among guests, who appreciate the close proximity to Union Square and local dining. The hotel's traditional, sophisticated atmosphere is highlighted for its tranquility and spaciousness.
Reviewers find the rooms to be well-appointed and quiet, despite occasional city noise, and praise the value offered. The friendly and attentive staff also receives accolades for their welcoming and helpful service.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Tranquil
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Immaculate
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Well-appointed
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I am a native San Franciscan and when I stay in SF I don't want to stay in a large chain hotel. The Orchard Hotel is in a perfect location near Union Square and the Cable Cars (no noise in room at all). It is in walking distance to so many fabulous restaurants! Check in went perfectly and the entire hotel staff was welcoming and friendly. Our room was clean and our king bed was so cozy. We were greeted with a beautiful fruit plate, chocolates and a hotel water bottle to take home! Hi really recommend this lovely boutique hotel!!
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Dec 20, 2023
Dear FarAway, It was such a pleasure having you as our guests! Thank you very much for your kind review. It is wonderful to hear that you felt at home with us and enjoyed both the warm and friendly service of team as well as our hotel's comfortable accommodations. I hope we will have the honor of welcoming you back many times in the future! Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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So many hotels to have chosen from in the area of San Francisco and I am pleased to write that this was a top notch hotel. For myself, this was about 30 minutes from the airport in a taxi. The location is Union Square and there are a great number of eateries within 10 minutes of walking. China town is literally around the corner too. I ate breakfast on the my first day which i would recommend the Chef's special. The coffee was also brilliant, the best hotel coffee i have drunk because all hotel's coffees have been weak. The room was enormous and much better value than ones that i have stayed in London. All the staff were friendly and a big shout out to Collins for helping me with the check-out process and Ridhi for checking me in.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Jan 7, 2025
Dear Kironp2022, Thank you very much for choosing The Orchard Hotel and for rating us so highly as a "top notch hotel!" We could not be happier to read that you had such an enjoyable stay, from the "best hotel coffee" to spacious rooms and friendly staff. The team will certainly appreciate your kind compliments. We all hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back when your travels again bring you to beautiful San Francisco! Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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We stayed for 4 days at The Orchard Hotel close to Union Square San Francisco, and enjoyed it so much. The hotel is not too big, only 9 stories high, in a perfect location: just a few blocks from Union Square and China Town, next to a cable car stop, with many restaurants nearby and a convenient parking garage (Sutter-Stockton) one block down. Next to the hotel is a nice cafe (Roxanne´s) which serves good breakfast and lunch. Our room was on the 9th floor, very quiet, nicely furnished with a comfortable bed, good bathroom and a coffee machine for the first morning coffee. The hotel was very clean and one could feel it is well taken care of and very customer oriented. All the staff was very friendly and helpful, gave us good tips including a list of good restaurants in walking distance and accommodated all requests and questions we had perfectly. We can only recommend this hotel!
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded May 23, 2024
Dear Die_Reisenden_Worms, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted that your visit with us was perfect! I very much hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back. Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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Comfortable hotel not far from Union Square. Friendly helpful service and spacious rooms. Gym poor. Breakfast OK but good options very close by. Booked via hotels dotcom 2 weeks previous but noticed 20% reduction a few days before arrival - so cancelled for free and rebooked... made it good value for location.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Nov 5, 2023
Dear JMH, We are glad you had a comfortable stay and especially enjoyed our convenient location. While we have a cardio room we are happy to direct any guests desiring an extensive workout to a local full service fitness club. Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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I had a wonderful stay at the Orchard Hotel. The hotel is perfectly situated just north of Union Square and within walking distance to many attractions with excellent transit accessibility. The check-in was flawless and early check in at no additional fee was offered. My room was large, clean, functional and very comfortable especially the bed. Loved the mini-fridge and the water refill station closet in the hallway. The staff (thank you Collins) go above and beyond to ensure your stay is an exceptional one.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Jun 3, 2024
Dear jmidis, Thank you very much for choosing The Orchard Hotel and for taking time to share such a nice review. We appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you enjoyed a wonderful stay with us and restful sleep in our comfortable beds! I hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you again when your travels bring you back to beautiful San Francisco. Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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I stayed at the Orchard Hotel for one night in February. My room (with a bathtub) on the second floor faced the alley so it was quiet. Instead of bottled water, there was a water jug in the room, and water was available in the small exercise room on the same floor. Conveniently located. Up the hill from Powell BART station. The hotel was very accommodating and I was able to store my luggage one day before check in (spared me the hassle of carrying my luggage from the first hotel to Walnut Creek where I was headed for an overnight stay and back to the Orchard). Thank you for the hospitable stay. I have already recommended the hotel to my friends!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Mar 25, 2023
Dear Guest, We are delighted that you had a great stay with us at The Orchard Hotel. Thank you sharing your very kind words and for recommending us to friends, we truly appreciate it! I am happy to read that you enjoyed so many things about our Hotel, including our convenient location and friendly service. I hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back many times in the future. Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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We stayed at Hotel Orchard for three nights with our family, booking two rooms, and absolutely loved our stay. The location is fantastic – just a short walk to Union Square, with plenty of cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby. The convenience of having a cable car stop just around the corner added to the charm of exploring the city.
The rooms were clean, well-maintained, and offered excellent value for the price. While we didn’t have meals at the hotel and can’t comment on the dining experience, everything else about our stay exceeded expectations.
We highly recommend Hotel Orchard for anyone looking for a comfortable, convenient, and budget-friendly option in San Francisco. We’ll definitely consider staying here again on our next visit!
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Jan 9, 2025
Dear sriamhary, Thank you very much for choosing The Orchard Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay and sincerely appreciate your high recommendation and many kind words. I am also so happy that San Francisco's historic and unique Cable Cars just around the corner from our Hotel "added to the charm of exploring the city." I hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back when your travels bring you again to beautiful San Francisco! Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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A comfortable hotel, very friendly employees and spectacular breakfast. It is well located, very close to Chinatown and Union Square, you can walk easily and I did not see homeless people in the hotel area. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Room Tip:Aprovechen el desayuno es muy bueno.
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We spent three nights at the Orchard and were pleased with the size of the room, comfort of the bed, friendly staff and great location. We selected the Orchard because it was reasonably priced, had great reviews and didn't charge a ridiculous for WIFI and other things you don't need. It's also only a 10 minute walk up Powell St. from the Powell Street BART station, which makes it easy to get to and from the airport.
We now have our go to hotel in San Francisco.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Feb 8, 2024
Dear 987marialuisak, Thank you so much for choosing The Orchard Hotel as your new "go to hotel in San Francisco"! We are truly delighted. It is wonderful to know that you were so pleased with your three nights with us and appreciate your kind compliments on our "friendly staff, comfortable beds, sizeable room and great location"! We sincerely look forward to welcoming you back whenever your travels bring you to beautiful San Francisco. Thank you again. Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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Cute boutique hotel with great staff, good location, and very clean rooms. No complaints whatsoever. I felt safe here, and I was traveling alone. All the necessary amenities for a 5 day stay - mini fridge, coffeemaker, iron, iPod clock with USB charger, and crisp white sheets that felt new made this an excellent stay.
I’d stay here again!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
Room Tip:Super hilly area - Wear comfortable shoes!
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Response from Klaus Atzmueller, Owner at The Orchard Hotel
Responded Sep 4, 2023
Dear scmami, Many thanks for staying with us for five days and for taking time to share such a nice review! We are especially happy to know that you felt safe with us and that our amenities and "very clean rooms" made you feel at home at The Orchard Hotel. We are honored that you would stay with us again and look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you back, hopefully soon! Best wishes, Klaus Atzmueller General Manager
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Canton of Basel, Switzerland61 contributions53 helpful votes
It depends what rate you like to book. We had the possibility to change or cancel the booking until one week before arrival. We made the booking on a website. The people at the hotel are very friendly and helpful. If you are not yet sure talk or write to the hotel directly.
San Francisco, California3 contributions3 helpful votes
Thanks for the question. The hotel does NOT offer complimentary pickup or dropoff at the airport. We can certainly arrange a private driver to pick you up or drop you off from the hotel to the airport, There are multiple options if you prefer to come on your own: taxi, BART public transit, Uber, Lyft, Airport Shuttle etc.
There are more places to choose from in the San Francisco area.
PRICE RANGE
$153 - $263 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
orchard san francisco, orchard hotel san francisco
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaSan FranciscoDowntown San Francisco / Downtown
NUMBER OF ROOMS
104
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