€84.45 Avg/night
Rate based on Check-in 27 May 2013 Check-out 28 May 2013

King George Hotel

3 stars
334 Mason St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.7
out of 5
157 reviews
Great place to stay

I've stayed here three times for a week at a time each. The internet isn't the best, but it is... See full review

  • Quarterly Visiter
  • 14 Dec 2012
Lovely hotel

Preftect location and confortable stay. A quaint nice hotel with a British flavor. See full review

  • LF55
  • 1 Nov 2012
Stately boutique hotel near Union Square
Considering its name and the British flag flying out front, it's no surprise that the King George Hotel near San Francisco's Union Square district has a decidedly European flair. Decorative touches are subtle but continue this theme: chess boards in every room, coats of arms, and more. All guests receive complimentary Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access. The on-site restaurant, Winston's Bar and Lounge, even serves imported beer.
Highlights
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access
  • Hop on any one of the city's cable cars down the street
  • Union Square shopping is only a four-block walk from the hotel
Rooms

Accommodations -- 141 rooms and 12 suites in all -- vary in size and configuration but come standard with flat-screen televisions, pillow-top mattresses, MP3 docking stations and in-room safes. Guests receive complimentary Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access as well as nightly turndown service.

Features

The King George Hotel, a free-standing structure, dates back to 1914 and has been renovated numerous times since. It also is now a certified member of the California Green Lodging Program.

All guests have access to a nearby Club One Health Club (fees apply), a full-service facility with spa, pool and fitness center. The hotel also offers 24-hour laundry service (fees apply).

Grab a pint (what else?) at Winston's Bar & Lounge, a kitschy-but-lovable bar on the ground floor. The pub no longer serves food, but the scene is still lively on weekend nights.

Valet and self-parking are available (fees apply).

Transportation
  • San Francisco International Airport (18 mi/30 km)
  • Oakland International Airport (15 mi/25 km)
  • Cable car stops (3 blocks)
  • BART (6 blocks/1 km)
  • MUNI bus (1 block)
Attractions
  • Union Square (3 blocks)
  • Theater District (4 blocks)
  • Fisherman's Wharf (1 mi/1.5 km)
  • AT&T Park (2 mi/3.5 km)
  • Golden Gate Park (6 mi/10 km)
Business
  • 24-hour business center in lobby
  • Intimate 500-square-foot meeting room

King George Hotel Rooms

Standard Room with One Queen Bed
Standard Room One Queen bed is furnished with English Tudor furniture, writing desk, ceiling fans and a comfortable queen bed with full duvet and Scotland wool throw blankets. Each room is equipped Complimentary wireless Internet Access. Also, all rooms have private baths, remote control flat screen televisions, telephones with voice mail and data ports, safes, ironing equipment, hairdryers and electronic door locks. Non smoking. 24-hour room service and same day valet laundry service is also available.
Standard Room with Two Twin Beds
Standard Room with Two Twin Beds is furnished with English Tudor furniture, writing desk, ceiling fans and a comfortable queen bed with full duvet and Scotland wool throw blankets. Each room is equipped complimentary wireless Internet Access. Also, all rooms have private baths, remote control flat screen televisions, telephones with voice mail and data ports, safes, ironing equipment, hairdryers and electronic door locks. Non smoking. 24-hour room service and same day valet laundry service is also available.

Amenities

  • FREE internet in room
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Concierge
Elevators
Dining
Bar/Lounge
24 hour room service
Room service
Services
Business centre
Laundry service
Safe deposit box
Tour desk
Meeting/banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Internet
FREE internet in room
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Accessible facilities
Service dogs allowed
Public areas wheelchair accessible for disabled

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Hotel Map

37.7868 -122.4094
Area served
San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Oakland
Nearby airports
San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport
Area description
When you stay at the King George, you are close to some of San Francisco's major sightseeing and vacation spots. You are just 1 mile from Chinatown, Coit Tower and Cable Car Museum. The magnificent Pier 39, Lombard Street, Ghirardelli Square, Fisherman's Wharf are just 2 miles from the King George. Lots of shopping, fun and recreational activities await you in these areas. You can drive down to the Golden Gate Bridge, 5 miles from the King George, and enjoy its spectacular view of the city. When you stay at the King George San Francisco, you are in the heart of San Francisco's Union Square with the city's best hotspots at your fingertips. You are just a walk from Moscone Convention Center and half a block from the San Francisco Hilton. You are close to plenty of fine restaurants and eat outs, world class shopping, theatre and San Francisco's world famous cable car line to Fisherman's Wharf.

Nearby points of interest

  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.2 km
  • Union Square: 0.2 km
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.5 km
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.5 km
  • Grace Cathedral: 0.7 km
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.7 km
  • Don Soker Gallery: 0.7 km
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 0.7 km
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.8 km
  • Moscone Center: 0.8 km
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.9 km
  • 871 Fine Arts: 0.9 km
  • Nob Hill: 1 km
  • Civic Centre: 1 km
  • SoMa: 1 km
  • Kertesz Gallery: 0.2 km
  • Union Square: 0.2 km
  • Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.5 km
  • St Patrick's Church: 0.5 km
  • Grace Cathedral: 0.7 km
  • Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.7 km
  • Don Soker Gallery: 0.7 km
  • Cartoon Art Museum: 0.7 km
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.8 km
  • Moscone Center: 0.8 km
  • Cable Car Museum: 0.9 km
  • 871 Fine Arts: 0.9 km
  • Nob Hill: 1 km
  • Civic Centre: 1 km
  • SoMa: 1 km
  • Transamerica Pyramid: 1.1 km
  • Chinatown: 1.2 km
  • San Francisco City Hall: 1.2 km
  • Octagon House: 1.4 km
  • San Francisco Symphony: 1.4 km
  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 1.4 km
  • Haas Lilienthal House: 1.5 km
  • Pioneer's Monument: 1.6 km
  • Ferry Building: 1.7 km
  • Lafayette Park: 1.7 km
  • Konko Church of San Francisco: 1.7 km
  • ATT Park: 1.8 km
  • Japantown: 1.8 km
  • Coit Tower: 1.8 km
  • Japan Center: 1.8 km
  • Lombard Street: 2.2 km
  • Port of San Francisco: 2.3 km
  • Ghirardelli Square: 2.4 km
  • Underwater World: 2.4 km
  • Aquarium of the Bay: 2.4 km
  • Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 2.4 km
  • Pier 39: 2.4 km
  • San Francisco Experience: 2.4 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 2.4 km
  • Wyland Gallery: 2.5 km
  • Hyde Street Pier: 2.5 km
  • Musee Mecanique: 2.6 km
  • Mission Delores: 2.9 km
  • Mission Dolores: 2.9 km
  • Mission Cliffs Rock Climbing Center: 3 km

Dining

Winston's Bar & Lounge
Wine and champagne lounge serving specialty beers and appetizers Evening hours 5 pm to 10 pm Enjoy our selective bottled wines at smashing prices!

Meeting facilities

Meeting Info
The King George Hotel has a perfect ground level meeting room to host your business. The meeting room is equipped with complimentary high speed wireless internet access for presentations. And, an arrangement of foods & beverages are available for your working lunch or on-site event! It is truly the BEST place on Union Square to hold a meeting for 40 or less people.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (157)

Ratings and reviews for King George Hotel

Overall score

3.7 / 5
157 out of 157
Amenities:
3.3
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
3.6
Location:
4.5
Value:
4.1

87% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Atlanta, GA
7 Jul 2007

Great staff

The King George was close to Union Square, the train and the trolley - 3 necessary destinations for 1st time travelers to San Francisco. Though there were a lot of panhandlers around the hotel, the hotel itself was a wonderful oasis. The staff was overly hospitable and helpful and the rooms were vintage and impeccably clean. They did run really small (its a hotel in a very old building) and I knew everything our next door neighbors did and said because the wall are very thin. But it was still a very nice place to stay and most likely I will stay there again. Note: 2 people will get the rare twin bed room but if you have 3 people - you'll have to upgrade to 2 double beds which aren't much bigger.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
2
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Most tours pick up from Union Square. A short walk from the hotel beats going all the way to Fisherman's Wharf.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
USA
29 May 2007

Good Hotel

The King George Hotel was a good place to stay. The hotel is very centrally located to transportation, shopping and dining. The room was very small, but very neat and tidy. The walls are very thin, but if your neighbors are quiet, then it's not bad. There's only one elevator, which is slow and really small. King George has its own small bar/restaurant that provides dining for breakfast and happy hour. Tea is served on weekends. All of these are nice. The price for the hotel may have been a little too high, but we'd definitely stay there again because of its location.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Shopping is within a 5 city block radius.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Seattle, WA
17 Apr 2008

My review of King George Hotel

The King George Hotel is a nice centrally located hotel. All major retail locations are just a short walk. All other attractions are just a short cab ride away. The hotel is reasonably priced for the location.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Great location for all major shopping locations. Easy walk to stores.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Ontario, CA
28 May 2007

great location

St. George hotel was right in the heart of Union Square, within walking distance to transportation, dining, shopping. Room was very small, 2 twin beds just fit, but we only used it to sleep in so that was fine. Shower pressure and temperature were great, however I kept hitting my foot on the edge of the tub when I used the sink. Closet space was small but sufficient for me and my daughter. Bartender was friendly with great local stories. Girl at desk, was great. She felt like an old friend. My daughter showed her some of her purchases and she complimented her clothes and purse. They held our bags on the last day since our plane was leaving at night. Bart station was within walking distance and a breeze to get to and from the airport

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Don't try to get on the trolley at the powell st station, long,long lines. we went to the powell and geary st one block away from hotel and got right on. Buy passes, there are so many hills it was great to be able to jump on evenif for only one block. Dinner very expensive at restaurants with a view but lunch was reasonable.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Charlotte, NC
19 Jun 2007

very friendly

I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. Room was always cleaned nicely. Location is great. In walking distance of many shops and great dining.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Holiday purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

The Cheesecake Factory located in Macys was great. Also across the street from the hotel is Maxi's which was absolutely wonderful for breakfeast and dinner.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Springfield, IL
2 Mar 2008

EASY COMFORT

We enjoyed a one minute check-in and quick access to our room. Public parking was available through the hotel or at two adjacent lots.The decor was contemporary and colorful without being too bright or generic. The king bed had great sheets and comfortable pillows.The room seemed to be a great temperature with out useing the heater and it was great to be able to open the window for fresh air and daylight. The rooms are not soundproof but the noise from adjoining rooms was not disturbing.The location is very close to Union Square and many restaurants and theatres.I especially liked that we could leave our fourth floor room and be on the street in one minute. Friendly and smiling staff was another plus. Check out was even quicker than our arrival and that was at 12:00 when checkout was due.No waiting,no fuss and comfy room and bed !

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

One block up is the Comedy College and students put on shows fri-sat evenings at 7 and 9 for $5-10.Shows are fun and casaul,free popcorn and BYOB or dollar sodas and water.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
San Antonio, TX
26 Jul 2009

Great Hotel, Great Price

Very clean, only one block off of union square and one block from the cable care pickup. Very quiet. Friently and helpful staff. Great stay for a great price. It was exactly what we needed for our trip.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Winter Park, Fl
28 Jul 2009

LOVED IT!

Very quaint, LOTS of great food all around. Small, not full of amenites, so if that is what you like, this would not be it. Room was very clean and staff VERY friendly and helpful!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Holiday purpose:

Business

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Ventura county
27 Aug 2009

Great Location

great location. close to all attractions. $9 to get to fishermans wharf on taxi. we were a group of 5 so it was perfect. Happy hour is 5-7 . wine was 4.50 glass. $13 at a trendy bar around the block. Liquer store at the end of block is way overpriced.. parking is 28.00 daily for self across the street.$30 for valet. believe it or not its a a great price. Other hotels 40-50 daily!!! public tranportation system day cards were 11.00 for unlimited use. Little italy $8.00 away with taxi. Have concierge book alcatraz tickets for 26.00. brochures around town state 35.00 per person!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Money-saving tip: Not Applicable

see above.

Review of King George Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Gary&CHERI
Los Angeles, CA
10 Sep 2009

Good deal and a great location!

This was a very enjoyable trip. The hotel was located in the center of the city which was very convienent.We walked most of the time to all the attractions and hot spots.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Take time to see San Francisco in the truly enlightening way by walking.

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