Villa Florence Hotel

In Short
Find Italian grandeur of the highest order at the 183-room Villa Florence Hotel located on Union Square. High-ceilinged bedrooms feature warm colors with a metropolitan flair. Cosmetic refurbishing in the public areas highlights the columnar entrance, Giotto-style wishing fountain and two Italian Renaissance-inspired murals. From 5pm to 6pm daily, the lobby wine bar serves guests complimentary tastings of Italian vintages.

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Insider Tips

Look Good

If you're a workout junkie, you can exercise in their in-house gym on the second floor.

Parking

For $30 a day, you can park in their garage.

User Reviews for Villa Florence Hotel

Top Choice

09/19/2007 Posted by pennaron

Lovely room, impeccable service and charming lobby/restaurant. We needed some extra help since we had our dog with us and were holding a meeting in the hotel. At every turn, the staff took extra pains to help us and smooth our path. Rooms are not big, but more than adequate. This is our first choice for a San Francisco small hotel.

Pros: service, comfortable room

Cons: none...and I am pretty fussy

Charming, great location, recommend for a vacation visit

02/02/2007 Posted by erwinm4550

We had what I think is one of the larger rooms (#601- w/ 2 double beds and room for a roll away), a corner room overlooking the Powell/O'Farrell intersection. There was street noise, but except for the cable cars, no more than you would experience in any downtown hotel in SF or other city. The room was very clean and ours looked as if it had been remodeled recently. I had called ahead for a roll away and was quoted half their usual daily rate. When we checked in they were going to charge the higher rate. When I explained the phone call, the clerk conferred with her supervisor, apologized and charged the lower rate. This was a family vacation, so my sister, and my brother & sister-in-law were also staying in the VF. Each had rooms with king beds, but the rooms were small. The lobby is charming with frescoes, comfy seating, and it overlooks Kuleto's restaurant. In the a.m., it was a great place to plan our daily explorations over complimentary coffee. The wine tasting was a nice way to begin the evening after freshening up. The location between the Powell/Market cable car terminus (& BART station) and Union Square gave us an opportunity to interact with a very interesting cross section of society. We found the staff to be friendly, accommodating, and most helpful. The concierge bent over backwards to take care of our requests. Because of the location, its quirky charm, and character I would recommend it for a vacation stay. However, I don't think it would be near the top of my list if I was traveling on business.

Pros: Lobby, cleanliness, great location

Cons: Maze-like hallways