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Monarch Hotel

1015 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Monarch Hotel, San Francisco, California
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Monarch Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web

No title - expert review
Boutique hotel opened in 1924 as the Lombard Hotel. Elegantly decorated with an old world European Style, creating a relaxing and peaceful ambience. All modern facilities are available. Centrally located to many tourist attractions and ideally located near th...
gotrump.com

No title - expert review
General Information:Theres no better way to enjoy this spectacular city than with a stay at the newly renovated Monarch Hotel. Affordable prices, convenient location and great service are the best reasons to stay at the Monarch Hotel. LocationLocated in the heart of San Francisco on Geary Street.Are...
sidestep.com

fair price - user review
a fair price however... for the middle of the week an early check in or a late check out should not be a problem. They did a great job on the early check in but fell short on the late check out. Since I was there on business I wanted to check out at 2pm instead of 12pm. The latest check out I could ...
expedia.com

worst of the hotels we stayed on this trip - user review
bathroom tap leaking; towels were not starched.room smelt 'Musty'. No coffee making facilities in the room. Traveler's tip on recreational activities.not recommeded to to...
expedia.com

Good - user review
I had a terrific week end in this hotel at only few blocks from Un...
expedia.com

Good hotel, bad area. - user review
I have stayed here several times over th years and have been satisfied for the price. My lasy stay has made me reconsider going back. The rooms are basic but clean, and I feel safe in the hotel, but the area seems to be getting much less safe and Very loud all night long. Seriously think about takin...
expedia.com

not the best pick for business travelers - user review
I picked this hotel because it was suppose to have wireless access included. Once I got there, I tried connecting to their wireless network, but it was not very helpful. I did get a connect, but their wireless router apparently wasn't giving out IP addresses. Kind of an interesting way to have wirel...
expedia.com

Depends on your expectations. - user review
I used to live in the neighborhood so I sort of new what I was getting into. The Monarch is not in a great neighborhood but, if you are looking for a centrally located San Francisco hotel and don't want to spend a ton, the Monarch will do the trick. It is generally clean, there is always someone at ...
expedia.com

Good Stay - user review
It was a good stay. Got pretty much what I paid for. The room was small and comfortable. The only problem was that the floors were squeky. Oh and the elevator took forever, but I was only on the 2nd floor so I didn't mind. It was a very good location. There was a bus stop right in front of the hotel...
expedia.com

Pretty good. Nice price. - user review
Just as a caution, this hotel is in fact located in the Tenderloin District. But Nothing to be worried about. Area was nice, rooms were comfy. A perfect place for young people, or anyone just looking for a nice, clean budget place to stay. Staff was ...
expedia.com

Monarch Hotel is a good place to stay - user review
Location of the hotel is perfect for tourist especially if this is your first visit to San Francisco. Close to China Town and very easy to get Golden Gate Bridge. 15 minutes walk to georgeous City Hall building. Hotel also provide refrigerator in your room to put your drink or food. However, they do...
expedia.com

Great location, 6 blocks from cable cars. - user review
Nice hotel for the price, great locat...
expedia.com

Good economy hotel - user review
Not perfect, but not bad either. The hotel itself is in good condition, albiet old. The staff were curteous and helpful. The stairways are extremely narrow, and the elevator was definitely retrofitted and a bit sketchy. The room was small, but clean and comfortable. The bathroom sink drained very sl...
expedia.com

nice - user review
only problem: noisy stre...
expedia.com

you get what you pay for - user review
Overall, the hotel was fine for the price. Our bed sheets weren't changed from the guests before us, but they gave us another room that was clean. Although knowing that they didn't change the sheets made me a little uneasy about what else was not cleaned. There are some homeless people around the ar...
expedia.com

Excellent for budget travelers - user review
Pleased with the location and service. Rooms were well kept. THe neighborhood is fine if you are used to cities, if not it could be ...
expedia.com

Totally Fine - user review
Rented it for a night to party in the city and it worked great centrally located, affordable, and actually much nicer than I expecte...
expedia.com

Not impressed - user review
The hotel had a stale dank odor. My allergies were going insane. NOt in the safest part of the city. Caution if you are traveling alone or with a young family. Traveler's tip on dining.Mel's diner is half a block away from the hotel....
expedia.com

I would stay there again. - user review
The hotel was clean. Yes there was a faint musty smell in the air, but come on, it's not a 5 star hotel. We had fresh towels and there was all the necessary toiletry. Our room was cleaned everyday and there was complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby. No, not Starbucks coffee! For those of you who...
expedia.com

Okay, but bring earplugs - user review
The room were clean, but I couldn't sleep the first night because it was too loud. But the next day we could change the room and the scond night was much more quiet. But if you don't have a car all ...
expedia.com

Noisy hotel - user review
The wall of the hotel is essentially an all sound pass entity. Whenever there is a car or siren passing by the street, you will hear it, even du...
expedia.com

Decent place to stay - user review
This hotel is centrally located, has average service and the rooms were OK given the age of the hotel. This is perfect for the budg...
expedia.com

I would recommend it, good value for the rate. - user review
This is centrally located in the city. Easy access to bus and train. Easy to get to tourist area like Fisher...
expedia.com

Would Stay Again - user review
This is within walking distance to Union Square, etc. The walls are thin, BUT I would trade that for cleanliness in a second. It is amazingly clean, great price. They valet your car for you (albeit at a $21 rate), Tommy's joint is right up the block (Awesome buffalo meatloaf and cornbeef sandwiches)...
expedia.com

Great value for the money - user review
This was my second stay in a year at the Monarch. For the very reasonable Expedia price, it delivered great value. It's ideally situated for those with commitments in the Civic Center area a half dozen blocks away. It's a little bit farther to touristy Union Square, but public bus service is frequen...
expedia.com

not impressed - user review
very small room, no parking becides vallet and vallet very expensive. thin walls, lots of loud traffic all day and all night. carpet very very dirty. cheap price compared to some others around, but next time i will pay the extra money not to stay there. Traveler's tip on local attractions.mel's driv...
expedia.com

Not impressed - user review
Very, very, very, very, VERY thin walls my girlfriend had trouble sleeping in this hotel, and when I woke up Saturday morning listening to the kid next door's cartoons, I realized why. The neighborhood is also pretty seedy, and there's a good chance you'll hear the raves and drunken madness going on...
expedia.com

No title - user review
An ok place for the money in san Francisco, but that's not saying much, since san Francisco is so expensive for hotels. This hotel is in a dicey neighborhood, with homeless street people begging, especially at night. For a city wise budget traveler, the monarch is ok. Mel's diner just up on the corn...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Clean basic accomodations in downtown San Francisco. Nothing too fancy but very quiet place to stay, very helpful staff. Hotel looks a bit dated but is very well kept up. Got a good's night sleep here.Be aware that the neighborhood is a bit dodgy; it's on the boarder of SF's tenderloin. Just use com...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Clean, hostel like environment. Best for those who do not have a car, or need business equipment, room service, pool, movie channels, or other extras we have come to expect. Bare bones but clean. No hair dryer or coffee maker in the room but the shower works. Very close to public transportation to a...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Convenient for the knowledgeable traveler needing nothing more than a room in the city at a good price. Front desk is aloof but helpful when approached. Just a half block off Van Ness on Geary, great location to theaters, opera, local digs such as Tommy's Joint. Free coffee in lobby. Conveniently lo...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Decent clean room for the price. You could hear everything through walls. Only ammenity was coffee. Hotel located in rugged side of town but near bus routes. Great if all you want is a clean affo...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Decent Hotel for the price. Would likely not stay there again because hotel was in a poor neighborhood and too far away from BART & Muni. Staff was fri...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
For the price it was an excellent va...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
For the price range the Monarch hotel was excellent. The quality of the room was much better than I expected. Of course, for the low price there has to be some draw back, and in this case it was the location of the hotel, right in the Tenderloin. I had no specific problems, but walking to the hotel ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Good: location and price. Bad: no air conditioning and very noisy at night due to a loud dance club across ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Hotel location is fine if want to be on in this area of town. Parking was expensive $21.00 with in & out privileges. Could get package direct with hotel at better price then I paid, and package included continental breakfast and parking. I was disappointed, but the room was clean. Bring your own sha...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Hotel was located in an unsafe location of the city. No parking garage available near the hotel. No A/C, loud & noisy ALL NIGHT. Hardly got any rest. My vehicle was vandalized!!! Smashed window, property stolen. I would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone EVER!!!I would appreciate a reimbursement as ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I had sent something out on this hotel earlier. We actually left with three days left (prepaid) in order to save our vacation. We went to Tuscan at the wharf which was great. This hotel is the worst I have ever been in my lives i...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I had to spend $32 more for my car parking in the neighbor parking place because the hotel doesn't have its own parking lot. It was very awfu...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I travel for short periods, but almost every two weeks therefore I am very familiar with the level of hotels. The Monarch was in a drug and porno area of town with not one building with windows nearby. Every building on that block was all boarded up with iron bars. Bums and the like were the only pe...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I was immediately impressed with the Monarch's interior. Mirrored lobby wall makes the room look spacious. It was also within two blocks of the Great American Music hall. Standard clean room. The free coffee was a good French roast. Only downside is it's location across the street from an adult book...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I would not stay at this hotel again. There was not enough parking available at the hotel, the staff was not friendly, and the area directly around the hotel did n...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I wouldn't go bac...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
I'm a new traveler and never expected to pay for parking after booking so hotel. However, when I came, I couldn't find a place to park. You have to pay 22 to park at one of nearby commercial parking lots. If parking isn't an issue, this is one of the better hotels Ive been to. It's kind of old, but ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
It's located in the noisy area, many drunk people scream at night. It's not a good area to stay with children. Adult viedo store is right across the street. The room itself looks clean. Afterall, the public transportati...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
It's OK, for the price I pay. But have no wifi is really inconv...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Like i've said before, the location was good, although a little distantiated from the better areas. i didn't mind the walk though. the staff was friendly, the room was clean, and well kept. i would've wanted it to have two individual beds instead of a queen size one as well as an ironing table and i...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Motel 6 would be a great upgrade. Vagrants and beggars populate the area. Half way house shelter across the street. wouldn't be a goo...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Not a recommendation...It's an old hotel that has been remodeled but so I do expect modernization.There were somebodies hairs in the bathtub, burned out light bulbs, old scary elevator, and no one around to speak so...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Our vacation stay was pleasant at the Monarch. We wanted a inexpensive hotel that was clean and safe. This hotel worked out fine. The hotel was not why we went to San Francisco hotel was a place to rest and shower. Feel that it ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Reception was not friendly (lethargic, unresponsive). Was charged for key to room safe. Killed roach in room one night. Vanity counter in bathroom slanted so that every time you used either faucet, water ran down the length of it, making it impossible to place anything, like a kit bag, on it without...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Remodeled recently, nice plantation shutters, but non smoking room smelled like smoke, no central heat, air, just old wall heater, extremely noisy night club across the street kept us awake very l...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Simple but clean accommodations at a reasonable ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The hotel is clean and pleasant. There is a porno house across the street but no one from there ever seems to come out or across the street. There is an active street life around the hotel but that is true because this is the edge of the Tenderloin and this is the character of the place. It is a tre...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The hotel is in a good location and has potential to be a nicer hotel if they would add air conditioners and get rid ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The hotel is old but clean as a one or two star hotel. They are very eager at that hotel to charge more money. The owner kept threatening to charge more money if more than two people stayed at the room. I did not see any restriction anywhere about number of people staying in one room. The owner thre...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The hotel staff are not very friendly. The location is easy to go every by bus. There are many restaurants near the hotel. The worst thing is there are lots people shouting on the street e...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The hotel was fine for a quick stay , parking is not included and costs $22. Did not care much for the locations and will not sta...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The hotel was very clean and the staff was very helpful and polite. It and was not very convenient for walking to ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The location is fine,however quite noisy if you want to leave a window open. No air conditioning. Clean room. The staff was not very friendly or helpful. Parking is $21.00 a day extra unless you find a meter on the street. They would not give us a room with 2 double beds unless we paid $20.00 more p...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The location of this hotel is great because it is within walking distance of union square, fishermans wharf and other attractions and is close to the bus/muni lines. The surrounding area at night seems to have a lot of homeless people, prostitues but we walked around at night and felt reasonably saf...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The location was fantastic however we are opposite an adult movie theatre and alot of porn stuff which makes us feel rather uncomfortable. There are also a lot of homeless people around there which makes us feel rather unsafe, so the price this hotel was really a value for money only if you drive an...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The Monarch hotel at first looks charming and inviting. After a nights stay, if you were able to get any sleep you will be highly disappointed. The walls, ceiling and floor are all very thin and you can hear all of your neighbors in their rooms and in the hallway as they walk by. The hotel borders a...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The Monarch was a decent place to sleep. It wasn't luxurious, but was clean and comfortable. It had all of our basic needs met. This is a great place for the traveler who just needs a place to sleep after a fun filled day of exploring the city. Its not a place for fussy people who want to sit around...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The monarch was good hotel for people wanting an inexpensive, clean, and comfortable place to stay. The hotel was located on the outskirts of the tenderloin, and though I wouldn't take my young children vacationing there, I didn't feel unsafe in the neighborhood either. The hotel is perfectly safe t...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The price was very good but, you get what you pay for, the noise from the street made restful sleep impossible. It may be only a matter of rooms, but business travelers needing a good nights rest should not ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The staff there was very rude to us from the get go. I hate to say he was racist but I think that played a factor in it, my mate and I are a interracial couple but we are just like any other people. We weren't allowed guests and that I felt was rude, they had turned our guests away. When we where th...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
The thing most seem to complain about is the location which is on the edge of a bad section of town. But a block away is a brand new movie theatre and a much safer area. You sort of need to know how to navigate to avoid the less safe areas. Once you solve that riddle, the hotel was clean and perfect...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
They were so cheap the lobby wasn't heated with employees wearing ski jackets; no plastic bags, pen or paper in the room; we will not stay at this very depres...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
This hotel is in the middle of the red light district in San Francisco, the O'Farrell theatre is just around the corner and an all night sex shop is across the street. Very noisy at night and definitely not a family destination. The rooms are small; there is no air conditioning which can be a proble...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
This hotel put off that it was something that it was not. We didn't feel safe enough to even s...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
This is an okay place to stay for fairly low price. Location is decent, the neighborhood isn't the greatest, but coming from New York, I've seen far worse. Public transportation (train, trolleys) require walking a few blocks. No ESPN. Front desk allows storage of luggage after checking out. Not grea...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
This is the worst experience that I have ever had in the past 3 years. The wall is extremely thin. You can hear people talking just upstairs. The room is not clean. It has a kind of strange smell. The towel is also not very clean, with some slight yellow color on each. The nearby area is not pretty ...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Very friendly staff, parking wasn't too bad, location is right downtown, lots of bars within walkin...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
Very good deal for the mone...
mytravelguide.com

No title - user review
When I asked for a cot they did offer a room with two beds at an additional charge o...
mytravelguide.com

Monarch Hotel: Seedy area, but decent place - user review
Well, I probably wouldn't stay here again, but it wasn't all that bad. It's just that the neighborhood is a bit gritty, with the occasional transvestite streetwalker on nearby corners and an adult book store directly across the street. During the day, however, it's perfectly safe and there is a bus ...
virtualtourist.com

it gives more than it costs - user review
place was cozy enough and very clean, location decent...pretty close to union square (5 min walk) and if you are not religious fanatic minding adult movie store across the roa...
travel.yahoo.com

Excellant Value - user review
This was a really cute hotel in a good section of town. Nothing fancy but it had all the necessaties: Clean bathroom and bed, no smell of smoke and a mini fridge. Don't forget...
travel.yahoo.com

The Monarch Hotel - user review
I would never suggest staying at the Monarch to anyone. The neighborhood is not good at all. We were suppose to stay five days but checked out after one night. I hardly slept th...
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