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The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
The Best Western Americania captures the spirit of mid-century style. Understated references to classic American pastimes and pop-culture create a hotel experience well suited for families as well as business travellers. Located in the heart of San Francisco, 4 blocks from Union Square, 4 blocks from Moscone Convention Center, all non-smoking rooms, convenient on-site parking and free wireless high speed internet access.
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
3.5 out of 5
(26 reviews)
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Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Hotel address: 121 7th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
San Francisco, CA
(SFO)San Francisco International (OAK)Oakland International
South of Market district near Union Square, Moscone Convention Center, Westfield/San Francisco Shopping Centre, AT&T Park, Civic Center and Cable Cars.
This property has a smoke-free policy
Enjoy delicious burgers and more in a hip and casual environment at Custom Burger & Lounge. Choose your meat, cheese, bun and trimmings. Before or after dinner or a busy day of sightseeing, unwind in Custom Lounge with a drink from our full bar featuring a wide selection of local beers and premium California wines. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Take out service is available.
The Best Western Americania presents the ideal setting for business and social functions. Located in downtown San Francisco, the hotel offers a comfortable meeting room "The Bridge Room"; professionally designed and appointed with comfortable furnishings. Complete catering service and equipment rental are available. Our professional and courteous staff will assist in the planning and coordination of your function.
Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room
Check-in: 1500
Check-out: 1200
Local currency: USD
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
3.5 out of 5
(26 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
1 out of 5
The good, the bad, the ugly
Disappointed Oct 1, 2009
We went to San Fransisco purely to go to Alcatraz. Alcatraz itself was a fantastic experience. The tour is very affordable ... and I would highly recommend it to everyone that goes to San Fransisco. As for the hotel we stayed in, I was not impressed at all. Firstly, I feel it was extremely overpriced for what you get. The room was very small, the parking lot was small and cars needed to be moved around constantly. Upon arrival, you are made to sign a form agreeing to pay for the valet parking. The receptionist expected me to sign without reading the form as she kept pointing to the form and telling me to sign, while I was trying to read what it was I was signing. She had not explained what the form was prior. You must leave your car keys in order for the valet staff to do this. The fine print (which you don't get to read before they take your keys and car) states that if there is anything missing from your vehicle or any damage done to it, you must fill out a written report prior to moving the vehicle from the lot. therefore you must take the time to inspect your vehicle TOTALLY before you go off to enjoy your planned activities(providing there is nothing to report). If there is an issue, you will more than likely miss out on your day's activities I found this to be rather annoying. I found that the manager of the hotel was extremely rude and unprofessional, after he rode in on a motorbike, waited for me to park my car ( staff had prearranged a spot for me), then approached me and told me to move my car. I had no idea who this person was as he did not introduce himself. He did not give me a chance to explain that the supervisor had arranged for me to park in that spot. He just insisted that I moved the car. Eventually he heard that it had been prearranged and he allowed me to park where I was. But that was only after I asked for a refund/cancellation of the booking. I have travelled all around Australia and this was my second visit to The States and I have never felt this disappointed in a hotel and the way in which it operates.
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
Mediterranean Style?
Dave Sep 30, 2009
Mediterranean Style rooms, might be a stretch, but a beautifully re-done older "motor-lodge" style Motel. I'd call "50's ... chic! Would have given four stars if rooms had been equipt with REAL coffee makers (came with instant coffee, YUCK!) and air-conditioning (an unusually hot Sept. weekend). Very clean and well kept. I would stay again. THanks.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
2 out of 5
uncomfortable
Rocio Aug 17, 2009
The hotel offered me a suite and it was not. The sofa bed was very uncomfortable. ...
Traveler type: Friends
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
A block away at 7th and Howard is a great deli/restaurant called Tony Baloney's. It has incredible sandwiches, salads and breakfast sandwiches for about $5-6. They also have tasty coffee, smoothies, fresh fruit and cookies. You can get a delicious and healthy lunch for two for about $15. A real bargain.
--Blushing Bride, Sacramento, CA Aug 11, 2009
The food court at the mall a few blocks away has a great selection of food to choose from.
--Kevin, Fullerton, CA Jul 10, 2009
Don't miss Custom Burger for fresh, delicious meal!
--None, Norwalk, CT Jun 25, 2009
Overall score
3.5 out of 5
(26 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
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Score
1 out of 5
The good, the bad, the ugly
Disappointed Oct 1, 2009
We went to San Fransisco purely to go to Alcatraz. Alcatraz itself was a fantastic experience. The tour is very affordable ... and I would highly recommend it to everyone that goes to San Fransisco. As for the hotel we stayed in, I was not impressed at all. Firstly, I feel it was extremely overpriced for what you get. The room was very small, the parking lot was small and cars needed to be moved around constantly. Upon arrival, you are made to sign a form agreeing to pay for the valet parking. The receptionist expected me to sign without reading the form as she kept pointing to the form and telling me to sign, while I was trying to read what it was I was signing. She had not explained what the form was prior. You must leave your car keys in order for the valet staff to do this. The fine print (which you don't get to read before they take your keys and car) states that if there is anything missing from your vehicle or any damage done to it, you must fill out a written report prior to moving the vehicle from the lot. therefore you must take the time to inspect your vehicle TOTALLY before you go off to enjoy your planned activities(providing there is nothing to report). If there is an issue, you will more than likely miss out on your day's activities I found this to be rather annoying. I found that the manager of the hotel was extremely rude and unprofessional, after he rode in on a motorbike, waited for me to park my car ( staff had prearranged a spot for me), then approached me and told me to move my car. I had no idea who this person was as he did not introduce himself. He did not give me a chance to explain that the supervisor had arranged for me to park in that spot. He just insisted that I moved the car. Eventually he heard that it had been prearranged and he allowed me to park where I was. But that was only after I asked for a refund/cancellation of the booking. I have travelled all around Australia and this was my second visit to The States and I have never felt this disappointed in a hotel and the way in which it operates.
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
Mediterranean Style?
Dave Sep 30, 2009
Mediterranean Style rooms, might be a stretch, but a beautifully re-done older "motor-lodge" style Motel. I'd call "50's ... chic! Would have given four stars if rooms had been equipt with REAL coffee makers (came with instant coffee, YUCK!) and air-conditioning (an unusually hot Sept. weekend). Very clean and well kept. I would stay again. THanks.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
2 out of 5
uncomfortable
Rocio Aug 17, 2009
The hotel offered me a suite and it was not. The sofa bed was very uncomfortable. ...
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
Our Honeymoon
Blushing Bride Aug 11, 2009
We spent 4 days in SF on our honeymoon. We went to several museums, to Chinatown, to the Wharf, and even to an Oakland A's ... baseball game. The hotel is a block or so away from Market street, which makes making Muni connections a breeze. We took a cab a few times (tired feet!, but the fare wasn't ever more than $8 since the Americania was close to everything we wanted to do.
Traveler type: Couples
A block away at 7th and Howard is a great deli/restaurant called Tony Baloney's. It has incredible sandwiches, salads and breakfast sandwiches for about $5-6. They also have tasty coffee, smoothies, fresh fruit and cookies. You can get a delicious and healthy lunch for two for about $15. A real bargain.
Score
4 out of 5
San Francisco June 09
Kevin Jul 10, 2009
I have stayed at this hotel many times in the past. It is very centrally located in the civic center area and is close to ... all public transportation. The staff at the hotel are all very nice and accomodating. The rooms look so much better since the renovation. It was a very nice stay.
Traveler type: Friends
The food court at the mall a few blocks away has a great selection of food to choose from.
Score
5 out of 5
Convenience and great service
None Jun 25, 2009
Hotel very clean; staff friendly and accommodating. ...
Traveler type: Business
Don't miss Custom Burger for fresh, delicious meal!
Score
5 out of 5
Location! Location! Location!
Creature of the Night Jun 18, 2009
This place is awesome. Just a short walk from F Line, BART and train stations. Chinatown, Financial District and other points ... of interest are just a short walk away. No need to rent a car. The cost of the best thing! It was not expensive at all and the art-deco room included free wireless internet. Some people complain on here about the homeless... Reality check: "Downtown, Anywhere, CA" = wandering homeless people. Even downtown Santa Monica has its share. They are harmless. It's a cool little place at a safe, convenient area. I love SF and I can't wait to visit again!
Traveler type: Single
Not far from Castro's nightlife! Just hop on the F Line on the corner of Market/7th. For just $1.50 it takes you str8 to all the Castro has to offer. No need to rent a car, since the area has subways, trains, cable cars and buses that take you anywhere. Make sure you carry change at all times so you won't over pay. Cab rides are inexpensive due to the short distance to most points of interest.
Score
1 out of 5
could have been better
good luck Chuck Jun 18, 2009
They gave me the wrong room and the pull out bed was in such bad shape you couldn't even use it. I had to move to three ... different rooms in two day it was a little miserable, but the city was great.
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
Best Western Americania
cali girl Jun 5, 2009
The rooms are nice and clean but the bathroom looks old/dated and the were loud noise throughout the night. ...
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
San Francisco Amercania Hotel May 2009
JOJO San Francisco I will return. May 25, 2009
Hotel room, double beds, was spotless clean. Staff were courteous and not nosey. Good place to eat burgers and milkshakes ... were addicting. Don't need a car, just pay 20.00 for parking. Sounds expensive but it was cheapest deal in comparison to other hotel parking arrangments.
Traveler type: Friends
Easy walk to Market Street to F streetcase and to vistor center. Vistors must go to Theatro Zandini on Pier 39 by F Steet Car. We bought the citypass and it was worth its price , it far exceeded its price tag. We rode the cable cars everyday and saved $$$ with the city pass. the WHARF is a mess of nothingness, dont waste your time there. Go to the beach or the museums instead. Dont eat at the downstairs food court in the fancy mall on Market Street. It costs too much and is just boring. Take your time and go to Mamas or Universal Cafe Mission Districts. I will return to San Francisco for another vacation.
Score
4 out of 5
San Francisco Conference Weekend
Wilma May 13, 2009
Went to Fishermans Wharf. Ate at the Slanted Door and Scomas. Took a sunset cruise around the bay. ...
Traveler type: Single
Go to Scoma's. It's a long walk or you can take the trolley. The food was great!
Score
3 out of 5
Not too Shabby
lilbobby May 3, 2009
They need to invest in some weather stripping around the windows and doors, noise from street from the windows, can hear ... people talking as they walk down the hall with door shut
Traveler type: Couples
located on one-way street, parking is NOT free!!!! $20 per day!!!
Score
3 out of 5
San Francisco weekend
Sunshowpirihot Apr 22, 2009
Ask discount for parking when checking in, staff said that it require for writen evidence that I could not found that time. I ... would like her to talk little more friendly instead of business like. I found printed offer for 50% discount after check out, but I did not want to talk with her again for same matter when it almost finishing my trip.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
Fun and Funky
Lauren Jan 1, 2009
The Best Western Americana is very hip. There is a 1950s retro theme throughout the hotel. The best part about the hotel was ... the room itself. We had a queen bed, and a seperate living room area with a TV. The decor is so fun, and little touches, such as board games on the walls, as well as dice with dice games on the coffee table, make this a fun place to stay. I would consider this hotel for an extended stay, because they have laundry facilities in the lobby area. It is not really walking distance to union square, etc. But for anything in SOMA, this hotel is in a great location! We will return!
Traveler type: Couples
The burger restaurant located in the hotel is not very good. Skip it and go find something else!!!
Score
4 out of 5
Good Value
Philip Dec 21, 2008
I'd stayed here couple times before. The rooms are very nice. Staff is friendly but sometimes very slow checking people in. ... Overall the hotel is nice and is just walking distance to restaurants shopping mall etc.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
If you value quiet
Edward Dec 19, 2008
This hotel has undergone a complete renovation inside and out-- Renovation is very stylish, and housekeeping seemingly ... upgraded to keep up. Also, rooms are very large. Here's the thing about the Americania: it has the old motor-hotel layout, with all the rooms in a ring facing inward, except that the inside is a courtyard instead of a parking lot, AND the ring is closed (four sides). This means no windows facing the street, and no street noise penetrating at all. If you've ever staid in San Francisco, you know how valuable this is. Prices went up with the renovation, and they no longer offer free parking, which was a big perk. But with the higher prices, they are now competing with a better class of hotels than before. Certainly don't pay more to stay here than you would for one of the fancy high-rises.
Traveler type: Business
SF museum of modern art. Never to be missed.
Score
4 out of 5
God value for money
Arild Oct 26, 2008
No startpoint for walking in San Francisco if you bring children. Not very good if you are a couple either. In the evening, ... it felt rather unsafe to walk in the neighbourhood. Beside this and the absent of a good resturant, the hotell itselfe felt like a good value for money
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
fun
Vinny Jul 28, 2008
rooms were remodeled (nice) very fun looking. like location, was near I needed to be. ...
Traveler type: Single
close to a lot of the bars
Score
4 out of 5
Odd guests
John Jul 28, 2008
Other than us, all the guests in the hotel were large tour groups, and even an Elderhostel week which used a room for their ... buffet dining spread, with the guests wandering around that room eating dinner. The pool would go from empty to 20 kids in it, when the bus got back. The lobby and restaurant was under construction. Check-in was done in a large closet in the parking garage!
Traveler type: Couples
Score
1 out of 5
All about profit
Manfred Apr 21, 2008
I stayed over the past years five times at this Hotel and was very surprised when I found out, that parking is no longer free ... and also their Bus Shuttle to Union Square had been discontinued. Asking why the answer was simple due to a owner change and making money.
Traveler type: Couples
About 10 Min to walk to Union Square
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
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A block away at 7th and Howard is a great deli/restaurant called Tony Baloney's. It has incredible sandwiches, salads and breakfast sandwiches for about $5-6. They also have tasty coffee, smoothies, fresh fruit and cookies. You can get a delicious and healthy lunch for two for about $15. A real bargain.
--Blushing Bride, Sacramento, CA Aug 11, 2009
The food court at the mall a few blocks away has a great selection of food to choose from.
--Kevin, Fullerton, CA Jul 10, 2009
Don't miss Custom Burger for fresh, delicious meal!
--None, Norwalk, CT Jun 25, 2009
Not far from Castro's nightlife! Just hop on the F Line on the corner of Market/7th. For just $1.50 it takes you str8 to all the Castro has to offer. No need to rent a car, since the area has subways, trains, cable cars and buses that take you anywhere. Make sure you carry change at all times so you won't over pay. Cab rides are inexpensive due to the short distance to most points of interest.
--Creature of the Night, Nashville, TN Jun 18, 2009
Easy walk to Market Street to F streetcase and to vistor center. Vistors must go to Theatro Zandini on Pier 39 by F Steet Car. We bought the citypass and it was worth its price , it far exceeded its price tag. We rode the cable cars everyday and saved $$$ with the city pass. the WHARF is a mess of nothingness, dont waste your time there. Go to the beach or the museums instead. Dont eat at the downstairs food court in the fancy mall on Market Street. It costs too much and is just boring. Take your time and go to Mamas or Universal Cafe Mission Districts. I will return to San Francisco for another vacation.
--JOJO San Francisco I will return., Long Beach CA May 25, 2009
Go to Scoma's. It's a long walk or you can take the trolley. The food was great!
--Wilma, Nebraska May 13, 2009
located on one-way street, parking is NOT free!!!! $20 per day!!!
--lilbobby, Right, Here May 3, 2009
The burger restaurant located in the hotel is not very good. Skip it and go find something else!!!
--Lauren, Walnut Creek Jan 1, 2009
SF museum of modern art. Never to be missed.
--Edward, Monterey Dec 19, 2008
close to a lot of the bars
--Vinny, Half Moon Bay, CA Jul 28, 2008
About 10 Min to walk to Union Square
--Manfred, Los Angeles, CA Apr 21, 2008
the cafe in the hotel was ok.
--Craig, Baltimore, MD Oct 8, 2007
it was near everthing great place if u want to see all of san fran ... right next to the bus and trolly and everthing
--chelsea, USA Jun 27, 2007
There's a good children's playground, aquarium and Bloomingdale dept. in just a few blocks from the hotel.
--jonghyun, Champaign, IL Apr 13, 2007
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