Omni San Francisco Hotel

Really nice hotel with friendly staff and good breakfast.

Booked this hotel after reading reviews on a different site and am so glad I did. From the moment we arrived it felt right. The welcome from reception staff (particularly [...]) was wonderful and nothing was too much trouble. The doormen were always so polite and always smiling and unlike many places in San Francisco, I didn't feel they were only being nice just to get a tip out of you.We stayed here for 3 nights initially on floor 5 and had a great view of California Street and the cable cars. The cable cars never disturbed us at all as they stop at a reasonable hour in the evenings and pass by the hotel quickly. Our room was fantastic, large, clean and comfortable and the bathroom had that wow factor with lots of marble and complimentary toiletries & lots of fluffy towels. In the wardrobe (closet), there were luxurious bathrobes to use during your stay, an iron and ironing board (useful as the airport luggage handlers squash your cases so much your clothes have creases where you didn't think they could have creases), plus a safe to keep your valuables in.The beds were soooo comfortable I wanted to take one back home with me - clean crisp sheets, clean crisp duvets and covers and lots of comfy pillows.After spending a few days out of town travelling other states we returned to the same hotel for the last few nights of our stay in San Francisco. This time we were on the top floor (floor 17) where the room was exactly the same layout but being so high you only had little windows and this slightly lost the fun of being on California Street as we couldn't see the street - only the buildings opposite.Being in the financial district had its pros and cons. Cons being there weren't that many places to eat around the hotel however there is a lovely new Irish bar just opened on Sacramento Street (about 2 minutes walk away) plus another restaurant next to it (can't remember the name but recommended by hotel staff). Also, I occasionally felt a little out of place in casual wear when most other people were in business suits but this was mostly apparant during the day rather than at night. The pros of this hotel's location is that it's only 3 short blocks from the Montgommery Street BART stop and took us only 10 minutes to walk from the BART to the hotel. Another good point about the hotel being in the financial district is that (unlike every other part we went to - particularly the tourist parts) you didn't get any 'down-and-outs' hassling you for money as the businesses and hotels in the area don't take kindly to the down-and-outs hassling their clients. It all felt very safe around the area.I don't know if it's a sign of the financial downturn at the moment, but be warned if you are out and about in general San Fran - there are a LOT of beggers / down-and-outs / homeless / drunks constantly trying to get money out of you and it gets a bit tiring after a while.If you are going to San Fran, stay here - it's fantastic.

We toured SF sites. The hotel is very close to many. It in on the Calif-Van Ness cable car line.

Super Friendly helpful staff

Stayed there while attending a wedding. Staff could not have been more helpful or friendly. It is in the financial district, so much of the immediate neighborhood shuts down on the weekend, but there was easy access to the rest of the city, so no worries about a few places being shut.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms very nicely decorated and extremely well maintained. Would not hesitate to stay at any of their properties again.

Decided to tour San Francisco for a week long vacation and stayed with Omni. Check-in was at 3:00pm, but we've arrived early at 9:00am. Front Desk was able to get us a room with no wait. Concierge was able to assist us in booking city tour, trolley pass, and info on rental car. Can't say enough about the excellent staff services! By that afternoon, every Omni personnel knew and addressed me by my name. The hotel is at the center of everything. Wedged between Financial District, China Town, and Union Square. The room is smaller compared to other Omnis I've stayed in, but considering the downtown location, it is decent sized. Free Internet WiFi, if you join their free customer loyalty program, which also gets you free clothes press and bottle water. Restroom was comfortable with standard bathtub shower with full amenities. I appreciate the choice of soap and body wash. Took one star away from rating due to hotel's downtown location. There was no onsite pool, and the room is somewhat noisy given a trolley line runs next to the hotel. I personally do not have issues with it, but wanted to share this info with fellow travelers.

Not only was the hotel beautiful but the staff was warm, friendly and more than willing to help with anything. They also give great directions and maps.

Shopping and fireworks

Very nice hotel, comfortable bed and very friendly and helpful staff.