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Property Amenities
Notable theaters, Union Square shopping, and the Powell Street cable car are all within two blocks of this boutique hotel. Complimentary weekday Town Car service is provided to downtown's Financial District, one-half mile away.
Named for Andrée Dutcher, an artist and the wife of poet Kenneth Rexroth, the book-lined café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, plus weekend brunch. The business center is reminiscent of an old-fashioned study—updated with computers providing complimentary high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby.
Hotel Rex is a smoke-free property.
Room Amenities
Rooms
This five-story boutique hotel offers 94 guestrooms in a variety of configurations. A Provençal palette of burnt yellow, sky blue, citrus green, and deep burgundy complements the hand-painted lampshades and other works by local artisans. Beds have 300-thread-count pure-cotton linens, down duvets, and down pillows.
Guestrooms include complimentary high-speed Internet access, two cordless phones, 32-inch LCD TVs, iPod docking stastions, minibars, CD players, armoires, framed mirrors, and windows that open. Bathrooms feature Aveda products, makeup/shaving mirrors, and bathrobes.
All guestrooms at Hotel Rex are nonsmoking.
Dining
Lobby Lounge - Literary-themed lounge with period furnishings, antique books, and art objects from around the world. Dinner, cocktails, complimentary evening wine reception. Appetizers such as carpaccio (thin-sliced raw beef), Cheese Crepes with Truffles.
Recreation
This San Francisco hotel does not have its own fitness facilities but provides discounted access to a health club across the street. The club has an indoor pool and a full range of cardio and strength-training equipment. On-site spa services (surcharge), including in-room massage, can be arranged through a nearby health-and-beauty spa.
The hotel is one-half mile from Yerba Buena Gardens, featuring an ice rink, playground, antique carousel, and arts center. Nearby public golf courses include the Presidio Golf Club (four miles) and the Lincoln Park Golf Course (six miles). One mile from the hotel, the Embarcadero offers a waterfront walking/running path leading to Fisherman's Wharf. A classic San Francisco experience is a walk or bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, five miles from the hotel. Parking is available at both ends of the bridge. The concierge can arrange bike rentals.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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out of 178 reviews
“Nice Visit”
Classic old SF hotel. Small, nicely appointed rooms, fairly quiet. Street includes nice art galleries. Close to Union Square. Great staff. Very helpful with dinner reservations, maps, cabs, shuttles, etc.
“Would definately stay again.”
Small boutique hotel with liteary theme. Right on bus line and close to cable car line. Exceeded our expectations. Desk staff offered great suggestions. We bought a "City Pass" which included museum admissions and bay cruise, and unlimited bus and cable car access. Well worth the money. Only suggestion would be offering a continental breakfast. Only coffee was available. Hotel is slightly east of the Tenderloin, but we felt safe at 9 - 10 PM.
“Wiill return lovely hotel clean quiet staff was wonderful”
Enjoyed our stay
“Great Location”
Great hotel just west of Union square. There are plenty of restaurants to explore nearby. The Powell cable car line is just a couple of blocks away along with many different places to go shopping.
“A cute hotel”
We had a really nice stay at Hotel Rex. It is a cute hotel with really cozy rooms and I would definitely stay there again in the future.
“Charming and very convenient”
A great little boutique hotel in the heart of San Francisco's shopping district and Union Square. Wonderful restaurants nearby and in the hotel. Easy walking distance to North Beach, China Town and the Embarcadero. The service was friendly and very professional and the price was right. We'll definitely be back!
“Overall stay”
Room is clean and neat although it is not a big room like most of the hotels; very comfortable and the rate is reasonable; the only drawback is the reception of wi-fi and telephone reception are not always there, either easily disconnected or not picked up. I have to walk out of the hotel to make the call. I have already recommended to two other friends.
“Another great experience!”
My second visit to this great hotel. Perfectly located and wonderfully staffed. Kudos to the front desk staff for their professionalism and style. If you want a centrally-located hotel that epitomizes the SF experience, then this is it. Funky and stylish with service and value.
“'RexTastic'”
Simply the best San Francisco hotel we have stayed in. Very helpful and friendly staff made our wedding anniversary stay very special. Add to this a great location, a lovely 1930's interior and a free glass of pretty good wine each evening, make the Rex a perfect place to stay. Only those who enjoy faceless chain hotels will fail to grasp how good this hotel is.
“Can't wait to go back”
Hotel Rex was quaint, clean, quiet and couldn't ask for a better location! The staff was very friendly and accomodating. Loved the late check out and can't stop raving about the location. Most definetely would stay again and would recommend Hotel Rex to family and friends for sure!
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The preferred airport for Hotel Rex, a Joie de Vivre Boutique Hotel is San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) - 19.3 km / 12 mi.
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