Union Square location near the Powell-Market cable car turnaround
Contemporary rooms offer flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges; suites have parlors
Puccini and Pinetti restaurant with bar
Modern furnishings and a cozy fireplace lounge
Boardroom with a flat-screen TV
24-hour business corner with two PCs
Five touch-screens in the lobby
Small sundries store
Pet-friendly rooms and early check-in (for a fee)
Valet parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Bustling location and nearby bar can be noisy in rooms
Wi-Fi is reportedly slow
Restaurant doesn’t serve breakfast
Some guests report musty smells in rooms
The 91-room Hotel Abri is a stylish haven near Union Square, with concierge services, an Italian restaurant and bar, a boardroom, a 24-hour business center, and a sundries store. Modern rooms have flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges; suites have living rooms and DVD players. It's a great upper-middle-range value for the central location, but it's worth comparing rates with the more upscale Hotel Nikko (which has an indoor pool) and the iconic Sir Francis Drake, which are sometimes not much more expensive.
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Scene
Historic San Francisco hotel with contemporary decor
The Hotel Abri has been standing near San Francisco’s Union Square since 1907, a year after the city’s historic earthquake. The downtown location, moderate prices, and modern interior designs attract couples, families, and business travelers. The five-story hotel has a historic exterior and contrastingly contemporary interior decor, with pops of orange and red. At the glass entrance are five touchscreen tablets mounted against wavy, orange walls. Old-fashioned hallways are modernized with dark patterned carpeting and sleek ceiling lights and there are two elevators. The front desk has a gumball machine on the counter and is situated next to a sleek lounge with red leather chairs and a gas fireplace.
Location
Located near San Francisco’s busy Union Square
The hotel is a block from the Powell-Market cable car turnaround and two blocks to Union Square. The location is crowded with many colorful characters. Beside the hotel is a Subway sandwich shop and a Cold Stone Creamery. The location is packed with restaurants, shops, and bars and is two blocks from the Powell St. BART Station. It’s a five-minute drive to the Financial District. Fisherman’s Wharf is 10 minutes by car or 30 minutes by cable car. It’s 20 minutes by car to the San Francisco International Airport.
Rooms
Stylish rooms featuring flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges and safes; suites have living rooms
The Hotel Abri offers Deluxe Double, Deluxe Queen, and Deluxe King Rooms, Urban Suites, and Oasis Suites. They are decorated with dark carpeting, a mix of light and dark woods, and pops of orange and red decor; all have street views. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, iPod docks, DVD players, writing desks, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, bathrobes, and safes, and all are air-conditioned. Room service and newspapers are available. Modern bathrooms have walk-in showers or shower/tub combos. Both types of suite feature comfy living rooms with sofa beds and second flat-screen TVs. Urban Suites have bay windows and two-seat dining tables.
Features
Meeting room, 24-hour business center, popular restaurant, and an on-site store
The hotel has a mid-sized board room with a sleek conference table, modern chairs, and a wet bar and can seat up to 14 people. Audiovisual equipment and catering service can be requested. There’s also a 24-hour business center with two PCs and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. The on-site Puccini & Pinetti restaurant is a popular dining spot that serves Italian and California cuisine in a space that’s decorated in contemporary, casual furnishings and San Francisco murals. The restaurant also has a bar area, but it doesn't serve breakfast. A small sundries store is in the lobby.
