Monarch Hotel, San Francisco (Hotels in San Francisco in general)

Member Name: MrsTickle

Product:	Hotels in San Francisco in general
Date:	30/10/08 (15 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good price and centrally located

Disadvantages: The lift

The Monarch Hotel is centrally situated on Geary Street, San Francisco and is very close to transport links. We have stayed there on three occasions and have not been disappointed despite reading lots of 'interesting' reviews on other sites!

True, the hotel is opposite a sex shop but, equally, it is just a few blocks away from the trendy Union Square. We find the neighbourhoods in SFO are very acute: a 'seedy' area and then just a couple of blocks somewhere chic. It all adds to the diversity of holidaying in The States.

All we ask for in a hotel is a clean and comfortable room at an affordable price and this is exactly what we got on each occasion. We like to spend our days out and about enjoying one of our favourite destinations in the USA so don't spend much time in the hotel itself. I guess our needs are quite basic but it does for us and I wouldn't hesitate staying there again.

The only thing I dislike is the lift which is a bit like an oversized coffin so not for the claustrophobic! I always use the stairs now but not everybody is able to do so I know.

Summary: Give it a go if you're not bothered about luxury