Great Trip!
The girl and I stayed at The Opal for our first San Francisco get-away. The staff was the friendliest and most helpful that I've ever encountered. After we asked about dinner recommendations, we were answered with a number of great places. They went further by writing down the names, numbers, favorite entrees, and directions for us.We had a corner room facing the street on the third floor. Street/neighbor noises were not a problem at all. Some of the decor and electronics were outdated, but who cares; you're in San Francisco, the hotel should be for showers and sleep only!(btw I loved their oatmeal scrubber soap bars haha) There was a slightly odd smell as others mentioned, but we didn't let it bother us. If your trip is for pleasure I recommend the corner bar across the street for a casual drink. It was featured on DDD; it's not upscale, but the drinks are great and as cheap as you'll find anywhere in SF. Also, Panta Rei is a great bang-for-your-buck Italian restaurant. Anderson's steakhouse was also a great experience, but the bill including drinks and tips for 2 of us was around $210 I believe. Panta Rei including a bottle of wine was only around $50. I also recommend looking up DDD diners for breakfast. We ate at two of them and they were amazing. We'll be back!