Great Location/Ammenities
Spent three days last week at the Beresford Arms hotel. First, it is very conveniently located to Union Square, cable car lines,clubs, restaurants, etc. The hotel rooms are a little dated, but clean. We had a Jr Jacuzzi suite at 134.00 a night and what a deal for that area. Plus parking was only 23 dollars a day with free in-out privileges. That is small in comparison to some of the hotels in the financial district at 50.00 plus a day. Now if you are thinking Jacuzzi suite you might conjour up a big hot tub..well it's actually a tub and shower combo with jacuzzi jets, however, after a long day walking everyhwere, just filling the tub up and sitting in there with the jets running was very nice indeed for one with a sore body and feet. Whats included with the hotel is a continental breakfast (nothing special just some danishes/croissants/Coffee, but not bad). Also, every day from 4-5:30pm they serve wine and cheese which was just what I needed before soaking in the tub. Mind you I am a pretty big guy and I fit in the tub just fine. The people at the hotel were very nice and seemed to accomodate just about everything and would always ask how everything was going. The room was spacious and had a little kitchenette with refridgerator/sink and some plates,spoons,glasses, but no corkscrew/bottle opener, so bring you own if you need to crack a bottle of wine open. The beds were very comfortable, but I have a beef with the pillows which were not comfortable. That is a little pet peave of mine. I need a comfortable bed and pillow and should have brought my own pillow. The room is in need of updating and the furniture seems like something from the early 70s'. But for the price and it was clean you cannot beat the price or location. Many restaurants were close, including a good Thai restaurant and liquor stores on both sides. Overall I would stay there again, however, I tend to never stay at the same place twice and have stayed at the best and some of the worst in SF. This is in the middle of the pack. One selling point for us was there was four of us in one room and they provided 2 queen beds without additional charges for additional people. So check it out and decide for yourself. If you are looking for a Fairmont/Drake then stay there. If you want a middle of the road with some amenities then this will suite you just fine. It has charm and a nice lobby to sit and chat with people. Also, free Wi-fi and computers to use in the lobby.