The Scarlet Huntington

Old hotel, needs renovation, staff not educated, smells like you are at the pool around most of the hotel, good rating here not justified by anything the hotel offers. Rooms sub standard, smell of kitchen coming from inner yard if window opened. Good view at least.

Overall: Not a bad experience. A nice boutique hotel with good amenities Location: 12 minute walk to Union Square, 5 minute walk to China Town. Right in front of a cable car line and a minute away from several major bus lines. It is literally at the top of Nob Hill though so be prepared for tough hikes up or be patient to wait for the cable cars/buses if you don't want to walk back. Service: The front desk is friendly enough. They offered a free upgrade to a bigger suite if we signed up for their customer program. One of the main reasons I'm only giving three stars though is they CAME IN THE ROOM AT MIDNIGHT ON OUR SECOND NIGHT THERE. When I asked the front desk and service people what the heck happened they all dodged and muttered various excuses. When pressed one staff said it was because our room was still marked as unoccupied?! We never got any formal apology or explanation from management. My other comment is I asked the concierge to arrange airport transportation and he booked us into a shuttle. They were supposed to call us the day before to confirm but never did and it was difficult to track down the concierge again as it seems they work different hours day to day. The shuttle itself is not worth it. 10 of us plus the driver crammed like sardines into a van for 17 dollars each. Just take a cab or public transport and save yourself the pain. Amenities: The suite we had was nicely decorated and seemed newly renovated. It had a great view of the cathedral opposite and the city. Don't expect a Vegas like bathroom but it was functional and spacious enough. The booking came with complimentary access to Nob Hill Spa, and free WiFi. There is a good upscale restaurant with elevated "comfort food" on the first floor. There are many restaurants and cafes within a couple blocks.

This stylish hotel was wonderful. I received an upgrade to a gorgeous suite overlooking the cathedral and park. The staff truly couldn't have been nicer - from the doorman to the front desk. They have a car to drive you anywhere within a mile. I was only there one night for business, but I would love to come back for pleasure sometime and check out the spa!

I come back to the Huntington every year or so for "staycations." The spa is spectacular, the rooms are big (very worth it to upgrade to a room with a view of Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park). You can hear the cable cars through the bathroom window. The Big 4 Restaurant on the ground floor has San Francisco old charm that is now hard to come by. I love this place! A great retreat in a wonderful part of the city.

At the corner of Taylor and California sits this older but well maintained Gem. It was acquired by a Singapore group after 80+ years in the same family. It is newly polished and shows well. A special place is its Big4 restaurant. A wonderful throwback to the days of 19th century SF. It is replete with memorabilia and a pianist every night. Enjoy this return to yesteryear