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The Opal
1050 Van Ness Avenue (San Francisco) 94109

Just 1.6 km from Union Square, The Opal offers spacious rooms with 40-inch LED TVs and free WiFi. Facilities at this hotel include an on-site restaurant and a fitness room. All rooms at this air-conditioned hotel feature a work desk and a seating area. Private bathrooms feature free bathroom amenities and a hairdryer. Local calls are free. On-site dining is available at Mel’s Drive-In Diner, providing traditional American cuisine. The Opal has guest service agents available 24 hours a day to assist guests with printing boarding passes or arranging for transportation. Laundry facilities are also provided on site. Fisherman’s Wharf is just 7 minutes' drive from this hotel. Entertainment venue the Great American Music Hall is just 4 minutes' walk away. San Francisco International Airport is 25 minutes' drive from The Opal.

Score from 1973 reviews
Excellent

7.5/10

Rooms: 198

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It was way better than I had expected. The room was huge as was the king bed. It was quite too and easy to find our way into the city. Very nice location, clean room, very helpful staff. homely, friendly staff. I like my stay there. the saftey. The room was a nice size and the bed very comfortable, it has a safe enviroment and the service was really good(advice on tours and where to go site-seeing.
all reviews » The hotel is rather nice with good breakfast and it proposes very good prices comparing to other hotels of the city. Location, location, location! : ) Friendly staff and a decent continental breakfast. Centrally located.Very courteous front desk executives.Certainly valuefor money. Particularly liked the helpfullness of front desk staff.Friendly staff, clean room, okay location. Straight forward room with KS bed. The Continental Breakfast was very nice. The location was central and had easy bus line access. It was very quiet and our room suited our needs completely. It was clean and well-laid out.The price, the location, the service, the room was very clean and comfortable. very central with public transport outside the door, the staff. ease of access,cleanleness,. Value for money. Easy access to various points of intrest through the bus system. The staff was indeed nice and helpful.excellent value - quiet - friendly, helpful staff. Atmosphere and location.Free breakfast, clean and comfortable, with good access to city sights and attractions. It was easy to get transport to move around and easily accessiblefrom anywhere. Affordable hotel. Excellent value for money. convenient location location location. Cleanliness and good location. hotel staff. Complementary continental breakfast. Free internet access in the room. Not too far from bart station plus easy access to restaurants. Central location to most areas in the city. Well located, easy parking facility. The staff was prompt and welcoming. Nice hotel and good location.Location and friendly staff. The room was nice. location, service. Clean and well located. Good quality for the price. Lack of variety for the breakfast but good anyway.friendly hotel, simple but good breakfast included. Not a good neighborhood, too many homeless people and freaks around!!! But near Union Square (around 7 blocks). Expensive parking lot (USS 28,00). Fair price (some discount days included during the week) and good location with bus stop near-by. Location, hotel overall appearance. I was very well located in a main road, with touristic locations such as Japantown and Pacific heights nearby..The Opal is accessible in term of public transport as bus stop are just right in front of the hotel. easy to get transportation. The room was comfortable. Location was fantastic. it is cheap. Location of the Hotel is ok.yes, leaving it !. the fact that i was only told that the hotel had a gym on the last day of my visit and the noice of the elevator during the night. Found the air conditioning unit in the room rather noisy. no. The high number of vegabonds in the area. there could be some improvements upon the continental breakfast. It was very crowded, and not much selection of food.cost of parking. We where a bit uncertain about the security. Woke up one night when people, who where not hotel guests, where inside the hotel. And at least twice we saw people being trown out from the hotel.slightly out of the centre. Small breakfast room.Not really, just that we got a room facing the back, so we felt caged upwhen we had to spend time in the room during the day. The breakfast was not bad, but the room where to have it was terrible.Then better skip the breakfast-offer.The breakfast was only served until 9am, which is absurd! They shouldserve it until at least10:30am. Also, the selection was not great andit seemed like once the food was put out it was not refilled when anitem was out. Breakfast room was to small and overcrowd each day. There was a coffee making facility within the room but no hot tea.Parking was a little steep. Very old hotel. Need of renovation.Too many homeless people around the hotel entry. More tables at the breakfast would be good.The breakfast room, too small, too many guests. size of the room, too small. We got a room for handy-cap people with only one small window to the inside, otherwise ok. Small break-fast room with limited choice. Room noises. Poor breakfast! Not enough chairs and tables, and very basic to offer, most of the days we had to breakfast in Mel's Drive in because there weren't enough chairs and tables for everyone and the breakfast was too simple. they did not accept traveller check, even making a change for small note to pay for taxi. we are their customer.On arrival the service at the desk was extremely poor - a demand for passort and credit card, no niceties even given that it was Christmas Day, no assistance with luggage etc. The breakfast was poor and the room was ridiculously small for the number of people trying to use it. The staff were surly to say the least. Despite having sent 2 emails and made a point in the booking saying we would arrive early in the morning after an overnight flight the staff initially said they could not find a booking they then had a conversation saying there was not a room available in front of us - just as I was about to say something they found the room!. its a little bit old. here all what the neigbour do or spoke. Someone of sttaff was reaally stupid and unpolite. Room was dirty, with a bad smell. Room was also very noisy due to thevery old a/C.

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The Opal Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Queen Room [Room Information]	2	from USD 139.00	Search
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room features cable TV, an iPod docking station and a work desk. A daily continental breakfast is provided. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Bath, Air Conditioning
King Room [Room Information]	2	from USD 149.00	Search
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room features cable TV, an iPod docking station and a work desk. A daily continental breakfast is provided. Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Bath, Air Conditioning
Double Room [Room Information]	2	from USD 169.00	Search
Offering free Wi-Fi, this room features cable TV, an iPod docking station and a work desk. A daily continental breakfast is provided. Room rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 guests (see Hotel Policies). Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Seating Area, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Air Conditioning
Superior Junior Suite [Room Information]	2	from USD 189.00	Search
Featuring a spacious seating area, this deluxe room provides a desk and an iPod docking station and cable TV. A daily continental breakfast is provided. Room rate is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 6 guests (see Hotel Policies). Room Facilities: Work Desk, Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock, Toilet, Telephone, Tea/Coffee Maker, Seating Area, Radio, Ironing Facilities, Iron, Heating, Hairdryer, Fan, Cable TV, Bathroom Amenities, Bathroom, Bath or Shower, Bath, Air Conditioning

Amenities at The Opal

Transportation

Secured parking, Parking garage, Airport Shuttle (surcharge), Airport Shuttle

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Pools and wellness

Fitness Centre

Miscellaneous

Wheelchair accessible, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Non-Smoking Rooms, Luggage Storage, Heating, Family Rooms, Elevator, Designated Smoking Area, Allergy-Free Room Available, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Airconditioning

General

WiFi everywhere, Private parking, Parking on-site, Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Tour Desk, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Concierge Service, ATM/Cash Machine on site, 24-Hour Front Desk

Food & Drink

Vending Machine (snacks), Vending Machine (drinks), Restaurant, Breakfast details

Cleaning services

Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Daily maid service

Business facilities

Fax/Photocopying, Business Centre

Food & Drink

Mel's Drive-In, a local favorite just off the lobby, features "American Food at its Best".

Area restaurants offer delivery service for those evenings when you would rather eat in the comfort of your room.

Important information to guests

A security deposit with a valid credit card will be collected at check in. The property provides on-site gated parking with 24 hour in and out access at a fee. Covered parking also comes with a personal remote so that the guests can come and go. There is limited space for parking. Please contact property for details. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Information about the area

The Opal San Francisco is just blocks from the Cable Cars, Union Square, Japan Town and convenient to Fisherman's Wharf, China Town, Polk Street restaurants, Union Street shops and public transportation. Explore all of these great neighborhoods with their own unique character.

Room information details

Each delicately appointed guest room boasts a king-size bed or 2 double beds. Hotel Opal offers a large inventory of ADA compliant rooms, and all rooms exceed all FEMA specifications. All rooms have been fitted with double-paned window systems for minimal noise disturbance.

Travelling information

San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximate driving time to The Opal San Francisco is 30 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximate driving time to The Opal San Francisco is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

Van shuttle service from San Francisco International Airport is approximately $14 per person; taxis are approximately $50

The Opal Policies

Check-in

15:00 -

Check-out

- 12:00

Accepted CreditCards at Hotel

The hotel reserves the right to preauthorise credit cards prior to arrival.
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, MasterCard

Cancellation Policy

If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy

All children are welcome.
Up to two children under 17 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
One older child or adult is charged USD 15 per night in an extra bed.
One child under 4 years is charged USD 15 per night in a baby cot.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.