Hotel Metropolis - A Personality Hotel - San Francisco, USA 

no way!
Posted: Thu, Jun 28 2007
I visit San Franciso often and I've stayed in many hotels there, and this has got to be the worst. We booked with a large group of friends, so this is how we ended up here. It was entirely overpriced ($340.00 for 2 nights). First of all, it is right next to a homeless shelter. You exit the door and you are suddenly surrounded by people yelling at you, trying to sell you drugs, and hitting you up for money. One man was urinating right in front of us. Last night we were dropped off by a taxicab a block away from the hotel and some guy started yelling at us and chasing us (2 women) up the street. We literally were running up the middle of the street because everyone loitering on the sidewalks were so scary looking. Be advised: this is definitely not the safest neighborhood for women! The hotel really ought to get a doorman to help fend off the "neighbors". The noise level at night was ridiculous. There is a restaurant/bar downstairs and at 2 am when it closed, the screaming, yelling, and sirens sounded like they were in our 7th floor room. The room was a typical "boutique" hotel room. The bed and pillows were uncomfortable and the room small. I would only recommend this place if it were about $75.00 a night, and I still wouldn't stay there. On a positive note, the restaurant attached to the hotel has good food and drinks, and a perk is that you don't have to walk outside to get to it!

Awful! Tiny! Horrible Area! Noisy! Graffiti! Homeless People EVERYWHERE!!
Posted: Sun, May 20 2007
SMACK DAP IN THE MIDDLE OF HOMELESS HAVEN!!! This hotel was smack dab in the in the dirty, noisy, drunken area of the homeless. In the valet, where we were told to leave our keys in the car, there were 2 street people right beside us looking through the dumpster! The rooms were so TINY! COLD! awfully painted, cold furnishings, hard bed, flat pillows - lets just say no romance was going to happen here!! We were getting away for a romantic getaway without the kids! Instead of picking a reuglar chain hotel, I thought of trying a sexy & chic boutique hotel would be just the ticket! I went through web site, and found kensignton, diva, and metropolis. Thinking that staying right in the downtown core in and around theatres, shopping & dining would be a good idea, we booked it for the entire 4 day-wknd - NOT! Promplty checked out & went to Napa - Ahhhhh! Much better!!

Don't Stay Here
Posted: Sun, May 20 2007
"While this hotel is a ""good value"", you take your personal safety in hand. During my stay, there was a murder four blocks away. There is no doorman the only security I saw was in talking to front desk attendant or reading a book. This hotel needs someone outside 24/7."

Awesome boutique hotel - Best price and Value in Union Square
Posted: Mon, May 07 2007
This was my second trip to the hotel. I stayed there 2 years ago and thought it was just a wonderful boutique hotel. I returned there last weekend and had a pleasant surprise - they did a very gorgeous renovation and the hotel was even more appealing. Beautiful warm colors, nice furnishings, and waterfall display in the lobby. Rooms are very comfortable and have most ammenities that larger chain hotels have. The staff are all very courteous and willing to help in any situation. They added a restaurant called Farmer's Brown. WONDERFUL food!!! This hotel, is without a doubt, the BEST VALUE in Union Square. The hotel remembered me from 2 years ago and sent 2 bottles of compliementry chamagne. Thanks so much Hotel Metropolis! I will tell everyone about our wonderful experience!!!!!! As your Governator says - "I will be back"!!!

Don't Stay Here
Posted: Sun, May 06 2007
"While this hotel is a ""good value"", you take your personal safety in hand. During my stay, there was a murder four blocks away. There is no doorman the only security I saw was in talking to front desk attendant or reading a book. This hotel needs someone outside 24/7."