I stayed at the Palace Hotel this past weekend for my birthday and Valentine's Day. I was skeptical based on some previous reviews, but I got a great deal & decided to give it a shot. I was so glad I did. The hotel is beautiful- it literally looks like a palace. The service, especially from the bellmen, was wonderful. The rooms, while not very spacious, were perfect & beautiful themselves. High ceilings, extremely comfortable bed, a lot of light from the large windows, and a very high pressure shower head, which I appreciate. The one downside was the lack of wall insulation. We could hear our neighbors loud & clear one evening while trying to fall asleep.
We were also happy with the gym and swimming pool facility. While the gym was a bit crowded, we were both able to use the treadmills right away.
The in-room internet is on the pricey side, but we were able to use the wireless lobby access at no charge.
Parking is expensive, but we didn't even need a car the whole time we were there. The location of the hotel was ideal. We were able to walk to nearby high-end shops, walk to Fisherman's Wharf (40 min. walk), grab a cab from the front door, and take the Bart straight from the hotel to the airport & other restaurants. All in all, I would definitely recommend this hotel to my friends & family.
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