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The Donatello

501 Post Street No.1, San Francisco, CA 94102
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
In the heart of San Francisco's fashionable shopping and theater district by Union Square, with a charming Italian atmosphere.
Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Based on 212 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4.5 based on 170 reviews Rooms
    • 4.5 based on 165 reviews Service
    • 4.5 based on 167 reviews Value
    • 4.5 based on 169 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 2 reviews Pool

Reviews of The Donatello

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5 of 5 stars
California
Dec 3, 2008

We recently stayed at the Donatello over Thanksgiving with some friends from Oregon. Contributing to our wonderful time in San Francisco were the comfortable accommodations we enjoyed at the Donatello. Our rooms (which were the same) were large, clean, and contained all of the amenities one would expect from this caliber of hotel including a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sydney, Australia
Dec 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We have just completed a one week stay at the Donatello, and loved it. The rooms are large and clean, and the beds (king size) are superbly comfortable! The colour scheme is royal blue and orange - it sounds weird, but it really works. The bathrooms are good, and there is good storage space in the bathroom and the room... more

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5 of 5 stars
Manila
Dec 1, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Donatello from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4 of this year; our second time at this hotel. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION… you can’t get any better than this hotel! It is one short block to Union Square (5-minute walk), and is a perfect base for San Francisco, near all the sites and shopping places. It is also a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Houston
Nov 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The hotel is elegant yet personable. The staff were uniformly helpful and professional. The room and common areas were clean, modern, and lovely. The lounge and rooftop sitting area were luxurious touches. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay, and would stay there again. I was shocked to be treated to such elegance for such a budget price. more

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2 of 5 stars
North Carolina
Nov 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Overall we enjoyed the hotel but there were a couple of quirks, some of which we knew about going in. When we checked in, it was a little earlier than their regular time and the room was ready. We were not asked which side of the hotel we wanted or if we had a floor preference (other guests were asked... more

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3 of 5 stars
manchester
Nov 13, 2008

The hotel generally was nice, room was adequate, the bathroom needed some TLC, Breakfast was ok, however there was only a coupe of tables in the "dining room" & it got crowded very quickly, but the biggest down fall was the street noise, one on the bedroom windows did not close properly & the hotel is on a main emergency... more

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5 of 5 stars
Northern California
Nov 11, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The Donatello is a true San Francisco gem, tucked away only one block from Union Square. The property itself is staffed by friendly, knowledgable staff. They welcome your questions and are there to make your stay enjoyable. When booking, I suggest you request a high floor to negate at least part of the street noise. Our room was spacious, especially... more

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4 of 5 stars
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

The Donatello is a medium-size hotel which is a just a few minutes walk from Union Square. We decided that we’d probably prefer this area to Fisherman’s Wharf, and we were glad we made that choice. This is a well-run place. The rooms were nicely furnished, the bathroom was small-ish but adequate, and it was clean. Staff members all seemed... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
Nov 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We chose the Donatello as we were staying in San Francisco for a week-long trip to attend a wedding. We booked here after looking around the web for quite a while, trying to find a hotel room in the right price range and yet also big enough for our stay. My husband and I were traveling with our 9-month old... more

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4 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
Nov 7, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I recently returned from a week in California. We stayed 3 nights at The Donatello in San Francisco. We found the hotel to be a good choice for us. The room was extremely nice; large and well equipped. There was a wine and cheese party the afternoon we arrived (Friday) which is a once-a-week event. This took... more

Reviews of The Donatello

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Address: 501 Post Street No.1, San Francisco, CA 94102