Skip the Maxwell We stayed at the Maxwell Hotel in San Francisco over the Labor Day Weekend. The hotel is in a great location and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The lobby looked okay, but we were disapointed with the room. It was run down and the decor was shabby. The bathroom tile on the floor had missing pieces and they had painted over the tile in the shower. The rooms need a major overhaul. Even though we had a good rate,we would not stay there again because of these problems.
5 days at the Maxwell I stayed here Aug 16-20, 2004. The location was great. The Maxwell is in the heart of Union Square and its near everything. The cable cars and public transportation are right there. The staff was friendly. The elevators are very small and the ice machine is located on the Mezzanine level. The resturant Max's located next door was over priced, the staff was not that friendly and the food was average. Eat elsewhere if possible.The room was spacious, but the bed was not comfortable. The bathroom was too small and water was all over the floor everytime I took a shower. If you are looking to stay in Union Square on a budget I'd recommend the Maxwell. If you are looking for luxury, try the 4 Seasons.
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Great Hotel for the Money Alot of people complain about the Noise of the city and the size of the rooms, If thats the case, SAN FRANCISCO may not be for you. For the money, its a great Hotel. We were very satisfied and WE are picky. The staff was GREAT. The rooms were comfy, the restaurant ajoining the hotel, Max's on the Square was fantastic. They had no problems with us having 2 children in the room and were able to answer any questions we had. We also enjoyed the sounds of the street beneath us. The music from the nightclubs and the sounds of the people. It made the City more romantic. We WILL be staying there again, and again, and again.
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Good price, but we couldn't sleep! My girlfriends and I had an event in the city and booked a night at Maxwell. The price was excellent - especially for the location. The hotel is right in the heart of shopping and site seeing. The room was old and small. We were not as fortunate as some of the other viewers to be upgraded to one of the new rooms. But it was fine for the night. The one thing that I must warn you all on though is the noise at night! We were in bed by 1am, but the rest of the city was still out partying until about 4am. The street noise was SO LOUD that none of us fell asleep much before the sun came up.
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Loved the Maxwell to the Max! Enjoyed the Maxwell this past weekend. We passed-by Los Angeles and stayed at Mondrian and did not enjoy our stay. Eventhough Mondrian had more amenities to offer, the employees there were not helpful and snotty! When we arrived in San Francisco this weekend, we were greeted by the nice staff at the Maxwell.The employees at the Maxwell were friendly, accommodating, and does not provide robotic service like other chain hotels.The location is the best. The Maxwell is just a few blocks from cable cars and steps away from the main union square. It's definitely theatrical, sentimental, and nostalgic (got the description from their brochure at the desk). We loved the Maxwell to the MAX!
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Great Hotel in a great location We just returned yesterday and had to write a positive review. We loved the location in Union Square. It was just a short walk to the cable car and F-line trolley. There were a few good breakfast places locally. The staff was courteous and very helpful. The room was clean and decorated nicely, it had charm that the other CA hotels we stayed in did not have. The bathroom was spacious and clean. If I had to complain about anything it would be some of the slightly worn carpets, but personally I only noticed as it was mentioned in other reviews. I would stay at the Maxwell again in a heartbeat. A truly good find.
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Great place for the price My husband and I stayed at the Maxwell for 5 nights .we found this hotel to be great find. It's in a wonderful location and the staff is very accomodating. We reallly liked the homey feeling we had there. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. I didn't have any problem sleeping even with a window that faced the street with the typical city noises. We were on the go and didn't eat at the hotel so I can't comment on their food, but it did look nice and was always busy. I would recommend this place without reservation.
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Okay stay This place is not bad, but not great. The front desk was really helpful and friendly - that's about all the service you'll get. For the price, it's a good find. The hotel is charming and the room was nice. We didn't have problems hearing our neighbors but we did have a room facing the street with a jazz bar so the street noise was loud. The location is great - one block away from the cable car and taxis on the next block.If you are looking for comfort at a good price I'd recommend the Maxwell.
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Maxwell has the old San Francisco charm I personally prefer the charm of the Maxwell over the institutional feel of a big, new hotel. When you step in to the lobby of the hotel, it brings you back to how San Francisco hotels should feel back in the 40s. Although, the modern amenities in the room and the lobby make the hotel really comfortable. Stay at the Maxwell if you want the small, boutique feel in a hotel.
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