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The Touchstone Hotel

480 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102 California

Budget-friendly San Francisco hotel near Union Square

Union Square
Located in San Francisco's Union Square, this petite hotel is a half-block from the American Conservatory Theater. Union Square and a cable-car stop are within 2 blocks. Show more
Deli discount
Guests receive a 25-percent discount at the adjoining David's Delicatessen. The Touchstone Hotel also offers a business center with complimentary Internet access and print service.
Free Wi-Fi
This family-owned San Francisco hotel offers 42 smoke-free guestrooms. Wireless Internet access and local phone calls are free. Rooms also include TVs and private bathrooms. Hide

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Standard Single Room
1 double bed. Individually decorated. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Phone. Free local calls. Complimentary bottled water. Partially open bathroom in room. Shower only. Hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Refrigerator on request (surcharge). Non-smoking only.
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1 queen bed. Individually decorated. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Phone. Free local calls. Complimentary bottled water. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Refrigerator on request (surcharge). Non-smoking only.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • Check-out time is noon
  • No elevators
  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • American Express
  • Eurocard
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • No rollaway beds available
  • No cribs (infant beds) available
  • Early departure fee charged
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
    • Valet parking fee for large vehicle: USD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
    • Deposit: USD 150 per stay
    • Late check-out fee: USD 25
    • Early check-in fee: USD 15
    • Refrigerator fee: USD 1.5 per day
    • In-room microwave fee: USD 2 per day
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Special Check-In Instructions
  • Check-in is from 4 PM – 11 PM. Guests must arrive and check into the hotel no later than 11 PM otherwise no one will be able to assist them.

Property Amenities

Occupying a renovated 1909 building, this small, budget-friendly hotel is 2 blocks from Union Square and a cable-car stop. The Curran Theatre, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), and Geary Theater are all within about 1 block of the Touchstone Hotel.

A computer kiosk provides complimentary high-speed Internet access and printing. Guests enjoy 25-percent discounts off all meals at the adjoining David's Delicatessen, which is open all day. The hotel is completely nonsmoking.

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Year Built 1909
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Business center
  • Business services
  • Computer station
  • Internet point
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Total number of rooms - 42
  • Self-parking
  • Self-parking (surcharge)
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Valet parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Smoke-free property (fines apply)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Tour assistance
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
  • Fax machine
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
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Rooms

The Touchstone Hotel has 42 guestrooms. All include TVs, complimentary bottled water, irons/ironing boards, and telephones. Wireless Internet access and local calls are free. Bathrooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Compact refrigerators are available upon request (surcharge). Rooms are not air-conditioned, but windows open.

The Touchstone Hotel, San Francisco,  California, Rooms room

Room Amenities

  • Phone
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Free local calls
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Private bathroom
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Window opens
  • Non-smoking only
  • Standard television service
  • Individually decorated

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby

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The Touchstone Hotel
3.9
out of 5
avg. guest rating

out of 40 reviews

King from St Paul, MN
5.0
out of 5

“A great stay!”

Over the years I have stayed at a number of hotels when I visited San Francisco. The Touchstone Hotel was certainly the best value I have experienced and I had a great stay.

Kaz from San Jose Ca
5.0
out of 5

“Kaz C”

Will stay here again...amazing experience.

Sarah from Toronto
5.0
out of 5

“Perfect for lone female travelers”

My first time traveling by myself and it was perfect. The staff were really helpful and did all they could to check me in early so I could start exploring. For what you pay it's a great little hotel close to all you need. I would certainly stay there again if I was ever in the city in the future. No bed bugs, everyone before I traveled went on about San Fran being the worse place for them & I thought with booking an inexpensive hotel I might have problems! But no all was good.

Delcho from Philadelphia, PA
5.0
out of 5

“Need not look any further for a hotel in San Francisco”

If you are looking for a well-maintained affordable hotel in San Francisco, you need not look any further. The Touchstone hotel in conveniently located in the heart of Union Square and its low prices and high quality service make the perfect pick for any price conscious traveler.

Irena from Ft Laud FL
5.0
out of 5

“Would go back if i need a place to sleep by Union Square Area!”

The room was small but i was expecting that after reading previous reviews. but for me just to sleep for the night was Perfect. It was clean and in a perfect location close to Union Square and the Bart. There was a restaurant deli downstairs and the food was good! Id go back if needed to stay in that area.

Mark from Vancouver, British Columbia
5.0
out of 5

“Amazing Location”

We decided to splurge a bit on the hotel for this trip, normally we go el-cheapo, but a friend of ours convinced us that the $$ we save by staying at a hotel near the airport is not worth the convenience of the location. So we looked about and found this hotel. WOW. The neighbourhood is SAFE and CENTRAL. Just 2 short blocks to Union St (where the Cable Cars and Union Square is located) and 5 short blocks to the BART Powell Street station. We explored the city and there are some sketchy neighbourhoods you should avoid, like the SOMA (South of Market Area) Where some of the hotels we had considered were located. There's a restaurant you HAVE to go to, always has a line up, but it's worth it... DOTTIES 522 Jones Street, which is literally around the corner from the restaurant. Only opens until 3pm. If you plan to explore the city for 3+ days, buy the MUNI 3 day Passports. It's only $20 plus it includes all the buses, cable cars & street cars. All the rooms are SMALL, but it's very clean with really comfortable pillows. We hung the "DO NOT DISTRUB" sign for our 3 day stay, so we can't comment on the service. We were just happy to come home to a nice cozy & safe place. Their elevator is really slim, so really large people might have to wait their turn. If you don't stay here do yourself a favour & research the neighbourhood before you commit, cause some of them are scary & I would not recommend anyone walking there at night time or day time.

catherine from Washington, D.C.
5.0
out of 5

“Small hotel in an awesome area”

Small, but clean, great service with a great price in a fun area. But my room was too loud being right above the dumpsters and listening to sirens all night. Great if you are on vacation, but I was staying there the night before a big interview so didn't get much sleep. Double bed, comfortable. Thin blanket, given extra blankets and portable heater when requested. Clean bathroom, flat screen tv. Complimentary water. Easy access to public transportation. Would stay here again.

Benoit from Paris, France
5.0
out of 5

“Very good”

Next to union square. Good for the price

Jeremy from Phoenix, AZ
5.0
out of 5

“Great place to stay”

Very nice place to stay. Only issue we had was parking but other then that it was top notch for the price we paid.

Marie from London, UK
5.0
out of 5

“Plain but pleasant”

My review is as above

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The Touchstone Hotel

480 Geary St San Francisco, CA , 94102 California

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • American Conservatory Theater - 0.1 km / 0 mi
  • Alcove Theater - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Marrakech Magic Theater - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Marines Memorial Theater - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Glide Memorial United Methodist Church - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Lorraine Hansberry Theatre - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Un-Scripted Theater Company - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • San Francisco Magic Parlor - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • SF Playhouse - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Union Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Westfield San Francisco Center Shopping Mall - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • San Francisco Visitor's Center - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Flood Building - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Xanadu Gallery - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi

Location Highlights

  • Convention center nearby
  • Water nearby
  • Ferry terminal nearby
  • Shopping district nearby
  • Metro station nearby
  • In shopping district
  • In city center
  • In historical district
  • In entertainment district

The preferred airport for The Touchstone Hotel is San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) - 19.1 km / 11.9 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • San Francisco, CA, United States (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)

Area:

Union Square - Convention Center, California, United States of America: Flagship stores ring Union Square, among the vanguard of West Coast retail. Chinatown begins at Grant Avenue and Bush Street, while Gold Rush-era mansions crown Nob Hill. South of Union Square, the convention center area includes the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Cable cars turn around at Powell and Market streets to head back to Fisherman's Wharf.

The Touchstone Hotel

480 Geary St San Francisco, CA , 94102 California