Hotel Julian

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109
  • Place, SF Masonic Auditorium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Van Ness Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Union Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe King Room Accessible

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Full Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Double Queen Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive King Accessible

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Queen Room

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Queen Room Accessible

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Petite King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Queen Room Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Queen Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at Hotel Julian, you'll be centrally located in San Francisco, within a 5-minute drive of Moscone Convention Center and Oracle Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Union Square and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Pier 39.

What's nearby

  • SF Masonic Auditorium - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Van Ness Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Union Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Warfield Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 4 min drive
  • California St & Leavenworth St Stop - 5 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ace's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Propagation - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Royale - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Another Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Public Izakaya - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Julian

Hotel with a fitness center, 9-minute walk to Union Square
Hotel Julian offers 107 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Stay in one of 107 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (84 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (84 centimetre high)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property is also known as

Hotel Julian Hotel
Hotel Julian San Francisco
Hotel Julian Hotel San Francisco

Hotel Julian Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 354 out of 609 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 609 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 609 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 609 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 609 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Destiny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend and I came for our anniversary weekend and we were happy with our pick. The rooms were clean and had a cute old style decor to it while still being modern. The customer service was 10/10 and every employee we came across was very friendly. The elevator wasn’t working when we came, but they found us the next available room on the lowest level and offered to take up our bags for us, even offered to hold our bags when we checked out to explore more. The location isn’t the best and can be a little sketchy at night but it is around a lot of good bars and restaurants, it didn’t affect our night adventures. We would definitely come back again, 10/10 we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Illia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Frances

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building is very old and needs extensive renovations. Walls are VERY thin, you can hear conversations of neighbors (and more). The elevator was under repair during my stay. The neighborhood can be dicey so they lobby door was locked (key card entry) after dark--which is a nice security feature, except for when I had just arrived and was trying to get in to check-in. I will not stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnulfo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff especially Angel, Jason, and Edwin. The broken elevator is a minus. Otherwise, great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasantly surprised at the value of this hotel for what it offers. Was the best price for the area so wasn’t expecting excellence but I could not be more happy with my stay. Front desk staff was so friendly and helpful, the rooms were spacious (not always a given for older buildings in SF), very clean and well appointed, a gym, all night security at the front lobby, and a lovely attached restaurant/bar with a great happy hour menu. The only caution I have is that the walls are somewhat thin but this is VERY common and unavoidable for hotels in older/original SF buildings. The hotel is just north of downtown so if you are looking for an affordable alternative that is a short Uber or even walk away, I can not recommend this hotel enough.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Isaac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Elevators were down for over 2 months. We were on the 6th floor so going up and down was hectic. The morning of our check out, it appeared they only had one employee aside from the one working the front desk. I would expect them to have more employees helping guests with their bags in these circumstances. We were waived the resort fees so that’s a plus. Overall, wouldn’t stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Front Desk staff excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

caitlin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at Hotel Julian quite a few times this year, and this time the elevator was broken (and isn't supposed to be repaired for another 6-8 weeks?!) and the bar - usually buzzing with energy - was quiet. The rooms are perfectly fine, very comfortable beds and newly renovated, clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly pleased with this quaint historic building that is the Hotel Julian. The room was clean and spacious. The lower floors do not have very good views from the windows because of the tall buildings next door, so if you are claustrophobic, definitely try to get floors on the fourth or higher levels. We were on the 5th floor. For the reasonable price we paid for the room this hotel is fabulous! Parking in San Francisco is difficult, luckily there’s a very reliable parking garage up the street (on Sutter…a two minute walk). Take into account that this adds another $30-$50 a day to your room cost. The location of the hotel can’t be beat! It’s close to Union Square (10 min walk), Knob Hill, Chinatown and even the wharf is reasonably close if you like the exercise (1.6 miles). We felt very safe walking, but just be aware of your surroundings because it does borderline the Tenderloin district. Also, catching an Uber in this town is very easy from the Hotel Julian location. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Chantelle, moose jaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Paint needed Elevator needs repair
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shafana

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ozlem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edoardo Jair Davila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service at a great price
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was delightful and the location just down the street from San Francisco Playhouse, where we saw a play. We were on the third floor, and only afterwards did they tell us their elevator was permanently broken. No problem for us, but be advised. Apparently, it was a "VIP Access" Hotel, but since I didn't know that, I have no idea what "amenity" I was supposed to receive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jyothi

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jaqueline Citlali

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce, San Francisco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
No complain.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025