Name: The Donatello Hotel
Address: 501 Post Street, Union Square, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States, 501 Post Street, California, CA 94102, US
Rating: 8.5

The Donatello Hotel

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Offering Italian-inspired design, this centrally located San Francisco hotel is just 3 minutes’ walk from the popular sights of Union Square. It features an on-site restaurant and offers spacious rooms with free WiFi. Every bright air-conditioned room at The Donatello Hotel is equipped with a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine. Rooms include a comfortable living area with a sofa bed. A flat-screen cable TV. A hot tub and on-site spa services are just 2 options guests have to relax at this hotel. A fitness center is located on-site and a tour desk with local information is available. Hotel Donatello's restaurant, Zingari Ristorante, serves traditional Italian dishes for dinner and offers live jazz music. The Curran Theater is 3 minutes’ walk from this hotel. Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 are each 2.2 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the real heart of San Francisco, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Pool table
Fitness

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Deluxe King Room with Sofa Bed 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Carol

United States

“Staff was very friendly and helpful. Bed and linens were super comfortable. Great location - only a few blocks from Chinatown. Shower was wonderful.”

United States

“the room was amazing, comfortable, had all the amenities”

Elizabeth

United States

“The room was large and very clean. Modern and new. LOVED that it had a small kitchen - microwave, fridge and dishwasher with plates and utensils. Bathroom was very nice but small. Staff were very lovely and helpful.”

Jill

United States

“Spacious, comfortable room in great location. Quiet, smaller facility.”

Jeannette

United States

“Location as well as amenities in the room with refrigerator microwave coffee maker, small dishwasher as well as cups, dishes dishes, etc. Coffee and tea upstairs with lovely rooftop terrace, but would’ve been nice to have light morning breakfast...”

Lalaind

Philippines

“The location was amazing so close to union square and where the major tours picked up. Many rent a car agencies as well. The hotel room was huge!”

Alcia

United States

“Clean and spacious rooms. Staff was great! Very helpful. It is within walking distance to the cable car and had many restraunts nearby to eat. I also loved that they did valet parking. We will definitely be back!!”

Mariana

United States

“Fantastic staff and location, we brought our son and they put us in a room in the back where it was quieter.”

Nic

New Zealand

“Spacious quiet room with everything we needed. Bed and sofa bed were very comfortable. Water filter available to fill up bottles. Kitchenette good for preparing easy meals. Easy access to public transport”

Rishi

United States

“Exceptional and carbon dating service and staff at an unbelievable location that couldn't be more conveniently located to all of downtowns shopping food nightlife as well as theater and business conventions. I was very pleasantly surprised by the...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar

Cuisine
Italian
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambience
Traditional

Resort facilities at The Donatello Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

House rules

The Donatello Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of $250 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Cards accepted at this property

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A daily housekeeping service is not included in the price. Daily housekeeping services are available with an extra cost. Weekly housekeeping is provided free of charge every fourth day.

Currently under renovation. Will hear construction noise from 9AM-7PM. Currently 1 elevator in service due to construction, construction will last through May 1, 2026.

Note taht The valet entrance will be under construction from May 1, 2026, through August 15, 2026. During this period, there will be one entrance and one exit only. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of $250 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

The Donatello Hotel