2550 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, United States | (888) 604-6432
In San Francisco's chic Russian Hill neighborhood
Lombard Street, restaurants, and bars within easy walking distance
Modern rooms are clean, bright, and spacious
Some rooms have impressive views of the Golden Gate Bridge
Free continental breakfast
Free fruit and coffee available in the lobby
Chinese restaurant on-site
Outdoor heated swimming pool, plus sauna and fitness center
Media lounge and free use of iPads in the lobby
Conference space, two meeting rooms, and a business center
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Breakfast choices are bland and repetitive
Parking is limited and carries a daily fee
Van Ness Avenue location can be noisy
The 136-room, three-and-a-half-pearl da Vinci Villa is in San Francisco's popular Russian Hill neighborhood near cafes, restaurants, and shops. it's also a 10-minute walk from photo-worthy Lombard Street. Rooms are modern, simple, and spacious, with free Wi-Fi and Keurig coffeemakers -- some have views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
There’s a Chinese restaurant on-site and a bland daily continental breakfast is
included in the room rate. The heated outdoor pool is a bonus, and there’s
a sauna and fitness center as well. Those wanting to be closer to Fisherman's Wharf should compare rates with the Hyatt At Fisherman's Wharf, which also has a pool.
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Scene
Simple and straightforward hotel mostly draws tourists
At core, the da Vinci Villa is a simple and straightforward hotel that's well-located for seeing many of San Francisco's sights. The hotel's lobby won't win any style awards, and is a simple affair with light tiled floors and wood paneling, plus a few areas to sit and enjoy the hotel's modern touches, like
iPads for guests to use and a large media lounge with wall-mounted flat screen
TV. There's a table with fresh fruit, water, and coffee always available for guests. The
hotel has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and there's a humble and classically decorated Chinese restaurant on site. The outdoor pool is a major draw for many, and it tends to be the place where most people gather to soak up some sun when they're not exploring the city. Most guests are on vacation,
although some business travelers stay occasionally.
Location
In Russian Hill, with plenty to see and do nearby
The da Vinci Villa is located in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San
Francisco. It’s a convenient location for tourists as it’s easy to see the city's main sights on foot -- just be prepared for hills (this is San Francisco, after all!). Russian Hill is a chic residential neighborhood with many great cafes, restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques. It’s a 10-minute walk to the
boutiques at Ghirardelli Square, though it's a bit further to Fisherman’s Wharf and
the Marina (20 minutes on foot, or just over five minutes by taxi). Famous, photo-worthy Lombard Street is within a 10-minute walk of the hotel. The Palace
of Fine Arts Theatre and The Exploratorium are a five-minute taxi ride away,
and for a tour of San Francisco's famous prison, guests can take an eight-minute cab ride
to Alcatraz Cruises. The Golden Gate Bridge is within 10-minutes away by taxi as well.
There is also a Muni Metro/Golden Gate Transit bus stop a minute from the
hotel on foot. San Francisco International Airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious and modern rooms, some with views of the Golden Gate Bridge
Rooms at the da Vinci Villa are spacious and modern, if rather simple. Decor is uniform across all room categories, with light sage accent walls, dark wood veneer furniture and headboards with clean lines, and blue-and-green patterned carpets. Some rooms have bright bauble-inspired wall art that mirrors the carpet's patterning. Standard Rooms have a king-size bed, or two double or queen beds. Views are of the city or the hotel’s courtyard, though Golden Gate Rooms
offer a king-size or two queen beds with views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
Suites are also available with a large sitting and dining area, and an
extra bed. Some of these also have Golden Gate Bridge views as well. A
two-bedroom suite, the Florentine, is located on the fifth floor, which has a private patio. It can sleep up to seven people, making it ideal for groups or
families. All rooms have air-conditioning, bathrobes, Keurig coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and large work desks with ergonomic chairs. A mini-fridge can be provided on
request. Neutral tile bathrooms do not have bath tubs, but there is a large walk-in shower
cubicle and pump toiletries -- counterspace is limited. Some guests have reported noise from Van Ness Avenue reaching their rooms, and travelers may want to request a room on the back of the building.
Features
Pool, sauna, and fitness center, plus restaurant and free breakfast
The hotel has an outdoor heated swimming pool with a sun deck and plenty of lounge chairs. A
sauna and fitness center are located on the first floor as well. The fitness center
has a treadmill, weights, and exercise bikes. A free continental breakfast is
available daily and offers a basic selection of fruit juice, tea, coffee, eggs,
toast, and waffles -- it isn't the best or most diverse. The on-site Dim Sum Club Restaurant serves authentic Chinese cuisine in the evenings. The hotel has a large medialounge with lots of leather sofas, a large flat-screen TV on the wall, and a
library. Guests can also use the laundry room where there is a vending machine
too. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property and iPads are available for guests to use in the lobby. For a daily fee, limited on-site
parking is available on a first come, first served basis. For business guests
there’s also conference space and two meeting rooms, as well as a computer station with printing and photocopying facilities.
