San Francisco hotels.

Hotel Triton

Rates from $199

The Open View

The Hotel Triton, in San Francisco, is a 3 star inexpensive hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the location", "the staff", and "the room". Guests can enjoy yoga and other local activities. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "great". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Hip Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Jardiniere , Masa's , and Ritz-Carlton Terrace . Also nearby: North Beach , San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park , and Bulo Women . Other local places to consider are Argonaut Hotel and Hotel Rex.

Expert Reviews of Hotel Triton

Gayot

When Bill Kimpton built this hotel just outside the entrance to Chinatown, he decided to make it different from his other small, successful accommodations. The result is a 140-room showcase property, both...
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User Reviews of Hotel Triton

Yelp.com Review - by Fawn M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've stayed in countless hotels in SF that allege to be 'boutique', or 'modern', or what have you, but Triton takes the cake. SO cute, SO hip, and SUCH great service will keep me going back…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by heather g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Rewrite- This review is based on customer service alone.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A to the C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've stayed in a majority of the boutique hotels in the Union Square area, and I must admit I always try to come back to the hotel Triton. As a weekly SF visitor I enjoy staying where it's convenient,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Downtown San Francisco is not a great place for good inexpensive hotels - usually the choices are either over-priced or wishing that you were in something overpriced instead of the dump that had the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon e t.

4.0 of 5 stars. we're currently staying in the sweet suite, a hA¤agen-dazs inspired room in the hotel triton. the hardwood floors and spacious room are more than we were expecting for our last minute extended business…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fantastic location, funky decor and usual friendly/helpful/professional Kimpton staff were not quite enough to offset the size of the room. I know this is SF and everything is expensive, but…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice boutique hotel, good location. Don't have much need to stay in this area often on biz, was here on vacation awhile back so this was good.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith F.

1.0 of 5 stars. This hotel tries to be modern, but comes off looking like it had a makeover from one of those do-it-yourself home improvement shows - trendy but cheap quality. I literally just got back to my hotel…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

3.0 of 5 stars. This hotel was inexpensive enough that we didn't feel guilty billing it to the client my husband was visiting in SF. The location was very convenient, the hotel was entirely adequate. I didn't sleep…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsy Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. A small hotel, but adorable rooms. Not all the rooms in this hotel are decorated the same. They all have special themes, and each theme is very unique and special. I don't know what the theme of our…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stayed at the Triton Hotel over June 20th weekend. I like that the hotel is right in front of the China Town gate and is super close to shopping in the Powell and Union Square areas. Being pet…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison M.

5.0 of 5 stars. For just over $100 per night we had a spacious room with an IPod dock, flat screen tv, comfy bed and wifi, not to mention the complimentary wine happy hour every day, fresh baked cookies in the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This hotel is absolutely wonderful! I loved the different look of the hotel. Its unique look was a nice change because staring at white walls with cheesy paintings, like every other hotel, can get…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by j-money m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stayed 1 night in the king room and 1 night in the Haagen dazs suite! (wouldve stayed both nights there but it was booked 1 night i wanted)
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea U.

4.0 of 5 stars. My parents and sisters stayed here about a year ago and have mixed feelings about it. They all agreed that the funky vibe was cool, but the cramped quarters of their hotel room made for a slightly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Summit S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a cool little boutique hotel brought to you by the Kimpton Family of Hotels. I mention that because then you can go to their website and find sister hotels of the same caliber in other cities.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Funky and comfortable. The staff was very friendly, room kind of small but quiet and the bed was comfortable. Great location. The wine happy hour was fun. Yes, the decor in the rooms is eccentric…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juan L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have always wanted to stay here, since Chinatown is one of my stops, each time I visit the city. My usual hotel was booked (adagio), so I was put in this one. I am supposed to be here for another 4…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben L.

1.0 of 5 stars. While visiting SF for a graduate school interview, the recruits were housed at Hotel Triton. During the day, someone had broken into our seventh floor window and stole my laptop. Amongst the other…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brent A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I must say this review is extremely biased because I stayed in the Kathy Griffin suite for free. When I walked in, the staff was nice, but once I gave them my name, their attitude improved ten-fold.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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priceline.com

A great place to stay if you're okay with bold decorating. Not your typical chain hotel, this place has great service and friendly staff.
priceline.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maritess Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Since the 90s I thought this was a cool hotel. Um..it's the 21st Century now, I really think they should change up their decor. Think of Pee Wee's Playhouse but an entire hotel. Great location, great…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Location is perfect, reasonable walking distance to many locations, was able to just valet the car and had no need to pull it out until check out. The free happy hour and cookies were also nice.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steady T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I bought my friends a stay at Hotel Triton as a part of their Honeymoon adventure. We can't be sure that their marriage is going to last, but they are quite certain that their stay at the Triton made…
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocco R.

4.0 of 5 stars. cute, very reasonably priced, great location, great service, private and just a really good place if you're looking for cheap and convenient. Definitely not luxury. I stayed here because my new…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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priceline.com

The hotel was very nice I loved the different decor. Our stay was very nice, however, we did have problem with valet parking when we left the room. We waited over an hour and then we ended up getting our car...
priceline.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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priceline.com

This is a very funky hotel in the heart of San Francisco. I have stayed here many times before and have always enjoyed myself and the staff has always been friendly and extremely helpful. The hotel rooms are...
priceline.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret M.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was all set to stay here--excited even since my husband and I love short over-night trips into the city and are trying to plan one. The reservation process was extremely impersonal with a woman…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I spent a week here in Dec. 2006 and loved it. It has small rooms, but mine was not quite as small as other reviewers have alluded to. Plus, how much time do you really spend in your hotel, anyway?…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nahum M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place gets four stars from me because the location is incredible. I got a view of the chinatown gate and Coit Tower. It has a really friendly staff and is flanked by a cool wine bar I didn't…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Fun Hotel

We stayed in the Santana Room and it was really cool. The hotel is located right next to China town and close to a lot of great shopping.
openlist - user review - 07/26/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Allen M.

4.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I stayed here on our first wedding anniversary. The staff is very pleasant and our room was very nice. We didnt shell out the big bucks to get one of their "designer" rooms, but we were…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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This place is a dump...

But it's relatively cheap, and just south of the Chinatown gate so the location is pretty good...but that's about it.
openlist - user review - 06/27/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Maggie K.

3.0 of 5 stars. My daughter and I have been staying at the Triton since the mid-90's during forays to the City. It's close to Union Square, the theatre district, Chinatown, and North Beach. The rooms we've had were…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Plus side: it's cheap for the location, lots of amenities like room service, super-clean, very comfy beds, with mini bar! On the downside, the rooms are small. I was checked into a room that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

3.0 of 5 stars. At first glance, I was totally in awe over how "hip" this hotel was. The sleek, modern look of the place and its location are probably the best things about it. There's free coffee in the morning and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tin-Tin M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a very different kind of hotel. It doesn't have any feeling of formality at all. Instead, it is very friendly, modern and quirky. First of all, it is in a great location. Next door is Cafe de…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by john r.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've stayed here twice. once for fun, once for work and fun, totaling about 10 days. i like a few things about this place. one, the interior design is really funky, and so are the features.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by anika k.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am such a fan. Where the Palomar costs twice as much and is ten times as noisy, the Triton is a bargain for both. Granted, it's downtown SF so isn't exactly quiet... but you can roll out the door…
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really sweet unique boutique hotel, right at the mouth of China town. Very colorful and nice. They let me check in early because I had to decorate the room with orchids before a special night, and it…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryce S.

4.0 of 5 stars. For some unclear reason we've gravitated towards hotels like the Triton which is part of the Kimpton group (www.kimptonhotels.com). The designs and decor are a fresh respite from stodgy…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Conveniently located for tourists, to be sure. I stayed here for about a week when I had a good out of town friend visiting, and I have to say it was pretty nice. The rooms are a bit on the small…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok. They get the 5 stars for one room and one night of stay but it impressed me so much 7 years ago that I still think about it. Even though I don't "dig" Wyland, I absolutely LOVED the Wyland room.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Deb H.

1.0 of 5 stars. Terrible experience here, would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The hotel has one floor alledgedly dedicated to organic rooms -- organic sheets, towels, and mattresses. We reserved one of these…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by t. k.

3.0 of 5 stars. My room was small and stuffy... I kept needing to turn the air on just to keep it from NOT being stuffy as there was NO ventilation or cross-draft. On the upside, the bed was super-comfy and the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really want to love the Triton. My parents have stayed here a couple of times and I stayed once before I moved to the city. I'm drawn in by their packages, which always seem fun, but aren't really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina R.

3.0 of 5 stars. What at trippy little boutique hotel! I've never stayed at a place that was quite so eclectic and unique. However, it feels like they try to hard to be "hip" and the charm is lost in the overkill.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan G.

3.0 of 5 stars. The window was too small & it was too hot here. The room was interesting and small. The lobby is larger and interesting still. I think that it seemed too hot and too small because I was drunk?…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucas M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I first came here to stay while trying to fins a place in the city. The staff is great, the rooms are a bit tiny, but the price was pretty reasonable and I was able to use the business center for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Thadd L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The rooms are itsy-bitsy. I don't find a terrific amount of value in the rooms here, there is some cool stuff here. The free wine is cool, the rooms are just too small. There is better value all…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Gourmet G.

3.0 of 5 stars. With its bizarre decor and slightly too relaxed attitude, this definitely is not the place for conservative parents or maiden aunts, and even the uber-hip might think it tries a little too hard to be…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. you know things are gonna be okay when you walk into a lobby and are handed a glass of wine. I stayed at this hotel when I had friends in town and I have to say it did good for San Francisco. Not only…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jihyun K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great little boutique hotel. I've had friends stay here before and the rooms are really well decorated. Clean, modern hotel in a great location. The Jerry Garcia room is the only one I've been…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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3 Star hotel near the bay to breakers starting line

We stayed at the Triton before bay to breakers. it's a great place and relatively inexpensive place...
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Worth paying up for the suites. The Wyland Suite is a bit tacky - lots of dolphins, 90's-ish prints - but it is big and quiet and has a nice saltwater aquarium. The hotel staff is mostly friendly and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely small rooms, but the decor itself is good enough for me! Really great unique furniture all around the lobby and in the rooms make it a special place to stay.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by andria p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ive had the pleasure to stay at the triton a few times, I think the staff is kinda hot & helpful. The wine happy hour is a good boost to start out any evening. The electic decor is refreshing and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanger T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cute little boutique hotel near Union Square however the regular rooms are a little tired and small (but the size is typical of SF hotels). Great little complimentary wine and beer hour. If you're…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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Travelocity

It has a good location one block from Union Square. It is an older renovated building which means the rooms and bathrooms are small, but the walls seem to be solid - I didn't hear much noise. The design...
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TripAdvisor

Due to a convention in town, I was forced to book this hotel for two nights on a business trip. It was...
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TravelPost.com

This hotel made me feel welcome. The desk clerk was very helpful during our...
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TripAdvisor

I used to live in the Bay Area and was thus tasked with finding a hotel for my business group of four....
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Hotel Triton in San Francisco, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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TripAdvisor

I'd heard that the Triton was an amazing experience, not to be missed since my colleagues know I'm fed...
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TripAdvisor

Although it was funky, it was a bit worn and lacked basic creature comforts. The rooms were not as nice...
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TripAdvisor

San Francisco is a great city, but this hotel was rather disappointing. The room I was first given was...
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TripAdvisor

As a former San Franciscan, I chose the Hotel Triton for a funky SF experience for me & my husband who...
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TripAdvisor

A very good hotel at $50 per night (booked via priceline.com). Location is excellent, just 5 minutes...
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GoCityKids

The minute your family enters the modern lobby of this small hotel, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore. This is no cookie-cutter hotel . The handcrafted deco-inspired yet modern lobby only serves as a...
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Fodor's

A playfully conceived lobby of three-legged furniture, star-pattern carpeting, and inverted gilt pillars hints at the zaniness to come: the small rooms are decked out with pink and gold paint, S-curve chairs,...
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Yahoo! Travel

Before I lived in San Francisco, when I came here to visit friends recommended that I stay at Hotel Triton. "You will love it!" they said. And they were 100% right.From the moment you...
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TravelPost.com

I'd say this hotel made me feel extravagent. It cost more than it should have.
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Hotels.com

Hotel Description . Hotel Triton Built In 1927 And Reopened By Bill Kimpton In Room Hotel Triton Is One Of San Fransicos Most Distinctive Hotels. The Triton Represents The Talents Of Several Of San Fransiscos...
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TravelPost.com

It was a routine vacation night; I was with 2 grandsons. We had a good...
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wGuides.com

With its bold splashes of red, blue, and yellow, this hotel is as much a work of art as it is an accommodation. A large mural depicting the god Triton himself brightens up the reception area. The lobby is a...
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Yahoo! Travel

Upon arrival at the Triton my boyfriend and I were greeted by the concierge and were checked-in by a pleasant and efficient desk clerk. In the afternoon hours there were free fresh baked cookies...
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TripAdvisor

My husband and I stayed at the Triton for a week-end in January 2005. We are fifty something and loved...
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TripAdvisor

I stayed at the Triton from November 11-14, 2004 with my daughter. Made the reservation with a very personable...
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TripAdvisor

If you are looking for a place a cut above your basic hotel in San Francisco, but still reasonably priced,...
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Yahoo! Travel

I am a local bay area resident and when I stayed at the Hotel Triton I acutally felt like I was in an exotic city far from home!! I loved it. We had a suite that was decorated in a very modern...
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New York Times

A playfully conceived lobby of three-legged furniture, star-pattern carpeting, and inverted gilt pillars hints at the zaniness to come: the small rooms are decked out with pink and gold paint, S-curve chairs,...
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Orbitz

Hotel Triton is one of San Francisco's most distinctive hotels and is ideally located within walking distance of major San Franciscan destination spots, such as Union Square and Chinatown. Designed by a team...
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