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Union Hotel

3.0 of 5
401 First Street, PO Box 874, Benicia, CA 94510
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Union Hotel
Ranked #2 of 6 Benicia B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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Saint Paul, MN
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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We stayed at the historic,sweet little Union Hotel in Benecia last month and found it charming and affordable, with excellent food and service. Keep in mind its age (1880s) and size do not allow it to offer every amenity, but the Arrowgrass Room on the second floor corner was decorated with Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper (made right there in Benecia),... More

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Sacramento
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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people found this review helpful

Old school rooms, quiet as could be, large room with separate sitting area, modern HVAC system, bathrooms a little dated but on the whole, a great place to stay. Great bar with Live Jazz in lobby. Benicia has a very cute down town with many places to eat drink and shop. More

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Santa Cruz, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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We decided to take a trip down memory lane for our 39th anniversary. We have stayed at the Union Hotel many times, the first time being 29 years ago for our 10th anniversary. The hotel has been under a few different ownerships, and it had always been wonderful. Not so, anymore. We stayed one night in the Coast Lotus and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

The historic nature of the hotel and the furnishings that coordinate with this historic feeling are appealing. Unfortunately, it is on a corner above a bar so there was a lot of noise during the night. Breakfast...cooked for us individually each morning...was very nice, and the hotel is convenient to a variety of restaurants within a few blocks. The oddest... More

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Sacramento, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Mixed experience. Unlike other reviewers who complained of bad check-in service, we had a good experience with the young helpful woman who checked us in. She carefully explained everything, and emphasized the phone number to call if we had any questions or needs after the desk closed at 6 p.m. Also unlike others who reviewed, we found our room (The... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

Stayed for 4th of July, lots of fun, everything went well More

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Somerville, Massachusetts
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

We stayed here for three nights as part of a wedding party. I got to see some of the other rooms as well as our own so can compare them. As a frequent traveler, I am aware that some one horse towns won't have the Ritz, then again you won't be paying severe prices either. I do, however have some... More

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San Francisco, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2011
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person found this review helpful

I spent my birthday weekend at this cute little hotel. You have to keep in mind that its one of the oldest hotels around, that being said it is a lot better than others I have stayed in. It was really cozy, the bed was huge, the service was very friendly and overall its a pretty hotel. They were most... More

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San Francisco, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
2
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It took fifteen minutes to check in, and that was the best part of our stay. The bed was like a hammock and it had covers that were torn. Tiniest tv you've ever seen. Occupants upstairs ran their jacuzzi from before 9 pm until after midnight. Upstairs drain pipes seem to run right by the head of our bed, and... More

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Walnut Creek, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2011

My husband and I stayed there for one night in April. In short: very charming, historic hotel, rooms are just the right size, very clean, extremely friendly staff, in a heart of historic Benicia with walking distance to boutique stores, cafees , various restaurants and the trail along shoreline (with picturesque marina). At night the main street was quiet, but... More

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401 First Street, PO Box 874, Benicia, CA 94510
Price range (per night):* RM250 - 386

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