citizenM San Francisco Union Square
San Francisco, California
Union Square
Vibe
Digital Sunflower brings color to the double-height living room, where bookshelves frame a shared lounge on the third floor.
“Sunflower living room”
Digital Sunflower artwork brings color to a double-height living room lined with bookshelves.
XL king beds pair with bedside tablet controls for lighting, temperature and blackout blinds.
The third-floor living room gathers guests around canteenM's bar counter and shared lounge.
On Ellis Street just above Market, with Union Square and SoMa within walking distance.
“The rooms are ultra-modern, high-tech, and comfortable in spite of their minimalism; the restaurant/bar/co-working space is open around the clock.”
Rooms
XL king beds anchor minimalist interiors, with bedside tablets putting lighting and blackout blinds within reach.
Wellness
The complimentary gym stays open around the clock, with exercise bikes, treadmills and free weights for workouts between city outings.
Backstory
A surface parking lot once occupied this Ellis Street site, where a purpose-built hotel opened in November 2021.
Eat & drink
At the living room’s heart, canteenM serves sandwiches and warm dishes around the clock. Evening drinks include cocktails and draught beer.
The neighborhood
Ellis Street puts you just above Market, three minutes from Union Square on foot and within walking distance of SoMa.
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The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.