Yerba Buena San Francisco, California
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Four SeasonsArtful sporting eyrie
Set above Market Street, it pairs an extensive collection of California art with direct access to a multi-level athletic club.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Les Clefs d'Or concierges, twice-daily housekeeping, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs.
Remarkable
An Equinox sports complex with an eighty-two-foot saline pool, basketball court, and spa.
Notable
Meyer Davis interiors blend walnut woodwork with over ninety works by California artists.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
This hotel sits smack dab in the center of Union Square, home to some of San Francisco’s best shopping and dining.
“The Market Street location gives travelers easy access to major attractions like the SFMOMA, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Yerba Buena Gardens, as well as to excellent dining and nightlife.”
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In Yerba Buena on Market Street, SFMOMA, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Union Square are all footsteps away.
The rooms
Fog-toned blues and walnut woodwork frame built-in window seats, with deep marble soaking tubs in the bathrooms.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
The 82-foot indoor saline pool has dedicated lap lanes and quiet loungers inside the connected sports complex.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
MKT looks out over Market Street from the fifth floor, serving regional California seafood and seasonal cocktails.
The guest rooms and suites feature shades of blue with cool steel tones that complement the brass and gold accents...
How it began
Subtle motifs throughout the public spaces pay homage to the neighborhood's post-Gold Rush heritage as a bustling printing press district.
“My favorite room element was the expansive windows with built-in window seats to soak up the views and allow ample natural light in the room.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.