Pacific Heights San Francisco, California
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
Edwardian hilltop hideaway
Quiet residential warmth replaces hotel bustle, where fireside seating, afternoon tea, and familiar staff make the hilltop mansion feel delightfully domestic.
“Walking up the stone steps into the wood-paneled lobby feels like walking into a charming country inn—in the middle of San Francisco.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Weekday chauffeur service, evening turndown with logo shortbread, and heated marble bathroom floors.
Notable
A 1903 Edwardian boarding house preserving original Honduran mahogany columns and brass rosettes.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Though it’s fresh off a top-to-bottom renovation, the Drisco hasn’t lost any of its character.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set high in Pacific Heights among classic mansions, the quiet streets sit moments from Presidio trails and boutiques along Sacramento Street.
The rooms
Calm cream tones frame king pillow-top beds, paired with adaptive sound machines and marble bathrooms featuring radiant heated floors.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
The morning buffet serves fresh scones and honey from rooftop beehives, followed by evening tastings of California wines.
Everything about Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights, from the understated elegance of its Edwardian heritage to the spacious bathrooms with heated floors, is chic, sophisticated and comfortable.
How it began
Opened in 1903, this former boarding house has hosted dignitaries and presidents like Dwight D. Eisenhower through more than a century in Pacific Heights.
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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.