Presidio San Francisco, California
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
Presidio LodgingRed-brick park redoubt
A former army barracks on the Main Parade Ground now serves as a quiet park retreat overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
“The exterior has been entirely preserved, and the renovated interior will have historical elements and spectacular views of the bridge, Alcatraz, and the city skyline.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Restored 1890s military barracks on Infantry Row, retaining original dual staircases and layout.
Notable
Floor inlays map the 1897 barracks walls alongside military-inspired furnishings and photography.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
a beautiful contemporary boutique-style hotel with unmatched views of the city skyline, the wooded hillside, or the Golden Gate Bridge itself.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set within the Presidio, the grounds border the Walt Disney Family Museum, Tunnel Tops park, and miles of coastal hiking trails.
The rooms
Quarters feature custom pillow-top mattresses, wool blankets, and sound-reducing windows that frame views of the bay or forested hillsides.
Restaurant
Lobby Living Room
Communal tables fill the soldiers' former mess hall, serving morning breakfast and evening California wines beside the fireplace.
How it began
Built in 1897 along Infantry Row, the former garrison housed the 24th Infantry Buffalo Soldiers before its adaptive reuse in 2018.
San Francisco
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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.