San Francisco, CaliforniaYerba Buena
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Garden Court stalwart
Yerba Buena San Francisco, California
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottGarden Court stalwart
Gilded cherubs on wrought-iron doors open to a monumental glass dome, Austrian crystal chandeliers, and a lively downtown social scene.
“The new Garden Court is still grand, but not stuffy or outdated.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Rebuilt 1909 Beaux-Arts landmark with soaring stained-glass dome and Austrian crystal chandeliers.
Remarkable
Old-world San Francisco society convenes around the 1909 wood-paneled Pied Piper bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The newly updated rooms are once again worthy of the Palace’s grand Garden Court, whose lavish afternoon tea has always been a local fixture.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Positioned directly above Montgomery Station on Market Street, the hotel puts SFMOMA, Union Square, and the Financial District within easy reach.
The rooms
High eleven-foot ceilings and marble baths frame residential interiors styled with leather headboards, dark wood accents, and Frette bed linens.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The gym
Peloton bikes and treadmills in the 24-hour fitness center look directly out through glass walls to the pool.
Dogs stay too.
Pied Piper Bar & Grill
Maxfield Parrish's 1909 painting hangs above the mahogany bar, where bartenders mix classic Boothby cocktails.
The Palace Hotel perfectly blends history and modernity, and sits in the middle of downtown San Francisco.
How it began
Rebuilt in 1909 after the Great Earthquake, the hotel invented Green Goddess dressing in 1923 for actor George Arliss.
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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.