Union Square San Francisco, California
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Outside the door
The brand
PalisocietyMission Revival roost
A century-old Mission Revival address by the Stockton Street Tunnel balances historic brick and layered paint with relaxed California Craftsman warmth.
Where it shines
Notable
Mission Revival architecture meets ceramic tiles, mixed furnishings, and deliberately preserved patina.
Notable
The former Hotel Navarre retains century-old brick walls and layers of weathered paint.
Listed
Bar Maritime serves coastal wines, martinis, and fresh oysters from a second-floor loft.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside it, you’ll find a style that’s 20th-century California in a nutshell: Victorian architecture made modern by Craftsman-style warmth and simplicity.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Burritt Alley directly behind the hotel marks where detective Miles Archer fell in The Maltese Falcon, right at the edge of Chinatown.
The rooms
Compact rooms pair walk-in rain showers with Diptyque amenities and SMEG fridges, while multi-room suites offer considerably more breathing room.
Dogs stay too.
Bar Maritime
The second-floor loft mixes produce-driven cocktails and pours coastal wines among floral booths and mosaic floors.
At the table
Behind a curtain, Maritime Boat Club serves Pacific seafood and low-intervention wines in a deep-blue dining room.
How it began
First opened in the 1920s, the Stockton Street building accumulated past lives as the Colonial Hotel, Hotel Navarre, and Mystic Hotel.
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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.