Hotels in San Francisco

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Hotel Zetta San Francisco

Yerba Buena 2013 $$

“Playful tech-district clubhouse”

Central

Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand → Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Drisco

Pacific Heights 2023 $$$$

“Edwardian neighborhood retreat”

Quiet

Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Classic Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Classic Grand-hotel sensibility. Lobbies, doormen, traditional codes. The whole shorthand →

The Battery

North Beach 2013 $$$$

“Private members-club hideaway”

Central

Social Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand → Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand →

Social · Design

Scene stealers

The Battery

North Beach 2013 $$$$

“Private members-club hideaway”

Central

San Francisco Proper Hotel

Tenderloin 2017 $$$

“Maximalist flatiron clubhouse”

Central

Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand → Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Zetta San Francisco

Yerba Buena 2013 $$

“Playful tech-district clubhouse”

Central

Medalled · $–$$$

The overachievers

Fairmont San Francisco

Nob Hill 1907 $$$

“Nob Hill Grande Dame”

Central

Heritage Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Classic Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Classic Grand-hotel sensibility. Lobbies, doormen, traditional codes. The whole shorthand → Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand →

InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel

Nob Hill 1926 $$$

“Nob Hill skyline institution”

Central

Heritage Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Classic Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Classic Grand-hotel sensibility. Lobbies, doormen, traditional codes. The whole shorthand → Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand →

Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Yerba Buena 1909 $$$

“Gilded-Age grand dame”

Central

San Francisco Proper Hotel

Tenderloin 2017 $$$

“Maximalist flatiron clubhouse”

Central

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JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

Lower Nob Hill 2019 $$$

“Soaring Portman atrium retreat”

Central

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand →

Beacon Grand

Union Square 2024 $$

“Historic Union Square revival”

Central

Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Union Square 2017 $$$

“Japanese-inspired downtown sanctuary”

Central

Social Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Social Energy and scene. A lobby or bar that draws a crowd. The whole shorthand →

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Chinatown 1991 $$$$

“Neoclassical hilltop grandeur”

Central

Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Classic Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Classic Grand-hotel sensibility. Lobbies, doormen, traditional codes. The whole shorthand →

Classic

The institutions

Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Yerba Buena 1909 $$$

“Gilded-Age grand dame”

Central

Fairmont San Francisco

Nob Hill 1907 $$$

“Nob Hill Grande Dame”

Central

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Chinatown 1991 $$$$

“Neoclassical hilltop grandeur”

Central

Hotel Drisco

Pacific Heights 2023 $$$$

“Edwardian neighborhood retreat”

Quiet

InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel

Nob Hill 1926 $$$

“Nob Hill skyline institution”

Central

The Huntington Hotel

Nob Hill 2026 $$$$

“Historic Nob Hill Sanctuary”

Central

Heritage Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Classic Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Classic Grand-hotel sensibility. Lobbies, doormen, traditional codes. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand →

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