Design
The Jay, Autograph Collection
“Warm brutalist showpiece”
San Francisco Proper Hotel
“Flatiron maximalist roost”
The Huntington Hotel
“Restored Nob Hill quarters”
The Battery
“Maximalist clubhouse quarters”
Hotel Zeppelin San Francisco
“Psychedelic counterculture showpiece”
Hotel G
“Restored loft lodgings”
Hotel Zetta San Francisco
“Playful upcycled den”
Tilden Hotel
“Art-deco studio revival”
Local
Argonaut Hotel
“Maritime warehouse berth”
Hotel Kabuki
“Charred cedar garden den”
Lodge at the Presidio
“Red-brick park redoubt”
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square Hotel
“Waterfront chocolate factory perch”
Inn at the Presidio
“Officers quarters retreat”
Social
Fairmont San Francisco
“Earthquake survivor landmark”
San Francisco Proper Hotel
“Flatiron maximalist roost”
The Battery
“Maximalist clubhouse quarters”
Hotel Zelos San Francisco
“Sultry downtown lair”
Timbri Hotel San Francisco
“Greenhouse rooftop bolthole”
LUMA Hotel San Francisco
“Kinetic light stage”
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
“Cabaret showroom oasis”
Phoenix Hotel
“Rock motel refuge”
Wellness Central or lively
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
“Artful sporting eyrie”
The Huntington Hotel
“Restored Nob Hill quarters”
The St. Regis San Francisco
“Yerba Buena redoubt”
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
“Postmodern skyline landmark”
Harbor Court Hotel
“Maritime redbrick waystation”
1 Hotel San Francisco
“Reclaimed wood manifesto”
W San Francisco
“Futuristic design outpost”
Hotel Kabuki
“Charred cedar garden den”
Design $–$$
Staypineapple, An Elegant Hotel, Union Square San Francisco
“Pineapple yellow confection”
Tilden Hotel
“Art-deco studio revival”
Kimpton Hotel Enso
“Minimalist Japantown revival”
The Laurel Inn - JDV by Hyatt
“Motor lodge salon”
Palihotel San Francisco
“Mission Revival roost”
Hotel Spero, Vignette Collection by IHG
“Painted beam throwback”
Hotel Emblem San Francisco
“Beat literature den”
Axiom Hotel
“Beaux-Arts tech arcade”
Neighborhood spotlight
Beacon Grand
“Gilded Renaissance revival”
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
“Cabaret showroom oasis”
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
“Theatrical cocktail stage”
The Marker Union Square San Francisco
“Beaux-Arts dreamscape”
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
“Glass elevator theatre”
Taj Campton Place, San Francisco
“Refined Union Square lodgings”
citizenM San Francisco Union Square
“Modular living room”
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
“Modernist skyline eyrie”
$$$$ Medalled
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Neoclassical columned monument”
The St. Regis San Francisco
“Yerba Buena redoubt”
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
“Artful sporting eyrie”
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square Hotel
“Waterfront chocolate factory perch”
Heritage Quiet
Hotel Drisco
“Edwardian hilltop hideaway”
Lodge at the Presidio
“Red-brick park redoubt”
Inn at the Presidio
“Officers quarters retreat”
Heritage Design
The Marker Union Square San Francisco
“Beaux-Arts dreamscape”
Beacon Grand
“Gilded Renaissance revival”
Hotel Emblem San Francisco
“Beat literature den”
Axiom Hotel
“Beaux-Arts tech arcade”
Hotel Spero, Vignette Collection by IHG
“Painted beam throwback”
Palihotel San Francisco
“Mission Revival roost”
Hotel Drisco
“Edwardian hilltop hideaway”
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
“Theatrical cocktail stage”
Classic
InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel
“Classic Nob Hill redoubt”
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Garden Court stalwart”
Fairmont San Francisco
“Earthquake survivor landmark”
Phoenix Hotel
“Rock motel refuge”
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
“Neoclassical columned monument”
Editorial mentions
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
“Skyline cloud citadel”
The Jay, Autograph Collection
“Warm brutalist showpiece”
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
“Garden Court stalwart”
Hotel Zetta San Francisco
“Playful upcycled den”
Wellness
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
“Postmodern skyline landmark”
Harbor Court Hotel
“Maritime redbrick waystation”
W San Francisco
“Futuristic design outpost”
1 Hotel San Francisco
“Reclaimed wood manifesto”
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1 Hotel San FranciscoRooftop stone tubs offer waterfront bathing rituals, complemented by signature massage and terrace yoga.DesignLuxeWellness$$$A
Argonaut HotelMaritime warehouse berthHeritageLocalDesign$$$ Axiom HotelBeaux-Arts tech arcadeDesignHeritageSocial$$B
Beacon GrandGilded Renaissance revivalHeritageDesignSocial$$C
citizenM San Francisco Union SquareModular living roomDesignLuxeSocial$$F
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square HotelWaterfront chocolate factory perchHeritageLuxeLocal$$$$ Fairmont San FranciscoEarthquake survivor landmarkHeritageSocialClassic$$$ Four Seasons Hotel San FranciscoAn Equinox sports complex with an eighty-two-foot saline pool, basketball court, and spa.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at EmbarcaderoSkyline cloud citadelLuxeDesignLocal$$$$G
Grand Hyatt San FranciscoModernist skyline eyrieDesignWellnessSocial$$$H
Harbor Court HotelConnected Embarcadero YMCA access includes an indoor Olympic lap pool and multi-level gym.HeritageWellnessDesign$$ Hotel DriscoEdwardian hilltop hideawayDesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Hotel Emblem San FranciscoBeat literature denDesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel GRestored loft lodgingsDesignHeritageSocial$$ Hotel KabukiA 4,000-square-foot gym features boxing equipment and yoga facing the meditation garden.DesignWellnessLocal$$ Hotel Nikko San FranciscoA glass-domed indoor pool joins dry kamaburo saunas and a cold plunge tub.LuxeWellnessSocial$$$ Hotel Spero, Vignette Collection by IHGPainted beam throwbackDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Zelos San FranciscoSultry downtown lairDesignSocialHeritage$$ Hotel Zeppelin San FranciscoPsychedelic counterculture showpieceDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Zetta San FranciscoPlayful upcycled denDesignSocialLocal$$ Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMAArt-focused business towerDesignSocialLocal$$I
Inn at the PresidioOfficers quarters retreatHeritageDesignLocal$$$ InterContinental Mark Hopkins HotelClassic Nob Hill redoubtClassicHeritageSocial$$$ InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG HotelBlue glass towerDesignWellnessSocial$$$J
JW Marriott San Francisco Union SquareGlass elevator theatreDesignLuxeSocial$$$K
Kimpton Alton Fisherman's WharfVinyl motor lodgeDesignSocialLocal$$$ Kimpton Hotel EnsoMinimalist Japantown revivalDesignSocialLocal$$L
Lodge at the PresidioRed-brick park redoubtHeritageDesignLocal$$$ LUMA Hotel San FranciscoKinetic light stageDesignSocialLocal$$P
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection HotelGarden Court stalwartHeritageClassicLuxe$$$ Palihotel San FranciscoMission Revival roostDesignHeritageSocial$$ Phoenix HotelRock motel refugeDesignSocialClassic$$S
San Francisco Marriott MarquisA bi-level fitness center spans 10,000 square feet with an open-air workout terrace.WellnessDesignSocial$$ San Francisco Proper HotelFlatiron maximalist roostDesignSocialHeritage$$$ Staypineapple, An Elegant Hotel, Union Square San FranciscoPineapple yellow confectionDesignHeritageLocal$$T
Taj Campton Place, San FranciscoRefined Union Square lodgingsLuxeHeritageClassic$$$ The BatteryMaximalist clubhouse quartersDesignLuxeSocial$$$$ The Clift Royal Sonesta San FranciscoTheatrical cocktail stageDesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Grove InnVictorian corner townhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ The Huntington HotelA three-story spa combines Moroccan Tadelakt steam rooms, saunas, and an airy atrium soaking pool opening onto city vistas.DesignWellnessClassic$$$$ The Jay, Autograph CollectionWarm brutalist showpieceDesignSocialLuxe$$$ The Laurel Inn - JDV by HyattMotor lodge salonDesignSocialLocal$$ The Marker Union Square San FranciscoBeaux-Arts dreamscapeDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Ritz-Carlton HotelNeoclassical columned monumentLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ The St. Regis San FranciscoA two-level spa combines cedar saunas and eucalyptus steam with an indoor infinity pool.LuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Tilden HotelArt-deco studio revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$ Timbri Hotel San FranciscoGreenhouse rooftop boltholeDesignSocialLocal$$$W
W San FranciscoA skylit fitness center with color-changing light rings hosts group run club sessions.DesignWellnessSocial$$$Y
YOTEL San FranciscoRestored landmark cabinsHeritageDesignSocial$$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.
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.
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.