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Chancellor Hotel on Union SquarevsThe Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Both Chancellor Hotel on Union Square and Clift Hotel San Francisco are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Clift Hotel San Francisco is preferred by most professionals compared to Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. Clift Hotel San Francisco ranks #18 in San Francisco with endorsements from 16 reviews including Zagat, Michelin Guide and Jetsetter.
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
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433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $92/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "This charming boutique hotel offers comfortable beds, a full range of pillows and oversize bathtubs."
Fodor's "This busy hotel is considered by many to be one of the best bets on Union Square for comfort without extravagance." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This boutique hotel bends over backwards to offer extra amenities at a bargain price."
Star Service "This hotel is a contender for best small budget hotel. Its popularity with families and couples in search of a midrange comfort and convenience is justified.
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Gayot "This boutique hotel was built in 1914 in Edwardian style and is located near the Powell Street cable car line."
Zagat3.7
"The "appeal and romance" of "classic San Francisco" meets modern comforts at this "lovely", "updated" 1914 Downtown boutique with "impeccable" service."
Lonely Planet "Built in 1914, the family-owned Chancellor has simple, if small, rooms with double-pane glass that blocks the noise of passing cable cars." Full review
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For quiet, book rear-facing rooms.
Oyster Mid-Range
"The Chancellor Hotel doesn't have loads of amenities, but for those seeking a great, central location and a bit of boutique charm, it might fit the bill." Full review
Time Out "This family-run, 137-room hotel is another historic gem that’s withstood the test of time." Full review
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
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495 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "The epitome of swish sophistication... Pricey, ultra-cool and almost disarmingly self-aware."
Michelin Guide "Irreverent, unexpected, and surreal, its mind-bending and modern design is a little bit Alice in Wonderland and a whole lot of cool."
Frommer's "Young trendsetters now flock here for overpriced monochrome lavender streamlined rooms with often-minuscule bathrooms, glamorous atmosphere, and a heavy dose of attitude." Full review
Fodor's "The entrance is so nondescript here, you could walk right past it without a hint of what's inside, and that's exactly how the clientle—a mix of hipsters, music-industry types, and celebrities—like it." Full review
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Some visitors have remarked on the thin walls and advise booking a room on an upper-level floor to avoid street noise.
Lonely Planet "While the Clift is deliciously notorious for its penthouse parties, tough design critics might find that some rooms are too cramped for sleigh beds, and some cabinets might've been bought at IKEA."
Travel + Leisure "A dimly lit lobby littered with art furniture, lavender-hued corridors, and guest rooms done in restful beiges, grays, and more lavender." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The dramatic Clift is a striking example of modern design, with a lobby created by Phillippe Starck."
Time Out "This Schrager-Starck property is still the hippest hotel in town, and doesn't it know it." Full review
Star Service "Located in the heart of the city and next to the Curran Theater, across the street from Marriott's Hotel Adagio, this hotel may bear a name closely associated with San Francisco's old..." Full review
Gayot "Once the most traditional of San Francisco's grand hotels, this historic building was remodeled in 2001 by avant-garde designers Philippe Starck and Ian Schraeger."
