San Remo HotelvsClaremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel
San Remo Hotel and Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel ranks significantly higher than San Remo Hotel. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel comes in at 95 with approval from 7 sources including Fodor's, Forbes Travel Guide and Rough Guide.
San Remo Hotel Show All Reviews
2237 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
From $121/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide
"Known for its chatty, helpful staff... Rooms are cosy and chintzy."
Frommer's
"This small, European-style pensione is one of the best budget hotels in San Francisco." Full review
Fodor's
"Rooms are small but charming, with lace curtains, forest-green-painted wood floors, and brass beds and other antique furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the city's best values, the San Remo dates to 1906 and is long on old-fashioned charm." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The only budget hotel in the area, San Remo is a well-maintained Italianate building, and one of the first to be constructed following the earthquake and fire of 1906."
Gayot
"This lovely, restored Victorian hotel was built by the founder of Bank of America to house maritime workers displaced by the earthquake of 1906."
BlackBook
"One of the city’s best budget hotels in a perfect location near the heart of North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf."
Oyster
Budget
"While charming, the San Remo's Victorian style -- with shared bathrooms, narrow hallways, and no elevator or air-conditioning -- is not for everyone." Full review
Time Out
"Although the rooms are on the small side and the spotless shower rooms are shared (there's also one bath), you would be hard-pressed to find a finer hotel in San Francisco at this price." Full review
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Ask for a room on the upper floor facing Mason Street or, if the penthouse is free, book it: it's so lovely you'll never want to leave.
Not For Tourists
"I'm not sure why the word "staycation" irks me, but then I suppose everyone has words that annoy them (the word "moist" also ranks high on my list). There are those whose idea of a..."
Claremont Club & Spa - A Fairmont Hotel Show All Reviews
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
Star
"Built in 1915, the Claremont is the lap of luxury among Berkeley hotels."
DK Eyewitness
"This stunning hotel is poised at the foot of Berkeley Hills, overlooking much of East Bay and San Francisco."
Star Service
"Located just 2 miles south of the University of California at Berkeley campus, this is Northern California's most historic resort, an iconic, sprawling Tudor castle of a building dating from 1915." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"This Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star resort situated just outside of San Francisco offers everything from aquatic activities to tennis to wine tasting on its expansive grounds." Full review
Star Service
"A great fit for Fairmont, this is a heady icon drenched in local lore." Full review
Gayot
"This East Bay bastion of luxury offers boutique service, resort amenities and a rich sense of history."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"It is impossible to avoid falling in love with the Claremont. This Bay Area darling is filled with legend and romance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The perfect base to experience historic Berkeley." Full review
Time Out
"The aquatics offerings at the Claremont include heated recreational and lap pools and an outdoor whirlpool to relax in." Full review
Fodor's
"Straddling the Oakland–Berkeley border, this amenities-rich resort beckons like a gleaming white castle in the hills." Full review