InterContinental San FranciscovsThe Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
InterContinental San Francisco and Clift Hotel San Francisco are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Clift Hotel San Francisco scores slightly better than InterContinental San Francisco. Clift Hotel San Francisco is ranked #18 in San Francisco with accolades from 16 reviews such as BlackBook, Rough Guide and Time Out.
InterContinental San Francisco Show All Reviews
888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
From $121/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Owners of the iconic Mark Hopkins on Nob Hill, InterContinental opened this sleek, blue 32-storey skyscraper hotel in 2008, and it’s certainly caused quite a local stir. Its 500-plus..."
Michelin Guide
"For the city's latest and greatest, just look up to catch a glimpse of the glittering lnter Continental."
Fodor's
"Spectacularly light, expansive, thoughtfully laid-out guest rooms, which have all the ultramodern conveniences." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The modern, 550-room InterContinental's luxury-level service, high-tech guest rooms, lap pool, well-reviewed spa, and Michelin-star restaurant make it one of the best values in San Francisco." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Situated in SoMa, the InterContinental San Francisco hotel is housed in a 32-story blue glass tower just down the street from Moscone Center." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This architectural wonder opened to much fanfare in San Francisco. It boasts an elegant, modern interior with luxurious guest rooms."
Star Service
"Perfectly located for conventioneers, it is adjacent to Moscone Center and just a few blocks from the city's best shopping areas, as well as its peer, the edgier Hotel W San Francisco.." Full review
Gayot
"The property is LEED Gold Certified under the U.S Green Building Council (USGBC), and it offers Zipcar Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles for guests to get around town."
Zagat
4.5
"This "pristine" "modern" tower in SoMa "still has that new hotel smell" and reeks of "business luxury" as well, with "gorgeous" public spaces, "elegant", "spacious" rooms."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This statuesque, luxury hotel feels like a cosy urban retreat despite its stately size." Full review
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco Show All Reviews
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."