Stanford Court San FranciscovsThe Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Both Stanford Court San Francisco and Clift Hotel San Francisco are recommended by experts. Overall, Clift Hotel San Francisco is preferred by most professionals compared to Stanford Court San Francisco. Clift Hotel San Francisco scores 86 with accolades from 16 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Jetsetter and goop.
Stanford Court San Francisco
905 California Street, San Francisco, CA
From $649/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"The fairly sizeable rooms are a relative bargain for Nob Hill."
Frommer's
"The Stanford Court has maintained a long and discreet reputation as one of San Francisco's most exclusive hotels." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A historic property renovated in 2008, the Renaissance Stanford Court has several of the less endearing quirks of an older building but few of its vestigial charms." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is positioned firmly in the convention category, relegated to middle management and midrange tourists clawing to experience what is now Nob Hill's skeletal luxury. " Full review
Zagat
4.3
"It's an "absolute pleasure" to stay nestled "on top of Nob Hill" at this "classy" Renaissance boutique exuding "charm and elegance" for an "expensive" price that's "well worth" it."
Fodor's
"The rooms, decorated in warm tones and furnished with handsome leather chairs and tasteful modern accessories, offer additional elegant touches like 300-thread-count Frette sheets." Full review
Gayot
"Located on the Powell Street cable car line, this hotel projects an image of refined luxury."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Sitting atop historically wealthy Nob Hill, this revamped boutique brings a modern millennial touch to the area, though its best asset remains the setting – sweeping city views and rumbling cable cars." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The hotel still has the classic fountain in its port-cochere, but the lobby has a far more modern feel...all guest rooms; all 400 are now done in stark whites, subtle grays, and bold blues" Full review
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Guests can choose from four different kinds of pillows, including down and hypoallergenic.
U.S. News & World Report
20.0
"Offers boutique accommodations sandwiched between Chinatown and Nob Hill...three separate cable car lines run past this hotel, making it easy to get to San Francisco's most noteworthy sites." 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."