Phoenix HotelvsFairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
Both Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square and Phoenix Hotel SF are rated highly by writers. On balance, Phoenix Hotel SF ranks marginally better than Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square. Phoenix Hotel SF has a TripExpert Score of 84 with approval from 15 reviewers such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Phoenix Hotel Show All Reviews
601 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"This raucous retro motel conversion features a mixed gay-straight clientele and has been a favourite with touring bands for years."
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Ask for the “Headliner Suite”, which sports a separate living room.
Frommer's
"If you'd like to tell your friends you stayed in the same hotel as David Bowie, Keanu Reeves, Moby, Franz Ferdinand, and Interpol, this is the place to go." Full review
Concierge
"If you're looking for a romantic hideaway, the Phoenix is not for you. If you want to party like a rock star, you've found the place."
Fodor's
"A magnet for the hip at heart and ultracool... the Phoenix isn't the best choice for those seeking peace and quiet." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This funky two-story motel, in the heart of the Tenderloin District, conjures up images of old Route 66."
Time Out
"Add funky styling to affordable rates and parking for tour buses in a 'gritty' neighbourhood, then sit back and watch the hipsters roll in." Full review
Gayot
"Situated on the edge of the Tenderloin, the Phoenix was once a 1950s cinderblock motel known for its Magic Fingers beds."
BlackBook
"Retro ‘50s no-fuss tropical bungalows. Think Palm Springs on a foggy day."
Travel + Leisure
"This historic motor lodge is infamous for housing dozens of rock star musicians over the last five decades." Full review
The Telegraph
6.0
"Channel your inner rock star at this edgy boutique hotel in the down-and-out Tenderloin, not far from Union Square." Full review
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point Street, Suite D100, San Francisco, CA 94109
From $348/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Housed in the former Ghirardelli chocolate factory, these one-to-three-bedroom serviced apartments might possibly be the most luxurious accommodations in San Francisco." Full review
Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Luxury vacation rental meets upscale hotel at the city's best, if most expensive, residence-style lodging." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A short walk from the hustle and bustle of Fisherman’s Wharf proper, the Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square offers sweeping views of San Francisco and Alcatraz." Full review
Star Service
"This fabulous fractional Fairmont offshoot caters to well-heeled leisure travelers in search of high-octane, turnkey modern style, an epicenter location and...breathtaking views." Full review
Gayot
"The cornerstone of Ghirardelli Square, Ghirardelliâs illustrious chocolate factory, has been reinvented as the all-suite Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square."
Zagat
4.2
""Spectacular" views set the standard at this "high-class" Fisherman's Wharf haven – "complete with every detail" "for a family" or extended group stay."
Jetsetter
"Chocolate Factory-turned hotel with tricked-out, loftlike digs on historic Ghirardelli Square." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Beautifully set on the waterfront at Ghirardelli Square, this five-star luxury hotel offers apartment-style suites with panoramic views, pampering service and extraordinary amenities." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"All-suite private residence club housed in a brick building that was once Ghirardelli's chocolate factory...a small but well-designed lobby with tiled floors and stone steps, contemporary artwork." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
31.0
"Provides a bit of luxury in the middle of San Francisco's action. Guests rave about the rooms, which feature full gourmet kitchens and plasma-screen TVs." Full review