Fairmont San FranciscovsHotel Zetta San Francisco
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Fairmont San Francisco ranks significantly higher than Hotel Zetta San Francisco. Fairmont San Francisco comes in at 91 with endorsements from 20 publications like National Geographic, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Fairmont San Francisco Show All Reviews
950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
From $285/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"The most famous of Nob Hill’s landmark hotels... fantastic views from the rooms."
Michelin Guide
"This queen of the city retains a traditional charm."
Concierge
"Rooms... in the original building have high ceilings and a rich sense of place, but not all have views; rooms in the vintage-1961 tower have jaw-dropping vistas yet feel more generic."
Fodor's
"Amenities and special services (including... a newly crafted Intersect Media Lounge complete with multiplayer Guitar Hero and Wii Golf) keep loyal guests coming back." Full review
Insight Guides
"You are greeted by a warm welcome, and an elegant atmosphere extends throughout, except perhaps at the tropical-themed Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Fairmont combines the history, cachet, and decor of a turn-of-the-20th-century grand old dame with the amenities, technology, and corporate-dominated clientele of a large chain property." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Famous for its gorgeous lobby and opulent public rooms, the Fairmont is the grandest of all the grand hotels at the top of Nob Hill."
Star Service
"This remains the most commercial of the once elite Nob Hill hotels, but it is also the most impressive." Full review
Zagat
4.3
""If you like being spoiled", this "legendary" "San Francisco classic" atop Nob Hill thrills, from the lobby's "amazing old-time elegance", to the "superior" staff that makes you "feel like royalty"."
Time Out
"High atop Nob Hill, the Fairmont is the grand dame of San Francisco hotels, listed on the National Register of Historic Places." Full review
Hotel Zetta San Francisco Show All Reviews
55 Fifth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"With a playful lobby lounge accented in splashes of acid yellow... and slick tech-friendly rooms, Hotel Zetta has boldly announced itself on the hotel scene." Full review
Star Service
"Purpose-built for fans of high-energy boutique-hotels, this is San Francisco's "it girl," a fashionable and hospitable alloy boasting adult-oriented modern decor and entertainment." Full review
Gayot
"A hotspot for hotel hoppers, the Hotel Zetta San Francisco emphasizes interactivity with its services."
Frommer's
"Sleek, masculine, and trendy with an L.A. sensibility, this hotel embodies San Francisco’s young professionals’ “work hard, play hard” motto." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Opened 2013, this snappy eco-conscious downtowner by the Viceroy group plays to techies who work too much." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A uniquely crafted hip refuge that’s close to Union Square, with a decor of cool repurposed furnishings, a funky recreational room with games and on-site restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Take San Francisco’s defining features—its booming tech industry, its creative heart, its killer restaurant scene—and squeeze them into a 100-year-old building." Full review
Time Out
"The Milano boasts some of the best-value rooms in Downtown, and one of the best locations." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Aptly situated in San Francisco’s techie South of Market hub, Hotel Zetta conforms to its environment, with wired amenities (plasma TVs and in-room Nespresso machines, to name a couple)." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Modern design mixes with hi-tech at this hip boutique hotel in SoMa, conveniently near public transport." Full review