Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San FranciscovsHotel Adagio, Autograph Collection
Both Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection and Palace Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Palace Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection. Palace Hotel is ranked #16 in San Francisco with approval from 12 sources including Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Gayot.
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco Show All Reviews
2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Hushed, opulent landmark building... Stay here for snob value, above all."
Michelin Guide
"Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the grandest of them all? Why, the Palace, of course. This grande dame proudly shows off her old-world refinement."
Frommer's
"The original 1875 Palace was one of the world's largest and most luxurious hotels, and every time you walk through the doors here, you'll be reminded how incredibly majestic old luxury really is." Full review
Concierge
"The Palace is San Francisco's most storied hotel."
Fodor's
""Majestic" is the word that best sums up this landmark hotel, which was the world's largest and most luxurious when it opened in 1875." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The cushy (if staid) accommodations cater to expense-account travelers, but prices drop weekends." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Boasting ample turn-of-the-20th-century elegance and 550 rooms on only eight floors (dig these corridors), the Palace is aptly named." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"When the Palace Hotel was built on New Montgomery Street in 1875, it was thought to be the largest and costliest luxury hotel in the world." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Early in the 20th century the Palace was one of the most famous hotels in the world, hosting royalty and heads of state, including President Harding, who died here in his sleep in 1923."
Star Service
"It remains a historic reminder of San Francisco's florid past, making a stark contrast to the gleaming modern city that is being rebuilt around it." Full review
Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection
550 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"The interior is surprisingly modern; suite-sized rooms have a calming feng shui vibe and are well appointed with huge televisions, internet and honesty bar."
Frommer's
"Our local hip-hotel company, Joie de Vivre, revamped every one of this 1929 Spanish Revival hotel's 171 large, bright guest rooms in gorgeous modern style." Full review
Fodor's
"Recently aquired by Marriott Autograph collection, Hotel Adagio has the steady backing of a trusted brand paired with boutique-hotel charm." Full review
Time Out
"Now owned by Joie de Vivre, the Adagio has been in town in one incarnation or another since 1929." Full review
Star Service
"The Hotel Adagio is the first San Francisco hotel to join Marriott International's Autograph Collection, and its post-makeover character is notably glitzier than it was while an independent." Full review
Gayot
"Spanish Colonial Revival architecture provides a striking backdrop for this hotelâs modern style."
BlackBook
"Old-school ornate 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival built at dawn of the Depression. This one feels right from the second you walk in."
Lonely Planet
"Huge rooms and a snappy aesthetic set the Adagio apart." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Two blocks from Union Square, Hotel Adagio is a stylish retreat from the frenetic energy of downtown San Francisco." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
63.0
"Perched on the southern fringes of Nob Hill, this stylish hotel boasts cool colors and a boutique atmosphere." Full review