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Hotel Drisco Pacific HeightsvsHotel Vertigo
Both Hotel Drisco and Hotel Vertigo are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Drisco scores significantly better than Hotel Vertigo. Hotel Drisco comes in at #5 in San Francisco with praise from 13 reviewers including goop, Frommer's and Gayot.
Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights
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2901 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA
From $399/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Rough Guide "Certain rooms and suites... boast spectacular city views, and overall the place feels a bit like a farmhouse dropped into the city."
Michelin Guide "Hotel Drisco is the preferred choice for travelers who want to leave the crowded spots behind and sample a taste of how the other half lives."
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Be sure to spend a little quiet time in the Sitting Room, where coffee and tea are always brewing and scrumptious handmade biscotti make an appearance every afternoon.
Frommer's "On one of the most sought-after blocks of residential property in all of San Francisco, the Drisco, built in 1903, is one of the city's best small hotels." Full review
Fodor's "Pretend you're a resident of one of the wealthiest residential neighborhoods in San Francisco at this understated, elegant 1903 Edwardian hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "We love the architecture, attentive service and fresh, spiffy rooms, with their elegantly simple decor... for a real boutique hotel, it's hard to beat." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Perched at the top of the glamorous Pacific Heights neighborhood, Hotel Drisco offers stately accomodation, perfect for business travelers and tourists."
Time Out "It might be yet another in the seemingly endless list of Joie de Vivre properties around town, but this hotel has actually been in business for over a century." Full review
Star Service "Guests returning to this hotel, located at Broderick, one block east of Divisadero and two blocks west of the Presidio, jealously guard what is perhaps the best-kept secret in the city." Full review
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Request a south-facing unit for the best natural light.
Gayot "Pacific Heights is the "gold coast" of San Francisco, a desirable address where colorful mansions both modern and old-school stand side by side."
BlackBook "Mad dogs, Englishmen, Ashley Judd and notable variety of upper-crusts make 1903 Drisco their home-away-from-mansion."
Hotel Vertigo Rough Guide Fodor's
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Jetsetter Frommer's
940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $153/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
Rough Guide Star
"This swanky spot boasts a mix of classic French style and modern urban sophistication. Top value for uniquely fun accommodation."
Fodor's "Scenes in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo were shot in this ornate hotel... and designer Thomas Schoos has reworked the hotel's interiors to pay tribute to the film." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Designed by Thomas Schoos, the rooms are also furnished with tilted horse head lamps, bright orange wingback chairs, and white leather headboards." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel has undergone a wonderful renovation with plush and comfortable rooms that are elegant and whimsical yet contemporary."
Time Out "Part of the Personality Hotels mini chain, this striking property was undergoing a transformation at the time of writing." Full review
Star Service "The location is out of the tourist traffic but close enough for a comfortable walk to the cable car, and public transportation is available in this neighborhood." Full review
Gayot "Formerly the York Hotel, this property is ideally situated in Nob Hill near shops and restaurants."
Lonely Planet "It's a 10-minute walk to get anywhere, but you get more bang for your buck than right at Union Square – and bragging rights to a bit of movie history." Full review
Jetsetter "Whimsical Hitchcock-inspired boutique property in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood." Full review
Frommer's "Hitchcock buffs might recognize this small, mid-range hotel from his movie Vertigo...the hotel embraces its cinematic history, with both rooms and lobby featuring mid-century furnishings" Full review
