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1 Hotel San FranciscovsHotel Drisco Pacific Heights
Both Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel and Hotel Drisco are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Drisco. Hotel Vitale, a Joie de Vivre hotel comes in at #2 in San Francisco with praise from 20 sources like Fodor's, Gayot and Condé Nast Traveler.
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8 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide Star
"Steps from the Ferry Building, this luxury boutique hotel boasts 199 elegant contemporary rooms."
Michelin Guide "It's right on the waterfront set along the revitalized Embarcadero. It's urbane and chic with a definitive tranquility."
Frommer's "In addition to its prime location... Hotel Vitale looks pretty darn chic... Excellent service from the well-trained staff." Full review
Concierge "The Vitale promotes California-style serenity with free daily yoga classes—often held in the penthouse studio—and private soaking tubs in the spa's rooftop garden."
Fodor's ""Luxury, naturally," the theme of this eight-story terraced bay-front hotel, is apparent in every thoughtful detail." Full review
Jetsetter "Zen palace of reclaimed wood, with water views and a rooftop spa, a buzzy bar and market-fresh Italian fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Location, location, location… the 199-room Vitale has it in spades." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Situated along the Embarcadero, it has all the advantages of a destination resort, in the heart of the city."
Star Service "This stylish Joie de Vivre hotel may boast 200 quarters, but its excellent service and well-designed guest rooms and public areas create a boutique sensibility.
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Gayot "This 199-room, Joie de Vivre property brings classy, boutique style to the Embarcadero --- an area infamous for its big, less-than-personal hotels."
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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."
