Hotel VertigovsParker Guest House
Both Hotel Vertigo and Parker Guest House are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Parker Guest House is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Vertigo. Parker Guest House comes in at 85 with endorsements from 9 reviews like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Time Out.
Hotel Vertigo
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
Parker Guest House Show All Reviews
520 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
From $161/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
Star
"This 21- room converted mansion is set in beautiful gardens and features ample common areas, a sunny breakfast room and a sauna; rooms are decorated in flower prints with down comforters."
Frommer's
"This is the best B&B option in the Castro, and one of the best in the entire city." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Castro's most stately gay digs occupy two side-by-side 100-year-old Edwardian mansions." Full review
Gayot
"This 1909 Edwardian is a popular, gay-friendly, 21-room hotel in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District."
BlackBook
"Gay-friendly guesthouse at edge of Castro, one block from Dolores Park."
Fodor's
"Two yellow 1909 Edwardian houses enchant travelers wanting an authentic San Francisco experience." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"While geared toward to gay travelers, everyone is made to feel welcome at this three-pearl property." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A gay-friendly San Francisco hotel offering a genteel atmosphere, exceptionally friendly service, contemporary design and surrounding gardens, in the Mission district." Full review
Time Out
"A couple of blocks from the heart of the Castro, this smartly renovated Victorian (with an Edwardian annex) caters to gay and lesbian travellers, but everyone is welcome." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 21-room guest house on Church Street offers a young, boutique atmosphere nestled between two of SF's most vibrant neighborhoods: the Castro and the Mission"
San Francisco Travel Guide
March 2, 2021