InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG HotelvsInn at the Presidio
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Inn at the Presidio is preferred by most writers compared to InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Inn at the Presidio ranks #19 in San Francisco with positive reviews from 13 publications including Time Out, Oyster and Travel + Leisure.
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
From $161/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Once the chic choice of writers and movie stars, this grand, castle-like hotel... is more corporate these days in both clientele and design."
Frommer's
"Nowadays, this grand hotel caters mostly to convention-bound corporate executives, since its prices often require corporate charge accounts." Full review
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Be sure and head up to the Top of the Mark for a twilight cocktail and some of the best views in the city.
Concierge
"Nearly every room has a stunning view and some luxe touches, like Frette linens."
Fodor's
"The circular redbrick drive of this towering Nob Hill architectural landmark leads to an opulent, mirrored, marble-floor lobby which is the gateway to luxurious rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"One of the city's grandest dames, the Mark Hopkins sits regally on top of Nob Hill with dazzling views and the famous 19th-floor Top of the Mark bar." Full review
Star Service
"Situated at California and Mason, and blessed with some of the most spectacular vistas in a city known for postcard panoramas, this has long been one of the city's most famous hotels." Full review
Gayot
"Known simply as "The Mark Hopkins," this nineteen-story hotel has been a San Francisco favorite for decades."
Lonely Planet
"Detractors call it staid, but its timeless Nob Hill elegance is precisely why others (including Michelle Obama) love it." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rising up from the top of Nob Hill, the elegant InterContinental Mark Hopkins has a deep history in San Francisco." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Grand architecture and old world charm set atop Nob Hill make this one of San Francisco’s most classic luxury hotels." Full review
Inn at the Presidio Show All Reviews
42 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Business Center
Fodor's
"A brick facade, porches with rocking chairs, and an outdoor fire pit set the backdrop for this idyllic hotel at the base of numerous hiking and biking trails in the Presidio." Full review
Star Service
"The staff here is friendly, efficient and ready to help." Full review
Gayot
"This historic hotel is beautifully situated in the Georgian Revival-style Pershing Hall, which served as home to unmarried U.S. Army officers in the early 1900s."
Zagat
"The rare opportunity to overnight in a national park, in the Presidio of San Francisco, comes with an expensive price tag but promises exceptional views."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Built in 1903 as bachelor quarters for army officers, this three-story red-brick building in the Presidio was transformed in 2012 into a spiffy national-park lodge." Full review
Time Out
"Historic boutique hotel in the heart of the Presidio national park." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Inn at the Presidio is a mid-range property situated in a former military barracks in Golden Gate National Recreation Area." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A former army barracks that is now a 22-room Georgian revival-style inn with relaxed country-chic rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Nestled in the green parklands of the Presidio, this gorgeous historic inn inhabits a National Historic Landmark." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hidden on protected forested parkland within the city of San Francisco, the Inn at the Presidio hotel gives guests a sense of what old California must have been like." Full review