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Huntington HotelvsInn at the Presidio
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Scarlet Huntington scores slightly higher than Inn at the Presidio. The Scarlet Huntington ranks #10 in San Francisco with endorsements from 19 publications like National Geographic, Lonely Planet and Rough Guide.
Huntington Hotel
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1075 California Street, San Francisco, CA
From $345/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Its common areas are old-money elegant... the rooms themselves are large, if unexciting."
Frommer's "One of the kings of Nob Hill, the stately Huntington Hotel has long been a favorite retreat for Hollywood stars and political VIPs who desire privacy and security." Full review
Fodor's "Stars from Bogart and Bacall to Picasso and Pavarotti have stayed in this venerable ivy-covered hotel famed for its gracious personal service and spacious rooms and suites." Full review
Insight Guides "The Huntington Hotel is one of the city's small luxury gems and epitome of quiet, understated elegance."
Oyster Upscale
"This 136-room historic hotel in swanky Nob Hill has an attentive staff, a quiet, intimate atmosphere, and old-world grandeur to spare." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Each of the spacious rooms is individually decorated – many have a wet bar, and some have kitchens. Indulge yourself at the world-famous Nob Hill Spa, located on the upper floors of the hotel."
Star Service "The historic establishment offers the most intimate and distinguished feel of any of the four hotels topping the hill." Full review
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For the nominal increase in the rates, avoid the middling deluxe rooms and head up the next rung to the spacious luxury rooms.
BlackBook "Built at dawn of Roaring ’20s as luxury apartments by Central Pacific Line railroad barons, still oozes posh sophistication."
Gayot "The former Huntington Hotel has reemerged in fine form as The Scarlet Huntington following a massive $15 million renovation." Full review
Lonely Planet "Nob Hill's discrete grande dame, the go-to address of society ladies who prefer the comfort of tradition over the garishness of style." Full review
Inn at the Presidio Fodor's Star Service Gayot
Zagat Lonely Planet
Time Out Oyster
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
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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 PlanetTop 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 Telegraph8.0
"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
