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InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG HotelvsParker Guest House
Both InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco and Parker Guest House are recommended by professionals. Overall, InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco is the choice of most writers compared to Parker Guest House. InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 13 reviews like Frommer's, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
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1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
From $161/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Once the chic choice of writers and movie stars, this grand, castle-like hotel... is more corporate these days in both clientele and design."
"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.
"Nearly every room has a stunning view and some luxe touches, like Frette linens."
"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
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"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
"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
"Known simply as "The Mark Hopkins," this nineteen-story hotel has been a San Francisco favorite for decades."
"Detractors call it staid, but its timeless Nob Hill elegance is precisely why others (including Michelle Obama) love it." Full review
"Rising up from the top of Nob Hill, the elegant InterContinental Mark Hopkins has a deep history in San Francisco." Full review
"Grand architecture and old world charm set atop Nob Hill make this one of San Francisco’s most classic luxury hotels." Full review
Parker Guest House
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520 Church Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
From $161/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
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."
"This is the best B&B option in the Castro, and one of the best in the entire city." Full review
Top choice
"The Castro's most stately gay digs occupy two side-by-side 100-year-old Edwardian mansions." Full review
"This 1909 Edwardian is a popular, gay-friendly, 21-room hotel in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District."
"Gay-friendly guesthouse at edge of Castro, one block from Dolores Park."
"Two yellow 1909 Edwardian houses enchant travelers wanting an authentic San Francisco experience." Full review
Mid-Range
"While geared toward to gay travelers, everyone is made to feel welcome at this three-pearl property." Full review
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
"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
"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