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InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG HotelvsStaypineapple, An Elegant Hotel, Union Square
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco is the choice of most writers compared to The Alise San Francisco - A Staypineapple Hotel. InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco has a TripExpert Score of 85 with endorsements from 13 sources like Gayot, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
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
Staypineapple, An Elegant Hotel, Union Square
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580 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
"This hotel goes above and beyond standard chain lodging, making it one of the best accommodation values in San Francisco."
"Located at Jones, next door to the more stylish, superior Adagio, once the Savoy, this moderately attractive traditional hotel has more pizzazz than most Best Westerns, but it is still a Best Western." Full review
"Housed in a 1913 building in the heart of San Francisco's theater district, this hotel offers personal touches like free tequila shots at check-in and complimentary wine and cheese receptions."
"This bay-windowed, vintage-1920s hotel has small rooms and sometimes-thin walls, but cheery yellow paint jobs, fluffy beds and double-pane windows that generally block street noise."
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Request a quiet room.
8.0
"This cute, quirky and fun boutique property, just a short walk from Union Square, offers quite a good deal for such a central location." Full review
"The first San Francisco outpost for the Pacific Northwest-based Pineapple Hospitality Company, The Alise takes its cues from its eclectic neighbourhood, where the City by the Bay meets show business." Full review
"Three blocks west of Union Square and loaded with high- and low-tech amenities, this Pineapple Hospitality boutique property delivers value in a stylish package." Full review
"A favorite among European visitors, guests love the sophisticated vibe, impessive art collection, doting staff—and beds so comfortable you won't want to get out of them." Full review
26.0
"In a nod to the hospitality group that manages the hotel, The Alise features pineapple accents throughout its interiors" Full review