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Beacon Grand, A Union Square HotelvsKimpton Hotel Enso

Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel and Kimpton Buchanan are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel scores significantly higher than Kimpton Buchanan. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is ranked #14 in San Francisco with praise from 16 sources like Gayot, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.

Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
8/10
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
From $175/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The Sir Francis Drake’s lobby is a hallucinogenic evocation of all things heraldic... the Sir Francis Drake’s lobby is a hallucinogenic evocation of all things heraldic."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This San Francisco landmark is all prince and no pauper."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This landmark hotel is one of San Francisco's grand dames, operating continuously since 1928 in the heart of Union Square." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The renovation was just what this ole gal needed, injecting her with new life and energy." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A $20-million renovation has recast guestrooms in a lovely sage green, cream, and plum color scheme."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A long-established Union Square hotel, the Sir Francis Drake glows in Art Deco splendor."
Time Out Time Out
"n its prestigious Powell Street perch just above Union Square, the venerable Sir Francis Drake Hotel, built in 1928, has something to offer just about everyone." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This is a colorful San Francisco treat with a reputation as one of the more interesting and engaging boutique-style hotels." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Now under the Kimpton Hotels umbrella, this property is one of San Francisco'€™s better-known landmark hotels."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Lavish European rococo swathed in rich royal colors in lobby of 1928 gem. Old-school ambience at a reasonable rack rate."
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Kimpton Hotel Enso
8/10
1800 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $167/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Hotel Tomo is a youthful, anime-themed place decked out in neon-bright colours."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A complete Japanese experience in the heart of Japantown."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The blond minimalist room furniture and fat-boy beanbags make it feel a bit like a college dorm, but it's great fun for families and anime nuts – if not high-heeled sophisticates."
Gayot Gayot
"The Asian-influenced Buchanan celebrates San Francisco’s more eclectic side."
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(Just hop on one of the hotel’s customized PUBLIC bikes to avoid driving hassles and get around town in an earth-friendly way.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Where else would you expect to find an anime-themed hotel but in the heart of Japantown?" Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Named after the Japanese word for “friend,” Hotel Tomo is a colorful, anime-themed boutique property located in Japantown." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"San Francisco’s newest boutique hotel The Buchanan, draws décor inspirations from its Japantown location at the crossroads of the gritty Fillmore District and chic Pacific Heights." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"The Buchanan’s 128 rooms are a study in wabi-sabi: Rough canvas drapes offset crisp white bed linens; pale marble-topped dressers contrast with bright, asymmetrical wall prints." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This svelte boutique hotel in Japantown offers travellers an urban getaway experience, with crisp new rooms outfitted like pied-à-terre apartments (some even have their own balcony)." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Minimalist, Zenned-out neighborhood inn with nods to Japanese design and charm to spare." Full review
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