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San Francisco Marriott Marquis and Kimpton Buchanan are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Kimpton Buchanan scores marginally higher than San Francisco Marriott Marquis. Kimpton Buchanan comes in at #43 in San Francisco with positive reviews from 13 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, goop and Oyster.
Marriott Marquis San Francisco
780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
From $144/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A popular stop for conventiongoers and those looking for a room with a view... The rooms... are pleasant, vibrant, and contemporary with large bathrooms and exceptional city vistas." Full review
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Upon arrival, enter from Fourth Street, between Market and Mission streets, to avoid a long trek to the registration area.
Fodor's
"The distinctive design of this 40-story hotel has been compared to a parking meter and a jukebox... the public spaces and guest rooms have received attention as well." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This 1,499-room business behemoth ideally straddles SoMa, the Financial District, and Union Square." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Families always appreciate the indoor pool and the fact that children under 18, when accompanied by an adult, can stay there free."
Star Service
"Marriott's best in the city is currently the lively boutique Adagio, with the larger San Francisco Marriott Union Square coming in at a close second." Full review
Gayot
"This hulking hotel --- situated near Yerba Buena Gardens and the Moscone Convention Center --- is affectionately referred to as the Jukebox by locals, because of its scalloped shape."
Zagat
4.2
"Conventioneers and tourists "love" "coming home" to this "vibrant" Downtown "favorite" – which "lives up to the Marriott name" with "modern", "beautiful" rooms."
Not For Tourists
"The steep drink prices you're paying at the roof lounge are really for the magnificent 180-degree view."
The Telegraph
7.0
"San Francisco's Marriott Marquis offers comfort, convenience and ample unexpected amenities, such as a 39th-floor cocktail bar, a two-storey gym and a chic, artisanal restaurant." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
50.0
"Just off Powell Street near the Yerba Buena Gardens, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis sits within easy reach of the city's transportation circuits (including the legendary cable cars),..." Full review
Kimpton Hotel Enso Show All Reviews
1800 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Hotel Tomo is a youthful, anime-themed place decked out in neon-bright colours."
DK Eyewitness
"A complete Japanese experience in the heart of Japantown."
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
"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
"Where else would you expect to find an anime-themed hotel but in the heart of Japantown?" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Named after the Japanese word for “friend,” Hotel Tomo is a colorful, anime-themed boutique property located in Japantown." Full review
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
"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
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
"Minimalist, Zenned-out neighborhood inn with nods to Japanese design and charm to spare." Full review