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Beacon Grand, A Union Square HotelvsThe Mosser
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel ranks significantly higher than The Mosser. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel comes in at #18 in San Francisco with recommendations from 15 reviewers such as Oyster, Zagat and Rough Guide.
Beacon Grand, A Union Square Hotel
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Fodor's
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
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450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 "This San Francisco landmark is all prince and no pauper."
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 "The renovation was just what this ole gal needed, injecting her with new life and energy." Full review
Insight Guides "A $20-million renovation has recast guestrooms in a lovely sage green, cream, and plum color scheme."
DK Eyewitness "A long-established Union Square hotel, the Sir Francis Drake glows in Art Deco splendor."
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 "This is a colorful San Francisco treat with a reputation as one of the more interesting and engaging boutique-style hotels." Full review
Gayot "Now under the Kimpton Hotels umbrella, this property is one of San Francisco's better-known landmark hotels."
BlackBook "Lavish European rococo swathed in rich royal colors in lobby of 1928 gem. Old-school ambience at a reasonable rack rate."
The Mosser Rough Guide Michelin Guide Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Time Out Gayot BlackBook
Oyster
The Telegraph Frommer's
54 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "Overall, it’s one of the better-value places in South of Market."
Michelin Guide "This delightful hotel shares a highly individual and warm, hospitable spirit with all its guests; one also feels like it has a past because it does."
Fodor's "A compatible pairing of contemporary decor and original Victorian architectural elements." Full review
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Ask for special rates at this convenient, stylish, family-owned hotel.
Travel + Leisure "Still retains its Victorian style in the lobby with marble floors, wrought-iron banisters, and rich wood paneling." Full review
Time Out "A gem of a newly renovated hotel. A distinguished-looking Victorian lobby leads up to spruced-up, modern rooms that are not large, but chic and comfortable, with clever use of space." Full review
Gayot "The Mosser's claim to fame is simple: It is the only hotel in San Francisco that has a state-of-the-art recording studio on the premises."
BlackBook "Can’t afford the W or Clift, but would much rather go the IKEA route than suffer quilted floral spreads? The Mosser is the answer."
Oyster Budget
"Budget-minded rooms here include those with shared bathrooms and all rates include freebies like Wi-Fi." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This smart, unfussy historic hotel stands just off downtown’s Market Street in the lively SoMa neighbourhood." Full review
Frommer's "This quaint hotel is a spectacular deal...the rooms are tiny and the en suite showers are about 3 square feet. Rates get lower if you opt to use a shared bathroom" Full review
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