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Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San FranciscovsTaj Campton Place San Francisco
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Palace Hotel ranks slightly higher than Taj Campton Place. Palace Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 18 reviewers like Fodor's, Zagat and Hideaway Report.
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
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2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Hushed, opulent landmark building... Stay here for snob value, above all."
Michelin Guide "Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the grandest of them all? Why, the Palace, of course. This grande dame proudly shows off her old-world refinement."
Frommer's "The original 1875 Palace was one of the world's largest and most luxurious hotels, and every time you walk through the doors here, you'll be reminded how incredibly majestic old luxury really is." Full review
Concierge "The Palace is San Francisco's most storied hotel."
Fodor's ""Majestic" is the word that best sums up this landmark hotel, which was the world's largest and most luxurious when it opened in 1875." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The cushy (if staid) accommodations cater to expense-account travelers, but prices drop weekends." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Boasting ample turn-of-the-20th-century elegance and 550 rooms on only eight floors (dig these corridors), the Palace is aptly named." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When the Palace Hotel was built on New Montgomery Street in 1875, it was thought to be the largest and costliest luxury hotel in the world." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Early in the 20th century the Palace was one of the most famous hotels in the world, hosting royalty and heads of state, including President Harding, who died here in his sleep in 1923."
Star Service "It remains a historic reminder of San Francisco's florid past, making a stark contrast to the gleaming modern city that is being rebuilt around it." Full review
Taj Campton Place San Francisco Rough Guide Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Oyster Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service
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340 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA
From $243/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Upscale and understated hotel that provides utter seclusion despite being located in the heart of Union Square."
Frommer's "This luxury boutique hotel offers some of the most exclusive accommodations in town -- not to mention the most expensive." Full review
Concierge "A stay here is as soothing as a cup of hot chocolate and as serene as a weekend at a country house, thanks to insulated glass windows that block out urban noise."
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Request a bathtub if it matters to you.
Fodor's "Beauty and highly attentive service remain the hallmarks of this exquisite jewel-like, top-tier hotel." Full review
Oyster Luxury
"This luxurious, 110-room boutique one block from Union Square is an enclave of posh rooms and pampering service in a dense city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "When the honchos from LVMH and Neiman Marcus come to town, the 110-room Campton Place is where they stay." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The small and elegant Campton Place is situated just off Union Square. It offers plush, well-appointed rooms, good service, and sumptuous public areas."
Star Service "Located in a prized position eyeing the holiday ice rink on Union Square, this small deluxe-leaning property has one of the most unusual blends for a hotel of its ilk." Full review
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Welcomed extras include newspapers, turndown with chocolates, shoeshine, 24-hour room and concierge services, and DVD players and fax machines upon request.
Gayot "A historic landmark for 100 years, Campton Place is to the San Francisco hotel scene as the Transamerica Pyramid is to the city skyline."
Zagat4.2
"With "one of the best locations", right on Union Square, this Downtown classic provides a "fantastic place to stay", with "cozy" tasteful quarters luxuriously stocked with "excellent" beds."
