The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Top 7% of hotels in San Francisco

8/10

“While the Clift is deliciously notorious for its penthouse parties, tough design critics might find that some rooms are too cramped for sleigh beds, and some cabinets might've been bought at IKEA.”

– Lonely Planet

Rough Guide

"The epitome of swish sophistication... Pricey, ultra-cool and almost disarmingly self-aware."

Michelin Guide

"Irreverent, unexpected, and surreal, its mind-bending and modern design is a little bit Alice in Wonderland and a whole lot of cool."

Frommer's

"Young trendsetters now flock here for overpriced monochrome lavender streamlined rooms with often-minuscule bathrooms, glamorous atmosphere, and a heavy dose of attitude." Full review

Fodor's

"The entrance is so nondescript here, you could walk right past it without a hint of what's inside, and that's exactly how the clientle—a mix of hipsters, music-industry types, and celebrities—like it." Full review

Some visitors have remarked on the thin walls and advise booking a room on an upper-level floor to avoid street noise.

Travel + Leisure

"A dimly lit lobby littered with art furniture, lavender-hued corridors, and guest rooms done in restful beiges, grays, and more lavender." Full review

DK Eyewitness

"The dramatic Clift is a striking example of modern design, with a lobby created by Phillippe Starck."

Time Out

"This Schrager-Starck property is still the hippest hotel in town, and doesn't it know it." Full review

Star Service

"Located in the heart of the city and next to the Curran Theater, across the street from Marriott's Hotel Adagio, this hotel may bear a name closely associated with San Francisco's old..." Full review

Gayot

"Once the most traditional of San Francisco's grand hotels, this historic building was remodeled in 2001 by avant-garde designers Philippe Starck and Ian Schraeger."

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