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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
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Tenderloin, San Francisco
"great cocktails at the Redwood Room!"(8 Tips)
"The bar is full of prostitutes!"(5 Tips)
"up all night because the tables are reserved for bottle service."(3 Tips)
"beautiful fireplace"(4 Tips)
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W magazineAugust 1, 2014The vistas from the upper floors are top-notch—and while staring down at the city below, one can take comfort in the fact that the Clift was built as the city’s first earthquake-proof hotel. Read more
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Steve VFebruary 4, 2016$15/day wifi in 2016? Wha? Also you can converse with the people in the next room without even raising your voice the walls are so thin. Great bath products, style/vibe though.
Annie JJuly 26, 2012If you're looking for a nice relaxing place to stay, look elsewhere! You will be disrupted by drunks wondering the hotel at nights. Rooms are tiny and outdated - don't be fooled by the modern lobby!
Liz McLean KnightJune 9, 2016The Harry Potter-esque moving portraits with back-stories in the redwood-clad bar will make you keep glancing at throughout the night and interpret their gazes. Oh and the cocktails are beautiful, too
Lindsay EyinkMarch 13, 2016High end hookers & blow. Bouncers at the lobby & elevator on Sat. Coffee in the lobby is gone at 10am & no coffee in room. $29 OK breakfast ends early. "You don't want to know what goes on here."
Sabine HannegerJune 4, 2017We stay for 4 days here and we are happy with all. And happy that we have a so nice Bar with fantastic cocktails... 👍🏻Tequilla old fashioned 🙃
- W magazineAugust 1, 2014The lobby, just inside the building’s classic façade, is a wonderfully eclectic eyeful—Eames chairs with a Salvador Dali table, next to a Renee Marguerite stool, grounded by a bronze chimney sculpture Read more
Amy GallNovember 28, 2013Love this place! So chic and lounge-y ;) esp on the last Thursday of every month when they have this great happy hour event called Bardot with live music and great drinks!
As of today the Clift is no longer part of the Morgans Hotel Group....sad to see them go. Hope new Sonesta management maintains the vibe.
Get the Black Berry Margarita and check out the 100 year old chair that survived the earth quick by the elevator. Prost!
Don't miss out on the Room service. Particularly for breakfast. Bacon is excellent, as is the salmon and egg croissant, good coffee, etc. Service is great in everything they do.
One of the most fabulous spots in the universe. Very discreet. If you're a guest, you get what you ask for.
Nespresso USADecember 10, 2012Take your cup of coffee to the Living Room. The velvet sofas, leather-wing chairs and artistic portraits create the perfect atmosphere to sip and enjoy!
Nespresso USADecember 10, 2012Take your cup of coffee to the Living Room. The velvet sofas, leather-wing chairs and artistic portraits create the perfect atmosphere to sip and enjoy!
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- Gorgeous and dramatic lobby, with great cocktails at the Redwood Room! That said, the rooms are small and there is a better value to hipness ratio elsewhere.
John NicholsJanuary 2, 2013Fantastic ambiance. The receptionist was always helpful. My room was clean and warm. And the New Years party in the club... Amazing.
- Dar DarAugust 11, 2014The Lobby is dope. The bathrooms in the rooms are dope. I always judge the hotel by the bathroom and these bathrooms do not disappoint. :)
DJ AM MoJanuary 21, 2014Incredible place. Have your dinner by the pool. Will remind you of Teddys at the Roosevelt hotel in Hollywood.
Christian DeBonvilleMarch 11, 2013Huge rooms with nice features (Geneva sound system, flat screen HD TV, malin + goetz toiletries. Dark, swanky lobby with popular bar downstairs.
John DiddyMarch 15, 2018Stylish bar! Fabulous rooms... live music on the night I was over. Recommended! 😊
- I love the Clift. I love all the Morgan's hotels I've stayed at. Stylish, discrete and rocking toiletries. Upgrade to a suite if you want to completely indulge yourself. Bathrooms could be more posh.
Renato Valdes OlmosMarch 5, 2011High end prostitutes and cocktails. Douchey douchebags and golddiggers. Experience this one properly: dress up and and get a bottle of champagne.- 2 things to ask for at check-in: 1) a room not adjacent to the service elevator; 2) a room on a high floor (b/c of creaking and street noise, respectively)
Martin RedigoloNovember 4, 2012Why does Philippe Starck always put so little light in his hotels? Maybe he wants to protect your eyes from too much kitsch! ;)
Amanda Van WestDecember 5, 2011Relax in the Living Room while browsing my content and free music! Then use your new music knowledge as a convo starter for that lone person in the chair nearby
Marcel ChaconMay 16, 2013Beautiful decoration. Great bar. Nearby to Union Square. The rooms are nice but the walls are too thin. Overall it is a nice place to stay.
- Otel.comMay 1, 2012The hotel's well-equipped fitness centre is where you can have a workout anytime, as it's open 24 hours a day. http://j.mp/Clift_Hotel
Decent rooms, good bar and good breakfast. What more do you need in a hotel?- Otel.comSeptember 4, 2012If you want added luxury, book the private apartment which features a beautiful fireplace and Starck-designed furnishings.
Emily EmerJune 21, 2012Great hotel but be prepared for it to be noisy at night! Staff is great about keeping it down. Breakfast in the am is yummy!
National Geographic Traveller (UK)October 1, 2014No, you haven’t fallen down the rabbit hole; the throne, oversized lamp and antler-covered chair in the lobby are the work of Philippe Starck. Read more
Scott HargrovesAugust 20, 2016The best hotel I've found in San Francisco. Pricey, but smells dead good.
French TuesdaysApril 5, 2012Quick tip, if looking for a semi-private and bigger restroom, go up the stairs across from the elevator to find a secret floor.
Steve PolandApril 28, 2012Really nice hotel, modern. 15th floor has a rentable space for small conferences (40 ppl).
Stephen @Huxley JohnsonApril 11, 2010Arrived post 16 hr flight, check-in chaos. Staff clueless, pre-confirmed studio suite filled. Only room left right next to service lift (noisier than a Metro!) Studio (finally) good. Doormen excellent Read more
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
495 Geary St (at Taylor St)
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
Designed for engaging experiences, The Clift is a place that uncovers the past and embraces the accelerating pace of the future.
Open (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(415) 775-4700
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
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Free
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- 8.0
"It’s all the original decor, the walls at from the 1930s, as well as the lighting, all the wall scones and chandeliers! The only thing New is the Bartop and liquor armoire! It’s absolutely beautiful!"
Amy Taylor - 6.8
"Marin Farms Beef Tenderloin is amazing !!!"
Ari Somers 
"Amazing interior-one incredibly stylish bar, all carved out of a single redwood oak tree. Truly one of the cooler places (so it's definitely not a secret) in SF."
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Zubair S. Siddiqui - 7.9
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