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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

4.0 star property

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Room (Private Apartment)
Exterior
Meeting facility
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Orpheum Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Private Apartment)

Room (Private Apartment)

  • 109 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Francisco

With a stay at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco in San Francisco (Union Square), you'll be steps from SHN Curran Theatre and 7 minutes by foot from Grace Cathedral. .This historic hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Orpheum Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Orpheum Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Moscone Convention Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Ghirardelli Square - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 3 min drive
  • Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop - 4 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pinecrest Diner - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cityscape Bar and Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Halal Guys - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Mason - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Redwood Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Historic hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers 372 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 372 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and noon.
The Redwood Room - This cocktail bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only.
Fredericks - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
The Living Room - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Off-site parking within 525 ft (USD 75 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–noon on weekends: USD 36.00 for adults and USD 36.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Redwood Room
  • Fredericks
  • The Living Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 86
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 76
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch HDTV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
For guests with pets, a pet indemnity form must be filled out at the Front Desk when checking-in. An additional cleaning fee may be applied after check-out, if necessary.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 39 per accommodation, per night
  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 36.00 for adults and USD 36.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 75 per day (525 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Clift Hotel San Francisco
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San Francisco Clift Hotel
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 945 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1324 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Imen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was conveniently located and reasonably close to the UCSF Mission Bay Medical campus where we had appts. Facilities were wheelchair accessible and our room was perfectly laid out to maneuver the wheelchair as needed. The only complaints are the dinner menu was extremely limited and there were no cups in the room to make coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ana

Travelled with family
Was ok surprised about no parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keisha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Impressed
My husband and I traveled to San Francisco on business and decided to give The Clift a try after lots of debate. We were extremely please with the customer service upon arrival. They accommodated us immediately with early check in. Our room had an beautiful view of the city and a peak of the bay. It was clean upon inspection and smelled sanitary. It was quiet and comfortable. We stayed 5 days and had an amazing time. We had an issue with our bathroom on the last night and they offered us a different room on the same floor. We will be returning in the next few months and plan to book the same room as before. I would recommend this property to anyone. It was one of the few with no active protest going on. Oh and concierge was the best.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Koeundarith Andre

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice & comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Judd

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Trent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was cute and clean. Convenient to get around down with central location. Hotel bar was very comfortable nd the attached coffee shop was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lennore

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, san antonio

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kate, Grand Rapids

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent. Experience does a poor job clearly explaining that the price I paid was not the total. I got hit with $30 /night in destination fees even to I searched and made my decision using the “total price” sort.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a hotel
Impressed. Recommend the avocado toast for breakfast. Near to everything downtown but still quiet. (For those who haven’t been to San Francisco, you may be put off by the zombie like homelessness but you would never know it inside this gem of a hotel).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024