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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

4.0 star property

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Room (Private Apartment)
Room (Private Apartment)
Lobby sitting area
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
View from property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 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)

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 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

View all photos for Room (Private Apartment)

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

Room (Private Apartment)

  • City view
  • 109 sq m
  • 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

  • Union Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Orpheum Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 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 transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to noon on weekends; USD 36 for adults and USD 36 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fredericks
  • The Living Room
  • The Redwood Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have 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/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch HDTV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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
  • 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

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 957 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1328 reviews

9.6/10

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

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a girls b-day trip and it was fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vyshnavi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpfull.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Marianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paulina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This hotel gave me the run around and had very limited dining options. Service was not at an acceptable level.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Xiaolan, Austin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is great but you have to be able to overlook the nastiness of the surrounding area. The poor state things are in cannot be understated.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No room service available , remodel is boring and they took away the cool vibe . It looks like a Marriott Courtyard, outrageous parking fee 85.50 a night , rhe junior suite has a wall now between sitting area and it closed everything off and made bedroom area too small . Don’t think kk be booking here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel muy bueno, a dos cuadras de Union Square. Muy confortable. Lo único inconveniente es que tiene el barrio tenderloin al lado que da miedo
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Comfortable room, good location, and comfortable lobby/lounge area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing against the homeless, but the area was overrun. I had to intentionally watch where I walked to avoid stepping in human feces on my way back from the conference hotel....
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Good location. Rooms are smaller than the pictures. But comfortable and conveniently located near restaurants and bars. Wonderful amazing staff from the valet, bellman, front desk and housekeeping. Everyone treated us like royalty. Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Severine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. Nothing negative to say! The staff was always available, the room was very clean, the bathroom is in pristine condition. Will come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya, Tampa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff Beautiful facility and wonderful event experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thoroughly Enjoyable

A wonderful day for a short weekend trip. Well maintained property and very clean. Perfect location in the Union Square area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refurbished historic hotel with the spectacular Redwood room bar. Theaters and Union Square are 5 minutes away; Chinatown is walking distance. The two cable car lines to Fisherman’s Wharf are also close.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really surprised and pleased with this hotel, service waa excellent. Bed comfy. Room nice. Actually wpukd recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kolbe

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Par excellence!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The actual property was fresh and updated with a vintage vibe. The markdown was because they didn’t have enough people at the front desk at check in or check out which created a longer wait- large travel groups being processed both times, so it took 15 mins to check in and 10 to leave. Staff was very helpful though. Cleanliness was great, except that the sofa bed was wrinkled and we ended up finding a game boy switch cartridge in the sheets the final day, which confirmed it fear that the sheets hadn’t been changed. They have us a nominal credit for that, but still gross. Bar was nice Di had a $10 credit I was unaware of. Close to the theater district and union square- again a couple blocks from seedy Tenderloin. Stay on Geary while walking and you’re all good! 1 block away, O’Farrell and Ellis garage = $39 a night parking, so we saved on the hotel $75 a night valet.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024