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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • SHN Curran Theatre
    1 min walk
  • Redwood Room
    1 min walk
  • Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop
    4 min walk
  • San Francisco, CA (JCC-China Basin Heliport)
    13 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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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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

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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

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

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 39 sq m
  • City view
  • 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

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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
  • 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
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • SHN Curran Theatre - 1 min walk
  • Orpheum Theatre - 12 min walk
  • Moscone Convention Center - 16 min walk
  • Lombard Street - 3 min drive
  • Ghirardelli Square - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • San Francisco Station - 3 min drive
  • Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop - 4 min walk
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 25 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 San Francisco hotel in Union Square with a 24-hour fitness center
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. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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

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

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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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
For more details, 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
  • Self parking fee: USD 75 per day
  • 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
Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel San Francisco
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 920 out of 1285 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 215 out of 1285 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1285 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1285 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1285 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

Lionel

Liked: Amenities
Great area, friendly staff, all around great hotel to stay at
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Behrooz

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arshdeep Kaur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is well kept and breakfast area is nice. Rooms are clean and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Overall, good stay. The area is a little weird but it was easy access to most thing. Service was ok. The front desk is always severely understaffed and there’s always a line. They’re not super friendly either besides the door people.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonyia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. We had an issue with striking workers on the block blaring a siren and banging drums. Not the properties fault. There was nothing they could do about it. Every staff member I had contact with was so friendly and helpful. Always bring a sound machine when I travel so I was able to sleep. Pillows were so comfy as was the bed. Large closet for storing luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay near Curran Theater
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jamye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful and professional staff. Courteous, knowledgeable and approachable. Location was 8/10, which is still in the excellent range, just don’t turn left and head down the hill, which is no fault at all of the hotel. Excellent value for money. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Otel fiyatına göre gayet konforluydu. Tesisin geneli çok yeni olmasa da odaların banyoları çok yeni ve temizdi. Yatak çok rahattı. Herkes konum olarak evsizlerin olduğu caddeye yakın olmasından şikayetçi olmuş ama otelde konaklamamıza engel değildi. Gönül rahatlığıyla tercih edilebilir
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Exeter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff and facilities are excellent. I did not take advantage of the breakfast, and this is the only proper meal served. However, some light fare is available in the wonderful Redwood Room, after 5 PM. This was my first real visit to the hotel in 30 years; at that time, the Redwood Room was a bastion of calm, quiet sophistication. I dropped in about 25 years ago, and there was some sort of millennial/hipster party going on, with lots of blaring music, lights, and shoulder-to-shoulder young people. That, in itself, is not a problem, but I thought that the Redwood Room had been lost forever. I was very pleased to find that it is back to a reasonable semblance of its old self, but I noted that the music changed after 6 PM, moving toward louder, livelier, more modern fare, forcing everyone to talk louder to be heard. (This is, apparently, what younger people enjoy.) Overall, we were very pleased to stay at the Clift Royal Sonesta. The only downside is that it it is adjacent to a significantly less seemly area; we were instructed by the greeter at the door only to turn right when leaving the hotel, because going left is not a safe option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pasia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Isabel, San Diego

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was my favorite part of this hotel, because Union Square is close to many areas of the city. This hotel was off the block where all the homeless tend to congregate so that felt safer. I did not like they did not have their own parking and the valet took too long every time we needed our vehicle. This was the biggest inconvenience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rumaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with Classic vibe.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location
Perfect location if you’re going to a show at the Warfield. It’s a 7 minute walk! We even walked to Oracle Park for a concert. It was a little over a mile. Nice hotel and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimhong

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherella

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth, Austin

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

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024