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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

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Room (Private Apartment) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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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
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Room options

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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
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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

View all photos for Room (Private Apartment)

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

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

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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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Historic hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business centre and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers 372 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Redwood Room
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, overall comfort and spaciousness
  • Steps from SHN Curran Theatre and 7 minutes on foot from Grace Cathedral
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco.

This San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to noon.
The Redwood Room – This cocktail bar specialises in American cuisine and only serves light fare.
Fredericks – This café specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
The Living Room – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. 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 aged 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: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 36.00 for adults and from USD 36.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD75 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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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. 951 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1325 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff very nice and frendly!!

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Campbell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional, courteous, friendly staff; clean, well appointed room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ivonne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pillows too soft and flat. No extra blanket or pillows in closet was a bummer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luther

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

8/10 Good

Jared, san francisco

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Comfortanle and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect staying Unfortunately there are homeless around but not so many
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem of a hotel
It was par excellence!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, lovely 1930s bar
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigit, Seattle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Fredrick only has 2 high chairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024