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Chancellor Hotel on Union Square vs The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Both Chancellor Hotel on Union Square and Clift Hotel San Francisco are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Clift Hotel San Francisco is preferred by most professionals compared to Chancellor Hotel on Union Square. Clift Hotel San Francisco ranks #18 in San Francisco with endorsements from 16 reviews including Zagat, Michelin Guide and Jetsetter.

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
7 / 10
433 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
From $92 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This charming boutique hotel offers comfortable beds, a full range of pillows and oversize bathtubs."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This busy hotel is considered by many to be one of the best bets on Union Square for comfort without extravagance." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel bends over backwards to offer extra amenities at a bargain price."
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel is a contender for best small budget hotel. Its popularity with families and couples in search of a midrange comfort and convenience is justified. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This boutique hotel was built in 1914 in Edwardian style and is located near the Powell Street cable car line."
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
8 / 10
495 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA
From $169 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The epitome of swish sophistication... Pricey, ultra-cool and almost disarmingly self-aware."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Irreverent, unexpected, and surreal, its mind-bending and modern design is a little bit Alice in Wonderland and a whole lot of cool."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Young trendsetters now flock here for overpriced monochrome lavender streamlined rooms with often-minuscule bathrooms, glamorous atmosphere, and a heavy dose of attitude." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The entrance is so nondescript here, you could walk right past it without a hint of what's inside, and that's exactly how the clientle—a mix of hipsters, music-industry types, and celebrities—like it." Full review
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Some visitors have remarked on the thin walls and advise booking a room on an upper-level floor to avoid street noise.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"While the Clift is deliciously notorious for its penthouse parties, tough design critics might find that some rooms are too cramped for sleigh beds, and some cabinets might've been bought at IKEA."
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