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Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square vs The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Clift Hotel San Francisco scores slightly better than Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square. Clift Hotel San Francisco comes in at #18 in San Francisco with approval from 16 sources including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.

Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
7 / 10
900 North Point Street, Suite D100, San Francisco, CA 94109
From $348 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Housed in the former Ghirardelli chocolate factory, these one-to-three-bedroom serviced apartments might possibly be the most luxurious accommodations in San Francisco." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"Luxury vacation rental meets upscale hotel at the city's best, if most expensive, residence-style lodging." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A short walk from the hustle and bustle of Fisherman’s Wharf proper, the Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square offers sweeping views of San Francisco and Alcatraz." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This fabulous fractional Fairmont offshoot caters to well-heeled leisure travelers in search of high-octane, turnkey modern style, an epicenter location and...breathtaking views." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The cornerstone of Ghirardelli Square, Ghirardelli’s illustrious chocolate factory, has been reinvented as the all-suite Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square."
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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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