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Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection vs The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Both Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection and Clift Hotel San Francisco are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Clift Hotel San Francisco is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection. Clift Hotel San Francisco ranks #22 in San Francisco with accolades from 15 reviewers like Frommer's, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.

Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection
Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection
7 / 10
550 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA
From $179 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The interior is surprisingly modern; suite-sized rooms have a calming feng shui vibe and are well appointed with huge televisions, internet and honesty bar."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Our local hip-hotel company, Joie de Vivre, revamped every one of this 1929 Spanish Revival hotel's 171 large, bright guest rooms in gorgeous modern style." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Recently aquired by Marriott Autograph collection, Hotel Adagio has the steady backing of a trusted brand paired with boutique-hotel charm." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Now owned by Joie de Vivre, the Adagio has been in town in one incarnation or another since 1929." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The Hotel Adagio is the first San Francisco hotel to join Marriott International's Autograph Collection, and its post-makeover character is notably glitzier than it was while an independent." Full review
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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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