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San Remo Hotel vs The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Clift Hotel San Francisco is preferred by most reviewers compared to San Remo Hotel. Clift Hotel San Francisco is ranked #19 in San Francisco with recommendations from 16 sources like Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.

San Remo Hotel
San Remo Hotel
8 / 10
2237 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA
From $121 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Known for its chatty, helpful staff... Rooms are cosy and chintzy."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This small, European-style pensione is one of the best budget hotels in San Francisco." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Rooms are small but charming, with lace curtains, forest-green-painted wood floors, and brass beds and other antique furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the city's best values, the San Remo dates to 1906 and is long on old-fashioned charm." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The only budget hotel in the area, San Remo is a well-maintained Italianate building, and one of the first to be constructed following the earthquake and fire of 1906."
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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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