Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli SquarevsHotel Zelos San Francisco
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square ranks marginally higher than Hotel Zelos San Francisco. Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square scores 83 with accolades from 8 reviews such as Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
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900 North Point Street, Suite D100, San Francisco, CA 94109
From $348/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
 "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
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 "Luxury vacation rental meets upscale hotel at the city's best, if most expensive, residence-style lodging." Full review
 "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
 "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
 "The cornerstone of Ghirardelli Square, Ghirardelliâs illustrious chocolate factory, has been reinvented as the all-suite Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square." 
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 ""Spectacular" views set the standard at this "high-class" Fisherman's Wharf haven – "complete with every detail" "for a family" or extended group stay." 
 "Chocolate Factory-turned hotel with tricked-out, loftlike digs on historic Ghirardelli Square." Full review
7.0
 "Beautifully set on the waterfront at Ghirardelli Square, this five-star luxury hotel offers apartment-style suites with panoramic views, pampering service and extraordinary amenities." Full review
 "All-suite private residence club housed in a brick building that was once Ghirardelli's chocolate factory...a small but well-designed lobby with tiled floors and stone steps, contemporary artwork." Full review
31.0
 "Provides a bit of luxury in the middle of San Francisco's action. Guests rave about the rooms, which feature full gourmet kitchens and plasma-screen TVs." Full review
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12 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
 "A chic, neo-Nouveau bolthole in the commercial heart of the city." 
 "Want the shopping and dining of Union Square, proximity to the businesses of the Financial District, and a front-row seat to the action of the thriving SoMa district? Look no further than the Palomar." 
 "Snappy art installations add a contemporary touch to the lobby of this soigné downtown hotel, tucked away in a historic 1905 building." 
 "Grandiose Victorian-era pistachio-green brick building with classic white granite flourishes." 
4.0
 ""Real old SF charm" and "enthusiastic", "welcoming" service lures "the young and fabulous" to this "high-end Kimpton" historic boutique in SoMa." 
 "The sexy Palomar is decked out with crocodile-print carpets, stripy persimmon-red chairs, chocolate-brown wood and cheetah-print robes in the closet." Full review
 "Formerly Hotel PalomarHotel Zelos brims with understated luxury. Rooms are kitted out with on-demand movies and music, in-room spa services upon request, and a complimentary honor bar." Full review
 "Tailored lines and rich textures throughout lend a sophisticated, fresh aspect to the overall air of elegance." Full review
 "Playful boutique San Francisco stay with rooftop firepits and a buzzy restaurant-cocktail lounge." Full review
 "This Union Square boutique hotel brings whimsical flair to the circa-1908 building it inhabits."