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InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG Hotel vs Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Drisco is preferred by most writers compared to InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Hotel Drisco comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 15 publications including Oyster, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
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1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
From $161 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Once the chic choice of writers and movie stars, this grand, castle-like hotel... is more corporate these days in both clientele and design."
Frommer's
"Nowadays, this grand hotel caters mostly to convention-bound corporate executives, since its prices often require corporate charge accounts."
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Be sure and head up to the Top of the Mark for a twilight cocktail and some of the best views in the city.
Concierge
"Nearly every room has a stunning view and some luxe touches, like Frette linens."
Fodor's
"The circular redbrick drive of this towering Nob Hill architectural landmark leads to an opulent, mirrored, marble-floor lobby which is the gateway to luxurious rooms."
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Oyster
Upscale
"One of the city's grandest dames, the Mark Hopkins sits regally on top of Nob Hill with dazzling views and the famous 19th-floor Top of the Mark bar."
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Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights
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2901 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA
From $399 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
Rough Guide
"Certain rooms and suites... boast spectacular city views, and overall the place feels a bit like a farmhouse dropped into the city."
Michelin Guide
"Hotel Drisco is the preferred choice for travelers who want to leave the crowded spots behind and sample a taste of how the other half lives."
i
Be sure to spend a little quiet time in the Sitting Room, where coffee and tea are always brewing and scrumptious handmade biscotti make an appearance every afternoon.
Frommer's
"On one of the most sought-after blocks of residential property in all of San Francisco, the Drisco, built in 1903, is one of the city's best small hotels."
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Fodor's
"Pretend you're a resident of one of the wealthiest residential neighborhoods in San Francisco at this understated, elegant 1903 Edwardian hotel."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"We love the architecture, attentive service and fresh, spiffy rooms, with their elegantly simple decor... for a real boutique hotel, it's hard to beat."
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