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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco – San Francisco, CA
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco – San Francisco, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Prime Location The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco is located in San Francisco city center, offering easy access to Union Square (4-minute walk), Moscone Center (0.7 mi), and San Francisco City Hall (16-minute walk). Exceptional Facilities Guests enjoy a fitness center, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Additional amenities include a lounge, fitness room, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, family rooms, and full-day security. Comfortable Accommodations Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, city views, and modern amenities such as mini-bars and flat-screen TVs. Guests appreciate the room comfort and attentive staff. Dining Experience Breakfast options include continental, American, à la carte, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Fresh pastries, local specialties, and warm dishes are served with champagne and juice.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.3 / 5
Excellent 2371 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    However It’s unfortunate the surrounding area/neighborhood took away its appeal!! All the homeless people and people doing the “fent fold” were everywhere!! Definitely not a safe area for kids/teens! It’s too bad. Wish the city did something about that! Not an ideal place to be

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Everything was better than my expectations :)

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Beautiful hotel. Nice spacious room. Lots of things to see close by.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The hotel location is not great and is a bit on the older side. Room was clean and has everything you need. The staff was helpful, but some were not as friendly as others. Beware of the $39 destination fee, which wasn't clear during booking. The redwood room was definitely the highlight!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    It's very well-balanced hotel

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great hotel, fun bar at the Redwood Room, and enjoyed our breakfast as well.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff was really unwelcoming and unhelpful, area full of homeless people

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Central location , walking distance to Union square

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Central location with multiple parking facilities close by. Breakfast is a la carte and was not covered fully by the free breakfast included.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I have been staying at the Clift for decades and it’s one of my favorite hotels in the world. I still love it for its location in my favorite city! Easy walking distance to theaters both movie and dramatic as well as fine dining and shopping around Union Square and market Street.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The property is a bit dated. Stains on walls in room. Endless fees and taxes which is typical for the city. I’d pay more to to stay elsewhere

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Excellent experience! Excellent front desk staff on night one.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    1. The onsite gym was the perfect size and equipment level. 2. The onsite evening bar "Bedroom Bar" 3. The onsite restaurant (Fredrick's), the staff here were amazing and the food was great too. 4. Room size and room facilities. 1. The reception staff were rude, having an issue and bringing it too them was very quickly closed down, not addressed as they moved onto the next customer. Booking.com also struggled to get a response from them. 2. It doesn't say anywhere on the website that the bed and breakfast has a 72 dollar limit per room. With a family of 5, 18% automatic tip and 10% food tax. this doesn't cover breakfast unless you are on your own in the room. 3. Having the issue with the breakfast for the first 2 days, spending another 150 dollars around 10:30-11:00, we weren't able to do the activities that we had planned.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We got a free room upgrade with our Expedia Gold membership and we loved our room/upgrade. It was very spacious and comfortable. We also got a $20 drink credit, which we used at the bar next to the lobby. It’s a cool bar and our bartender was really nice. The location is good too. Overall, a great experience.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location. No dining or bar facilities on Sunday or Monday.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location I don't know

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Absolutely enjoyed our stay here they were great and the hotel is really nice !!!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very good

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I didn't park there, instead finding a garage nearby for half the money.

Frequently asked questions about The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Does The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offer parking?
Yes, The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco have a fitness center?
Yes, The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco located, and how walkable is the area?
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco is located at 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102. With a Walk Score of 99, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
  • Moscone Center 0.6 mi
  • Charter of the United Nations 0.7 mi
  • Transamerica Pyramid 0.7 mi
  • Mrs. Doubtfire 1.5 mi
  • University of California, San Francisco 3.0 mi
  • Internet Archive 3.3 mi
  • Golden Gate Bridge 4.3 mi

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