USA · 20 handpicked hotels
San Francisco's Victorian hills, bay views and culinary scene create a hotel backdrop of extraordinary character. From Nob Hill palaces to design boutiques in the Mission, the City by the Bay rewards those who choose their neighbourhood wisely.
Our selection
Nob Hill
The crown of Nob Hill since 1907, offering the most commanding views in the city. The Tonga Room, Gold Room and extraordinary public spaces make this a San Francisco institution.
Pacific Heights
The best boutique hotel in San Francisco, in the most beautiful residential neighbourhood. Included breakfast, evening wine hour and extraordinary personal service.
Napa Valley
One of the world's great wine country hotels, 90 minutes from San Francisco in the Napa Valley. The terrace restaurant, cave tastings and vineyard views are extraordinary.
Big Sur
Perched on a 1,200-foot cliff above the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur with ocean house and tree house rooms, an extraordinary spa and the most dramatic coastal setting in America.
Nob Hill
On the corner of Nob Hill in a Neoclassical Federal Reserve Bank building. The Parallel 37 restaurant, Club Level and impeccable service are all exceptional.
SoMa
Adjacent to the Yerba Buena Gardens with beautifully appointed rooms, an excellent spa and the Four Seasons' reliable standard in a central San Francisco location.
Fisherman's Wharf
A beautifully designed hotel on the waterfront with extraordinary bay views, a beautiful outdoor courtyard and the creative energy of one of Fisherman's Wharf's most exciting remodels.
Union Square
Philippe Starck's San Francisco masterwork with the legendary Redwood Room bar, an extraordinary lobby and the most theatrically designed hotel in the city.
Union Square
A sophisticated design boutique in the Union Square area with excellent service, a vibrant bar and the Dirty Habit restaurant with one of the most beautiful terraces in the city.
Union Square
A Japanese luxury brand at its San Francisco finest with an extraordinary pool and health club, excellent Japanese restaurant and the meticulous service the Nikko brand delivers.
Market Street
Kelly Wearstler's most ambitious hotel design in a 1909 historic building at the edge of Hayes Valley. The rooftop bar, restaurant and extraordinary interiors are exceptional.
SoMa
Adjacent to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art with butler service, the Aster restaurant and the St. Regis brand's commitment to art patronage applied beautifully.
SoMa
A contemporary tower adjacent to Moscone Center with beautiful bay views, an excellent spa and the IHG brand's reliable luxury service.
SoMa
The grandest hotel in San Francisco, open since 1875 and rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake. The Garden Court breakfast room and Pied Piper Bar are both national treasures.
Japan Town
A beautiful hotel in the heart of Japan Town with Japanese-inspired rooms, shoji screens and a traditional Japanese soaking tub bath that is uniquely San Francisco.
Presidio
A historic building inside the Presidio National Park with comfortable rooms, beautiful park views and the extraordinary gift of waking up inside San Francisco's greatest open space.
Fisherman's Wharf
A beautifully designed boutique on the waterfront with spectacular bay and Alcatraz views, a lovely bar and the maritime energy of the historic Fisherman's Wharf.
Embarcadero
A rooftop garden hotel on the Embarcadero with extraordinary bay views, a beautiful spa with rooftop soaking tubs and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Financial District
A beautifully designed members' club and hotel with extraordinary private dining rooms, a beautiful pool and the most discreet and exclusive address in the city.
Sausalito
A resort in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with former Army officers' quarters and contemporary green lodges facing San Francisco Bay. Extraordinary in every way.