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Hotel overview
World-renowned, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel presents an awe-inspiring picture of historic San Francisco. The grandeur of this luxury hotel atop Nob Hill coupled with its reputation for impeccable service promises a truly memorable experience during your San Francisco vacation. Each of the San Francisco hotel's spacious guestrooms and suites have been elegantly updated including flat screen TVs, luxury linen ensembles and pillow top beds. Centrally located, this luxury San Francisco hotel is a short cable car trip from the bustling Downtown, Financial District, Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf. In fact, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel is the only spot in San Francisco where each of the City's cable car lines meet.
In addition to its 591 guest rooms and suites this luxury San Francisco hotel offers fine dining with three renowned restaurants and lounges. With a panoramic view of the City and the Bay from high atop Nob Hill, The Fairmont San Francisco hotel presents an unmatched blend of luxurious accommodations, elegant meeting spaces and superb services, which make for an unforgettable stay.
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General policies & fine print
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
5245 reviews
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Apr 22, 2025Customer is wrong
Bad customer service. Made a mistake and no effort to make it up. Would not recommend, plenty other, better options available. If you make a mistake it is ok, it happens. But be sure to try to compensate the inconvenience at bare minimun, preferably exeed the expectation.
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Apr 20, 2025Quiet Luxury
I’ve always wanted to stay here and booked it for the last night of a girls week in SF and Napa. We hired our car from the SIXT in the hotel so it was super convenient to drop it off and get the lift up to check in. We weren’t disappointed. The lobby is grand yet welcoming and our room had been ready since 8am- got an email - which is a great idea. We would have left Napa earlier 🙂Our room on the 5th floor was huge and had a street view - harbour would have been even better but we weren’t disappointed and were being budget conscious. Room service breakfast was great and the bathroom was fantastic. Some people have commented on the Wifi which we also found a bit confusing but as an Accor member it was free and my friend also was given access. We had to chat to reception about that as it wasn’t clear but they sorted it out quickly. But not sure if it’s free for everyone. Had a drink in the bar after dinner in Chinatown. We walked down but got the #1 bus back which stops on the corner across from the hotel. Lovely friendly helpful doorman as I was leaving. Wished we could have stayed longer but am sure will stay again if back in SF.
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Apr 11, 2025
Top of the hill
I had low expectations after reading recent reviews. I stayed for a week, the first part vacation a a conference the second half. The lobby and meeting rooms are beautiful, in an old world, they don’t make it like this anymore sort of way. The bell desk and front desk staff were wonderful. I had a room on the third floor in the tower that overlooked the bay and it was wonderful to wake up to that view each day. The room was immaculate every day. It was large and so was the bathroom. Bed was comfortable. I ate at the bar once and had drinks there a few other times. Service was great. Prices are ridiculous though. $30 to add a piece of salmon to a salad. The cafe was a let down. Tea ($8) came in a paper cup and croissant ($10) in a paper bag. I would have liked a mug and a plate. Tables were dirty and they closed at 10am! The hotel is situated at the top of Nob Hill and there are very limited amount of shops and restaurants within 2-3 blocks. For someone that recently had knee surgery, this was not an ideal situation as those hills are steep!
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Apr 06, 2025
Great ambience, location, views and service
This is my favorite hotel in San Francisco. This historic hotel is absolutely beautiful with many amazing period features. The views from my suite are absolutely breathtaking- Alcatraz prison , the Golden Gate Bridge, excellent water views and breathtaking views of the city. The staff are wonderful- great service and they try really hard to meet all your needs. I have stayed here 7 times in the last 24 months and would not stay anywhere else in San Francisco. My only suggestion would be that the hotel needs a bit more variety and a more expansive lunch time menu. My last two visits only had a bar menu for the dining room. Despite this their sliders were excellent.
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Apr 03, 2025Chicken Tenders, Bay Views, and One Hell of a Team Memory
You know a work trip is going well when it ends in ten grown professionals howling with laughter in the hallway of one of the most elegant hotels in the country… over chicken tenders. Let me explain. We stayed at the Fairmont San Francisco, perched like royalty at the top of Nob Hill. I was there with our Not the HR Lady team for a leadership-intensive workshop, and it was one of those rare business trips where everything clicked... until we all, independently, decided that room service chicken tenders were the move upon return from our wine tasting adventure. Ten order of nugs for ten different room. Same time. One kitchen. Absolute chaos. Apparently, the Fairmont’s kitchen was not ready for our midnight poultry uprising. It took three hours. We were texting each other updates, pacing hallways, laughing in doorways in various states of hanger and hotel robes, bonding over the most delayed bar food of our lives. And when they finally arrived? Still hot. Still crispy. Totally worth the wait. Justin and I were upgraded to a suite that had — and I’m not exaggerating — an actual telescope overlooking the San Francisco Bay. It felt like we were starring in our own film noir. We watched the fog roll in with martinis in hand. I took a few coaching calls from that suite and swear the telescope added gravitas. One of my favorite hotel suites. Ever. The Fairmont lobby is straight out of a classic... think towering columns, grand piano, and just enough opulence to remind you you’ve made it, but not so much you feel like you have to whisper. Justin popped into the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar, their famous underground tiki bar complete with a floating stage and indoor rainstorms. It's as kitschy and fabulous as it sounds, and if you're ever in the mood for a Mai Tai with mood lighting, this is the place. As the CEO of Workcations and someone who blends family, business, and actual joy into my travel, I can tell you the Fairmont San Francisco hits the rare sweet spot: it’s absolutely corporate enough for your most buttoned-up sessions, and just quirky enough to let your team breathe. And bond. And, apparently, order mass chicken tenders and cause a near riot. If you’re traveling for work, bring the crew. If you’re traveling for pleasure, they have a telescope suite. The Fairmont is classic, stunning, and unforgettable. Come for the views. Stay for the stories. But maybe don’t all order tendies at once.