Our Hotel Planner Expert Reviews of The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Our expert planners periodically visit and review the hotels we represent in person.
"Stylish and Edgy Luxury "
Overall Score4.5/ 5
Clift is a stunning and edgy hotel in the theater district of San Francisco. This property features striking pieces of furniture as art, such as their horn-rimmed throne and their over-sized cushioned chair, both found in the lobby. The rooms are spacious and artistically sparse, with soft elements such as pastel coloring and closet doors made of out curtains. Their sultry bar/lounge is a popular hot spot of the area, and is often packed early even during the week. This is a great hotel to host an event in - Besides their standard meeting spaces, the hotel is able to open a sliding door between their bar and restaurant, creating one large space, which makes for a great and edgy venue. This is a truly beautiful property. Families be warned, however, the property lies directly adjacent to the not-so-nice Tenderloin district, so this is not the best hotel to arbitrarily wander away from at night unless you know where you are going.
Aria T from
12-Jul-2013 Verified Review
Verified Reviews of The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Lovely two nights in San Francisco."
Overall Score4.0/ 5
We enjoyed our stay, the room was large and well appointed. Comfy bed and I was thrilled to see down pillows! Friendly staff. We would stay again.
Kent W. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
20-Mar-2025 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Mar 16 to Tue Mar 18 2025 at a $247.20 average nightly rate.
Summary of Verified Reviews
Property Description
Clift, Ian Schrager’s newest jewel on the West Coast premiered July 31, 2001. After a $65M extensive renovation, this historical hotel has been reinvented as the next generation of five-star luxury properties for the modern traveler. Clift offers 363 contemporary spacious guestrooms and suites, which feature high ceilings, deluxe amenities such as flat screen televisions, Wireless Internet, Bose Ipod Docking stations and original Phillipe Starck designs. Our 14,000 sq. ft. of private meeting rooms, dining rooms and boardrooms are equally complimentary and create an atmosphere of modern elegance.Our location, one block from the fashionable Union Square, is convenient and central to many attractions in San Francisco. Proximity to entertainment and theater, fine dining, shopping, museums, and music venues, all make staying at Clift an enjoyable experience when traveling away from home. In keeping with Clift’s newfound spirit of bold contemporary sophistication, both the a café and bar now share the same standard of excellence. Asia de Cuba, founded by renowned restaurateur Jeffery Chodorow offers a colorful infusion of Asian-Cuban cuisine. The beautifully restored Redwood Room has already become the "in-spot" for after dinner drinks, atmosphere and socializing. Our elegantly simply meeting accommodations provide supurb accustics
Amenities / Features
Airport & Shuttle Information
SF0 14 miles/25 minutesOakland 18 miles/45 minutes
Local Shuttle Info: $17 shuttle service - one-way
Breakfast Information
The hotel serves a la carte breakfasts Monday - Friday 06:30 - 11:00, Saturday and Sunday 06:30 - 12:00
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.
We are pet friendly - no weight limit Parking Info
Valet Parking Info/Overnight parking is $70 + tax ($80 + tax for oversize vehicles) (in/out privileges)
Internet / WiFI
Free throughout the hotel
Cleaning Policies
Rigorous cleaning protocols, including frequent sanitizing of public areas and other high traffic/high contact touch points, using Ecolab hospital-grade (CDC-approved) cleaning products.?Signage and guidance to encourage appropriate physical distancing, limited-contact check-in/out procedures, modified food & beverage offerings, including single-serve items, hand sanitizer stations at Entrance, Front Desk, Fitness Center, Elevator, Lobby and other high traffic areas.Updated guest room cleaning and sanitizing protocols, following the latest CDC recommendations and using Ecolab hospital-grade (CDC-approved) cleaning products, sealing guest room doors for new arrivals, and removal of non-essential items.Room set-ups with appropriate physical distancing, removal of non-essential items, enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols, and modified food & beverage offerings, including single-serve items.
About Sonesta
- For long stays, check out the Sonesta ES studio suites
- More than 55 properties in brand
- For groups they can typically comp 1 room per 40
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