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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

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Room (Private Apartment) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Room (Private Apartment) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Orpheum Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬
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Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Room (Private Apartment)

  • 109 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Historic hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business centre and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers 372 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Union Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Redwood Room
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Steps from SHN Curran Theatre and 7 minutes on foot from Grace Cathedral
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco.

This 4-star San Francisco hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:30 AM to noon.
The Redwood Room – This cocktail bar specialises in American cuisine and only serves light fare.
Fredericks – This café specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
The Living Room – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to noon on weekends; USD 36 for adults and USD 36 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Fredericks
  • The Living Room
  • The Redwood Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1915
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch HDTV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
For guests with pets, a pet indemnity form must be filled out at the Front Desk when checking-in. An additional cleaning fee may be applied after check-out, if necessary.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 39 per accommodation, per night.
  • A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 36.00 for adults and from USD 36.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD75 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Clift Hotel
Clift Hotel San Francisco
Clift San Francisco
San Francisco Clift Hotel
Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel San Francisco
Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Clift Royal Sonesta
The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 967 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1336 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1336 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Goran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot, very walkable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buena opcion por su ubicacion

El hotel muy bien ubicado, muy bonito, elegante, sin embargo el minibar siempre estuvo solo a pesar de que me ofrecían descuentos en bebdidas del minibar, pero esta bien, mo fue problema, lo que si fue un problema: el ruido entre los cuartos, pareciera que tenia al huesped de la otra habitacion usando mi baño!! Terrible !
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hyejin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua, Seattle

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua, Seattle

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in the heart of San Francisco. Loved the live jazz music on the Thursday night, such a lovely experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful hotel. The Concierge had great florist recommendations and was able to accommodate last minute requests for shoe shining before a wedding. They were really helpful. Staff also didn’t seem to mind our multiple requests for ice as no machine is available for self service. We were staying as a group for a wedding.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the restoration and breakfast. Staff was courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, wildomar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thanh

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
- Room: 5/5 - Amenities 3/5 ( I was waiting for water or beverages in the minibar) - Dining: 4/5 cafeteria is good, but expensive - Staff: 4/5 the front desk receptionist wasn’t welcoming - Parking no available on property
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience! I’ll be reserving here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth, Austin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another good stay at the Clift. Always good service and amenities at a centrally-located SF hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely stay here the next time I am in the city! It was clean, quiet and the staff was super professional and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyresha, Semmes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

FABIOLA

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a bit unsettling to find out from the doorman, at time of check in, that it was unsafe to walk to the streets to the left of the hotel. Also the hotel doesn’t have parking so we had to walk about a block to the nearest parking garage to leave our car overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was pretty good. The staff were nice. The room was nice. Only issues I had: the shower isn’t very powerful, the walls are super thin and the doors super loud, so the obnoxious young group who came in our last night was disruptive and loud. I could barely sleep. Not that it’s the staffs fault. They did send security to silence them at 5:30am. Otherwise, we’d stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Seattle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

jennyfer

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025