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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

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Room (Private Apartment) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
Lobby sitting area
Cocktail bar
Room (Private Apartment) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Gym

Explore the area

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495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
  • Moscone Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Lombard Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Ghirardelli Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, City View

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 308 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 725 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • 585 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 315 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 925 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 475 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

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

  • 585 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room (Private Apartment)

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Room (Private Apartment)

  • 1175 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 925 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 315 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 475 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 751 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

4-star hotel in Union Square
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business center, and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers 372 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

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

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

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center, meeting rooms, and coworking spaces.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and concierge services.

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and noon.
The Redwood Room - This cocktail bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only.
Fredericks - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Open daily.
The Living Room - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. 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 transportation

  • 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

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches 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 crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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 movies

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 age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email within 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 36.00 for adults and USD 36.00 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Clift
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. 963 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1328 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

6/10 Okay

Alvin

The building is old, and the neighbourhood is not that safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rou-Hua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nope
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was great, both in the hotel and the cafe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room and a strange layout. Bed was in a strange location that didn’t allow the lay in the bed and enjoy the view. Staff member in the overpriced breakfast restaurant was rude but maybe he had a bad day.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yolanda

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

Needed more time

Was great for an overnight stay! Great location. When i have more than 1 night ill definitely come back. The views from the room was nice from the 12 floor. No fog was a plus. Didnt get a chance to partake at the bar. Just needed more time. Albert the door guy was great!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Clift is a great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

daniel

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Goran

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Cheryn

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
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

Traveled 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