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Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

4-star4 stars
450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States of America

4-star hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround
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  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Pet-friendly

Main amenities

  • 416 smoke-free guestrooms
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Nightclub
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Valet parking
  • Spa services
  • 24-hour business center
  • Limo/town car service
  • In-room childcare
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

For families

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Premium TV channels

Top spots nearby

Recommended by this property

  • Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround (5-minute walk)
  • Grace Cathedral (5-minute walk)
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre (5-minute walk)
  • Golden Gate Theatre (7-minute walk)
  • Moscone Convention Center (8-minute walk)
  • Orpheum Theater (12-minute walk)
  • San Francisco City Hall (14-minute walk)
  • Ferry Building (14-minute walk)
More about the area
Good7.4
Location
Great location
Service
Fantastic service
Cleanliness
Quite clean
Comfort
More comfort would be nice
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Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

from $197 CAD
  • Standard Room
  • Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View
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  • Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View
  • Classic Room, 1 King Bed
  • Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed
  • Classic Room, 2 Double Beds
  • Grand Room, 1 King Bed
  • Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View
  • Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

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What’s around Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

Top spots nearby

Recommended by this property

  • Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround (5-minute walk)
  • Grace Cathedral (5-minute walk)
  • Westfield San Francisco Centre (5-minute walk)
  • Golden Gate Theatre (7-minute walk)
  • Moscone Convention Center (8-minute walk)
  • Orpheum Theater (12-minute walk)
  • San Francisco City Hall (14-minute walk)
  • Ferry Building (14-minute walk)

Getting around

  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.) - 27 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 31 min drive
  • Hayward, CA (HWD-Hayward Executive) - 36 min drive
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 36 min drive
  • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 39 min drive
  • Novato, CA (NOT-Gnoss Field) - 46 min drive
  • San Francisco 4th and King Station - 15 min drive
  • San Francisco 22nd Street Station - 15 min drive
  • San Francisco Bayshore Station - 18 min drive
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
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About Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

Location.
Built in 1928, the Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, California, is one of the city's most revered properties. Positioned on Union Square, this downtown hotel is located within 0.5 blocks of many fashionable shopping boutiques, nightclubs, and entertainment venues. The business district and Moscone Convention Center are within 0.5 mile (0.8 kilometer). Chinatown is 5 blocks away and the Opera House is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from this hotel.

Hotel Features.
Doormen in full Beefeater regalia offer assistance at this landmark hotel, home to The Starlight Room, a famous 1930s-style nightclub featuring dancing, live entertainment, and a 180-degree view of downtown San Francisco. The hotel features Grand chandeliers and palettes of gold, purple, and red that welcome guests into the lobby area, complete with plush seating and paintings of Sir Francis Drake. Seared salmon fillets, paper-thin carpaccios and boeuf bourguignon are showcased at Scala's Bistro. The Starlight Room offers Sunday brunch with attitude, including a live drag show (reservations required). The property also features a Starbucks. A winding marble staircase leads to the mezzanine lounge, which overlooks Union Square and the cable cars below. The hotel hosts 16 meeting rooms, encompassing 16,000 square feet (1,486 square meters) of meeting space. Business travelers can take advantage of a 24-hour business center with WiFi and wired Internet (included in resort fee). Guests have access to the fully equipped fitness center (included in resort fee). ATM banking is available on site. Luggage storage is available.

Guestrooms.
Accommodations at the Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel feature slim dressers; large, leaning mirrors; and jewel-tone colored fabrics. Windows frame downtown views and bathrooms contain eco-friendly Aveda toiletries and bathrobes. Rooms offer digital TVs, phones, and WiFi and wired Internet. Guests' pets receive welcome kits that include toys, treats, and loaned dog beds.

The Kimpton Sir Francis Drake is a smoke-free property. Penalties apply for violations.

At a glance

Key facts

Hotel size

  • This hotel has 416 rooms
  • This hotel is arranged over 21 floors

Arriving/leaving

  • Check-in time 3 PM-2:00 AM
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Express check-out

Required at check-in

  • Credit card deposit required

  • Government-issued photo ID required

Travelling with others

Children

  • Babysitting/childcare *

Pets

  • Pets stay free

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas

  • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms

Transportation

Parking

  • Valet parking *
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Other information

  • Smoke-free property
* See small print for additional details or extra charges

In the hotel

Taking the kids?
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
Food and drink
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge)
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop/café
  • Room service (during limited hours)
Things to do
  • Fitness facilities
  • Spa services on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Nightclub
Working away
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space size (feet) - 16,000
  • Conference space size (meters) - 1
Services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
Facilities
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Year Built 1928
  • Elevator/lift
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

In the room

Home comforts
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
Things to enjoy
  • In-room massage available
Freshen up
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
Be entertained
  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies
  • Premium TV channels
  • IPod docking station
  • Video-game console
Stay connected
  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone
More
  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

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Special features

Spa

Relax and rejuvenate with eco-friendly spa services offered directly in the guest rooms of the Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel. The customized treatment menu incorporates wild-crafted, natural, and organic ingredients, all devoted to working in harmony with the environment while nourishing your skin and senses. Enjoy a rejuvenating massage, luxurious body treatment, or soothing facial in the privacy of your guestroom.

Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco’s small print

Also known as

  • Sir Francis Drake Hotel
  • Sir Drake Hotel

Policies

Group bookings of 5 or more rooms cannot be accommodated via this website.

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.

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.

Mandatory fees

You’ll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:

Deposit: USD 100.00 per day

  • Resort fee: USD 33.77 per accommodation, per night

Resort fee inclusions:

  • Fitness center access
  • Business center/computer access
  • Internet access (may be limited)
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls (may be limited)
  • Additional inclusions

Inclusions may be listed elsewhere on the page as free or for a surcharge.

Optional extras

Valet parking costs USD 62 per night with in/out privileges

Rollaway beds are available for USD 30.0 per stay

Breakfast costs between USD 15 and USD 30 per person (approximately)

Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge

We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.

Recent reviews

Good 7.4 From 963 reviews

Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Fair4.0
Could have done better
Great location, friendly staff but the room was VERY small, elevators always packed and late, parking extremely expensive. Unexpected expenses ( 25 $ per day service fee...) still trying to figure out what type of service ???
Jun. 27, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
Anna, caFamily trip
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Very Good8.0
Beautiful hotel, however we were not able to use the bar in the main lobby. We stayed there for 4 nights. Lobby bar absolutely freezing. First night we had a room with a King size bed. Room very spacious. The next 3 nights we had a room with 2 Queen size beds. Room very small and cramped. No mini fridge in 2nd room. Everything from the mini fridge was in a drawer. Front desk staff were amazing. So helpful and pleasant.
Mar. 17, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
Margaret, caTrip with friends
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Exceptional10.0
The
Aug. 20, 2017Verified Hotels.com guest review
A Traveler, ca12 night business trip
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Very Good8.0
Great but STAY AWAY FROM BISTRO (Brutal service)!
Got into Hotel early and a room was already available for check-in (which was great)! Settle in and left to the Wharf and got back late and hotel was busy with lots of traffic... friendly staff!
Aug. 4, 2017Verified Hotels.com guest review
John, ca2 night trip
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Exceptional10.0
Beautiful hotel with amazing sight seeing location
The location was amazing, the hotel was beautiful, staff were friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back to the area.
Mar. 30, 2017Verified Hotels.com guest review
Emma, ca4 night romance trip

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