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Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
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- Rooms (36)
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- Other (4)
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Presidential Suite - Balcony
Presidential Suite - Living Room
Guest Room View
Guest Room
Grand, One King Bed (Spacious) - Guest Room
Classic, Two Double Beds - Guest Room
Presidential Suite - Bathroom
Deluxe, Two Queen Beds, City View - Bathroom
Exterior
Hotel Lounge
Nightclub
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Massage
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Lobby
Sports Facility
Bicycling
Fitness Facility
Fitness Facility
Fitness Facility
Ballroom
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
View from Hotel
View from Hotel
City View
Property Amenity
Grand, One King Bed (Spacious) - Living Room
Grand Room, 1 King Bed - Guest Room View
Classic King - Guest Room View
One King Bed - Guest Room
Classic, One Queen Bed, Accessible - Guest Room
Standard Room - Bathroom
Hotel Lounge
Hotel Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Fitness Facility
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Guest Room
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofabed (Sir Francis Drake) - Living Room
Presidential Suite - Living Area
Suite, 1 King Bed (Starlight) - Guest Room
Grand Room, 1 King Bed - Guest Room
Hotel Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Meeting Facility
Banquet Hall
Meeting Facility
Deluxe, Two Queen Beds, City View - Guest Room
Guest Room
Standard Room - Guest Room
Presidential Suite - In-Room Amenity
Classic Room, 2 Double Beds - Guest Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Classic Room, 2 Double Beds - Guest Room View
Classic Room, 1 King Bed - Guest Room
Presidential Suite - Guest Room
Classic Room, 1 King Bed - Guest Room
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View - Guest Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Meeting Facility
Reception Hall
Hotel Interior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View - Guest Room
Presidential Suite - Guest Room
Standard Room - Guest Room
Standard Room - In-Room Amenity
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View - Guest Room View
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Meeting Facility
Ballroom
Meeting Facility
In-Room Amenity
Guest Room
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Hotel Interior
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Restaurant
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Hotel Interior
Meeting Facility
Meeting Facility
Business Center
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
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- 2 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, Balcony
- 3 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, Living Room
- 4 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Guest Room View
- 5 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Guest Room
- 6 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Grand, One King Bed (Spacious), Guest Room
- 7 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic, Two Double Beds, Guest Room
- 8 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, Bathroom
- 9 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Deluxe, Two Queen Beds, City View, Bathroom
- 10 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Exterior
- 11 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Lounge
- 12 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Nightclub
- 13 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 14 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 15 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 16 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Massage
- 17 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Lobby
- 18 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Lobby
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- 20 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Lobby
- 21 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Sports Facility
- 22 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Bicycling
- 23 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Fitness Facility
- 24 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Fitness Facility
- 25 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Fitness Facility
- 26 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Ballroom
- 27 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 28 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 29 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, View from Hotel
- 30 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, View from Hotel
- 31 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, City View
- 32 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Property Amenity
- 33 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Grand, One King Bed (Spacious), Living Room
- 34 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Guest Room View
- 35 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic King, Guest Room View
- 36 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, One King Bed, Guest Room
- 37 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic, One Queen Bed, Accessible, Guest Room
- 38 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Standard Room, Bathroom
- 39 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Lounge
- 40 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Bar
- 41 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 42 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 43 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 44 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Fitness Facility
- 45 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 46 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 47 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 48 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Guest Room
- 49 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofabed (Sir Francis Drake), Living Room
- 50 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, Living Area
- 51 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Suite, 1 King Bed (Starlight), Guest Room
- 52 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Guest Room
- 53 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Bar
- 54 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 55 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 56 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 57 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 58 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Banquet Hall
- 59 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 60 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Deluxe, Two Queen Beds, City View, Guest Room
- 61 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Guest Room
- 62 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Standard Room, Guest Room
- 63 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, In-Room Amenity
- 64 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Guest Room
- 65 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 66 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 67 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 68 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 69 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 70 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 71 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Guest Room View
- 72 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Guest Room
- 73 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, Guest Room
- 74 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Guest Room
- 75 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Guest Room
- 76 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 77 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 78 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 79 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 80 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Reception Hall
- 81 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Interior
- 82 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Guest Room
- 83 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Presidential Suite, Guest Room
- 84 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Standard Room, Guest Room
- 85 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Standard Room, In-Room Amenity
- 86 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Guest Room View
- 87 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 88 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 89 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 90 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 91 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Ballroom
- 92 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 93 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, In-Room Amenity
- 94 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Guest Room
- 95 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
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- 98 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
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- 100 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 101 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
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- 104 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Interior
- 105 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
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- 107 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Restaurant
- 108 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 109 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
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- 111 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Hotel Interior
- 112 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 113 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Meeting Facility
- 114 - Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Business Center
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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)
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Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
from $197 CAD- Standard Room
- Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View
- Room, 1 Queen Bed (Historic)
- 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)
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
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge)
- 2 bars/lounges
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop/café
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Fitness facilities
- Spa services on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Nightclub
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 16,000
- Conference space size (meters) - 1
- 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
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1928
- Elevator/lift
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- English
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Down comforter
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- In-room massage available
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 37-inch flat-screen TV
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- IPod docking station
- Video-game console
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- 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
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 ???
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.
The
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!
The location was amazing, the hotel was beautiful, staff were friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back to the area.
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