10/10 Exceptional
Good location, polite staff, quite clean room.
Gal
Gal, 2-night trip
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
Boutique hotel with restaurant, near SHN Curran Theatre
At the heart of San Francisco, The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel offers a blend of historic charm and modern comforts. Savor light fare at The Redwood Room or grab a coffee to-go from the on-site cafe, then unwind by the lobby fireplace. Guests rave about the central location and helpful staff.
VIP AccessWonderful
Popular amenities
- Pet friendly
- Free WiFi
- Connecting rooms available
- Air conditioning
Main amenities (12)
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- 24-hour fitness center
- Coffee shop/cafe
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Lobby fireplace
- ATM/banking services
- Laundry service
- Multilingual staff
For families (6)
- Children stay free
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
CA $184
CA $270 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17
Why we love this property
Tasty American cuisine
The hotel boasts a restaurant serving American dishes, a cafe, and a bar. Guests can start the day with a delicious cooked-to-order breakfast.
Sleep in plush comfort
Drift into dreamland with Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Blackout drapes ensure uninterrupted rest, while bathrobes await after rainfall showers.
Room options
Showing 18 of 18 rooms
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
Excellent
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 24 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Executive Room, 1 King Bed
Wonderful
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 29 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed
Good
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
- 44 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom
Very good
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
- 70 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom
Very good
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
- 86 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, City View
Excellent
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 29 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
- City view
Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds
Wonderful
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 39 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Exceptional
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
- 54 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 24 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 37 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
- 46 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
- 67 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
- 86 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 29 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
- City view
Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)
Excellent
Highlights
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
- 39 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
Exceptional
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
- 44 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
- 54 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Room (Private Apartment)
Highlights
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Dining table
HDTV
- 109 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
- City view
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About the area
495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
About this property
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Union Square and Palace Hotel. After visiting the 24-hour fitness center for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. This boutique hotel is also just a 5-minute drive from Moscone Convention Center and Oracle Park. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and central location. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop is 3 minutes and Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop is 4 minutes.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
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.
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The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco Reviews
Wonderful
9.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Amenities
9.4
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as great, excellent, delicious, and fantastic by multiple guests. (15 reviews)
- The property offers convenient access to good restaurants and a breakfast restaurant on site. (10 reviews)
- The gym was great and equipped enough. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
RoomService staffLocationRestaurantBarBedViewCitiesAmenitiesCar10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel
Amina
Amina, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Always feels like home , very comfortable and spacious suites .
Victor
Victor, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice rooms
Jaiden
Jaiden, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We reserved a king room with a junior suite. It had a sitting area. It was really nice. The staff was great. Room was really clean, clean and comfortable. Our room came with a $36 credit per guest to use the restaurant downstairs for breakfast. It was very nice.
Eileen
Eileen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Room was nice and clean with high ceiling. Comfortable bed
Cristina
Cristina, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Room was amazing
Pramod
Pramod, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing stay!
Amy
Amy, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Loved my stay here!
Naomi
Naomi, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very nice
Jim
Jim, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice hotel very happy with the stay better price the the Westin and just as good
william
william, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Everything was wonderful
Emily
Emily, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel. We had a wonderful stay and will be back again!
Robert
Robert, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Good location close to popular spots downtown.
shantol
shantol, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location
Jessica
Jessica, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean large room😀
Kathryn
Kathryn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Iconic luxury hotel
donald
donald, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Room was good and the staff was great. The parking was terrible and super expensive
Friend
Friend, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Property was beautiful. Staff was extremely nice. Great Location.
Erica L.
Erica L., 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing room and great location
Jennifer
Jennifer, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great spot and friendly staff. Only pain point is hard to use free breakfast with long lines. Room very comfortable and convenient location.
Loretta S.
Loretta S., 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel
Anuj Yugpradhan
Anuj Yugpradhan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
updated interior, friendly staff
Yoko
Yoko, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The hotel was very clean and the staff was friendly. We loved that there was a separate living area from the bedrooms and that it had two TVs! The location was very convenient and everything was spotless.
Dulce
Dulce, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
The stay at the hotel was fantastic! And great service, beautiful hotel
Ross
Ross, 3-night trip
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