Best Bay Area Hotels

Updated: April 01, 2002

Visiting San Francisco? From luxury suites to budget beds, find recommended hotels.

On this page:Bargain Hotels, Romantic Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Boutique Hotels.

Bargain Hotels

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Metro Hotel
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    319 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Phoenix Hotel
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    601 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)

  3. 3 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Stanyan Park Hotel
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    750 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hotel Del Sol
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    3100 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94123 (map)

Romantic Hotels

  1. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Archbishop's Mansion
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    1000 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

  2. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Pelican Inn
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    10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, CA 94965 (map)

  3. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Hotel Majestic
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    1500 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)

    This painstakingly restored five-story Edwardian exudes an old-manor feel.

  4. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco
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    1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 94108 (map)

Luxury Hotels

  1. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Orchard Hotel
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    665 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (map)

    An intimate luxury hotel offering modern panache in a traditional setting.

  2. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Palace Hotel
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    2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (map)

    Palatial 19th century opulence in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

  3. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Fairmont Hotel San Francisco
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    950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (map)

  4. 12 3 Star Rating: Average Clift Hotel - Book Direct
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    495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    Glitterati gravitate to this glitzy Theatre District property to eat, drink and sleep fabulously.

  5. 13 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Ritz-Carlton
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    600 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (map)

    Polished marble and museum-quality art make this historic hotel a must for the moneyed cognoscenti.

Boutique Hotels

  1. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Hotel Monaco
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    501 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    Colorful guesthouse mixes sumptuous decor and fine amenities.

  2. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended W San Francisco
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    181 Third St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    Fab Rate. Play Dates. Why Wait?