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Best Hotels in San Francisco

We've ranked the top hotels in San Francisco based on an unbiased analysis of awards, expert recommendations and user ratings. Out of 34 luxury hotels, 11 made the U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in San Francisco. Of these, four scored high enough to make the exclusive U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in the USA.

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  • Reputation: EXCELLENT
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    (321 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in the USA for 2012

This modern masterpiece of a hotel features 260 well-appointed rooms in the SoMa neighborhood. And speaking of rooms, if you want to spread out in ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: EXCELLENT
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    (280 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in the USA for 2012

With the fresh California cuisine at the Seasons restaurant and its twice-daily housekeeping service, this grand hotel in downtown San Francisco owns all of its ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: EXCELLENT
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    (390 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in the USA for 2012

This Ritz, between downtown and Nob Hill, is filled with luxurious features like the delectable Dining Room restaurant, a lavish spa and a near-perfect service ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: EXCELLENT
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    (339 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in the USA for 2012

The five-star Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco is one of the city's ultimate luxury hotels. You'll find it just south of the financial district ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: GOOD
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    (225 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in San Francisco for 2012

The downtown Taj Campton Place is a boutique hotel with 110 rooms and luxurious features that include twice-daily maid service, limestone bathrooms and 24-hour room ... Reviews & More »

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    (206 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in San Francisco for 2012

The Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square, which spreads out in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, gets lots of praise for its complimentary breakfast in the ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: GOOD
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    (518 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in San Francisco for 2012

On the Embarcadero Waterfront and near the Financial District, Hotel Vitale is a vibrant set of rooms (200 to be exact). Guests especially love Hotel ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: GOOD
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    (682 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in San Francisco for 2012

The Hotel Monaco, near Union Square, is rife with the quirks that make a Kimpton hotel a Kimpton hotel. The décor is mismatched patterns, the ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: GOOD
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    (588 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in San Francisco for 2012

The Hotel Palomar, housed in a circa 1900s building, contains 184 rooms and 11 suites in downtown San Francisco. Amenities in the rooms include iHome ... Reviews & More »

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  • Reputation: GOOD
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    (1808 reviews)
  • Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in San Francisco for 2012

Ahoy, matey! Guests of this hotel in Fisherman's Wharf will feel as if they've just stepped aboard a cruise ship. And yet, the ... Reviews & More »

*Any unranked hotels have been sorted by hotel class and user rating. More information can be found on our methodology page.