InterContinental Mark Hopkins - San Francisco 37.79196, -122.41075

Really nice hotel, especially for the price. Lobby is quite nice, rooms are comfy. Bathroom was a little small and lacked adequate lighting for applying makeup, but overall very nice. Service was excellent. Staff was terrific. Problem- Nob Hill!! That is one wicked hill.. not convenient to walk up. It's only three or four blocks to Union Square, but you have to take a taxi or cable car if you want to get back. Absolutely forget about it if you don't want to take your car with you everywhere. If you have a disability, you're stuck. It's a very difficult climb. Although that's not the hotel's fault, be aware that it is a major inconvenience. Also, surrounding neighborhood is residential- I couldn't find any simple stores (drug store, grocery store) nearby to get a few soda or snacks. I love the Mark Hopkins Hotel... just wish it was closer to Union Square or Embarcadaro or Pier 39...

The wife and I stayed at Mark Hopkins last weekend 1/2/10 and had a great time. The hotel is located on Nob Hill which is 2 blocks from Union Square. Great location near a number of great restaurants and shopping but far enough away from the noise. The room was perfect and the bed was very-very comfortable. The only thing I could say bad about the room was the water pressure in the shower was weak - but maybe the hotel is trying to conserve water :). Parking is expensive, which isn't apart of the room price - but parking is always expensive in SF. Other than that our stay was great - I would recommend to others. If you're planning on doing a lot of walking around the hotel, beware that the hotel is located on Nob Hill, therefore you'll have a steep walk up or down the hill to or from the hotel. It's not bad and definitely not enough to deter you from staying at this hotel.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Service, comfort, quality, decor and location were all exquisite, especially for the price of the room through hotels.com. We were a bit shocked with the price of parking, however, but realize we should have inquired earlier. Everyone was extremely helpful and accommodating. The room was gorgeous and had the most comfortable linens and pillows we've experienced! We enjoyed our stay immensely, and especially loved our Top of the Mark experience, dancing and taking in the view of San Francisco until the wee hours.

this is an old hotel, but the outside and lobby are very well maintained. the rooms are a bit dated and need new furnishings, but overall still nice. for the price i paid it was a great deal. very good location. my main issues were insanely high parking prices (over half what i paid for the room) and terrible water pressure in the bathroom. also, the hot water kept turning cold, then back to hot which made showering a bit unpleasant. overall a great hotel if you get a bargain price like i did. would definitely stay again if the rate was the same

Room was very small, as we closed the door the lock handle fell off the door. Then we went to get ice from the ice machine and it was broke, so my husband had to go searching on other floors for ice- kinda reminded me of a Motel 6, with broken things. On our way out I mentioned to the front desk about the ice machine and their answer was we could get ice on the other odd numbered floors ! Not a good answer to a customer, did they really think I wanted to go and down the elevator for ice while staying at the Mark Hopkins ?? Dinner was nothing to rave about either. First course- was a bean dip in a chinese spoon ? second course- was a shellfish broth- kinda stinky (husband does not eat shellfish), third couse-smoked duck salad (I had a pet duck, so I do not do duck)- fourth course- we choose beef medallions-they were only ok- nothing special, and fifth course- cheese cake (it is the only dessert I do not like, but my husband liked it) So it was disappointing to us.

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The Mark Hopkins is near two cable car lines, so we could hop on and go down Powell to Union Square or head to Fishermans Wharf or Ghiardelli Square. The hotel sits at the top of Nob Hill, near Grace Cathedral and the Fairmont Hotel. It has a bar on its top floor (Top of the Mark) that poured good drinks while we gazed at the view. Our room on the 5th floor had a view, too, and the bed was so comfortable. We tipped the maid every day and received hand-written thank you notes. The concierge was helpful, as was the doorman. Everyone seemed eager to help, and we appreciated that. Our whole party of six enjoyed our stay at the Mark. Don't bring a car: it's $49 a day to park, plus valet tips!

The room was nice and the hotel needed to be decorated with a little more x mas cheer. I was surprised of the lack of glamour to the top of the mark..it was dull and not very comfortable as the room was in the past.

We got this hotel for a group of artists from Europe and our stay was absolutely marvelous! We were very much impressed with hotel's location, rooms and available services! Fairmont flags across the street and cable cars running up and down California Street make this top spot an absolute, yet very exclusive San Francisco experience!

The hotel is well-located on top of Nob Hill - making for an easy trek to Union Square, Russian Hill or Cow Hollow neighborhoods. The beds were very comfortable and the staff, pleasant. The only thing that I would recommend is to allow for a bit of extra time checking in or out, etc. as the wait was consistently longer than I have experienced at most other hotels.

Beautiful entry greets you to a spectacular experience, perfect San Francisco hotel that offers luxury and at very reasonable price!

outstanding hotel in every respect but one. the only breakfast available is at the magnificent "Top of the Mark" restaurant and is very pricey. we went across the street to the Fairmont's coffee bar which was very convenient. all in all, a wonderful experience.

Really enjoyed our brief stay at the classic Mark Hopkins. Beautiful room, with a fantastic bed and luxurious linens.

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The hotel staff was not accomodating and I did not feel welcomed. I would have rather paid more and stayed at a Residence Inn, than get a lower price and get bad service.

What a great hotel this was. Seasoned professional staff, great room, great location and good exercise as it is uphill from everywhere!

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It was a beautiful hotel yet as I pulled up to the hotel I told the reception bell hop I was a guest with a reservation and asked is parking included and he said yes. Unfortunately, he was wrong and the price for overnight parking was over $50USD! I complained to no avail. The room was beautiful yet noisy and I had no good water pressure in the shower or sink! I feel I was suckered into the high price parking which is written in very tiny print on the ticket the bell hop gave me!

Everything is wonderful about this hotel, with the exception that it is old, consquently you can hear noise from other rooms. However, I would stay there again and again.

Boy has this Hotel gone down hill. The staff was rude, and kept everyone waiting forever for check in and check out. Also, when checking out the desk clerk tried to charge me again for the room. They don't have it together.

Stayed for 3 nights. Excellent hotel in great location on cable car line. Can have some outside noise but depends on room location. Bathroom was very small compared to the rest of the room which had outstanding fixtures and fittings.

We enjoyed our short stay at the Mark Hopkins Hotel and had a outstanding view of the City. However, the hotel did not give us the 2 bed room we requested eventhough at time of check in they confirmed it. They upgraded us to a suite but that did not fulfill our request. We needed 2 beds so they brought in a twin rollaway. I think they could have done better in meeting our request. But the hotel was beautiful. We would give them the benefit of the doubt and try it again.

This is a wonderful hotel and they provided a complimentary upgrade to a fabulous suite. It could not have been nicer

Beautiful location, typical old hotel, small room, extra small bath, not exactly sound proof.

This hotel was amazing. A wonderful mix of historic charm and modern amenities. It is located atop Nob Hill...only blocks from many great attractions. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.

The only thing bad about this hotel is that it still had regular TV instead of flatscreen which I have come to expect from 4 or 5 star hotels. Also, only 2 elevators serve floors 16 and up (thus sometimes very slow), but that is a charm of being in such a historic building. Breakfast buffet at Top of the Mark was a bit disappointing (for $30), but the view more than made up for the quality of food (food wasn't bad, just not worth $30).

This hotel is literally at nob hill- and while its a nice location, its not ideal for young families who have to push a stroller up/down that hill. The cable car line runs right by the front entrance. The hotel was nice, clean. Parking was expensive- almost $60/day and the people at the front desk were not the most friendly/helpful.

The Intercontinental Mark Hopkins is in a fabulous location accross the street from the Fairmont on Nobb Hill. The lobby, although rather small, has that old elegant hotel flavor, but the room we stayed in was so small that when they rolled in a room service cart we could barely get around it. The concierge did recommend a fantastic restaurant for dinner but the remaining front desk service took something to be desired.

Parking is available at a lot one block away for $40-$45 flat rate. DO NOT park at the hotel. It says it's the same price but will come out to about double. Also, the beds are comfy but pillows are awful. I woke up with such a sore neck because of this. I hate that this hotel is on top of such a steep hill but a cab ride to union square is only about 5 bucks so not too bad.

My wife and I stayed here for a week to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. From the minute we walked in, we felt we were in pure luxury. Old time, yes, but a true classic hotel. The staff couldn't have been friendlier. The room was a little small, but typical. The bed was probably the best we have slept on in our travels. The Top of the Mark, while high priced, was worth every penny for the view. The very best thing about this hotel is location, location, location. Great views, cable car stop in front of hotel for both lines, and a beautiful, safe neighborhood. Can't wait to return.

It's a little long in the tooth, but this world famous hotel is still tasteful, luxurious and exceptionally well-maintained. And for the price, you simply cannot beat it -- or the location.

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A little too pushy at the front desk. The gentleman sounded like a car salesman which drives me crazy. The most comfy bed ever slept in.

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August 2009- stayed 4 nights with my family. Our two children had a great room with 2 queen beds, but it was on the 2nd floor overlooking the main entrance and hence noisy. We had a room on the 10th floor with one queen bed. This was quieter but was VERY small. Check what room they offer you before accepting! We only had breakfast in the hotel once (first morning) and, although very good, it was incredibly overpriced. The following days we walked a couple of blocks downhill (towards Union Sq) for a very nice 60's style 'Diner' (don’t stop at the first restaurant/cafe you come to, but go one more block. Eat as much as you like for breakfast as you will certainly burn off the calories on the very steep walk uphill back to the hotel. The Cable Car passes right outside the hotel (another noise for the second floor room!). Parking at the hotel was expensive at $59 per 24hr. I kicked myself for hiring a car from the airport as it just sat in the hotel car park for 3 days (i.e. cost of car rental plus cost of parking = a BIG waste of money – I will remember for next time!!). We always walked from the hotel to wherever we wanted to go (China Town or even Fishermans Wharf does not take long) but then took a cab back to the hotel (the hills really ARE steep!). The cab price from Fishermans Wharf to the hotel was $8-10

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Very helpful, superb service, I ran the San Francisco marathon that day and the hotel was splendid for my stay. Many Thanks to the Hotel and Staff

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Has everything one would expect from this range of hotels including very comfortable beds and pillows. Overnight hotel parking costs $47 + tax. If getting there by foot you have to climb some very steep streets.

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins sits atop San Francisco's Nob Hill across the street from the Flood Mansion and the Fairmont Hotel. It's a great location, one with excellent views of the city (esp. from the famous Top of the Mark lounge at the top level of the hotel). SF's legendary trolley cars can drop you off right in front of the hotel (it beats walking UP those steep hills!). We spent our honeymoon in SF, and the Mark Hopkins made it extra-memorable.

I booked this hotel many months before my trip to San Fran and the price was great. The location of the hotel was great. The room was great. However, I was not thrilled with paying $13 a day for wi-fi. The hotel was very comfortable and convienent; in the middle of everything and a cable car stop right outside.

We enjoyed staying at the Mark Hopkins. It was very quiet and bed was really wonderful. We were disapointed that the on sight resturant was closed only had room service avaliable for guests. The top of the mark was fabulous! All staff were friendly and helpful, we would stay again!

Would definitely stay at this hotel again.

Upgraded us to Presidential Suite, no additional cost, just because. Or were we dreaming?

Got an awesome rate on the hotel and loved it. Even got a room upgrade and enjoyed my stay. Just thought that the parking pricing was outrageous. Wasn't expecting to pay $80 in parking for 24 hrs. (with fees and taxes added in).

My husband and I stayed two nights at the Mark and were delighted. It was a great way to pamper ourselves before heading back to work in our local schools. One of the added perks to staying here is the convenience of using the cable cars and muni bus system in SF. We were able to travel all over the city without our car (we had ferried in to SF and left our car in Larkspur). Not to be missed: a cocktail in the famous Top of the Mark. The view is more spectacular than we'd heard!