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    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

    4-star4 stars
    450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States of America

    4-star hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near Westfield San Francisco Centre
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    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 (8-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)
    More about the area
    Good7.8
    WiFi
    Good internet service
    Vibe
    Awesome vibe
    Cleanliness
    Quite clean
    Comfort
    More comfort would be nice
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    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

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    About Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

    Location.
    Built in 1928 and renovated in September 2011, 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 bourguignons 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 includes 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

    • Up to 2 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

    • Babysitting/childcare *

    Pets

    • Pets stay free

    Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas

    • Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms

    Transportation

    Parking

    • Valet parking *
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    Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    * See small print for additional details or extra charges

    In the hotel

    Taking the kids?
    • In-room childcare (surcharge)
    Food and drink
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge)
    • 2 bars/lounges
    • Restaurant
    • Coffee shop/café
    • Room service (during limited hours)
    Things to do
    • Fitness facilities
    • Spa services on site
    • Bicycle rentals nearby
    • Golfing nearby
    • Sailing nearby
    • Windsurfing nearby
    • Nightclub
    Working away
    • 24-hour business center
    • Conference space
    • Meeting rooms 16
    • Conference space size (feet) - 16,000
    • Conference space size (meters) - 1
    Services
    • 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
    Facilities
    • Number of buildings/towers - 1
    • Year Built 1928
    • Elevator/lift
    • ATM/banking
    • Safe-deposit box at front desk
    Accessibility
    • Accessible bathroom
    • In-room accessibility
    • Roll-in shower

    In the room

    Home comforts
    • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
    • Air conditioning
    • Minibar
    • Bathrobes
    • Iron/ironing board
    Sleep well
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Down comforter
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Premium bedding
    Things to enjoy
    • In-room massage available
    Freshen up
    • Designer toiletries
    • Hair dryer
    Be entertained
    • 37-inch flat-screen TV
    • Pay movies
    • Premium TV channels
    • IPod docking station
    • Video-game console
    Stay connected
    • Desk
    • Free WiFi
    • Phone
    More
    • 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.

    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 29.11 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 hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

    What’s around Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

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    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 (8-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.) - 26 min drive
    • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 32 min drive
    • Hayward, CA (HWD-Hayward Executive) - 32 min drive
    • Concord, CA (CCR-Buchanan Field) - 37 min drive
    • Novato, CA (NOT-Gnoss Field) - 46 min drive
    • San Francisco 4th and King Station - 24 min walk
    • San Francisco 22nd Street Station - 11 min drive
    • San Francisco Bayshore Station - 14 min drive
    • Powell St. Station - 6 min walk
    • Montgomery St. Station - 8 min walk
    • Embarcadero Station - 14 min walk
    • Valet parking (surcharge)
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    Recent reviews

    Good 7.8 From 912 reviews

    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
    Good6.0
    Not what I hoped for.
    I was looking forward to a very elegant stay in an old, elegant, San Francisco hotel to celebrate my Honey's special birthday. I requested and was confirmed for a classic King room. We were assigned to a tiny room next to a service closet with a queen bed, a tiny bathroom with no space for toiletries or even a toothbrush and a tiny window with a view of rooftop equipment and workers' feet out on the adjoining roof. The doorman was wonderful. The clerk at the desk was rude and imperious, suggesting we were getting what was available through Hotels.com and suggesting that we might have gotten what we wanted if we had booked directly with the hotel. I found his manner insulting. Hotels.com intervened for us and arranged for a larger room the next night, but we elected to leave and go to Monterey for our special weekend. I appreciate Hotels.com and their advocacy.
    Apr 3, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
    Sharon, us2 night trip
    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
    Exceptional10.0
    Great Union Square stay
    Apr 9, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
    Michael, us2 night trip
    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
    Very Good8.0
    Weekend Excursion
    Room's small and SOME parts of the room's dated or could use a fix (the bottles in the shower was in a steel rack that was loose and it was hard to use the bottle pumps). But overall, nice staff and the hotel's really beautiful. The beds' very comfortable and my pro artist friend/roommate absolutely love the decor. I'm from the bay area and have stayed in SF overnight sometimes. There are cafes and bars across the street and they can get super noisy with their voice carrying into 2AM. So take that into consideration when you book. I'm used to the random bouts of drunk shoutings and can sleep through that. But if you can't, you want to ask for a room away from the main street.
    Apr 7, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
    Sue, us1 night trip with friends
    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
    Exceptional10.0
    plan on coming back soon
    very nice
    Apr 6, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
    tony, us2 night trip with friends
    Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco
    Exceptional10.0
    Aloha
    We brought our 5 year old granddaughter to your hotel for her first trip from Kauai...we all loved your hotel!
    Mar 26, 2018Verified Hotels.com guest review
    art, us2 night trip

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