Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Newly situated within the long-standing Grant building, this chic downtown hotel is a West Coast first for parent company Yotel, a chain of compact,…
Must-see hotels in Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The seven-story, 1920s Atherton Hotel was remodeled in 2001 into a much-better-than-average hostel, with private baths in all rooms, including dorms. And…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Of all the downtown SF hotels aiming for high-tech appeal, this one gets it right. The lobby is razzle-dazzle LED, marble and riveted steel, but the games…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
On the top 11 floors of SF's third-tallest building, Loews offers sweeping bird's-eye views from every room. There's nothing earth-shattering about the…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Cleverly stylish Hotel Union Square adds soft touches like tufted headboards and down comforters to complement the original brick walls. The main…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A block west of Union Sq and a half-century back in time, this trippy boutique stay is replete with throw-back details. A Gothic fireplace and mod…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
When your love interest or executive recruiter books you into the waterfront Vitale, you know it's serious. The office-tower exterior disguises a snazzy…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Snazzy Marker gets details right, with guest-room decor in bold colors – lipstick-red lacquer, navy-blue velvet and shiny purple silk – and thoughtful…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The 1906 landmark Palace remains a monument to turn-of-the-century grandeur, with 100-year-old Austrian-crystal chandeliers and Maxfield Parrish paintings…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Exuberant staff greet your arrival at this certified-green, recently renovated boutique, a 1911 hotel restyled with contemporary art and handsome…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
World travelers feel right at home at the Carlton amid Moroccan tea tables, Indian bedspreads, West African wax-print throw pillows and carbon-offsetting…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This rocker crash pad lures revelers to a 1950s motor lodge with mod paint jobs and hipster amenities (hello, Pendleton blankets). There's a courtyard…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Forget boring business hotels: Triton's lobby thumps with club music and pops with comic-book color. Upstairs, recently redesigned rooms are bright and…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Ensconced in a historic flatiron building, this design-forward hotel feels a little bit like Alice in Wonderland, only Alice is all grown up and has…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A revamped motel full of green ideas: reclaimed-wood headboards, repurposed-bottle light fixtures and soft fleece bedspreads made from recycled soda…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A kooky motor lodge in an ersatz Victorian offers bigger-than-average rooms named for San Francisco icons, swathed in colorful fabrics and festooned with…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Opened in 2013, this savvy eco-conscious downtowner by the Viceroy group caters to overworked techies ready to play – above the art-filled lobby there's a…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This repurposed 1928 YMCA hotel right off the waterfront has tiny rooms, all of which were redesigned in attractive textures and colors as part of a $14…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Inside a remodeled early-20th-century building, the Abri has an updated deco sensibility, with jazz-age black-and-tan motifs, sleek wood-paneled…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Arrive at the dramatic 1925 Spanish lobby to check into your dashingly handsome guest room, blending Moorish patterns, Victorian flourishes and…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Retro rooms at this revamped mid-century motor lodge face a central courtyard and look sharp, with black-and-teal-checkerboard carpeting, studded white…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Welcome, art freaks: who needs red carpet when your room is painted with jaw-dropping murals by underground Bay Area artists? Service is weak, linens are…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
You've come to the right place – a block from Union Sq, this well-managed hostel looks fresh, clean and colorful, with contemporary furnishings. Dorms…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The clear choice for traveling baseball fans, Hotel VIA right across from AT&T Park sports a fabulous guests-only rooftop bar with giant heat lamps, fire…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This 1909 hotel was cleverly converted into a sharp-looking hostel with a college-dorm vibe and international students chilling out in the lounge. Private…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The city's most famous doormen, clad like cartoon Beefeaters, greet you at this 1920s tower. The Spanish-Moorish lobby is magnificent, but the smallish,…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
This is one of SF's most storied hotels – Gerald Ford was shot right outside, and Reagan was kept awake by Union Sq protests. Tower rooms offer stellar…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A tourist-class hotel in a prime location, the Mosser has tiny rooms and tinier bathrooms – but rates for rooms with shared bathrooms are (sometimes) a…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A good-value hotel at Union Sq, the eight-story Stratford has simple white-walled rooms with blonde-wood furnishings and occasional scuff marks – but they…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Impeccable service sets the Campton Place apart – this is the place to put your fur-clad rich aunt when she wants discretion above all. Details are lavish…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Upgrade from hostel to hotel at the cheerful Fitzgerald, whimsically decorated with mismatched furniture liquidated from fancier hotels. The old-fashioned…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Get comfortable without giving up personalized service at this understated boutique charmer, best for travelers who want a central location without…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Industrial-chic Diva has a stainless-steel and black-granite dominatrix aesthetic that appeals to techies and club kids alike. Beds are comfy, with good…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Because its 1910 building originally housed apartments, the Beresford has bigger-than-average rooms. Beyond the fancy lobby, well-kept rooms have a…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Just two blocks west of Union Sq, this 1905 hotel has friendly, personable staff, small but comfortable rooms (the quietest are in back) and a decent…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Down a hidden alley, the 22-room Adelaide has a cozy feel, with plush furnishings and marble-tiled bathrooms – and the odd ding and dust bunny. Bonuses…
