Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero

Four Seasons San Francisco is probably one of the best ways to experience San Francisco — especially these days, when the city itself feels strangely half-empty and a little asleep.

The views from the hotel are absolutely spectacular. Honestly, the best sightseeing tour in San Francisco may simply be to stay at this hotel, go up to your room, and look at the city from above. From the upper floors, you get a breathtaking 360-degree feeling of San Francisco: the bay, the skyline, the hills, the bridges, and all the beauty that still makes this city unique.

The location is very convenient, the service is very good, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the overall experience once you are upstairs is excellent. The moment you enter a bright room on a high floor and see San Francisco through the window, your mood changes completely. If the city looks a little tired from the street, from the Four Seasons it suddenly becomes cinematic again.

There are, however, a few strange details. The restaurant downstairs is rather limited, with a modest menu, and the ground floor, including the reception area, feels quite dark and gloomy — almost as if the hotel is trying to test your optimism before rewarding you with the view upstairs. The first impression downstairs is not as inspiring as the hotel deserves.

My advice: do not have breakfast downstairs. Order breakfast to your room, sit by the window, and enjoy the view. That is where the hotel becomes truly special.

Some service details are also a little surprising. For example, if you want to celebrate something around noon, you may discover that the bartender only starts working at 3 p.m. Apparently, even cocktails in San Francisco now need a late start.

But these are small details compared with the main advantage of the hotel: the view is simply outstanding. Once you are in your room, looking out over San Francisco, it b

After a disappointing experience at another property where a strong musty, moldy odor immediately triggered chronic migraines and allergies for both my son and me, we quickly booked two rooms at the Four Seasons Embarcadero through Amex Platinum—and what a difference.
Without even asking, we were upgraded to two spectacular rooms on the 44th floor with breathtaking views of San Francisco. The rooms were immaculate, beautifully appointed, and smelled fresh and inviting. Every amenity was thoughtfully provided, creating a truly comfortable and luxurious stay.
The beds were exceptional, and as someone who loves feather pillows, I can honestly say I had the best night's sleep of our entire trip. Every request was handled flawlessly, from breakfast service with our wonderful waiter Alex to drinks at the bar and attentive housekeeping.
The Four Seasons Embarcadero turned a stressful situation into an unforgettable stay. On future trips to San Francisco, this will be the only hotel we consider.

Comfy bed nice bay view

From the moment we walked into the lobby; staff made us feel special and welcome! And the room service was top-notch and they gave us a fabulous view…We would love to be back 💯

The views were absolutely fantastic!

Great views, good location.

Definitely a nice hotel, but more like a good Hilton than a Four Seasons:Creativity
- Rooms have great views, but windows are single glazing so even on the 45th floor you can ear the street as if the window was opened
- Breakfast is expensive and average; bar is located on the ground floor... and if you want to enjoy the views on the 40th floor you need to go downstairs, pick your drink and take it with you by yourself!
- Creativity is high when it comes to inventing surcharges e.g., a 7$ "Administrative fee" for in-room dining
- Finally, getting the full benefits from the Amex Platinum FHR has been quite a journey. No upgrade, no free breakfast (originally).
So not a bad stay but for 1000USD/night and the Four Seasons brand, I was expecting more.

The Four Seasons Embarcadero delivered on every expectation. Through FHR we were upgraded to a stunning bay-view room on the 48th floor, with a sweeping panorama of the Golden Gate Bridge — easily the finest view we've encountered across all our San Francisco stays.
Worth noting for first-time guests: the hotel occupies roughly floors 38–48, so it's a boutique property by Four Seasons standards. This is reflected in the single restaurant and a lobby more intimate than you might anticipate — but neither felt like a shortcoming. If anything, the scale lends the place a refined, unhurried atmosphere.
Staff were consistently warm and professional. Dining was excellent — food quality was high and service both prompt and polished. The location is a genuine asset as well: a short, pleasant walk to the Embarcadero piers, in a stretch of the city that feels noticeably cleaner than many other SF neighborhoods.
For travelers who prioritize extraordinary views paired with an intimate luxury experience, this is an easy recommendation.

Spent a few days at this hotel while traveling around California. The location was great and the rooms were very nice. Definitely will return

It is Four Seasons Hotel at the end:) The welcome was perfect, very helpful, very polite. We stayed only one night, the location was not perfect in my view in Business district which I couldn't realize when making my reservation, it all fit our expectations anyway so 9/10