The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Hotels
Sonesta Hotels
8.5 (2835 reviews)
495 Geary Street , San Francisco , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Nice room decor
Excellent food
Cons:
High coffee prices
Cleanliness concerns
Value for money issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.64
Some suggestions of uncleanliness noted in reviews.
Service
9.11
Staff were friendly and attentive based on multiple reviews.
Location
9.15
Conveniently located near Union Square with easy access to attractions.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms described as large and nicely decorated.
Amenities
8.63
Amenities reviewed positively, but some coffee prices noted as high.
Value for Money
7.59
Concerns over value due to pricing and some negative experiences.
Food and Beverage
8.64
Food described as excellent by various guests.
Overall Experience
8.61
Overall enjoyable stay with positive feedback about the hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-11 14:46

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco offers luxurious accommodation just steps away from Union Square. Guests can enjoy air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, and private bathroom. The hotel also features a fitness centre, private parking, and a stylish bar and lounge.

Convenient Location

Situated in the heart of San Francisco, this hotel is within walking distance to popular attractions such as Moscone Center and Coit Tower. With the city centre just 300 metres away, guests have easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

Exceptional Service

The multilingual staff at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco are dedicated to ensuring a memorable stay for every guest. Whether you need assistance planning your itinerary or have special requests, the reception is available 24/7 to cater to your needs.

Experience luxury and convenience at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

There is a Clift USD 35 Tax Inclusive Mandatory Urban Facility Fee per night, per room which includes:

-Two (2) bottled waters in room upon check in,
-Daily $10 F&B credit
-voucher for complimentary 1-hr e-bike ride or 2-hr pedal bike ride
- Complimentary wifi access".



When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of $75 per stay applies. A maximum of 2 pets per room is allowed.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SFO

Location

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Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 50
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 2835 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.64
Service: 9.11
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 7.59
Food and Beverage: 8.64
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Cornelia couple ch
9
Top gelegenes Hotel am Unions-Square! Grosses Zimmer mit top Aussicht!
Pros:

Sehr grosses Zimmer, ebenso das Badezimmer. Die Aussicht vom 16. Stockwerk war einfach fantastisch! Die zentrale Lage war top!
Kostenlose check-out Verlängerung!

Cons:

Kein eigenes Restaurant, nur ein dazu gehörendes Kaffee, welches jedoch für’s Frühstück geöffnet war.

2026-09-12 via Nuitee
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eric solo_traveller us
8
2026-09-11 via Nuitee
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Moldobolotov couple us
4
Pros:

Bed only

Cons:

The Parking is bad and room is not what on their pictures

2026-09-11 via Nuitee
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Calvin couple us
8
Pros:

Modern, but maintained some historic touches as well.

Cons:

Modern bathroom. Only had rainshower head in shower.

2026-09-11 via Nuitee
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Nicole couple ie
10
Great location and a really comfortable stay
Pros:

In a great location near a lot of stores and dinning options.
The bed was super comfortable
Staff were really friendly

2026-09-11 via Nuitee
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Graham couple au
8
The Clift is a great place to stay.
Pros:

The room was great.
Heating/cooling worked well.
Having an opening window for fresh air was a big asset.

Cons:

We were not out of our room until 11:30am one day, found the housekeeping staff and ask for them to service our room. They said yes, but it did not get done. Could have been a language/communication issue.
Later in the day, when we raised the no servicing of our room with Reception they arranged fresh towels - which was a big save and much appreciated.
The Concierge, Stephen was tremendous, polite, professional and very knowledgeable!
Each morning there was a very heavy smell of urine at the Hotel entry - due to the large number of Homeless outside the hotel at various times - perhaps hose down the sidewalk early each morning.

2026-09-10 via Nuitee
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Giulia couple it
9
2026-09-09 via Nuitee
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Pamela couple us
10
It was a perfect place to stay to get around the city! It was clean & comfy
Pros:

Good location snd friendly staff. The decor and the Redwood Room DJ was jumping !

Cons:

The parking I wish they could have provided a hotel discount

2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Diana couple us
6
Mediocre
Pros:

Very comfortable bed with pleasant sheets. Standard room for the price. Flat-screen TV with access to YouTube and Netflix ONLY if you log in to your own account.

Cons:

Parking is listed in the property description. Only upon arrival, we learned that we were supposed to specifically read into the details to see that is states "parking accessible" which meant there were parking garages around the property where you park on your own and pay. This hotel does not have parking. Would not have been that much of a big deal if the person checking us in had a better attitude and provided better customer service in explaining the situation and helping us find parking as opposed to being passive-aggressive.

The area where hotel is located is not the best. Although lively at night with restaurants and bars, it gets a bit shady in the morning. It seems that the areas that are not very safe are just a few blocks away.

We paid extra to have "city view" room, but both are windows had hand print smudges all over them and clearly had not been cleaned.

Table lamp shade had a huge crack in it.

2026-09-08 via Nuitee
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Martina extended_group it
10
Indubbiamente top per SF
Pros:

Posizione ottima a pochi passi da Union square; albergo elegante e pulito, molto bello e ricco di dettagli di stile.
Camera enorme con salotto pur essendo una standard e servizi super

Cons:

Nulla

2026-09-07 via Nuitee
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Xiaotian Wu couple sg
9
Enjoyable stay at the hotel.
Pros:

Generally convenient location. Rather close to Tenderloin district, but generally neighborhood still felt rather safe. Room was of a comfortable size. Bed was comfortable as well.

2026-09-06 via Nuitee
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Valerio extended_group it
7
2 nights in SF
Pros:

Position close to Union square.

Cons:

Room was a bit dusty. I’d improve cleaning.

2026-09-05 via Nuitee
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Ayhan solo_traveller tr
6
Güzeldi
Pros:

Merkezi ve odaları twmiz geniş

2026-09-04 via Nuitee
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Noah couple de
8
2026-09-03 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline couple nz
7
Very comfortable
Pros:

Lovely room and very comfortable

Cons:

There is no restaurant available on Sunday and Monday - would be useful if there was

2026-09-03 via Nuitee
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Maria Claudia couple co
5
No volveré
Pros:

Nada

Cons:

La ubicación, la mala atención del personal del comedor

2026-09-02 via Nuitee
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Louise family_with_children gb
10
2026-09-02 via Nuitee
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Carmen family_with_children us
10
Location was excellent parking garage behind the hotel is the cheapest and easy to find. Very modern hotel check in and
Pros:

Location, very modern

Cons:

No parking

2026-09-01 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
10
Our short stay was very comfortable and the staff helpful
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Hotel was clean and well appointed

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-30 via Nuitee
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Charlotte family_with_children bm
9
Amazing
Pros:

Convenient location

Cons:

Clean. Staff are excellent

2026-08-30 via Nuitee