The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Historic hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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September 2025

October 2025

Room (Private Apartment) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel blends historic charm with modern comforts in San Francisco. Enjoy light fare at The Redwood Room, grab coffee from the on-site cafe, or relax by the lobby fireplace. The central location and helpful staff consistently earn praise from guests.

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Room options

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Tonight

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Tomorrow

Sep 14 - Sep 15

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 18 of 18 rooms

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

400 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

260 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

308 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (Hearing)

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

725 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton linens

500 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton linens

585 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

315 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

419 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

925 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton linens

475 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility)

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

420 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton linens

585 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Room (Private Apartment)

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

Dining table

HDTV

1175 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom

Very good

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

925 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

260 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

Egyptian cotton linens

Premium bedding

315 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

Good

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Sofa bed

Egyptian cotton linens

475 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Very good

Highlights

Separate dining area

Separate sitting area

Air conditioning

Connecting rooms available

Free cribs/infant beds

Mini-fridge

HDTV

Separate bedroom

751 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Union Square, a neighborhood in San Francisco, The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco is near a metro station. SHN Curran Theatre and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Lombard Street and Golden Gate Bridge. Grace Cathedral and Orpheum Theatre are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take time off to check out the health/beauty spa in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby. Guests love the hotel's central location.

Visit our San Francisco travel guide

495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Getting around

San Francisco Station - 3 min drive
Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop - 4 min walk
San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pinecrest Diner - ‬2 min walk
‪Herb N'Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
‪The Halal Guys - ‬2 min walk
‪Cocobang - ‬1 min walk
‪Redwood Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

Upscale historic hotel near Grace Cathedral

Located close to SHN Curran Theatre and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, The Redwood Room, serves light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour gym.

Other perks at this hotel include:

Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a banquet hall
A porter/bellhop, smoke-free premises, and concierge services
Luggage storage, coworking spaces, and a 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews speak highly of the central location and helpful staff

Room features

All 372 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.

More conveniences in all rooms include:

Egyptian cotton sheets and free cribs/infant beds
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and shower/tub combinations
55-inch HDTVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to noon on weekends; USD 36 for adults and USD 36 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Fredericks
The Living Room
The Redwood Room

Things to do

24-hour gym

Family friendly

In-room crib
Mini-fridge

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
ATM
Luggage storage

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop

Business services

Business center
Coworking space
Meeting rooms

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
Braille/raised signage
Ceiling hoist
Elevator (36 inch wide door)
Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
Lever door handles
Phone accessibility kit
Stair-free path to entrance
Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
Visual fire alarm
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking

1 building
17 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1915
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets
Free crib

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Entertainment

55-inch HDTV with premium digital channels
Pay movies

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Mini-fridge
Minibar

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

For guests with pets, a pet indemnity form must be filled out at the Front Desk when checking-in. An additional cleaning fee may be applied after check-out, if necessary.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Destination fee: USD 39 per accommodation, per night
A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 36.00 for adults and USD 36.00 for children
Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 75 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and cash

This property is professionally cleaned

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Clift

Clift Hotel

Clift Hotel San Francisco

Clift San Francisco

San Francisco Clift Hotel

Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel San Francisco

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Clift Royal Sonesta

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco pet-friendly?

Yes, The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco?

As of Sep 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco on Oct 5, 2025 start from $179.55, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco located?

Located in Union Square, this historic hotel is within a 10-minute walk of SHN Curran Theatre and Grace Cathedral. Orpheum Theatre and Asian Art Museum of San Francisco are also within 15 minutes. Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop and Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.