Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel
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Hotel Overview
We LOVED THIS HOTEL!
My husband, mother and I stayed at Sir Francis Drake for just one night and absolutely loved it....
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LadyRay
- Apr 16, 2013
Great at UnionSquare
Just what you need when you visit San Francisco. Close to everything. Hotel is well done and staff...
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Worldwide Traveler Couple
- Apr 16, 2013
Legendary grandeur with modern convenience and views in Union Square
Grand in architecture and design, the Sir Francis Drake is a majestic hotel with connections to the past and present. The restored 1930s lobby -- complete with classically attired doormen -- invokes the Italian renaissance, while rooms boast modern conveniences such as TV and high-speed Internet access (fees apply). Food lovers appreciate tasty dishes from Scala's Bistro, while the views of the city from legendary lounge Harry Denton's Starlight Room are second to none. The hotel is part of the Kimpton chain.
Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel Rooms
- Accessible Classic Two Double
- Accessible room with 2 double beds
- Accessible Classic Queen
- Accessible room with 1 queen bed
- Classic Queen
- Classic Room with 1 queen bed
- City View Queen Room
- City View Queen Room with a queen bed
- Historic Queen
- Historic Queen room with 1 queen bed
- Classic Two Queen
- Classic room with 2 queen beds
- City View Two Queen
- City View Deluxe Room with two Queen beds
- Classic Two Double
- Classic room with 2 double beds
- Grand Two Queen
- Spacious room with 2 queen beds and additional seating arrangement
- Classic King
- Classic Room with 1 king bed
- City View King Deluxe
- City View King Deluxe with one king bed
- Accessible Grand King
- Accessible Spacious Grand King Room, 1 King bed
- Grand King
- One king bed - additional seating arrangement
- Parlor Suite
- Parlor Suite 384 square feet seating for 8 connect to second bedroom.
- Presidential Suite
- Presidential Suite 644 square feet connects to KPRE and pullout sofa
- Acc Classic Queen Roll In Shwr
- 1 Queen Bed, Room has a roll in Shower. Communication Features Available.
Amenities
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- Air conditioned
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Pets allowed
- Elevators
- Executive level
- 24 hour security
- FEMA approved
- Activities
- Spa services
- Night club
- Dining
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop
- Room service
- Services
- 24 hour front desk
- Business center
- Maid service
- Laundry service
- Concierge desk
- ATM/Cash machine
- Security
- Wake-up service
- Safe deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Porters
- Conference facilities
- Audio visual equipment
- Conference suite
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Room
- Television with cable
- Radio
- Cordless phone
- Safe
- Phone with speaker
- Telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Desk with lamp
- Mini bar
- Hairdryer in room
- In room movies
- Temperature control
- Electronic door locks
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Sprinklers in rooms
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Hotel Map
- Nearby airports
- Oakland International Airport, (OAK), 20.00, MI, S; San Francisco International Airport, (SFO), 17.00, MI, S; San Jose International Airport, (SJC), 46.00, MI, N;
- Area description
- City Center
Nearby points of interest
- Kertesz Gallery: 0 mi
- Union Square: 0.1 mi
- Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.3 mi
- Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.3 mi
- Grace Cathedral: 0.3 mi
- Don Soker Gallery: 0.4 mi
- St Patrick's Church: 0.4 mi
- Cable Car Museum: 0.4 mi
- Cartoon Art Museum: 0.4 mi
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.5 mi
- Transamerica Pyramid: 0.5 mi
- Moscone Center: 0.5 mi
- Nob Hill: 0.5 mi
- Chinatown: 0.6 mi
- 871 Fine Arts: 0.6 mi
- Kertesz Gallery: 0 mi
- Union Square: 0.1 mi
- Toomey Tourell Gallery: 0.3 mi
- Old St Mary's Cathedral: 0.3 mi
- Grace Cathedral: 0.3 mi
- Don Soker Gallery: 0.4 mi
- St Patrick's Church: 0.4 mi
- Cable Car Museum: 0.4 mi
- Cartoon Art Museum: 0.4 mi
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.5 mi
- Transamerica Pyramid: 0.5 mi
- Moscone Center: 0.5 mi
- Nob Hill: 0.5 mi
- Chinatown: 0.6 mi
- 871 Fine Arts: 0.6 mi
- Octagon House: 0.7 mi
- Civic Centre: 0.8 mi
- SoMa: 0.8 mi
- San Francisco City Hall: 0.9 mi
- Ferry Building: 0.9 mi
- Coit Tower: 0.9 mi
- Haas Lilienthal House: 0.9 mi
- Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption: 1 mi
- San Francisco Symphony: 1 mi
- Lafayette Park: 1.1 mi
- ATT Park: 1.1 mi
- Pioneer's Monument: 1.1 mi
- Konko Church of San Francisco: 1.1 mi
- Japantown: 1.2 mi
- Japan Center: 1.2 mi
- Port of San Francisco: 1.2 mi
- Lombard Street: 1.3 mi
- Underwater World: 1.3 mi
- Aquarium of the Bay: 1.3 mi
- Pier 39: 1.4 mi
- Wax Museum Entertainment Complex: 1.4 mi
- Ghirardelli Square: 1.4 mi
- San Francisco Experience: 1.4 mi
- Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum: 1.4 mi
- Wyland Gallery: 1.4 mi
- Hyde Street Pier: 1.5 mi
- Musee Mecanique: 1.5 mi
- Lands End: 1.8 mi
- Mission Dolores: 2 mi
- Mission Delores: 2 mi
Dining
- Scalas Bistro
- Scalas Bistro located on the main level of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel features an award-winning Italian and French inspired menu with breakfast lunch and dinner served daily.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out:
- 12:00 PM
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (123)
Ratings and reviews for Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel
- All travelers (123) 3.8 / 5
- Business (21) 4 / 5
- Couples (57) 3.7 / 5
- Families (19) 3.7 / 5
- Friends (9) 4.1 / 5
- Singles (12) 3.6 / 5
- L.G.B.T. (3) 4.7 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.6
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.2
- Hotel staff:
- 4.4
- Room comfort:
- 3.7
- Location:
- 4.7
- Value:
- 3.7
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
fantastic couples retreat
this place was up with the best! world class fun. when in las vegas (my home)it's the mandalay bay, when in san francisco it's the sir francis drake. it's that simple ask anyone! great restaurants, outstanding shopping and the trollies, Oh the trollies!two nights three days of nonstop fun! I love L.V. but Las Vegas has nothing on San Francisco.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Shopping tip:
Long walk from hotel
while shopping, wear comfort, don't plan on eating at the same restaurant twice, their all different and all great. we looked to see for tell tail signs of "rice a roni" but it was not served anywhere! the overall experence was great.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Ouch - parking fee of $52
Sir Francis Drake review
[...] should inform guests of $52 parking fee
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great location,clean hotel
The location is super, easy to shop and walk all over city. Short cab ride or hop on cable car in front of hotel to any part of city. Union Sq has lots of shops, eateries,bars,sights to see. Directly across the street Famous Sears restaurant, awesome breakfast ,lunch or dinner inexpensive. The build your Bloody Mary in the hotel bar is Great! Staff was so helpful always asking if I needed anything and offering to take shopping bags to my room. Classy Doorman very friendly and helpful with directions. Though the room was not too big it was perfect and quiet, the room was very clean. Bed was great.I heard that the Brunch was Awesome will try next time, people were bragging about it.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Trip purpose:
Business
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Sears or Scalia's in Hotel both awesome....
Reviewer score
Would recommend
leaudaddy
Just okay stay at Sir Francis Drake
Hotel is in great location, the pictures on line make it look a little more grandiose than it actually is in person. Not quite shabby, but a little frayed at the edges . Bar on roof has an amazing view. Room was very small and we found previous guests shoes under our bed. My guess is that they were worn by an escort that was subsequently murdered after sex then butchered in the cramped bathroom and thrown out the old school windows piece by piece to the teaming hordes of hungry vagrants which comprise the bulk of San Francisco's sidewalk traffic.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
ciclisto
drake sf
very nice for the price classic old hotel perfect location great staff,,, noisy neighbors[*]
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Worldwide conference traveler
Great deal on a fabulous hotel!
Room was ok. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom was unreasonably small - even for 1 person! No coffee maker in room :( For smaller conferences or business gatherings, hotel is great. VERY PET FRIENDLY! One of the best hotels I've been to in terms of pet friendliness! I wish I had brought my dog with me! Location can't be beat! Union square, food, shopping within a very short walk down the block! Beautiful!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Anonymous
No welcome for tourists ...
The location of this hotel is perfect. Cable Car stops in front of the hotel. The rooms are nice and friendly. Only, tourists are not welcome - clients should be businesslike. You feel it while talking to the staff. The Parking Fee of 46 USD per Day is immense.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
fun in san francisco
very friendly and helpful staff; great location to enjoy city touring
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 2
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Nursechaos
Beautiful hotel - small rooms
If I was to have the chance to return to San Francisco, I would certainly consider staying at the Drake again. With the exception of small room, the place was amazing. The staff was right there to attend to our every need. Very nice indeed!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Entertainment tip:
Short walk from hotel
You can catch the trolley cars and watch them on the turn table just a few blocks away from the hotel.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
sweet hotel....good view...room clean..
we loved room were on our honeymoon..2 fifty year-olds having a great time ..some chipped paint in tub..towel rack broke i fixed it ..but i weigh 275...might of pulled to hard...(hahahah)..we liked foom and would reccommend it...[...] at front desk is awesome!!!!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Sightseeing tip:
Long walk from hotel
golden gate bridge/golden gate park
