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Clift Hotel San Francisco

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A guest room at the Clift Hotel

A guest room at the Clift Hotel

Charlyn Chisholm
A cool and trendy Ian Schrager boutique hotel, the Clift Hotel is just a few blocks from Union Square.

What's special about the Clift Hotel:

Look for whimsical furniture designed by Philippe Starck. The lobby chairs at the Clift are either oversized or smaller in scale, often with opposites placed next to each other. The critically acclaimed restaurant Asia de Cuba (for fine dining) and the famous Redwood Room for cocktails are spots to see and be seen. "The Living Room" off the lobby serves cocktails and features portraits of animals by Jean Baptiste Mondino.

Insider Tips:

  • Some pets are allowed
  • The Clift has a 24-hour gym. In-room spa services and massages are available upon request.
  • Wireless access is in the business center and all lobby areas. High-speed Internet access in rooms.

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Location of the Clift Hotel:

Theater District, near Union Square shopping, Fisherman's Wharf and the Financial District

Guest Rooms:

The Clift has 374 guest rooms, lofts, suites and apartments. Best rates (from $190) are generally found directly on their web site. Try Quikbook for rates as low as $175 per night, or compare rates on Kayak

Contact the Clift Hotel:


495 Geary Street, San Francisco, California 94102
phone: 415.775.4700, 800.606.6090; fax: 415.441.4621
web site: Clift Hotel

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Description:

The Clift is a cool hotel. So cool, in fact, there is no sign outside the building -- you just have to know it's there. (It's on Geary between Mason and Taylor, at the corner of Taylor. Now you know.) Inside, the reception is warm, with a fireplace burning year-round and white roses on the check-in desk. The interior is dark with the feel of a nightclub, and at night the beautiful people roam in and out on their way to a stylish meal at Asia de Cuba or a drink at the Redwood Room.

The classic Redwood Room, so named because its interior is lined completely with the wood of a single redwood tree, has been updated with digital portraits that move eerily and designer, cool-but-uncomfortable furniture. It is made not for lounging and having a conversation (difficult at best) but for looking fabulous draped on a stylish chair sipping an apple martini (yum) and watching the beautiful people.

Most guest rooms at the Clift are decorated in cool white, cream and lavender. Furniture is modern with blonde wood and orange plexiglass. Rooms at the Clift are small, but large mirrors keep them from feeling too cramped. Large mirrors on the walls help as well. Frette linens and goose-down comforters on the bed add a comforting, better-than-home feeling. Superior King rooms have 40 more square feet than regular Kings, and some include private treadmills.

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