Fairmont San Francisco

San Francisco, California

Star rating

Roof Garden
Fairmont King Room
Lobby
Fairmont Room Double
Fairmont Signature Room
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Cirque Bar
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Fairmont Queen Room
Deluxe Two Queen
Active Sports Club
Roof Garden
Fairmont King Room
Lobby
Fairmont Room Double
Fairmont Signature Room
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Cirque Bar
Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
Fairmont Queen Room
Deluxe Two Queen
Active Sports Club

The hotel

Fairmont San Francisco embodies the grandeur of this historic city. It effortlessly combines impeccable service with luxurious rooms and top-notch facilities. As it’s set high atop Nob Hill, you’ll enjoy great city views and can practically hop on the cable cars from outside the hotel. When it comes to eating, you’ll find some delicious local food at the hotel’s three restaurants. Why not treat yourself to traditional afternoon tea at the weekend or visit The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar for, apparently, the best Mai Tai in the city.

Amenities

  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

The Fairmont is located at the only spot in San Francisco where each of the city's cable car lines meet. Centrally located for Fisherman's Wharf, the Financial District and Union Square.

Hotel information

606 elegant rooms on 23 floors in 2 building with 7 lifts. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV with pay-per-view films, WiFi*, telephone, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe, hairdryer, iron and board, and bathrobes. Fairmont Rooms with 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Fairmont Exterior Rooms with views of Nob Hill neighbourhood offer 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Fairmont Deluxe Rooms are located in the more contemporary tower building with views of Nob Hill with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Fairmont Signature Rooms are located on the highest floors of the tower with views of the bay with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Laurel Court Restaurant and Bar (authentic local cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and weekend afternoon teas). The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar (open for dinner Wed–Sat). Cirque Bar (Grab & Go Breakfast). Live Fit Gym and Wellness Spa* (sauna, steam room, massage and fitness classes). Room service*. 24-hour laundry service*. Babysitting service*. Valet parking $85.50 inclusive of tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has a resort fee of $35 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities: - $10 credit per day at Cirque Bar coffee shop - Access to LiveFit gym + wellness - Wireless access in guest room and throughout public areas - PressReader - Access to hotel bicycles (subject to availability) - One movie per stay - Local telephone calls. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great weekend stay at the Fairmont!

Sep 17, 2025 Mary M Reno, Nevada

The location and ambience of the Fairmont are remarkable and the rooftop garden was delightful. Comfortable, quiet room. Prices for drinks were ridiculous - $50 for two drinks served at the bar. Our experience with the front desk staff and valets was excellent. Courteous, professional and friendly. We will be back again.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Famous but disappointing hotel

Sep 16, 2025 Safari56446894357 Suffolk, United Kingdom

The Fairmont is a massive, historic hotel at the top of San Francisco. It is beautifully decorated in the restaurant and public rooms. Presumably because if it's huge size, it has attracted presidents and celebrities of all kinds - it has a permanent red carpet entrance. The hotel is very expensive, as befits its reputation, but for the tourist… Read more
The Fairmont is a massive, historic hotel at the top of San Francisco. It is beautifully decorated in the restaurant and public rooms. Presumably because if it's huge size, it has attracted presidents and celebrities of all kinds - it has a permanent red carpet entrance. The hotel is very expensive, as befits its reputation, but for the tourist it has many disadvantages. It is not really that well located. Due to the extreme steepness of San Francisco 's hills, there isn't anywhere you can walk to, apart from other expensive hotels with similar drawbacks. So you can't visit the shops or the piers without taking an Uber (luckily, very straightforward). The room is not generously proportioned. Wardrobes are insufficient with no high rail for hanging dresses. If you go for a room with queen size beds, they may be smaller than you expect. Parking a car here costs no less than $90/day. The restaurant is beautiful but the menu is staggeringly boring, I can't understand why a premium hotel would allow this. The room service is good if you want something like a club sandwich and chips. Breakfast is ok, expensive as you expect at American hotels, if you want something light go to the cirque room. If you want a coffee mid morning you won't get one. They have a lovely roof garden, but again there is no service out there so what use is it on a hot September afternoon? Previously I stayed at the Marriott which was very dated and depressing inside but cheaper and very well located. I could probably have got 2 rooms there for not much more than one at the Fairmont. And from memory they had a good buffet breakfast. I think the fairmont team are more interested in running the big functions in their giant function rooms than in giving a good experience to tourists, so my advice is if you want to see the city go somewhere with a better location and perhaps not such a high opinion of itself. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Tired and disappointing

Sep 14, 2025 jasondarling West Hollywood, California

Dirty windows, dusty rooms, overpriced, no wifi included, terrible restaurants and location that makes it really impossible to walk anywhere. Best to avoid. Stay somewhere more charming like by the water or in Japantown. Fairmont is grumpy old garbage heap of a hotel with bad service.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Tired Fairmont best avoided

Sep 9, 2025 GoPre1321 NYC

Very tired hotel. Would strongly discourage anyone from staying here for work or pleasure. This hotel hasn’t been updated in years and shows its age. TV remotes and blinds barely work. The noise from California street is very loud given trolleys and single pane windows. Plus, you pay a premium for this low quality. Mandarin, Ritz and even the… Read more
Very tired hotel. Would strongly discourage anyone from staying here for work or pleasure. This hotel hasn’t been updated in years and shows its age. TV remotes and blinds barely work. The noise from California street is very loud given trolleys and single pane windows. Plus, you pay a premium for this low quality. Mandarin, Ritz and even the Omni are all better options. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Too many added expenses

Sep 1, 2025 gigithetwin Chino Hills, California

Too many added expenses so be aware. It is a beautiful hotel in a very clean area. It is expensive. I used the gym which is only free if you are a member.