Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Renovated in 1999, Sir Francis Drake is a charming hotel offering first class amenities.
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I had my aunt stay here at a 4th of July when I used to have a 1 bdrm apt.

Since this is my first time dealing with a Kimpton Hotel, I was a total beginner. I guess their style is
to make rooms look decent on a photograph, without backing it up with substance.

By this, I mean that the hallway walls were dingy. The elevator ancient and you'd be afraid to get trapped inside this sucker.

I guess if they're biggest claim to fame is a doorstaff in Beefeater regalia, then you've got a
problem.

Beefeater-costumed doormen welcome you into the regal lobby of this 1928 landmark property, fresh off a $30-million face-lift, while guest quarters are fitted with typical technological amenities yet evoke the era with regal headboards atop beds draped in blue, white, red, and gray. The renovation was just what this place needed, injecting it with new life and energy, and the cumulative effect...

This landmark hotel is one of San Francisco's grand dames, operating continuously since 1928 in the heart of Union Square. The Kimpton Hotel company has done a wonderful job renovating the hotel (which has been sorely needed since I was a kid), giving this elegant lady a much-needed makeover. It's always a pleasure to have Tom Sweeny, the ebullient (and legendary) Beefeater doorman, handle your...

Lavish European rococo swathed in rich royal colors in lobby of 1928 gem. Old-school ambience at a reasonable rack rate. Just one block up from Union Square on cable-car line. “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” Beefeaters in traditional palace garb provide perfect beginning to evening of naughty decadence. Sneak up to 21st floor for jazzy nightcap at Harry Denton’s Starlight Room.

The Sir Francis Drake, a Kimpton Hotel is more than just a SF Union Square hotel. It is the perfect gateway to the city, just steps from the best shopping, world-class theaters, and California's best cuisine.