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Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel

San Francisco, CA • SoMa • SPLURGE

avg. $294 / night

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When William Ralston opened the original Palace Hotel on New Market Street in 1875, it was the largest hotel in the world — a seven-story sandstone colossus with a glass-roofed carriage court that San Francisco considered proof of its own ambition. The 1906 earthquake and fire destroyed it entirely, and the rebuilt Palace Hotel A Luxury Collection Hotel, completed in 1909 to designs by architect George Kelham, rose on the same footprint with a Beaux-Arts facade of pale terracotta and rusticated stone that still anchors the corner of New Montgomery and Market today. Its most celebrated interior — the Garden Court, whose leaded art glass dome spans the former carriage court beneath a canopy of gilded plasterwork and fluted marble columns — remains one of the great civic rooms in American hospitality, a space that has hosted every president since Woodrow Wilson. The 556-room, nine-floor building carries that grandeur into its guest floors with varying degrees of conviction. Recent renovations introduced darkened four-poster beds with tapered brass lamps and lacquered nightstands in cerused cream and ebony, set against pale-blue walls and crown moldings intact from the Kelham rebuild. Standard rooms take a warmer register — tufted benches, warm walnut cabinetry, deep-pile carpets in indigo and rust. The indoor lap pool, fitted beneath a vaulted steel-and-glass barrel roof within the building's interior court, channels the same Victorian conservatory logic that made the Garden Court famous, filtered through a cleaner, more contemporary material palette of travertine and cream plaster.

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Experience the luxury of the Gilded Age, historic architecture, and world-class service at Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco in the heart of downtown San Francisco, CA. The iconic, historic hotel features authentic elements and modern decor, with a variety of amenities, including professional concierge assistance, valet parking, in-room dining, a cutting-edge fitness center, and two famous restaurants. Guests can enjoy a leisurely dip in the heated indoor pool with a sky-lit ceiling, and explore downtown San Francisco, including Union Square, cable cars, and Chinatown, just blocks away.

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Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel Reviews

2,891 reviews

"The Palace Hotel is a beautiful piece of San Francisco history. The architecture alone is worth seeing, especially the famous glass-domed Garden Court. Walking through the lobby feels like stepping into another era."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 13, 2026

"We watched the spectacular Lunar New Year parade from our hotel window and on the street right in front of this terrifically located hotel. Nonetheless, it was still a quiet stay with spotless accommodations and five-star service with every interaction we had. Whatever this hotel may lack for being a more than a century old historic hotel, it makes up for in modern details that don't distract from its old world charm. This hotel has a very nice gym and a lovely, good sized pool under a high arched glass walls and ceiling with sunny downtown cityscape views you might miss if you weren't backstroking. Really, I'm usually disappointed by hotel pools but this is something special. Don't miss a visit to the Pied Piper bar where the huge painting of the same name spans the wall behind the bar. Food is good too. Too bad it closes at 11pm."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 12, 2026

"Fabulous five-star hotel in the middle of downtown San Francisco. We're Marriott platinum and were bumped up to a large, very comfortable room overlooking Market Street. Some noise at night but not disturbing. Joy on the housekeeping staff was particularly great. So was the bell staff. They also comped us breakfast at the Garden Court, a wonderfully lavish, early 20th century restaurant. There was a buffet with a wide variety of pastries, smoked fish, cereals/yogurt, and lots of perfectly ripe fruit. Special shout out to Nikki on the wait staff, who was exceptionally helpful and interesting to talk with about the history of the hotel. Also, there's a real Maxfield Parrish mural over the bar. They don't make them like this anymore. Easy walk from there to Union Square, Chinatown, and the Ferry Terminal. There's a Muni/BART station just outside, so altogether we found the location extremely convenient for seeing the sites. Recommend it wholeheartedly. It deserves its five stars."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 04, 2026

"I came here for Valentine’s Day and had such a lovely experience. Suren was incredibly attentive and kind, which made the night feel even more special. The food was delicious, and we truly enjoyed our time."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 15, 2026

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