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Hotel Monaco

  • Address: 501 Geary St., Union Sq., San Francisco, CA, 94102 | Map It
  • Phone: 415/292-0100; 866/622-5284
  • Fax: 415/292-0111
  • www.monaco-sf.com

Fodor's Review:

A cheery 1910 Beaux Arts facade and snappily dressed doormen welcome you into the plush lobby, dominated by a French inglenook fireplace, vaulted ceilings featuring whimsical murals of hot-air balloons, and large metal baobab tree dedicated to hotelier Bill Kimpton. Rooms are full of flair, with vivid stripes and colors, Chinese-inspired armoires, canopy beds, and high-back upholstered chairs. Outer rooms have bay-window seats overlooking the bustling theater district. If you didn't bring a pet, request a "companion goldfish." Guests have cheered the hotel's staff for its "amazing service" and "attention to detail." The ornate Grand Café and Bar serves a blend of French and Californian cuisine. You also receive complimentary access to the recently redone Equilibrium Spa, where you can soak, steam, or bake 6 AM-10 PM.

  • Hotel Details: 181 rooms, 20 suites
  • In-room: safe, Internet, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, gym, spa, laundry service, Internet terminal, parking (paid), some pets allowed, no-smoking rooms. minibar.
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
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