The Clift Royal Sonesta

Union Square, San Francisco

Virgin rating

King Bed room
Executive Two Queen room
Lobby - artist impression
Fredericks
Redwood Room
Library Lounge - artist impression
Fitness centre
King Bed room
Executive Two Queen room
Lobby - artist impression
Fredericks
Redwood Room
Library Lounge - artist impression
Fitness centre

The hotel

After a big renovation at the end of 2019, you’ll get to check out a brand new Union Square hotel. The Clift Royal Sonesta is a stunning meeting of the glamourous Italian Renaissance-style and the beautiful modern design, reflective of this cutting edge city. The legendary Redwood Room, always a San Francisco favourite, has been refreshed while preserving its iconic history, and there's a new bistro to check out. Even the bees are busy producing honey on the rooftop, ready to add to your drinks and salads.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

In the heart of Union Square in walking distance to shops, theatre district, cable car and SOMA.

Hotel information

372 rooms on 17 floors in 1 building with 3 lifts. All with air-conditioning, satellite flatscreen TV, Bose® docking station, coffee maker, WiFi access*, radio alarm clock, mini-bar, in-room safe, iron, board, plush bathrobes and hairdryer. Standard King Rooms have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Deluxe King Rooms have 1 king-size bed, sleeping max 2 adults.

Standard Double/Double Rooms have 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Deluxe Double/Double Rooms have 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Fredericks (café, brasserie and drinks). Redwood Room (lounge and cocktail bar). Living room (lobby bar/library serving an array of drinks and snacks). Fitness centre, including yoga mats and Peloton bikes. Complimentary bicycles. In-room massage and spa services available*. WiFi available*. Valet parking approximately $59 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change). Concierge service. 

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

Resort fee includes: - WiFi access for unlimited devices – $10 food and beverage credit per room per day – 2 bottles of water in-room on arrival - In-room tea and coffee - Local and domestic long-distance calls – Access to 24-hour fitness centre. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

* Denotes local charge.

One person must be aged 18 years and over in each room.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (134)
  • Very good (27)
  • Average (24)
  • Poor (7)
  • Terrible (13)
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Sep 17, 2024 danielspatsemberger

Good Hotel...not great but perfect for a small trip. San Francisco is not what it used to be and Union Sqare is not the place it used to be. The hotel was fine. I had a very good deal so the price/value was great. Staff was very nice, rooms were big and comfy. Again, do not expect anything extraordinary but you will be OK.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Loud noise from elevator machinery and bad customer experience

Sep 13, 2024 Shawn P

Please listen to the voice recording that I shared on google maps. This is the sound that you hear all night if you sleep on the 16th floor. 1. Placed me into the worst room next to the elevator machinery that woke me up multiple times at night. This almost caused heart attack. They had other room options but still placed me here. 2. When I… Read more
Please listen to the voice recording that I shared on google maps. This is the sound that you hear all night if you sleep on the 16th floor. 1. Placed me into the worst room next to the elevator machinery that woke me up multiple times at night. This almost caused heart attack. They had other room options but still placed me here. 2. When I called in asking about the sound, they immediately told me it’s the elevator machinery. The phone operator (not the front desk) told me they had customers who love this noise. It’s my problem that I don’t. This is the most interesting phone call experience. I wish I have the phone call recording, but please listen to the video before you choose here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location!

Sep 5, 2024 arkimoto808 Hilo, Hawaii

I have stayed at this property before and both of my stays have been great. The room is spacious and I love that there is an empty mini fridge. The location is very close to Union Square and so convenient. The staff have always been wonderful and accommodating.
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Sep 4, 2024 steelie3571

Loved this hotel. Superb central location and excellent staff who really looked after us. Only a 5 minute walk to Union Square where the trams go by. Also the hop on hop off buses can be joined at Union Square. We'd certainly keep this hotel in mind if we return.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Thank you for the room with a view.

Aug 21, 2024 Karen B Los Angeles, California

So this hotel is super nice and a super great location. I stayed here perhaps 40 years ago for my high school graduation present. This hotel used to be a four seasons but the sonesta is doing an excellent job and running it and it seems to be from my limited one night experience a very classy place. I booked this hotel with Expedia and I have a… Read more
So this hotel is super nice and a super great location. I stayed here perhaps 40 years ago for my high school graduation present. This hotel used to be a four seasons but the sonesta is doing an excellent job and running it and it seems to be from my limited one night experience a very classy place. I booked this hotel with Expedia and I have a platinum card so I got $30 worth of free cocktails which was great. $33 equals a cocktail for my boyfriend and a glass of sparkling wine for me we were both happy with that extra perk. I also got a one category room upgrade with a very beautiful view but the room is kind of small. I'll tell you what I don't like I don't like that infernal resort fee. They shouldn't have it cuz they don't have a pool they gave me two bottles of water and I'm paying $38 US dollars that's insanity per night that is on an extra 18% to the cost of my hotel room. Also parking is frightfully expensive I left my car in Oakland and took Bart in. My boyfriend also like the hotel and we would definitely say there again there's a little bit of a problem with the water pressure in the shower. I found the staff to be extremely professional and very friendly and it met my high standards. I rarely go into San Francisco but I have some business in Oakland so we just did it for romantic one night getaway. If you go there you might want to eat and Chinatown cuz there are some fantastic restaurants there. I would definitely stay here again. Read less