Hotel Vitale

San Francisco, USA

Hotel Terrace
Spa Baths
Americano Restaurant
Hotel Terrace
Deluxe City View King Room
Deluxe City View King Room
Americano Restaurant & Bar
Embarcadero Waterview King
SF City View
Hotel Terrace
Spa Baths
Americano Restaurant
Hotel Terrace
Deluxe City View King Room
Deluxe City View King Room
Americano Restaurant & Bar
Embarcadero Waterview King
SF City View

The hotel

Bagging itself a spot on the waterfront Embarcadero, Hotel Vitale delivers on both location and luxury. Its prime spot puts you a stroll from top dining, shopping and sightseeing; and moments from the historic Ferry Building, with its marketplace, restaurants, and cafés all magnets for gourmands. To work it all off, you get complimentary entry to the YMCA and Bay Club fitness centres, with scheduled classes also included. If you prefer your holidays fitness-free, you could head up to the hotel’s penthouse spa, with its rooftop soaking tubs; to the 2 private terraces, with their views of Bay Bridge; to your luxury guestroom, with its complimentary WiFi and spa-style limestone bathroom; to the lobby for complimentary tea and coffee; or to Americano Restaurant & Bar for homespun Italian dishes and cocktails in its circular lounge.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Along San Francisco’s waterfront strip, the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building is just across the road from the hotel, and there are plenty of restaurants, shopping opportunities, and top attractions within walking distance. Valet-parking $54 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change). Transfer time to San Francisco International airport: 25 minutes.

Hotel information

200 rooms and suites on 8 floors. All with spa-style limestone bathrooms, flatscreen TV, Bose Wave Music System III with bluetooth music adapter, WiFi, honor bar* and mini fridge, microwave, tea/coffee maker, laptop-size safe, hairdryer, iron and board, bathrobes, slippers, complimentary newspaper, and pillow menu. Tranquil King Rooms have city views and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Water View King Rooms have a large window with partial water views including either the Ferry Building or Treasure Island, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Americano Restaurant & Bar (Italian menu, cocktail lounge, outdoor patio, daily breakfast, weekday lunch, and Mon-Sat dinner). Tea and coffee (in lobby). Room service*. Spa Vitale* (with rooftop soaking tubs, guests save 10%). Daily wellness massage. 24-hour fitness centre. YMCA or Bay Club San Francisco fitness facilities (complimentary entry and scheduled classes). Terraces (on floors 5 and 7). Sedan service (within 1 mile radius). Laundry/dry cleaning service*. Concierge. Complimentary WiFi.

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - 10% discount at Spa Vitale - 10 minute daily wellness massage (contact Spa Vitale for your appointment) - Tier 1 WiFi access in guest rooms and common areas of hotel - Daily passes available to the Bay Club and YMCA - Coffee and tea service starting at 4:00am in Americano Restaurant - Nespresso machines (subject to availability) - Nightly shoeshine on request. 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

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1081)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Average-nothing spectacular

Apr 12, 2019 kimberlysellers6201 Austin, Texas

So disappointed in this hotel. SF is known for boutique hotels, however Hotel Vitale needs a facelift desperately! The rooms are dull & lackluster. Online they were described as being tranquil in blue. My room was spacious by SF standards, but lacked anything special. Luckily my view made up for the ambience of the room. It's my understanding they… Read more
So disappointed in this hotel. SF is known for boutique hotels, however Hotel Vitale needs a facelift desperately! The rooms are dull & lackluster. Online they were described as being tranquil in blue. My room was spacious by SF standards, but lacked anything special. Luckily my view made up for the ambience of the room. It's my understanding they will be updating the hotel in a year, and I will not be back until it's brought into the 21st century. The staff was very professional & friendly, the restaurant was outstanding! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel, very good turnaround in Service

Apr 12, 2019 travel_hunter007 Fiss, Austria

Nice boutique hotel with excellent location. Generally higher standard for San Francisco, a cool bar at lobby level. When I arrived I got a room just across a ventilation system, but after complaining the services team managed to get me into a different room with stunning view across the Bay Bridge and Embarcadero. I can recommend.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mix Up that could have ended on a better note

Apr 11, 2019 Shannon M Bunbury, Australia

To say I am disappointed with what happened this afternoon is an understatement. Arrived from a short stay in Las Vegas as first time visitors to the US from Australia. Made booking with Booking.com and cancelled but then after hours more research I rebooked the Vitale because of the location and reviews. I sent emails to the hotel regarding this… Read more
To say I am disappointed with what happened this afternoon is an understatement. Arrived from a short stay in Las Vegas as first time visitors to the US from Australia. Made booking with Booking.com and cancelled but then after hours more research I rebooked the Vitale because of the location and reviews. I sent emails to the hotel regarding this and our arrival time with no response. My bookings.com app clearly showed the new booking. Upon arrival at the hotel I was greeted by two ladies on the front desk who couldn't find my booking. The room I had booked (King with Partial Water View) was not available. Nor, apparently was a room of better quality. I was offered two options of lesser value but told that as I had booked a good rate (I showed them the confirmation on the phone) I would not receive a discount as the price had increased by $200 / night since my booking!!! Perhaps I would have selected the lesser room but both women were actually very rude and showed no compassion plus the fact no discount was going to be offered without speaking to management I decided to search elsewhere. When I left I double checked I would not be charged and said we were leaving. I got no further apology or sincerity of any kind, in actual fact they just seemed annoyed at my requests to see what room types were available and everything seemed like a hassle, despite it being through no fault of ours. The hotel blamed bookings.com for the cancellation, despite having it all confirmed from them on my end. I can happily state that we got amazing treatment at the The Huntington a Hotel and they went above and beyond to ensure our stay inSan Fran wasn't going to be spoilt. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location, spiffy property

Apr 7, 2019 chasmhorn McLean, Virginia

I try to stay here whenever I come to SF. Location by the Embarcadero is a plus, rooms are spacious, comfortable and modern, bar is lively with good shelf selections, and the restaurant is very good, and much appreciated at the end of a long jet-lagged evening flight. (I actually was last there in April 2018 but am putting in the review now.)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel, service and location

Apr 3, 2019 Saadymf

I stayed here for a week on a business trip. I loved the small feel of this hotel, the location across from the Ferry Building and the great service. The staff were friendly, the bar area had a good vibe (and the pizza was delicious) and the hotel had an overall nice feel to it. The rooms were well maintained. A little older, but very clean and… Read more
I stayed here for a week on a business trip. I loved the small feel of this hotel, the location across from the Ferry Building and the great service. The staff were friendly, the bar area had a good vibe (and the pizza was delicious) and the hotel had an overall nice feel to it. The rooms were well maintained. A little older, but very clean and well appointed. Read less