My daughter and I arrived much later than expected and we were given a king bed instead of 2 double beds. We were very weary from the delayed flight and did not press the issue. First the good news: The room was very clean and the bed and pillows "delicious". The location is excellent and I was very pleased with... more

If you've stayed at a Kimpton Hotel before, well, you know what you're in for. It is an old building converted to a cool, trendy place to rest your head. I will warn you, some people in my group didn't see it that way. They saw it as an old hotel, with new sheets on the bed. I disagree. The... more

Whilst staying with family in the Bay Area we spent a few days staying here in the city. The hotel was easy to locate and in a great central position for shops, trams, tourist spots and other amenities. Staff were helpful although as a Brit I must say that the beefeaters were unintentionally hilarious especially in the 90+F temperatures. Our... more

Stayed in the Sir Francis Drake for 1 night - 2 rooms in June 2008. Was very pleased with everything - the updated decor, the welcoming and accommodating staff, the convenient location, and the comfy beds! We had just come from 3 nights of backcountry camping in Yosemite, and the Sir Francis Drake delivered in terms of comfort & style.... more

My husband and I stayed at the Sir Francis Drake for two nights April 4-6, 2008. There was a promotional rate that applied on a weekend and we jumped on it. I've stayed in MANY San Francisco hotels around Union Square but have never stayed at the Sir Francis Drake -- probably because I thought it would be too touristy.... more

Very old hotel and although it has been recently updated some things just remain old. For some reason, soundproofing to the outside street noise is almost non existent. Not enough place to put your clothes (3 small drawers) Parking at the hotel is $50 a day! On the plus side, it is right beside Union Square and the cable car... more

After spending a horrible night at Hotel Des Arts,my husband called Kimpton's Sir Francis Drake. He had stayed in one of their hotels in the San Jose/Cupertino Area the week before for business and was impressed. I had tried a month before to book this hotel on a recomendation from a friend, but at the time there were no vacancies.... more

Like all Kimpton Hotles in San Francisco, we have an older hotel that could be utterly stunning, but has instead had minimal, cheap fixes---so the result is completely ghetto. The room was tiny and worn---but even it was nice compared to the elevators of death I had to ride up in. The staff was reasonably pleasant, the food was mediocre... more

This was my second stay at the Sir Francis Drake, having stayed here in March 2008. My group was placed at the hotel by the housing bureau of the conference we were attending. The hotel's location is perfect for those wanting to get the feel of San Francisco. Close to the convention center, right in Union Square, with Chinatown only... more