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The Fairmont San Francisco

4.0 of 5
950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
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The Fairmont San Francisco
Ranked #42 of 239 hotels in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 1032 Reviews
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  • Union square(32)
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London, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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I am sitting in my room at the Fairmont and felt compelled to write a review as my wife and I are incredibly dissapointed by the service here. We have been travelling around California for the last three weeks and the Fairmont is our last stop before we go home. The Fairmont is a lovely looking hotel and the room... More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

There is something not quite right when the lobby is the best thing about a hotel. Still, it is an impressive lobby. Our room was a nice size and offered a great view-- except we couldn't see it because the windows were obscured with grime. Disappointing for a Fairmont. More

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Madrid, Spain
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I arrived at 1pm (checkout was at 11am) and they made me wait 2h to have my room ready. Plugs were a bit old so my universal plug didnt fit in very well (it did in 2 motels and a 4*!!!!). It had a huge wardrobe with in-safe. Included in toletries gel, shampoo, conditioner, body milk and soap. Hairdryer and... More

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East Bay
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

My husband took me to the Fairmont for a birthday weekend earlier this year. We enjoyed the stay. We were in the Bombay suite which has a partial view of the bay and cityscape - the balcony was huge! The room was clean but nothing spectacular - it could benefit for a little "freshening up." It was nice to be... More

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Franklin
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We spent the night at the Fairmont prior to our Alaskan cruise. It was amazing. The room was historic as well as the hotel. The service was topnotch. The view from the top was incredible. The gardens were inspiring. It was a short walk from Chinatown and local parks. You were able to see the Golden Gate Bridge. They had... More

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New York City, New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The service was excellent and the hotel quite grand, but the was a hint of mustiness about the whole place, and I noticed it when I entered my room. The quality of the furnishings was very good, but they seemed a bit worn. I would never think "new" or "fresh" to describe the hotel or my room. Unless you get... More

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New York City, New York
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Located at the top of the hill, has great views of the bay, steps to chinatown and union square. Rooms are standard compared to other same quality hotels, ceilings are high, gives a comfy feeling. Closet is a walk-in one, and the lobby is very nice. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I had expectations upon arriving to this hotel to be greeted with high quality service. We arrived around 1pm to check in and only one of the two rooms were ready. No problem, we said. We just kept our bags in the room that was available and went on to lunch. The woman at the counter was very nice and... More

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FairmontSF, Manager at The Fairmont San Francisco, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at the hotel. Candid guest feedback is a great way for us to learn and improve as a hotel. I apologize for the issues you experienced with your check in process. Sending you to an already occupied room was a huge error, and for that I apologize.... More

Portland, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We spent one night at the Fairmont prior to embarking on our cruise to Alaska. My previous experience in a San Franciso hotel was in a room about the size of a walk-in closet. For this stay we had a very nice room with space to move around, a large bathroom and closet. The bed was very comfortable and the... More

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

went to the fairmont this past weekend with my boyfriend and let me tell you! AMAZING! First off they complimentary upgraded us to a tower suite which was awesome. Our room over looked the roof garden, it was so romantic and wonderful! The room alone made out trip. Not only was the room amazing the staff was incredible too, they... More

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FairmontSF, Manager at The Fairmont San Francisco, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your exceedingly kind words about your stay. It sounds like from start to finish your experience was fantastic. We aim to turn moments into memories for our guests and it sounds like we did that for you and your boyfriend. We are very proud of our roof garden and not sure if you’re... More

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Address: 950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Price range (per night):* RM641 - 1,834

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