Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco

San Francisco Lodging On Nob Hill

Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco, a San Francisco California hotel, may be best hotel in San Francisco California. Tip: In the SOMA area there is another InterContinental Hotel San Francisco on Howard Street - make sure you don't confuse them!

The hotel I am talking about on this San Francisco hotel review is the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins Hotel on Nob Hill overlooking the city. If you are looking for a great view this might be one of the best of the San Francisco California hotels to get that sweeping classic view that I just love of San Francisco. More San Francisco lodging reviews.

The Intercontinental Hotel San Francisco

This hotel was built by railroad tycoon Mark Hopkin's at his wife's request. He preferred to live frugally. It was built in 1926 and is a combo of Spanish Renaissance architecture and French chateau. It has hosted statesmen and celebrities alike.

The Mark Hopkins Hotel

Located at the top of a very high part and high end of San Francisco called Nob Hill is where you will find this hotel. The hotel is 17 floors high and gives you some great views of the city.

I Climbed This Hill

To visit this hotel I climbed to the top of Nob Hill and I can tell you by the time I reached the top I was huffing and puffing. When I got to the top the views were well worth while but the hike did take my breath away.

Tip: if you plan on walking a lot make sure you bring good walking shoes (definitely not uncomfortable heels!) and prepare yourself to walk up some serious hills.

The View Is Worth The Hike!

If you want to get a great overview of the city then choose a hotel on top of Nob hill. The views at nighttime are just beautiful and inspiring.

Tip: get a drink with a view at The Top Of The Mark which is a San Francisco icon.

Look for the room's northwest corner nook which is named "Weeper's Corner" for the wives and sweethearts saying goodbye to servicemen going overseas in World War II.

Hotel Entrance

After climbing to the top of the hill I found the entrance to the hotel filled with cars and a lot of people coming and going. I must admit for being a four star hotel it was not very impressive. It felt more like a high class parking lot than the entrance to a fancy hotel.

Tip: there are three cable car lines that are close to the hotel.

Hotel Lobby

The hotel had a light and bright lobby. There was a convention going on and lots of people in the lobby. Many of the hotel reviews talk about friendly and helpful staff.

Tip: ask for a room up as high as you can. Some guests have complained about street noise during the week.

Hotel Room

The rooms here aren't extremely large and neither are the bathrooms but most of them come with incredible views of the city. Guests are generally very happy with the hotel overall.

Check Out My Video Of The Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco Lobby

Details

Star Rating: **** Fodor's choice

Price: From $108/night

Size: 362 rooms, 17 floors

In Room: CD player, sound system, TV, DVD player, in room movies and cable, coffee maker, mini bar, mini fridge, kitchenette, Internet access, wireless data connection, desk.

In Hotel: 24-hour fitness center, laundry/dry cleaning service, shoe shine, Wi-Fi, concierge, safety deposit boxes, bellman.

Address: 999 California Street, One Nob Hill, San Francisco, California 94108.

Phone: (415) 392-3434 or (800) 496-7621

Location Of The Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco

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The Mark Hopkins Hotel San Francisco has a great view that will take your breath away. It is located in a prestigious area of the city called Nob Hill and is one of the hotels in San Francisco California that has many repeat visitors.

Even though the hotel doesn't have a pool and some other amenities the sweeping views of this San Francisco California hotel make up for it. I recommend the Intercontinental Hotel San Francisco if you are going to spend a lot of time on Nob Hill and don't mind being a little out of the way of most San Francisco attractions and either taking the cable car or walking.