A unique and legendary hotel; an icon stands tall in the heart of San Francisco
You’ll think you have the Sir Francis Drake Hotel pegged the moment you arrive. Sure, a brightly attired Beefeater doorman ushers you into a magnificently restored lobby straight out of the Italian Renaissance – with antique crystal chandeliers, gilded ceilings, and a sweeping staircase. “Ah,” you smile to yourself. “Another one of those classic hotels in Union Square, all rigid pomp and circumstance.” Well…the Drake is and it isn’t. Grand in architecture and design certainly, but with an eccentric character that plays totally against type. Just look how many young locals are milling about, often toting shopping bags from nearby Gump's or Barney’s, lending an energetic urban vibe. They’re drawn to the fashionable Scala’s Bistro, helmed by Executive Chefs and Bravo’s Top Chef contestants Jennifer Biesty and Tim Nugent. For savvy nightcralwers it’s the chance to swill cocktails in the speakeasy-hued stylishness of Bar Drake, or maybe it’s Sunday, and the ribald Drag Brunch at the 21st-floor Harry Denton’s Starlight Room is in full swing. You see, no other boutique hotel in San Francisco blends the city’s storied past and dynamic present as seamlessly. And no other accommodations are as unique, colorful, and quirky as the town they call home. That’s what makes staying here so much fun.
- Located in the heart of San Francisco on legendary Union Square, only steps from the Powell Street cable car line and three blocks from Moscone Convention Center
- Around the corner from fabulous shopping destinations like Gump’s, Tiffany & Co, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Coach, and Louis Vuitton
- Minutes from the colorful restaurants, clubs, museums, and galleries of the vibrant SoMa district
- Just 12 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
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Delight in our boutique hotel ideally located on Union Square
Don’t let the grand façade fool you - cable car charm is but one facet of the legendary Sir Francis Drake Hotel, a legendary boutique property located the center of San Francisco. Come let this dynamic downtown address show you its more colorful side.
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